--- title: "Arnold B. Goldin | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arnold-b-goldin-8274" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Arnold B. Goldin Tennessee Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Court of Appeals - State: Tennessee - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 2002-present ### Education - Memphis State University in — J.D. (1974) ### Additional information - He left office on January 4, 2025 - On February 28, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Valerie L. Smith to the Court of Appeals, Western Division, to fill the vacancy created by Goldin’s retirement - Arnold B. Goldin held the role of a judge on the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section, from 2014 until his retirement in January 2025, after which he was succeeded by Valerie L. Smith - Goldin was retained by voters in 2016 and again in 2022, winning the retention election with 72.7% of the vote. - He officially assumed the bench on September 1, 2014. - Before this, he was Chancellor of the Shelby County Chancery Court from 2002 to 2014, appointed by Governor Don Sundquist in 2002. - Appointed by Governor Bill Haslam on August 27, 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Alan Highers. - Appointed to this court by Governor Don Sundquist (R) in September 2002 to succeed the late Floyd Peete, Jr. ## 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.courtlistener.com/person/8274/arnold-b-goldin/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8274/arnold-b-goldin/) - [Court of Appeals of Tennessee current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8274/arnold-b-goldin/) - [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) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8274/arnold-b-goldin/) - [Arnold B. Goldin - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Arnold_B._Goldin) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arnold-b-goldin-8274", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arnold-b-goldin-8274", "name": "Arnold B. Goldin | KnowJudges", "description": "Arnold B. Goldin, Tennessee Court of Appeals. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arnold-b-goldin-8274#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/arnold-b-goldin-8274#judge", "name": "Arnold B. 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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.