--- title: "Luke A Evans | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/luke-a-evans-tennessee-us-magistrate" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-08" --- # Luke A Evans U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee · U.S. Magistrate Judge ## Profile - Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee - State: Tennessee - Role: U.S. Magistrate Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-29 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ### civil remote testimony Scope: courtwide In federal district-court civil proceedings, testimony is ordinarily taken in open court; remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause in compelling circumstances and appropriate safeguards. Evidence excerpt: For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location. [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedure) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### criminal recording and broadcasting Scope: courtwide Federal district courts may not permit courtroom photography or broadcasting during criminal judicial proceedings unless a statute or another federal rule provides an exception. Evidence excerpt: Except as otherwise provided by a statute or these rules, the court must not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during judicial proceedings or the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom. [Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited](https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/access-court-proceedings/remote-public-access-proceedings/history-cameras-broadcasting-and-remote-public-access-courts) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/cjra_na_0331.2026.pdf#page=63) - [Official roster](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/cjra_na_0331.2026.pdf#page=63) - [U.S. Courts judicial profile or roster](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/cjra_na_0331.2026.pdf#page=63) - [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court](https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedure) - [Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited](https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/access-court-proceedings/remote-public-access-proceedings/history-cameras-broadcasting-and-remote-public-access-courts) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/luke-a-evans-tennessee-us-magistrate", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/luke-a-evans-tennessee-us-magistrate", "name": "Luke A Evans | KnowJudges", "description": "Luke A Evans, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. 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Evans was selected as a United States Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on February 4, 2026, and his investiture ceremony took place on May 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee - Judge Evans’ career demonstrates a blend of prosecutorial, defense, and civil litigation experience, providing a strong foundation for his role as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Middle District of Tennessee - Prior to his judicial appointment, Judge Evans was a senior partner at Evans, Bulloch & Parker, PLLC in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he focused on criminal defense, civil rights litigation, and family law matters across the state ### Education ### Additional information - Judge Evans is a 2004 graduate of the University of Memphis School of Law and is a member of the Tennessee Bar. - In private practice, he represented clients in both state and federal courts - handling complex criminal defense cases, civil rights claims, and family law matters including divorce and child custody. - Before entering private practice, Judge Evans held the role of an Assistant District Attorney General for the Thirtieth Judicial District in Memphis, Shelby County, gaining experience in prosecuting criminal cases. - His civil litigation experience also included significant work in civil rights cases in both state and federal courts - His professional background reflects a broad range of legal expertise, combining criminal, civil, and family law experience - He is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Tennessee, as well as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. - The ceremony was attended by members of the bar and the public, emphasizing his recognition within the Tennessee legal community. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.