TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 26, 2021

The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an order encouraging the use of masks in the courtroom and prompting courts to utilize available technology to avoid in-person court proceedings when possible. The order also states that judges should not allow anyone who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus to appear in court. Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee issued a separate concurring/dissenting order in which she expressed her agreement with today’s order, “except for the section that strongly encourages, but does not require, facial coverings in courtrooms.” The order comes after a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus in Tennessee and its “burden on the health care system.”