--- title: "Marcus Floyd Sr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcus-floyd-sr-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Marcus Floyd Sr. Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County · General Sessions Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County - State: Tennessee - Role: General Sessions 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 - Judicial Law Clerk, Williamson County Trial Courts - Assistant District Attorney, Davidson County ### Education - Floyd obtained a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from Middle Tennessee State University - a J.D. from Belmont University College of Law ### Additional information - Judge Floyd has received several honors for his service, including the Justice A.A. Birch Outstanding Service Award from the Napier-Looby Bar Foundation in 2024 and recognition in 2025 as part of the General Sessions Court Domestic Violence Team for improving the justice system’s response to domestic violence - Year Elected/Appointed: 2022 - Probation Officer, Davidson and Shelby Counties - Public Defender - Before joining the judiciary, Judge Floyd dedicated his career to public service - Also a Mayoral Policy Advisor, guiding the Community Oversight Board from a ballot initiative to a fully functioning government agency - His early experiences living in MDHA housing have influenced his empathetic and fair approach in the courtroom - Additionally, he was a founding member of the Davidson County District Attorney’s Conviction Review Unit, which investigates and overturns wrongful convictions - He is an active member of the Napier-Looby Bar Association, NAACP, Nashville Bar Association, and Lawyers Association for Women–Marion Griffin Chapter ## 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/general-sessions-courts/judges/marcus-floyd) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/marcus-floyd) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/marcus-floyd) - [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) - [Marcus Floyd Sr. - Courts](https://tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/marcus-floyd) - [Marcus Floyd Sr.](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/marcus-floyd) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcus-floyd-sr-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcus-floyd-sr-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "name": "Marcus Floyd Sr. | KnowJudges", "description": "Marcus Floyd Sr., Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson 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.