TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Feb 28, 2022

Five applicants will be considered by the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments for an upcoming vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Middle Section that was created after Judge Richard H. Dinkins announced he would not run for reelection. Ashonti T. Davis, James A. Haltom, Alexander Stuart Rieger, Joycelyn A. Stevenson and Jeffrey Usman have applied for the role. The council will interview all candidates at a virtual hearing on March 18 at 10 a.m. CST. Those interested may watch a livestream of the hearing on the Administrative Office of the Courts YouTube page or may watch the livestream in person at the office, located at 511 Union St., Nashville City Center, Ste. 600, Nashville 37219. Read more on each applicant from the AOC.