--- title: "Bethany Peery Glandorf | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bethany-peery-glandorf-tn-circuit-court-judge-davidson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Bethany Peery Glandorf Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 20 (Davidson) · Circuit Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 20 (Davidson) - State: Tennessee - Role: Circuit 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 - The appointed Judge for the Third Circuit Court, Twentieth Judicial District (Davidson County, Tennessee), serving since November 2025 following Judge Phillip Robinson’s retirement ### Education - UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS Law School 2008 - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COLUMBIA Undergraduate 2005 ### Additional information - She has been active in public service and community outreach, including a 2026 campaign for judicial leadership, and remains committed to serving families in Davidson County through the remainder of her term - Year Elected/Appointed: 2025 - Appointment: November 2025, after Judge Robinson’s retirement - Special Master, Davidson County Third Circuit Court, 2023-2025 - Private Practice, 2010-2023 - State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, 2008-2010 - Earlier in her career, she worked for the Tennessee Department of Human Services (2008–2010) - Glandorf emphasizes compassionate justice, fairness, and integrity, aiming to resolve family disputes outside the courtroom whenever possible. - She has stated that a judge should be fair, impartial, patient, and empathetic, while also managing the courtroom firmly and enforcing rules equally ## 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/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/bethany-peery-glandorf) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/bethany-peery-glandorf) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/bethany-peery-glandorf) - [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) - [Bethany Peery Glandorf](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/bethany-peery-glandorf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bethany-peery-glandorf-tn-circuit-court-judge-davidson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bethany-peery-glandorf-tn-circuit-court-judge-davidson", "name": "Bethany Peery Glandorf | KnowJudges", "description": "Bethany Peery Glandorf, Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 20 (Davidson). 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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.