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October 27, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. – On November 5, 2026, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its November docket in Jackson, Tennessee. Oral arguments will be heard at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Jackson and livestreamed to the TNCourts YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/…
October 22, 2026
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Winchester to select nominees for a vacancy in the 12th Judicial District Circuit Court. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission selected the following nominees:Claudia Coco AngelMarshall (Mark) Raines, Jr. Jared…
October 9, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued an opinion in State of Tennessee v. Anthony Cornelius Baylis, affirming Baylis’s conviction for commercial sex trafficking.In 2021, as part of a sting operation in Monroe County, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents placed an…
October 8, 2026
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received six applications for a circuit court vacancy in the 12th judicial district. The applicants are listed below along with their age, current employment, and Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) number.To view the full application for any…
October 5, 2026
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is pleased to announce that Laura Brown has joined the AOC as the Director of the Access, Innovation & Community Engagement (AICE) Division. Brown will lead statewide initiatives that support access to justice, strengthen community partnerships, and…
October 2, 2026
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is withdrawing its previous notice and is issuing a new notice of vacancy in the 12th Judicial District. An applicant for the vacancy must be:An attorney licensed in TennesseeAt least 30 years oldA resident of the state for at least five yearsA resident of…
September 30, 2026
On October 7, 2026, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its October docket in Nashville, Tennessee. Oral arguments will be heard at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville and livestreamed to the TNCourts YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/@TNCourts).…
September 30, 2026
On October 7, 2026, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its October docket in Nashville, Tennessee. Oral arguments will be heard at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville and livestreamed to the TNCourts YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/@TNCourts).…
September 28, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved the statewide implementation plan from the Appointed Counsel Commission (ACC) following an initial launch in the 8th Judicial District. The new system will change how attorneys are selected and paid for representing Tennesseans who…
September 25, 2026
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received four applications for a circuit court vacancy in the 12th judicial district. The applicants are listed below along with their age, current employment, and Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) number.To view the full application for any…
September 15, 2026
Governor Bill Lee appointed Paul Hagerman and Marques Young to newly created Violent Criminal Court judgeships in the 30th Judicial District. These positions were established by the Tennessee General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session.Mr. Hagerman currently serves as Deputy District…
September 8, 2026
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 12th Judicial District. An applicant for the vacancy must be:An attorney licensed in Tennessee.At least 30 years old.A resident of the state for at least five years.A resident of the Judicial District…
September 4, 2026
Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Fred C. Dance, a Williamson County attorney, from practicing law for five years, with three years to be served on active suspension. Mr. Dance committed multiple violations of the Court’s Rules of Professional Conduct by mishandling client funds. In…
September 2, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Appellate Court Clerk’s Office is confirming that appellate case data from Tennessee was included in the cybersecurity incident reported today by West Publishing Corporation (West).In its public statement, West said it has notified several court systems that based…
September 1, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. – Today the Tennessee Supreme Court held that the chancery court did not have jurisdiction to hear a petition for review in an administrative case because administrative proceedings with the Board of Water Quality, Gas, and Oil were not complete. Jamesway Construction, Inc.…
August 31, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. – Today, in a divided opinion, the majority of the Tennessee Supreme Court held that false statements were sufficient to support a defendant’s forgery convictions.The case involves a woman who was convicted of forging and cashing checks through her grandparents’ joint bank account…
August 31, 2026
Dolly Parton was known to many as “The Queen of Country Music”, “The Backwoods Barbie” and “The Smoky Mountain Songbird,” but to former Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Gary Wade, she was simply, “friend.” “Great lady, a life well-lived. I just really appreciate her and how she used her…
August 28, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court today announced the reopening of the Jackson Supreme Court Building after a comprehensive renovation project that began in November 2025. The improvements modernize both the exterior and interior while preserving distinctive design elements of the…
August 18, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. – On September 3, 2026, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its September docket in Knoxville, Tennessee. Oral arguments will take place at the Historic U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Knoxville and be livestreamed to the TNCourts YouTube page (https://www…
August 17, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Memphis to select nominees for two vacancies in the 30th Judicial District Violent Criminal Court. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission voted on each position separately, and all nominees…