United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
About This Court
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee is one of three federal judicial districts in Tennessee, sitting within the Sixth Circuit. The district covers the central portion of the state, including Nashville, the state capital, as well as surrounding counties spanning from the Kentucky border in the north to the Alabama border in the south.
Nashville serves as the primary seat of court and is the commercial, governmental, and cultural center of the district. The district encompasses a diverse range of communities, from urban Nashville and its rapidly growing suburbs to rural counties in the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau regions.
As a district anchored by a major metropolitan area that has experienced significant population and economic growth in recent decades, the court handles a broad docket of civil and criminal matters, including cases involving healthcare, music and entertainment industries, and federal regulatory enforcement.
Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Federal Rules of Evidence, along with the court's local rules. Bankruptcy cases are handled by the companion Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Tennessee. Appeals go to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Caseload
The district handles a substantial civil docket reflecting Nashville's growth as a healthcare and entertainment industry hub, along with federal criminal prosecutions spanning the district. Cases involving healthcare fraud, intellectual property, and civil rights matters appear with regularity.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, which generally requires membership in good standing with the Tennessee bar or admission pro hac vice for out-of-state attorneys appearing in individual cases.
Clerk's Office
801 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 736-5498
Active Judges 4
| Name | Appointed By | Confirmed | Law School |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Campbell | Donald J. Trump | 2018 | University of Alabama School of Law |
| Waverly Crenshaw | Barack Obama | 2016 | Vanderbilt University Law School |
| Eli Richardson | Donald J. Trump | 2018 | Vanderbilt University Law School |
| Aleta Trauger | William J. Clinton | 1998 | Vanderbilt University Law School |
Local Rules
The Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.