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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.
Tue, 10/15/2024
The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee is alerting the public to an ongoing phone scam in which callers are fraudulently claiming to represent the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and falsely stating that a warrant...
Wed, 10/09/2024
The Honorable Sheryl H. Lipman, chief judge of the United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, spoke in chapel October 4. At a time when the judiciary and judges have come under fire, History Department Chair Jonathan Jones invited...
Sat, 10/05/2024
The overflow space provided in room 375 of the Odell Horton Federal Building is no longer available as it was a means of observing the jury trial.
The media space in the basement remains available at this time.
Wed, 09/25/2024
The District Court has approved amending LR 83.4 ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION.
The modification of this Rule is available for review on the Court’s Website at...
Fri, 09/06/2024
The trial for Case No. 2:23-cr-20191-MSN is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. CDT before the Honorable Mark S. Norris.
For detailed guidance on photographing, broadcasting, and electronic devices, please refer to the...
Tue, 09/03/2024
The US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee has a job opening for a Generalist Clerk.
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Mon, 07/22/2024
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is soliciting applications from persons interested in appointment as FPD for the Western District of Tennessee at Memphis. The application deadline for the position has been extended to August...
Wed, 07/03/2024
The Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act was signed into law in September 2018 to help combat domestic abuse and sexual violence. The POWER Act mandates that each year the Chief Judge of each Judicial District across the country hold...
Mon, 06/24/2024
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,...
Fri, 06/07/2024
Join us at 3pm CST to view the naming ceremony of our Courthouse in Jackson, TN!
Click here to be taken to the YouTube live stream.