David Kennedy at a glance
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- Juvenile Court Magistrate
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David Kennedy
Juvenile Court Magistrate · Tennessee Juvenile Court, Wilson County
Biography
Professional career
- Wilson County Juvenile Court Magistrate — As of 2021, Kennedy joined the Wilson County Juvenile Court in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he continued to serve the community in juvenile justice matters
- David S. Kennedy was a distinguished jurist with a long career in the Tennessee judiciary, most recently serving as a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Tennessee and, more recently, as a magistrate in the Wilson County Juvenile Court
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Western District of Tennessee, Memphis) — Kennedy held the role of Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court in Memphis for over three decades, a role in which he was widely respected for his mentorship and dedication to bankruptcy law
Education
Additional information
- Year Elected/Appointed: 2021
- His court was the first bankruptcy courtroom many attorneys and legal professionals encountered, and he was known for his willingness to share legal knowledge and guidance with those in the field
- Memorial donations were directed to the Bankruptcy Achievement Award Fund in his name
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants.
Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited.Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Tennessee Juvenile Court, Wilson County
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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View Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings ↗