The Tennessee Application For Writ of Petition is a court document used in Tennessee to initiate the legal process of filing a lawsuit. It is filed with the Tennessee Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or a Chancery Court. This document is used to request that the court issue a writ of summons, which is an official document that orders a defendant to appear in court. There are three types of Tennessee Application For Writ of Petition: Petition for Writ of Certiorari, Petition for Writ of Mandamus, and Petition for Writ of Prohibition. The Petition for Writ of Certiorari is used to appeal a decision made by a lower court or an administrative agency. The Petition for Writ of Mandamus is used to compel a public official or governmental agency to perform an act mandated by law. The Petition for Writ of Prohibition is used to ask the court to prevent a lower court from taking action that is outside the jurisdiction of the court.