--- title: "Mitzi Pollard | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mitzi-pollard-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-shelby" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Mitzi Pollard Tennessee Juvenile Court, Shelby County · Juvenile Court Magistrate ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Juvenile Court, Shelby County - State: Tennessee - Role: Juvenile Court Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Mitzi H. Pollard is a long‐time judicial officer in Tennessee, currently serving as a Juvenile Court Magistrate Judge for Memphis and Shelby County, and running for Circuit Court Judge, Division III in the 2026 special general election - Nonpartisan candidate in the August 6, 2026 special general election for Circuit Court Judge, Division III in the 30th Judicial District - She has also taught conflict resolution, trained community advocates, and remained active in child welfare and justice reform organizations ### Education ### Additional information - Year Elected/Appointed: 2015 - Before joining the bench, Pollard practiced law for over 12 years as a sole practitioner - focusing on dependency/neglect, child welfare, delinquency, family law, and mediation. - She also clerked for Chancellor Floyd Peete, Jr. of the Shelby County Chancery Court - Her career began in technology as a computer scientist and programmer, which she says instilled discipline, precision, and problem‐solving skills. - Competing against incumbent Chris Frulla Her campaign website states her goal is to “uphold the law with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering dedication to justice for all” ## 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/juvenile-family-courts/judges/mitzi-pollard) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/juvenile-family-courts/judges/mitzi-pollard) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/juvenile-family-courts/judges/mitzi-pollard) - [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) - [Mitzi Pollard](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/juvenile-family-courts/judges/mitzi-pollard) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mitzi-pollard-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-shelby", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mitzi-pollard-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-shelby", "name": "Mitzi Pollard | KnowJudges", "description": "Mitzi Pollard, Tennessee Juvenile Court, Shelby 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.