Tarik B. Sugarmon at a glance
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- Juvenile Court Judge
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Tarik B. Sugarmon
Juvenile Court Judge · Tennessee Juvenile Court, Shelby County
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge of the Juvenile Court of Memphis & Shelby County, Tennessee, serving since August 4, 2022
- Commercial Loan Specialist, Northwestern Mutual (Chicago, IL) Commercial Loan Analyst, NBC Bank (Memphis, TN) Part-time Trial Attorney, Shelby County Public Defender’s Office (1983) Associate, Wharton & Wharton Partner, Noel & Sugarmon (1992–1998) Division II Municipal Judge, Memphis Municipal Court (1998–2022)
Education
Additional information
- A native of Memphis, Judge Sugarmon is the son of the late Judge Russell B. Sugarmon and the late Dr. Miriam DeCosta‐Willis
- Judge Sugarmon presides over the major crimes docket in the Juvenile Court, hears appeals from nine lower magistrates, and administers the court’s Administrative Services Division, Court Services Division, and Child Support Services Division
- He is a member of the National Bar Association, American Bar Association, Memphis & Shelby County Bar Association, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and has served on various community boards
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, Shelby County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗