HB2933 - Tennessee: Civil Procedure

Companion Bill SB3491. Civil Procedure - Defines "vexatious litigant"; allows defendant to move the court to order plaintiff to furnish security at any time until final judgment is entered if defendant proves plaintiff is vexatious litigant. - Amends TCA Title 20. Fiscal Summary for *HB2933 / SB3491Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2933 / SB3491 Under this bill, in any litigation pending in any court of this state, at any time until final judgment is entered, a defendant may move the court, upon notice and hearing, for an order requiring the plaintiff to furnish security. The motion must be based upon the ground, and supported by a showing, that the plaintiff is a vexatious litigant and that there is not a reasonable probability that the plaintiff will prevail [...]

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