TCA 37-1-306
Court action upon receipt of petition
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This statute requires the court to take specific steps when it receives a petition requesting relief: make three copies, file the original, send copies to the attorney general, the district attorney, the petitioner's lawyer, and notify the judge who made the original commitment.
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When the chancery or circuit court receives any petition applying for relief under this part, it shall forthwith: (1) Make three (3) copies of the petition; (2) Docket and file the original petition and its attachments; (3) Mail one (1) copy of the petition to the attorney general and reporter; (4) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to the district attorney general of the district in which the petition was filed; (5) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to petitioner’s attorney; and (6) Notify the juvenile court judge responsible for committing the petitioner.
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TCA Section37-1-306