Gerald Ewell Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Juvenile Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Gerald Ewell Jr.
Juvenile Court Judge · Tennessee Juvenile Court, Coffee County
Biography
Professional career
- Gerald L. Ewell Jr. is a Coffee County General Sessions Judge in Tennessee, elected in 2022 and serving in the judicial branch of the state’s court system
Education
Additional information
- As of early 2026, Judge Ewell is assigned to hear Metro Council member Peggy Blackburn’s animal cruelty case, which was transferred to him after another judge recused himself
- In March 2025, Judge Ewell received the Good Scout Award from the Middle Tennessee Council, honoring his dedication to the law and the people of Manchester
- Judge Ewell was born and raised in Manchester, Tennessee, graduated from Manchester Central High School, the University of Tennessee–Knoxville, and Vanderbilt Law School He practiced law in private legal services from 1988 to 2022 and held the role of Manchester City Attorney from 2009 to 2022.
- Also recognized for his community service, having earned his Eagle Scout rank in 1977
- Beyond his judicial role, Judge Ewell has served on the Manchester Housing Authority and the Board of Directors of First National Bank.
- He is also a member of the Local Rules Committee for the U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Tennessee
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, Coffee 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
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗