--- title: "Chris Albright | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chris-albright-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-hamilton" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Chris Albright Tennessee Juvenile Court, Hamilton County · Juvenile Court Magistrate ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Juvenile Court, Hamilton County - State: Tennessee - Role: Juvenile Court Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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/judges/chris-albright) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/chris-albright) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/chris-albright) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chris-albright-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-hamilton", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chris-albright-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-hamilton", "name": "Chris Albright | KnowJudges", "description": "Chris Albright, Tennessee Juvenile Court, Hamilton County. 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Steffen, Nevada Supreme Court (1993–1994) ### Education ### Additional information - If you are seeking information on a current judge named Albright, you may need to clarify the jurisdiction, as there is also Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas, who is stepping down in August 2026 - D. Chris Albright is admitted to the Nevada State Bar (1993), the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada (1994), and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit (1997). - Began his career in the early 1990s as a part-time court referee and was later promoted to the full-time administrator position. - handling over 100 civil cases - Albright’s resignation was voluntary, and he indicated he might return to private legal practice - Chris Albright held the role of Juvenile Court Administrator in Hamilton County, Tennessee, for about 18 years. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c1debbfd57a23e78c6318aec) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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.