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# Jim M Greenlee

Mississippi Court of Appeals · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Mississippi Court of Appeals
- State: Mississippi
- 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, Court of Appeals of Mississippi, 2016-present
- Jim M. Greenlee is an American attorney and former judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, serving from January 20, 2016, until his retirement on June 30, 2024

### Education

- University of Mississippi School of Law in — J.D. (1981)
- Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mississippi in 1974

### Additional information

- He presided over the Court of Appeals’ 321 merits decisions in 2023 and over 1,500 motions and petitions
- Appointed by Governor Phil Bryant in 2016 to succeed James D. Maxwell II, Greenlee was elected without opposition in 2016 and again in 2022 for an eight-year term.
- Before his legal career, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1974 to 1978 (active duty) and in the Naval Reserve until 1997, retiring at the rank of Captain.
- Born January 13, 1952.
- He commanded a Reserve Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) unit
- The Mississippi Senate passed Resolution 80 honoring his career and leadership State of Mississippi Judiciary
- Greenlee is a member of the Mississippi State Bar, Lafayette County Bar Association, and former Federal Bar Association vice president.
- He is a fellow of The Litigation Counsel of America and the Mississippi Bar Foundation

## 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

### electronic media coverage

Scope: statewide

Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.

Evidence excerpt: Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### presiding judge discretion

Scope: statewide

The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedings

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### advance notice for media

Scope: statewide

Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.

Evidence excerpt: Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hours

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16235/jim-m-greenlee/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16235/jim-m-greenlee/)
- [Court of Appeals of Mississippi current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16235/jim-m-greenlee/)
- [Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16235/jim-m-greenlee/)
- [Mississippi reconciliation](https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/coa/coajudges.php)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16235/jim-m-greenlee/)

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