TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Nov 29, 2022

Chattanooga radio host David Tulis has filed a lawsuit against Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Page, alleging Page conspired to have him falsely imprisoned, the Tennessee Tribune reports. Tulis was arrested in November 2021 while “covering” the Tennessee Judicial Conference in Franklin and charged with criminal trespass. The charge was ultimately dismissed. In February, Administrative Office of the Courts Director Michelle Long established a new blanket closure policy that prohibits members of the press from attending conference sessions. The policy drew a lawsuit from news organization The Center Square for allegedly violating First Amendment rights of access. In addition to Page, the suit filed by Tulis names his arresting officer, the City of Franklin, the AOC education manager John Crawford and Atrium Hospitality. Tulis seeks $75,000 in compensation and an order to open the judicial conferences to the public.