What is the process of filing a Writ of Certiorari?

The filing of a writ of certiorari is a difficult process. It would be a good idea to consult with an appellate attorney in your area to discuss your case.

The clerk can tell you the status of the case but cannot give you legal advice. Are you asking about a writ of certiorari filed with the United States Supreme Court? You should get a docketing letter giving you the case number, and you must send a copy of the letter to all opposing counsel or parties of record. Opposing parties may, but need not, file briefs in opposition to certiorari. The court will eventually either grant or deny your petition in a short, one-sentence written order. If the court breaks for the summer (early July) without a ruling, you will not hear anything until it reconvenes in October. You can check the status of your petition on the Supreme Court's web site. Very, very few petitions for certiorari are granted. In the unlikely event that the petition is granted you have a real bear, and an enormous public responsibility, on your hands. Even appellate attorneys with many years of experience will give thought to bringing a Supreme Court specialist on board when a case is accepted by the court.

I think you're using the wrong thing. This is a writ of certiorari: http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/writ_of_certiorari

I agree that it would be ideal to engage an appellate attorney before filing a writ of certiorari. However, you must be cognizant that there are strict time limits involved in filing for cert at both the US Supreme Court and the Tennessee Supreme Court, and if you fail to meet those time limits, your petition could be forever barred. I would consult with an attorney as soon as possible.