Warning signs: Rutherford County officials rejected 2004 study showing they jailed too many children The juvenile court judge earns an annual salary of $184,307. He duties include assessing applicants,facilitating Moral Reconation Therapy, Relapse Prevention, AngerManagement and Co-Dependency classes, and providing resources for the participants, just to name a few. Many times, we are the last line of defense for a family that is desperate for a bridge to fill the gap between the child's delinquent behavior and the possibility of learning new and positive behaviors. She worked briefly coordinating and revamping the Mental Health Court in Williamson County until returning to Rutherford County to become the current Director. Our web inquiry service was designed to be offered by a subscription service fee only. Defendants and litigants should contact their attorney or the office of the General Sessions and Circuit Clerk to verify their appointed court date. UPDATE: The order has been extended until March 31, 2021. Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM. 4/13/20 In order to facilitate the movement of cases and ensuring all constitutional rights of parties are protected during COVID-19 with the Juvenile Court of Rutherford County, there will be a new procedure for all attorneys and pro-se litigants requesting a video hearing. Lynn has worked extensively with special populations, that include incarcerated women, juveniles and children. In May of 2018, Judge Eischeid became the recovery court judge presiding over the DUI Recovery Court. Click here to navigate to Bing Maps. Donna Scott Davenport: [47] First female judge in Rutherford County, Tennessee (2000) Camille Kelley: [6] [7] [8] First female to serve as a Judge of the Juvenile Court of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee (1920) She earned her J.D. Murfreesboro, TN 37130. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? The new General Sessions Court at the Detention Center allows the judge to hear cases at the jail instead of transporting an average of 30 inmates to General Sessions Court at the Judicial Building. He started with Rutherford County in 1992 as an Animal Control Officer and was promoted to an Animal Cruelty Investigator/Supervisor. Monitors at each courtroom will be present to admit the first ten people into the courtroom and direct remaining defendants to an appropriate waiting area. I am Donna Scott Davenport and it is my privilege to serve Rutherford County as Juvenile Court Judge. The Circuit Court Clerk employs Chief Deputies and several deputy clerks in each court in order to fulfill the requirement to attend court sessions and perform all clerical functions of each court. The Rutherford County Commissioner Craig Harris announced Judge McFarlin's retirement plans in a letter during Thursday night's commission meeting. Patrons will have temperature taken prior to speaking with Clerk to check in for their case on the docket. In this position, Judge Eischeid presides over misdemeanor and felony cases by either conducting preliminary hearings or accepting guilty pleas. General and Case Information From 1992 until 2016, Judge Eischeid practiced law all over the Middle Tennessee area and in 2011 also became a Licensed Rule 31 Family Mediator and conducted several hundred mediations. In addition to the commission races, voters will elect Circuit Court and General Sessions Court judges to eight-year terms. They will work inside the Rutherford County Judicial Center beginning in the spring of 2018. She has worked in the substance abuse and mental health field for nearly 7 years and worked in the medical field before that. The Democratic Party decided against holding primaries for school board seats. "It is with deepest emotions I humbly submit this letter of resignation for General . After lawmakers said they were looking to unseat her, Rutherford County's juvenile court judge announced Tuesday she would retire from the bench at the end of her term. As a social worker she is led by a strong set of ethics, an understanding of the systems we all live within, and the importance of advocacy. She has a genuine ability to connect with the people she serves by showing general empathy and the desire to help them live the life they desire by reaching their full potential. Content on this page maintained by the Rutherford County Office of Information TechnologyReport a Website Error or Issue She received her bachelors degree and Masters degree in Criminal Justice from Middle Tennessee State University, and then her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Nashville School of Law. Murfreesboro, TN 37130, Circuit Court - General Sessions Criminal Division. She is also a former adjunct professor at her alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). While in the lobby of the Juvenile Courthouse, personnel will be advised by a Deputy Sheriff what chair to sit in. She has worked in the field as a social worker for the past 6 years working with justice-involved individuals. Content on this page maintained by the Rutherford County Office of Information TechnologyReport a Website Error or Issue County Courthouse Suite 105 She is currently in the application process for her clinical license. These decisions, and others, await voters this year. In her free time, Tameika enjoys spending time with her family and friends, trying to recipes, and watching sports. JudiciaryLocal Court RulesFormsCourt StaffRequest a Video HearingFAQ, Juvenile Court Mardriana has worked in the social services field for over 10 years working with Marion County Community Corrections in Indianapolis, IN as a Community Supervision Manager and TRV Community Supervision Manager for Duvall Work Release. County Courthouse Suite 105 To learn more about judicial selection in Tennessee, click here. When the Veteran's Treatment Court started in Rutherford County in 2015, Leslie was invited to join the treatment team & the same for Mental Health Court when they started in 2017. The commission's Steering, Legislative & Governmental Committee will consider applicants for the judge seat during a 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2 meeting at the County Courthouse. She believes in supporting clients with learning healthy copings skills, stress management, forgiveness and improving cognitions. The Clerk and Master is the principal administrative aide to the Chancery Court, providing assistance in the areas of courtroom administration and records management, docket maintenance, revenue management, maintenance of court minutes, official communication, and various other court-associated duties, including serving as Special Master in hearing all pendente lite divorce and paternity matters in the Chancery and Circuit Courts of Rutherford County. Rutherford County, TN - What we do | Chancery Court General Sessions Court Judge Ben Hall McFarlin talks about the need for the Rutherford County Judicial Center that's scheduled to open June 2018 at 116 W. Lytle St. in downtown Murfreesboro. After this tenure, she went into a different aspect of healthcare at Hospital Corporations of America (HCA) for a few years but always missed the community mental health mission. Phone: (615) 898-7972 Fast-growing Rutherford County will gain a District 13 Tennessee House of Representatives seat for mostly the west side. | District 16 - Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference Cannon. She continued her education at Liberty University and obtained her Masters degree in Human Services with a concentration on Marriage and Family therapy. 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Rutherford County Judge Ben Hall McFarlin Jr. announces retirement Tennessee judge jailed minors on bogus charges following playground Front Entrance (Security Screening Inside): There will be one door for entry into the building, with a separate exit door on the other side of the lobby to avoid contact. City Court | Murfreesboro, TN - Official Website He worked with all ages in both acute mental health and substance use counseling at an inpatient psychiatric hospital in Kentucky before returning home to middle Tennessee. Judge Donna Scott Davenport was the first female judge to serve in Rutherford County and the first independent juvenile court judge by private act. The political parties in each county determine whether or not there will be a primary election in their respective counties. He duties include assessing applicants, facilitating Moral Reconation Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management and Co-Dependency classes, and providing resources for the participants, just to name a few. "We have a Republican running in every county commission seat with the exception of Chantho (District 21)," Maxwell said. The Chancery Court also collects delinquent property taxes for the County and the cities of Murfreesboro, LaVergne, and Smyrna. 13.00 Judge Scarlett Motion. Rutherford County's juvenile court judge is no longer an adjunct About 35,000 people pass through the screening process at the Judicial Building and about 4,000 people visit the Juvenile Court/Detention facility each month. Rutherford County Gen Sessions - Criminal Court Docket Page 1 of 5 Sorted By: Hearing For, Attorney . Docket Calendar - Circuit Court Clerk - Rutherford County, TN Judge McFarlin Room 2A 8:30AM 3/2/2023. Her focus has included dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders and substance abuse. The people of this county are served by a circuit court, a general sessions court, a juvenile court, a chancery court, and municipal courts.[1]. After prayerful thought and talking with my family, I have decided not to run for re-election after serving more than 22 years on the bench," she said in a media release. For years,commissioner Chantho Sourinho has served as the lone elected Democrat in the county. Fees List of Fees We accept cash, money orders, cashier checks and credit cards.