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Remember that the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure allow for the service of a summons and complaint by regular mail. Rule 4.07 provides as follows: (1) A defendant who waives service of a summons does not thereby waive any objection to the venue or to the jurisdiction of the court over the person of the defendant.

In Tennessee, there are three federal district courts, a state supreme court, a state court of appeals, a state court of criminal appeals, and trial courts of general and limited.

(1) With the exception of an emergency hearing, preliminary hearing, or detention hearing, if a party to be served with a summons is within this state and can be found, the summons shall be served upon the party personally at least 3 days before the hearing.

General Sessions judges also serve as juvenile judges except in counties in which the legislature has established separate Juvenile Courts. General Sessions judges are elected to 8-year terms.

Institution of suit: ... Issue and service of summons. ... Appearance of Defendant. ... Written Statement, set-off and claims by defendant. ... Replication/Rejoinder by Plaintiff. ... Examination of parties by Court. ... Framing of Issues. ... Evidence and Cross-Examination of plaintiff.

§ 4.03. The person serving the summons shall promptly make proof of service to the court and shall identify the person served and shall describe the manner of service. If a summons is not served within thirty (30) days after its issuance, it shall be returned with the reasons for the failure to serve stated thereon.

The Metropolitan General Sessions Court of Nashville-Davidson County is a high volume limited jurisdiction Court that hears civil, misdemeanor, felony, traffic, environmental, and metropolitan ordinance violations. This Court is served by eleven judges that are elected to an eight year term.

With the exception of emergency hearings, preliminary hearings, detention hearings, or for good cause shown, all subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses shall be served at least 5 calendar days prior to the hearing.

(3) Rule of Civil Procedure 69 governing execution on judgments shall apply to civil judgments obtained in general sessions courts.

No judgment by default shall be entered against the state of Tennessee or any officer or agency thereof unless the claimant establishes his claim or right to relief by evidence satisfactory to the court.