§ 20-9-101. Appointment of Court Reporter
Upon the trial of any cause or proceeding in any court of record, upon the request of either party, the judge of such court shall appoint a competent court reporter, who shall first be duly sworn to make a true, impartial and complete stenographic report of all the oral testimony given in trial of the […]
§ 20-9-103. Compensation of Court Reporter
The party alone at whose instance the court reporter was employed shall be responsible for the court reporter’s compensation for the work done by the court reporter.
§ 20-9-104. Tape Recording of Proceedings
It is lawful for attorneys representing parties in proceedings in any of the courts of this state to use tape recorders as an aid in making notes of the proceedings.
§ 20-9-201. Calling Names of Jurors
In all civil causes, before the jury is sworn, the clerk shall call over the names of the jury in the panel, in the presence and hearing of the parties and their counsel. Code 1858, § 2961 (deriv. Acts 1803, ch. 2, § 5); Shan., § 4686; Code 1932, § 8813; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § […]
§ 20-9-202. Delays in Trial — Other Business
Pending the trial of any cause in any court at intervals in which jurors are being summoned, or the progress of the trial is otherwise delayed, the court may proceed with the other business of the court, but so as not to delay the cause on trial.
§ 20-9-203. Disability of Juror
If, after the jury is impaneled, and before verdict, a juror becomes sick or otherwise disabled so as to be unable to perform jury duty, the juror may be discharged by the court. In such case, unless otherwise arranged by the parties, the vacancy may be filled and the trial commenced anew, or the court […]