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# H. Bruce Guyton

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- State: Tennessee
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- H. Bruce Guyton held the role of a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee from 2003 until his retirement on January 31, 2022

### Education


### Additional information

- Magistrate, District Court, E.D. Tennessee, 2003-present
- May 2024: Named full‐time Deputy Chief of Professional Standards In this role, he oversees policy evaluation, procedural improvements, and implementation of best practices, working alongside KPD Chief Paul Noel
- Appointed: August 15, 2003, as a U.S. Magistrate Judge
- Before joining the bench, Guyton practiced employment and discrimination law in Knoxville for over two decades
- No longer on the federal bench, but remains active in public service

## 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/9543/h-bruce-guyton/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9543/h-bruce-guyton/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9543/h-bruce-guyton/)
- [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/9543/h-bruce-guyton/)

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