TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 22, 2026

Access to courts at the Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center in downtown Memphis continue to be affected by a recent water main break. According to the Daily Memphian, on nine of the past 17 weekdays, parts of the building have been closed, often with little public notice for residents appearing for scheduled court dates. Most recently, the city closed Memphis Municipal Courts Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Memphis City Court Clerk’s Office on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The Shelby County Mayor’s Office chief of staff said Tuesday that Divisions 1 and 2 should reopen today. Ongoing repairs are being made on the building’s lower level after a water-main break flooded portions of the facility. The city said residents should “contact the appropriate court directly” for information about rescheduling their cases.