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January 26, 2012
Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Bob Moon died in his home overnight from what appears to be a massive heart attack. He was 60."Our judicial family is deeply saddened by the loss of Judge Bob Moon," said General Sessions Court Judge Ben Hall McFarlin, president of the Tennessee General…
January 24, 2012
The Court of the Judiciary has today filed formal charges against Hawkins County General Sessions Court Judge James F. Taylor for five counts of violating the Code of Judicial…
January 20, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – Four attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 26th Judicial District, which includes Chester, Henderson and Madison counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Roger Page to the Court of Criminal Appeals.The Judicial…
January 18, 2012
Plans are underway for a Judicial Family Reunion of all persons who've worked in the Nashville Supreme Court Building as part of the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the building in December 1937. If you or someone you know worked in the Nashville Supreme Court Building, please…
January 9, 2012
The Court of the Judiciary has issued a public reprimand against Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Robert L. Moon in response to three separate complaints filed against the judge.…
January 5, 2012
Warren County General Sessions Court and Juvenile Court Judge Larry Ross is stepping down after more than 13 years on the bench.His resignation is effective January 15.To read more,…
December 27, 2011
The Court of the Judiciary has issued a public reprimand to Pickett County General Sessions Court Judge Ronnie Zachary in response to a complaint that was filed against the judge.Click here to…
December 22, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 26th Judicial District, which includes Chester, Henderson and Madison counties. The vacancy was created by the …
December 21, 2011
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee administered the oath of office to Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero Saturday. With Saturday's inaguration ceremony, Rogero became Knoxville's first female mayor. To read more about the ceremony,…
December 21, 2011
Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark spoke to a legal research and reasoning class at Lipscomb University on November 29, 2011. During the class, Clark spoke to the students about access to justice and how the court system works. Photos from the class are below.
December 21, 2011
Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee and Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Norma McGee Ogle met with Loudon County Girl Scout Troop 20654 when they visited the Knoxville Supreme Court building on November 21.The judges talked to the Girl Scouts about the appellate court process and the history of the…
December 21, 2011
From the Governor's Office:NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced his appointment of Judge Roger Page to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Section.Page currently serves Chester, Henderson and Madison counties as a…
December 20, 2011
Statement from the Administrative Office of the Courts:“As of this morning, the Administrative Office of the Courts has received more than 16,000 email petitions requesting the Supreme Court to stop the retrials of the four defendants charged with the murders of Channon Christian and Christopher…
December 19, 2011
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John T. Fowlkes was nominated by President Barack Obama Friday to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.Fowlkes has served as criminal court judge in Shelby County since…
December 19, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions of Leonard Edward Smith for the 1985 murders of two Sullivan County grocery store workers, John Pierce and Novella Webb. The Court also affirmed the ruling of the Court of Criminal Appeals vacating Smith’s death sentence…
December 14, 2011
From the Governor's Office:NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced his appointment of Deputy District Attorney Derek K. Smith to the Tennessee Circuit Court for the 21st Judicial District. Smith will fill a vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Jeff Bivins to the Tennessee…
December 13, 2011
Retired Shelby County Criminal Court Judge H.T. Lockard died of Monday at the age of 91. Judge Lockard became a criminal court judge in 1975 and served until his retirement in 1994. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Lockard served as an adminstrative assistant to Gov. Buford Ellington from 1967…
December 9, 2011
The Court of the Judiciary has issued a public reprimand to Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge David Bales in response to two separate complaints that were filed against the judge.…
December 5, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Nashville today to review the 10 applicants for the judicial vacancy in the 20th Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge Barbara Haynes. After holding a public hearing and interview for each applicant, the Judicial Nominating…
November 30, 2011
The Tennessee Court system today completed a multi-year project to install trial court case management software in court clerks offices across the state.The Tennessee Court Information System, called TnCIS, provides clerks with an automated case management system that reduces paperwork, processes…