METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY v. BILL LEE ET AL.

M2023-01678-SC-R11-CV

Case Overview

Inter. Case No. Style Trial Court Trial Court Judge Trial Court No.
M2023-01678-COA-R3-CV METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY v. BILL LEE ET AL. Davidson County Chancery Court Martin, Anne C. 23-0778-II

Case Milestones

Description Date
Application Filed 06/26/2025
Application Disposition 09/18/2025
Record Filed
Appellant(s) Briefing Complete 11/19/2025
Appellee(s) Briefing Complete 12/17/2025
Oral Argument/Submission 02/12/2026
Decision Date
Decision Type
Disposition
Panel
Closed Date

Parties

Names Role Counsel
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. Appellee/Plaintiff Roberge, Melissa S
GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE Appellant/Defendant Rice, James M.
House Speaker Appellant/Defendant Rice, James M.
Senate Speaker Appellant/Defendant Rice, James M.

Case History

Date Event Filer PDF
02/11/2026 Appellate Record-Checked Out to Court
02/04/2026 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received WSMV D/B/A WSMV TV (Non-Case Participant)
01/16/2026 Brief-Reply Brief Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); House Speaker (Appellant/Defendant); Senate Speaker (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
01/12/2026 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
01/08/2026 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
01/06/2026 Docket Activity-Docketed (Oral Argument)
12/17/2025 Case Status-APPELLEE BRIEFING COMPLETE
12/17/2025 Brief-Appellee's Brief Filed Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff)
11/19/2025 Case Status-APPELLANT BRIEFING COMPLETE
11/19/2025 Brief-Appellant's Brief Filed GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); House Speaker (Appellant/Defendant); Senate Speaker (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
09/30/2025 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
09/25/2025 Motion for Extension to File-Brief GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); House Speaker (Appellant/Defendant); Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff); Senate Speaker (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
09/18/2025 Order-TRAP 11 Granted PDF
07/17/2025 Answer-to TRAP 11 Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff)
07/07/2025 Order Related to Extension-Granted PDF
07/03/2025 Motion for Extension to File-Answer Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
06/26/2025 Initiating Document-TRAP 11 Permission to Appeal GOVERNOR, STATE OF TENNESSEE (Appellant/Defendant); House Speaker (Appellant/Defendant); Senate Speaker (Appellant/Defendant)
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Record Information

Volume Type Volumes Record Type
Technical Record 28 Original