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December 10, 2015
Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr., of Knoxville, has announced that he will step down at the end of the year as Chief Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Susano has been chief judge since January 1, 2013. While relinquishing his leadership post, he will remain on the Court.“I have enjoyed my time…
October 5, 2015
Court of Appeals Judge Andy D. Bennett spoke recently at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for State and Local History to a gathering of historians interested in legal cases.Appearing as part of a panel entitled, "An Untapped Resource: How to Locate and use Legal Cases at Historic…
August 27, 2015
Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Andy D. Bennett was honored by the Belmont University College of Law American Inn of Court for his work as a mentor to students.First year Belmont Law School students are required to enter into a mentoring arrangement. Judge Bennett was assigned two mentees. They…
July 14, 2015
We in the Judiciary mourn the loss of our friend, Judge D’Army Bailey, a devoted family man, an accomplished attorney and experienced trial court judge. We join with national and international commentators, elected officials, and local citizens who have lauded the impact of Judge D’Army…
November 7, 2014
Release From Gov. Haslam's office:Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced he has issued Executive Order No. 41 establishing the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, a group of 11 members that will recommend candidates to fill vacancies for Tennessee trial and appellate courts.This…
August 27, 2014
Appellate, trial, general sessions, juvenile, and municipal judges from across the state of Tennessee attended a weeklong training earlier this month in Murfreesboro.More than 100 judges participated in the sessions as students or teachers, which included information on transitioning from a law…
July 1, 2014
Judicial and other officials from across the state gathered at the Dyer County Courthouse June 30 to recognize the contributions of Judge J. Steven Stafford with an unveiling of a portrait of Judge Stafford.
Judge Stafford has been a member of the judiciary since 1993, first serving as a…
June 18, 2014
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Chancellor Kenny W. Armstrong of Memphis to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section. The appointment will be effective September 1, 2014. Armstrong, 66, replaces Judge Holly Kirby, who has been appointed to the Tennessee Supreme Court.See the…
May 22, 2014
Gov. Bill Haslam will administer the oath of office to the state’s newest Court of Appeals Judge, Neal McBrayer, at a ceremony in the Capitol’s Old Supreme Court Chamber at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29.In addition to the governor, speakers include Court of Appeals Chief Judge Charles D. Susano,…
May 16, 2014
The Governor’s Commission on Judicial Appointments met on May 16, 2014 in Memphis to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Appeals..After interviewing the candidates and conducting a vote, the Commission has submitted the following…
May 12, 2014
The Tennessee Supreme Court has named James M. Hivner, of Bartlett, as the Clerk of the Appellate Courts.Hivner, 47, who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Shelby County Chancery Court, replaces Mike Catalano, who is retiring in early June after more than 10 years as clerk. Hivner will take…
April 2, 2014
Mr. Ramsey Leathers, who served as the Tennessee Supreme Court Clerk from 1963-1987, died March 28 in Nashville. He is remembered by many for his kindness and service to the public.Mr. Leathers' obituary can be found here.
April 1, 2014
The Governor’s Commission for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the upcoming appeals court vacancies created by Court of Appeals Judge Holly M. Kirby’s appointment to the Tennessee Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Jerry L. Smith’s announcement that he will not…
February 18, 2014
The Tennessee Supreme Court is now seeking applications for the Clerk of the Appellate Courts position based in Nashville.Qualified applicants must be a licensed Tennessee attorney, have extensive managerial experience, and be knowledgeable about implementation and use of current technologies.The…
January 31, 2014
Clerk of the Appellate Courts Mike Catalano announced today he will retire in June of this year and become an ordained deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, pursuing his ministry on a full-time basis.Mr. Catalano has served the state of Tennessee for more than 35 years in a variety of roles. He was…
January 17, 2014
The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission met Friday, January 17 and voted to recommend the following justices and judges for retention in the August 2014 general election:Supreme Court:Justice Cornelia A. ClarkJustice Sharon G. LeeChief Justice Gary R. WadeCourt of Appeals:Judge Andy D.…
December 27, 2013
Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Brandon O. Gibson of Crockett County to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section. She will replace Judge David R. Farmer upon the expiration of his term on August 31, 2014.Gibson, 38, has been in private practice at the Pentecost & Glenn law firm in…
November 12, 2013
The Governor’s Commission on Judicial Appointments met on November 12, 2013 in Jackson to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the Court of Appeals –Western Section vacancy.After interviewing the candidates and conducting a vote, the Commission has submitted the following…
October 17, 2013
With the announcement today of the Governor’s Commission on Judicial Appointments, the application process has been opened for the Supreme Court seat currently held by Justice Janice M. Holder and the Court of Appeals seat held by Judge David R. Farmer.Both Justice Holder and Judge Farmer announced…
August 28, 2013
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Chancellor Arnold B. Goldin to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section. Goldin will replace Judge Alan E. Highers, who will retire at the conclusion of his current term.“I am deeply honored by the governor’s confidence in me,” Goldin said.…