Delay Draws Reprimand

Delay in deciding motions drew a public reprimand of a Nashville chancellor from the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct.

A litigant had filed a complaint after six motions filed in October 2022 and heard on November 18 of that year were not acted on despite the chancellor’s assurances that he would rule by a certain date.

He will be required to submit semi-annual reports to disciplinary counsel of the status of matters before him.

The reprimand notes that the chancellor had sanctioned for delays on two occasions.

Further delays will result in a 30-day suspension. (Mike Frisch)