William Lynn Campbell Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee · Federal
- Judicial service
- January 12, 2018–present
William Lynn Campbell Jr.
Judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Available research
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AI abuse cases
1 caseAI-related ruling · January 23, 2026
Femhealth USA Carafem v. Rickey Nelson Williams
- Court response
- Arguments Struck; Warning
Biography
Professional career
- Private practice, Nashville, TN, 2003-2018
- Private practice, Birmingham, AL, 2001-2003
- U.S. Marine Corps commissioned officer (highest rank: captain), 1991-1998
Judicial service
- Judge, District Court, M.D. Tennessee, 2018-present
Education
- United States Naval Academy · B.S., 1991
- The University of Alabama · J.D., 2001
- Franklin Road Academy
Personal record
Born 1969 · Nashville, TN
Courtroom rules and guidance
Presentation Procedure
Judge-specific source
Use of Exhibits Counsel who wish to use exhibits or demonstrative evidence in opening statement shall consult with opposing counsel in advance and attempt to resolve any objections. Counsel should also request permission from the judge to use exhibits or demonstrative evidence in opening statements. As a general rule, exhibits to which no counsel has…Campbell%20Practice%20and%20Procedure%20Manual%202023.pdf ↗
Civil Remote Testimony
In federal district-court civil proceedings, testimony is ordinarily taken in open court; remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause in compelling circumstances and appropriate safeguards.
For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location.Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court ↗
Criminal Recording And Broadcasting
Federal district courts may not permit courtroom photography or broadcasting during criminal judicial proceedings unless a statute or another federal rule provides an exception.
Except as otherwise provided by a statute or these rules, the court must not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during judicial proceedings or the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom.Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited ↗
Sources
Federal Judicial Center biography
Identity source · HTML · checked July 25, 2026
https://www.fjc.gov/node/4027846CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8560/william-lynn-campbell-jr/Campbell%20Practice%20and%20Procedure%20Manual%202023.pdf
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 24, 2026
https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/Campbell%20Practice%20and%20Procedure%20Manual%202023.pdfFederal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedureFederal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/access-court-proceedings/remote-public-access-proceedings/history-cameras-broadcasting-and-remote-public-access-courts