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# T. Kenneth Griffis

Mississippi Supreme Court · Justice

## Profile

- Court: Mississippi Supreme Court
- State: Mississippi
- Role: Justice
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals of Mississippi, 2003-present
- Associate Justice Kenny Griffis - State of Mississippi Judiciary Mobile Navigation New Home page State of Mississippi Judiciary seal State of Mississippi Judiciary Administrative Office of Courts Home page Gartin Building court room Judge Kenny Griffis Associate Justice Kenny Griffis District 1, Place 1 Judge Kenny Griffis Justice Kenny Griffis was appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court on February 1, 2019 by Governor Phil Bryant
- Mississippi Court of Appeals: Served — 2003–2019, including as Presiding Judge — 2011–2019
- Official site: Mississippi Judiciary – Justice Griffis State of Mississippi Judiciary

### Education

- Mississippi State University — B.A.
- University of Mississippi — J.D.
- University of Mississippi School of Law

### Additional information

- Elected to a full eight-year term beginning in 2022
- Sworn in on February 1, 2019, and elected to a full eight-year term in 2020
- Current role: Presiding Judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals and a member of the Mississippi Supreme Court
- Birth place: Meridian

## 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

### electronic media coverage

Scope: statewide

Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.

Evidence excerpt: Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### presiding judge discretion

Scope: statewide

The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedings

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### advance notice for media

Scope: statewide

Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.

Evidence excerpt: Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hours

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### electronic media coverage

Scope: statewide

Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.

Evidence excerpt: Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### presiding judge discretion

Scope: statewide

The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedings

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### advance notice for media

Scope: statewide

Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.

Evidence excerpt: Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hours

[Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.sos.ms.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Entire%202026%20Judiciary%20Directory%20and%20Court%20Calendar.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.sos.ms.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Entire%202026%20Judiciary%20Directory%20and%20Court%20Calendar.pdf)
- [Mississippi Secretary of State official judicial roster](https://www.sos.ms.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Entire%202026%20Judiciary%20Directory%20and%20Court%20Calendar.pdf)
- [Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_electronicphotographic_coverage.pdf)
- [Court of Appeals of Mississippi current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7671/kenny-griffis/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7671/kenny-griffis/)
- [Associate Justice Kenny Griffis - State of Mississippi Judiciary](https://courts.ms.gov/appellatecourts/sc/bios/justicegriffis.php)
- [Kenny Griffis | Ole Miss](https://olemiss.edu/profiles/tkgriffi)
- [Wikidata: Kenny Griffis](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61741876)

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