2nd Day of Courtroom Closures at Memphis Justice Center - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 14, 2026

Ongoing repair work from a water-main break last month has forced the temporary closure of select courtrooms at the Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center into a second day Tuesday, the Daily Memphian reports. The courtroom closures are a direct result of the flooding that initially shut down the building June 29. For individuals who are not in custody or in jail, cases scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in the affected divisions will not be heard. The ongoing construction traces back to late June when a ruptured water line left the complex without running water.