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The official Twitter account for the U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Tennessee - Located in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Greeneville & Winchester

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General Reminders:
- Valid Photo ID is required for entry
- No electronic devices are allowed in the courthouse
- Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination

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A preliminary injunction hearing will be held in State of TN, et al. v. NCAA on February 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in CR420. Due to limited seating, no entry will be permitted once full capacity is reached. Designated seating will be provided to media with proper press credentials.

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The teachers law school is BACK!!! This is an awesome time to be on the front lines of the work the judiciary does in our community. It’s designed for middle and high school teachers. Deadline to apply is May 13, 2022. Applications can be found here: https://t.co/avY7QyDOD1.

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How important is civics education? It is critical to our country. Watch two Associate Justices of the Supreme Court talk on this issue.

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U.S. Circuit Judge Robert A. Katzmann, New York City, highlights the critical role that civics education plays in maintaining a healthy democracy. #CourtCivics

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https://t.co/bAvpP135Wj A must listen. #EdJohnson #BlackHistoryMonth

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Retired U.S. Circuit Judge Ann C. Williams, Chicago, says each generation stands on the shoulders of those who went before. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Learn about William Henry Hastie, a legal trailblazer, an architect in the strategy to end legal segregation, and the first African-American to serve as a district judge.

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#BlackHistoryMonth

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https://t.co/gLtSxguFXs Don’t miss Part III !!!

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A great and inspiring story about one woman's fight against racism.

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The District Court clerk’s office in Greeneville will open at 10 am due to inclement weather. Stay safe !

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jail where Mr. Johnson was held and lynched him. The mob’s actions led to the first and only criminal trial held by the U.S. Supreme Court. Episode 5, on March 4, will feature Judge Collier. https://t.co/9TRHdkSXsb

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Feb. 1 - Don’t miss it! Tune into Scenic Roots on WUTC this week at 3:00 p.m. for the first of six episodes on the Ed Johnson case. In 1906, Mr. Johnson was sentenced to death, but the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of execution; however, a mob broke into the Chattanooga, TN

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On March 1 — Tune into Scenic Roots on WUTC this week at 3:00 p.m. for the fifth episode on the Ed Johnson case, which features Judge Collier.

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however, a mob broke into the Chattanooga, Tennessee, jail where Mr. Johnson was held and lynched him. The mob’s actions led to the first and only criminal trial held by the U.S. Supreme Court. Episode 5, on March 4, will feature Judge Collier. https://t.co/9TRHdkSXsb

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February 1: Tune into Scenic Roots on WUTC this week at 3:00 p.m. for the first of six episodes on the Ed Johnson case. In 1906, Mr. Johnson was sentenced to death, but the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of execution

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U.S. Circuit Judge Thomas M. Hardiman, Pittsburgh, explains how the Constitution protects the rights of individuals by placing limits on majority rule. #CourtCivics

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"Without basic civic education, we cannot expect to preserve or improve our system of government." – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor #CourtCivics

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All but a few of 94 U.S. district courts have resumed grand jury proceedings with new pandemic-era health and safety rules in place. https://t.co/tt4gT1A3P4