Sheila Calloway at a glance
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- Juvenile Court Judge
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Sheila Calloway
Juvenile Court Judge · Tennessee Juvenile Court, Davidson County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Sheila D.J. Calloway is the Juvenile Court Judge for Davidson County, Tennessee, serving since 2014, and is known for her blend of humor, passion, and judicial wisdom in juvenile justice work
- She ran for and won the position of Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge in 2014, taking office on August 28, 2014 for an eight-year term
- In 2004, Judge Betty Adams Green appointed her as a Juvenile Court Magistrate, a role she held until 2013
- Calloway is an Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University Law School, teaching Trial Advocacy, and at Belmont College of Law, teaching Juvenile Law
Education
- Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Calloway moved to Nashville in 1987 to attend Vanderbilt University, where she obtained a B.A. in Communications (1991) and later a J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School (1994).
Additional information
- She was re-elected in 2022 for another eight-year term
- Year Elected/Appointed: 2014
- After law school, Calloway worked in the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office in both adult and juvenile systems.
- She has said her interest in law began in elementary school, when she wrote a paper declaring her desire to “help people”
- As Juvenile Court Judge, Calloway oversees cases involving youth and families, aiming to promote justice, fairness, and hope in line with Tennessee’s juvenile court mission.
- Her re-election and leadership role reflect her integrity, dedication, and effectiveness in juvenile justice.
- She also serves as Board Director of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants.
Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited.Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Tennessee Juvenile Court, Davidson County
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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View Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings ↗