As of April 1, 2026, the clerk’s office will begin returning documents that should be filed in TNComp by attorneys. Please see the Court’s Rules updated March, 2026 at https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0800/0800-02/0800-02-21.20260302.pdf In cases where a Dispute Certification Notice has been submitted to the Court, attorneys MUST file documents via TNComp, the Court’s electronic filing system. A document is … Continue reading Reminder From the Court Clerk
Category: Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court
TNComp: Springing into Action
By Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville Spring is a season of new beginnings. Please grow with us and use TNComp! The new rules are in effect. They are posted on the Court's webpage and the Tennessee Secretary of State website. On April 1, 2026, the clerk’s office will begin returning documents that should be … Continue reading TNComp: Springing into Action
New Year; Use TNComp
By Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville As the new year begins, so do the resolutions – be healthier, spend more time with family, use TNComp… Make a resolution to upload filings directly to TNComp. When you upload a document in TNComp, you may immediately download a stamped-filed copy. Court staff and the judge assigned … Continue reading New Year; Use TNComp
Multiple Employers, But ONE Petition
By Penny Shrum, Court Clerk, Nashville I have a large family. Two of my sisters are fraternal twins. Once people are told they are twins, they can’t tell them apart. They are two separate entities tied together by one birth. It gets complicated. When an employee files a petition for benefit determination with several potential … Continue reading Multiple Employers, But ONE Petition
Resolve to Visit Clarksville for an Approval
By Penny Shrum, Court Clerk, Nashville Do you set the same resolution every year? I haven’t chosen one in a few years. While looking for ideas, I came across one that said “go somewhere you’ve never been.” Have you been to Clarksville for a settlement? This is the year to commit to going. It’s the … Continue reading Resolve to Visit Clarksville for an Approval
A Thankful Heart
By Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” --Marcus Tullius Cicero As Thanksgiving approaches, giving thanks is on my mind. My extended family will be gathering at my sister’s new house in Nolensville. I hope you’ll be able to … Continue reading A Thankful Heart
Seasons Change, and So Do We
Sarah Byrne By Sarah Byrne, Staff Attorney, and Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville A time to plant, a time to reap Any denizen of Tennessee knows our weather is almost as mercurial and unpredictable as 1960s America. It’s hard to tell what season it is: summer one day, and winter the next. Typically, Tennessee … Continue reading Seasons Change, and So Do We
It’s Time to Change
By Penny Shrum, Court Clerk, Nashville Over the past six years, admittedly, a lot has changed in workers’ compensation in Tennessee. You have graciously adapted to these changes. We know change can be hard. But when faced with the prospect of change, we suggest you look to the wisdom of the Brady Bunch: “when it’s … Continue reading It’s Time to Change
TNComp Needs a Vacation
By Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville Perhaps you’ve seen the note below the last time you tried to upload a document. It’s been one year since the Court’s electronic filing system went live. All programs need a little maintenance now and then to keep up with technology. So, soon we'll be giving TNComp a … Continue reading TNComp Needs a Vacation
Five Things in Five Minutes
By Penny Shrum, Court Clerk, Nashville As the holidays approach, I am feeling crunched for time! This made me think of what could be done in five minutes to make my life easier. While a nap would make me happier, it certainly would not be productive. I have done three of the five items listed … Continue reading Five Things in Five Minutes
It’s Who You Know
By Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville Has anyone else noticed that there are a lot of owl commercials on TV? Cold medicine, education, travel – apparently we need a wise owl to tell us what to do. It’s no wonder that I immediately thought of the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who … Continue reading It’s Who You Know
Let’s be TNComp buddies!
By Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville It’s been over six months since the Court’s electronic filing system, TNComp, went live. The Court has received 744 requests to access cases in TNComp since February. But only 35 cases have had attachments uploaded by parties through TNComp in that same time period. TNComp has lots of … Continue reading Let’s be TNComp buddies!
Achieving TNComp Validation
By Penny Shrum, Clerk of Court, Nashville It's been two months since the Court’s electronic filing system, called TNComp, went live! This previous post describes the TNComp system, which allows parties to view and upload filings on a particular case. The Court has received 224 requests to access cases in the TNComp system since February. Only … Continue reading Achieving TNComp Validation
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