--- title: "Lucy Henson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lucy-henson-tn-municipal-court-judge-giles" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Lucy Henson Tennessee Municipal Court, Giles County · Municipal Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Municipal Court, Giles County - State: Tennessee - Role: Municipal Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Municipal Court Judge in Pulaski, Tennessee, elected in 2023, and also serves as City Judge for Minor Hill, TN - Elected/appointed as a Municipal Court Judge in 2023 and is listed by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts as serving in Pulaski County - Lucy D. Henson is also an attorney practicing through Lucy D. Henson, PLLC in Pulaski, Tennessee ### Education ### Additional information - Also recognized as City Judge for Minor Hill, Tennessee, according to the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) - Her legal practice is listed in professional directories, and she is associated with the legal services sector in the region - As City Judge for Minor Hill, she is responsible for overseeing municipal legal matters in that community ## 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/municipal-courts/judges/lucy-henson) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/municipal-courts/judges/lucy-henson) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/municipal-courts/judges/lucy-henson) - [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) - [Lucy Henson](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/municipal-courts/judges/lucy-henson) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lucy-henson-tn-municipal-court-judge-giles", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lucy-henson-tn-municipal-court-judge-giles", "name": "Lucy Henson | KnowJudges", "description": "Lucy Henson, Tennessee Municipal Court, Giles County. 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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.