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Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-8-101 Priority of causes
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(a) The clerk shall enter causes upon the clerk's trial docket in the order in which they become ready for trial, giving the cause first ready for trial, either by due course of law or consent of parties, priority of position on the docket. (b) If a number of causes become ready …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-8-102 Style of case not to be changed by clerk
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The clerk of the court shall not change the style of any cause, or papers in the cause, without permission of the chancellor or judge presiding, after the cause has been docketed.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-8-103 Order of trial
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Causes, except those given preference by law, thus docketed shall be tried and disposed of in their order, unless the parties consent to a different arrangement or rules of practice otherwise provide.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-8-104 Apportionment of causes
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The court may, in its discretion, direct the clerk to apportion the causes for as many days of the term as may be deemed necessary for their trial and disposition. This apportionment shall not affect legal priority.