--- title: "Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/suzanne-m-lockert-mash-tn-circuit-court-judge-cheatham-dickson-houston-humphreys-stewart" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 23 (Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart) · Circuit Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 23 (Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart) - State: Tennessee - Role: Circuit 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 - Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash is a Circuit Court Judge for the 23rd Judicial District of Tennessee, serving since 2014 and re‐elected in 2022 - Assistant District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District from 1990 until her election in 2014 - She also practiced law in private practice ### Education - NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW Law School - THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE Undergraduate ### Additional information - Earlier in her career, she served as a child abuse investigator and state probation officer - handling family law and criminal defense cases alongside her father - Lockert-Mash was born and raised in the 23rd Judicial District, graduating from Cheatham County High School. ## 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/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/suzanne-m-lockert-mash) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/suzanne-m-lockert-mash) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/suzanne-m-lockert-mash) - [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) - [Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/suzanne-m-lockert-mash) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/suzanne-m-lockert-mash-tn-circuit-court-judge-cheatham-dickson-houston-humphreys-stewart", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/suzanne-m-lockert-mash-tn-circuit-court-judge-cheatham-dickson-houston-humphreys-stewart", "name": "Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash | KnowJudges", "description": "Suzanne M. Lockert-Mash, Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 23 (Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart). 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