Press Releases

November 3, 2020

The Tennessee Supreme Court has six cases set for its November 4–5, 2020 docket. The first five cases will be heard using livestream video conferencing, and the sixth case will be submitted on briefs. The details of the cases are as follows:

  • State of Tennessee v. Michael…


October 29, 2020

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Thursday, October 29, to consider eight candidates for the 6th judicial district chancery court vacancy. The 6th judicial district covers Knox County. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Michael…



October 28, 2020

This week the Washington County Commission voted unanimously to appoint Judge Janet Vest Hardin to fill out the remaining term of the late Judge James Nidiffer on the Washington County General Sessions Court bench. Judge Nidiffer passed away in September after having stepped down from the bench…