--- title: "William Lockhart | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-lockhart-tn-circuit-court-judge-coffee" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # William Lockhart Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 14 (Coffee) · Circuit Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 14 (Coffee) - 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 - Judge William Andrew Lockhart was sworn in as the 14th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge of Tennessee, covering Coffee County, in August 2021, filling the vacancy left by Judge L. Craig Johnson ### Education - THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE Law School 2013 - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate 2010 - Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law. - Judge Lockhart graduated cum laude from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science ### Additional information - Year Elected/Appointed: 2021 - Upon being sworn in, Judge Lockhart quickly assumed responsibility for complex cases, including a two-week medical malpractice jury trial within his first month. - His professional background and legal expertise are documented on, highlighting his contributions to the legal field - His interest in law began in elementary school, inspired by historical figures and the legal profession - He presides over Part I of the Circuit Court, which handles civil and criminal cases, as well as appeals from Juvenile, Municipal, and General Sessions Courts. - He enjoys the variety of cases he encounters, which span multiple areas of law, reflecting the diverse jurisdiction of a state court judge. ## 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/william-lockhart) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/william-lockhart) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/william-lockhart) - [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) - [William Lockhart](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/william-lockhart) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-lockhart-tn-circuit-court-judge-coffee", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/william-lockhart-tn-circuit-court-judge-coffee", "name": "William Lockhart | KnowJudges", "description": "William Lockhart, Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 14 (Coffee). 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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.