TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 27, 2020

The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved a plan submitted by the Davidson County courts to begin holding in-person proceedings. Jury trials in the country will remain suspended until July 6. Those attending in-person proceedings in the historic county courthouse, the Justice A.A. Birch Building and the Davidson County Juvenile Court Building will be asked to wear masks. Security officers also will be using a touchless thermometer to read visitors' temperatures. Only 10 people, excluding court personnel, will be allowed in a courtroom but it is up to each judge to decide to allow friends and family in the room. The Tennessean has more specific guidance for each building. In related news, Nashville lawyer David Raybin writes in an op ed why there are good reasons to delay jury trials to July.