Terms Used In Tennessee Code 17-5-304

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.

If it is determined that the charges against a judge are frivolous or unfounded, or beyond the permissible scope of the board’s inquiry, the matter will be closed and all documents, records, and papers pertaining to the charges must be destroyed and the board’s docket must recite the investigation and dismissal of a groundless complaint.