--- title: "JoeDae L. Jenkins | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joedae-l-jenkins-tn-chancellor-shelby" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # JoeDae L. Jenkins Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 30 (Shelby) · Chancellor ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 30 (Shelby) - 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 - Central Mississippi Legal Services, Staff Attorney, 1983 - United States Air Force, Captain, 1983-1988 - Private Practice, JoeDae L. Jenkins, Attorney at Law, 1988-1996 - Charles Carpenter, P.C., 1997-2000 - Private Practice, JoeDae L. Jenkins, Attorney at Law, 2000-2014 - General Sessions Court Clerk’s Office, Civil Administrator, 2014-2016 ### Education - University of Mississippi — J.D. (1983) - UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Law School 1983 - University of Mississippi — B.A. (1980) - UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Undergraduate 1980 ### Additional information - Chancellor Jenkins was elected to her current position in August 2016 and presides over Part 3 of the Chancery Court for Shelby County, Tennessee - Judge Jenkins has extensive experience in chancery matters, including estate, trust, and civil litigation cases - Also an Assistant Pastor at Oak Grove M.B. Church in Memphis, Tennessee, reflecting her active involvement in community and faith-based initiatives - Her legal expertise encompasses complex civil and fiduciary matters, and she is known for careful judicial consideration in high-profile cases - She has been recognized for her contributions to the legal field and participates in professional development and decision-making programs, such as the Center for Excellence in Decision-Making ## 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/joedae-l-jenkins) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/joedae-l-jenkins) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/joedae-l-jenkins) - [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) - [JoeDae L. Jenkins](https://tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/joedae-l-jenkins) - [JoeDae L. Jenkins](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/joedae-l-jenkins) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joedae-l-jenkins-tn-chancellor-shelby", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joedae-l-jenkins-tn-chancellor-shelby", "name": "JoeDae L. Jenkins | KnowJudges", "description": "JoeDae L. Jenkins, Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 30 (Shelby). Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joedae-l-jenkins-tn-chancellor-shelby#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/joedae-l-jenkins-tn-chancellor-shelby#judge", "name": "JoeDae L. 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