TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 9, 2026

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court following the appointment of Judge William E. Phillips II to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. The district covers Greene, Hamblen, Hancock and Hawkins counties. A public hearing for the position will be held April 27 at 9 a.m. EDT at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, 821 W. Louise Ave., Morristown, 37813. To be considered, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) must receive a completed application by noon CDT on March 25. The application and instructions are available online. Any member of the public may attend the hearing to express, orally or in writing, objections concerning applicant(s) for the vacancy. For questions or additional information, contact John Jefferson at the AOC at 615-741-2687.