--- title: "Ana Escobar | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ana-escobar-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Ana Escobar Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County · General Sessions Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County - State: Tennessee - Role: General Sessions Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Ana L. Escobar is a Democratic Party judge for Division III of the Davidson County General Sessions Court in Tennessee, elected in 2018 and re‐elected in 2022, serving until 2030 ### Education ### Additional information - She has received awards such as the YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee Academy for Women of Achievement Award (2019) and the Outstanding Local Official Award from the Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2016) - Judge Escobar presides over civil orders of protection and domestic violence criminal cases about nine months a year. - Her courtroom work reflects her dual experience as both a public defender and a prosecutor, which she says gives her a balanced perspective on domestic violence and criminal cases - She has also served on multiple boards, including the Davidson County Election Commission, the Board of Equalization, and the Tennessee Judicial Nominating Commission - She co‐founded the Nashville Hispanic Bar Association, the Wings Foundation TN, and MyCity Academy, a leadership program for neighborhood leaders. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media coverage and recording Scope: statewide Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 30 allows media coverage of public judicial proceedings subject to the presiding judge's control and requires written media requests at least two business days before the proceeding unless waived. Evidence excerpt: Requests by representatives of the media for such coverage must be made in writing to the presiding judge not less than two (2) business days before the proceeding is scheduled to begin. [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording restrictions Scope: statewide Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants. Evidence excerpt: Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited. [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote technology Scope: statewide Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 55 permits teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for court proceedings at the discretion of the trial or appellate court. Evidence excerpt: The use of teleconferencing, video conferencing or other technology to conduct court proceedings or other court business remotely is permissible at the discretion of the trial or appellate court. [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/ana-l-escobar) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/ana-l-escobar) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/ana-l-escobar) - [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) - [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings) - [Ana Escobar](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/ana-l-escobar) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ana-escobar-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ana-escobar-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "name": "Ana Escobar | KnowJudges", "description": "Ana Escobar, Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines). Collected 2026-07-26.