Melissa Willis at a glance
- Current role
- Chancellor
- Court
- Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 12 (Franklin, Grundy, Bledsoe, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie)
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Melissa Willis
Chancellor · Tennessee Chancery Court, Judicial District 12 (Franklin, Grundy, Bledsoe, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie)
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Partner: Blevins & Blevins, PLLC
Judicial service
- Year Elected/Appointed: 2018
Courtroom rules and guidance
Media Coverage And Recording
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 ↗
Recording Restrictions
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 Technology
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 ↗
Sources
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/melissa-thomas-willisRule 30: Media Guidelines
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelinesRule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings