--- title: "Robin Kimbrough Hayes | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robin-kimbrough-hayes-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Robin Kimbrough Hayes 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 - Beyond her legal career, Judge Hayes is a Vanderbilt Divinity School graduate and an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church - Her programs, such as Court Officer of the Day, allow young people to participate in court proceedings and learn about the judicial system - She supports restorative justice practices, hosts educational events, and engages with the public to ensure fairness and accessibility in the judicial process ### Education ### Additional information - Year Elected/Appointed: 2022 - Widely recognized as the “People’s Judge” for her active community involvement. - She also worked as Legal Counsel for the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, influencing legislation and training on domestic violence laws - She attended Fisk University, where she held the role of Student Government Association President, pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. - Chosen as a General Sessions Court Judge, Division V, in Nashville, where she has implemented programs to improve access to justice, including virtual traffic court, town halls, and community engagement initiatives. - Judge Hayes grew up in a trailer park in Lexington, Kentucky, and focused on education to overcome early challenges. - She is a member of numerous organizations, including the NAACP Nashville Branch, Nashville Bar Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Napier-Looby Bar Association - She earned her law degree from Emory School of Law, receiving the Public Service Award for her dedication to community service - She is also a Nashville Bar Association Fellow and recipient of the Lawyers’ Association of Women Martha Craig Daughtrey Award ## 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/robin-kimbrough-hayes) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/robin-kimbrough-hayes) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/robin-kimbrough-hayes) - [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) - [Robin Kimbrough Hayes](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/robin-kimbrough-hayes) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robin-kimbrough-hayes-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robin-kimbrough-hayes-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "name": "Robin Kimbrough Hayes | KnowJudges", "description": "Robin Kimbrough Hayes, 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.