UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
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IN RE: ASSIGNMENT OF ) SO-24-10
ELECTION-RELATED FILINGS )
) Chief District Judge
) Travis R. McDonough
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STANDING ORDER
The following procedures are adopted for all future election-related emergency filings.
An election-related emergency filing is a matter that requires the immediate attention of a judge
because the emergency is so urgent that it cannot wait until the following business day.
Parties seeking to file an election-related emergency matter must file the petition
electronically using CM/ECF or deliver the petition to the Clerk’s Office if the filing cannot be
made electronically in accordance with the procedures below.
Election Day Filings Made Before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
If the petition cannot be filed electronically, the petition may be delivered to the Clerk’s
Office. If the petition is delivered to the Clerk’s Office between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Eastern, the
filer must call the Clerk’s Office at the number below to schedule a delivery.
x Greeneville (423) 639-3105
x Knoxville (865) 545-4228
x Chattanooga and Winchester (423) 752-5200
Once the filing is made or delivered, the filer must contact the Clerk of Court at (865) 545-4228
to advise of the filing.
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Election Day Filings Made After 5:00 p.m. Eastern
If the petition cannot be filed electronically, the petition may be delivered to the Clerk’s
Office. If the petition is delivered to the Clerk’s Office after 5:00 p.m. Eastern, the filer must
call the Clerk’s Office at the number below to schedule a delivery.
x Greeneville (423) 783-2576
x Knoxville (865) 329-4682
x Chattanooga and Winchester (423) 386-2798
Once the filing is made or delivered, the filer must contact the Clerk of Court at (865) 604-8878
to advise of the filing. Be certain to leave a message as these lines will be monitored, but not
immediately answered, after 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Assignment of Judge
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 137, on or before the day of the election, the Chief Judge shall
assign a district judge to handle any election-related emergency filings filed after 5:00 p.m. on
the day of the election. Depending on the nature of relief being sought, the case may be decided
by in-person proceedings, by telephonic proceedings, or electronically, at the discretion of the
reviewing judge.
SO ORDERED.
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TRAVIS
RAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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