--- title: "Jennifer Coats Covellis | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jennifer-coats-covellis-tn-chancellor-chester-henderson-madison" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Jennifer Coats Covellis Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 26 (Chester, Henderson, Madison) · Chancellor ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 26 (Chester, Henderson, Madison) - State: Tennessee - Role: Chancellor - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Before becoming Chancellor, Covellis held the role of a Magistrate Judge in Madison County Juvenile Court from 2022 to 2026. ### Education - MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE Law School 2011 - RHODES COLLEGE Undergraduate 2008 ### Additional information - Year Elected/Appointed: 2026 - Appointed by Governor Bill Lee in May 2026, Covellis succeeded Steven W. Maroney, who was elevated to the appellate bench. - The Chancellor of the 26th Judicial District Chancery Court in Tennessee, appointed in May 2026 to serve in Chester, Henderson, and Madison counties - Karnes Legal Services (2011-2026) - Active in her community and professional organizations, including Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and Chi Omega Sorority - She also worked extensively in juvenile law and as a Guardian ad Litem - Coats - Jennifer ## 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/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jennifer-coats-covellis) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jennifer-coats-covellis) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jennifer-coats-covellis) - [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) - [Jennifer Coats Covellis](https://tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jennifer-coats-covellis) - [Jennifer Coats Covellis](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jennifer-coats-covellis) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jennifer-coats-covellis-tn-chancellor-chester-henderson-madison", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jennifer-coats-covellis-tn-chancellor-chester-henderson-madison", "name": "Jennifer Coats Covellis | KnowJudges", "description": "Jennifer Coats Covellis, Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 26 (Chester, Henderson, Madison). 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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.