Tennessee § 41-21-812 - Filing of subsequent lawsuits not permitted until expenses paid — Injunctive relief.
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§ 41-21-812. Filing of subsequent lawsuits not permitted until expenses paid — Injunctive relief.
Except as provided by subsection (b), on notice of assessment of any fees, taxes, costs and expenses under this part, a clerk of a court may not accept for filing another claim by the same inmate until prior fees, taxes, costs and other expenses are paid in full. A court may allow an inmate who has not paid any costs or expenses assessed against the inmate to file a claim for injunctive relief seeking to enjoin an act or failure to act that creates a substantial threat of irreparable injury or serious physical harm to the inmate. Acts 1996, ch. 913, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-21-812 ("Filing of subsequent lawsuits not permitted until expenses paid — Injunctive relief.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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