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# Harry Sandlin Mattice Jr.

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

## Profile

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

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court, E.D. Tennessee, 2005-present
- Former federal judge who served on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee from 2005 until his retirement in 2021
- Service: Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (2005–2020)
- U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 2001-2005

### Education

- University of Tennessee College of Law in — J.D. (1981)
- University of Tennessee in — B.S. (1976)

### Additional information

- Senior counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, 1997-present
- Private practice, Tennessee, 1981-2001
- Born 1954 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Date of birth: 1954-01-01
- His career combined legal practice, federal prosecution, and judicial service, culminating in a long-standing role on the federal bench
- Birth place: Chattanooga, TN

## 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/2084/harry-sandlin-mattice-jr/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2084/harry-sandlin-mattice-jr/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2084/harry-sandlin-mattice-jr/)
- [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/2084/harry-sandlin-mattice-jr/)
- [Mattice, Harry Sandlin, Jr. | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/mattice-harry-sandlin-jr)
- [Wikidata: Harry Sandlin Mattice Jr.](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5672184)

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