The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider seven applicants when it meets to select nominees for an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals Western Section, after the retirement of Judge Kenny Armstrong on February 9, 2026.
The applicants include:
Lori R. Holyfield
Eileen Kuo
Steven Wayne Maroney
Jeffrey E. Nicoson
Gadson William Perry
Monica Rae Rejaei
John B. Turner, Jr.
Public interviews of the applicants are scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. CST in the chambers of the Jackson City Council, located at 109 E. Main St., Suite 107, Jackson, TN 38301. At the conclusion of the interviews, the Council will vote to send three applicants to the governor.
Any member of the public may attend the public hearing and can express, orally or in writing, objections concerning applicant(s) for the judicial vacancy. If you require an accommodation and/or have special needs because of a qualified disability, or have questions about the Council, please contact AOC Assistant General Counsel Laura Blount at 615-741-2687 or laura.blount@tncourts.gov.
*Applications Pending