Tennessee § 36-2-308 - Conduct of trial — Expedited hearings.
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§ 36-2-308. Conduct of trial — Expedited hearings.
The trial shall be without a jury. Hearings under this section shall be expedited on the court's civil docket. Upon proper motion, default judgment shall be entered against the defendant upon showing of service of process on the defendant where the defendant has failed to answer or make an appearance within thirty (30) days of service of process. Bills for the mother's care during pregnancy and childbirth and genetic testing shall be admissible without requiring third party foundation testimony and shall constitute prima facie evidence of amounts incurred for such services or for testing on behalf of the child. Acts 1997, ch. 477, § 1. Cross-References. Expedited process for support, title 36, ch. 5, part 4. Termination of Acts 1985, ch. 477, which amended this section, § 36-5-110 . Law Reviews. Civil Procedure — Flowers v. Dyer County: The Death of the Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, 23 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 409 (1993).
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