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News & Announcements: January, 2023

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Mon, 12/04/2023
Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2074 and 2075, and the Supreme Court orders dated April 24, 2023, the amendments govern all proceedings commenced on or after December 1, 2023, and all proceedings then pending “insofar as just and practicable.” Links to the text...
Tue, 11/14/2023
The District Court has approved establishing Local Civil Rule 15.1 – Motions to Amend or Supplement Pleadings; Local Rule 83.4 (e) - Appearance in Civil Cases; Local Criminal Rule 57.2 – Withdrawal from Representation and Substitution of Counsel;...
Mon, 10/30/2023
Under the Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 (the "POWER Act"), the Chief Judge of each federal district is required to annually host an event to promote pro bono services to empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence,...
Tue, 02/07/2023
Wendy R. Oliver took the Oath of Office in a public ceremony on February 7, 2023, to serve as Clerk of Court for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The Oath was administered by Chief District Judge Sheryl H....
Mon, 01/23/2023
The Honorable Sheryl H. Lipman assumed the duties of Chief U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee on January 20, 2023, replacing the Honorable S. Thomas Anderson who completed a term of six years as Chief Judge.