U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee
9 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Jimmy L. Croom
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Denise E. Barnett
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
M. Ruthie Hagan
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Jennie D. Latta
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Paulette J. DelkRetired 2020
Bankruptcy judge
George W. Emerson Jr.Deceased
Bankruptcy judge
William Houston BrownRetired 2006
Bankruptcy judge
David S. KennedyRetired
Bankruptcy judge
G. Harvey BoswellRetired 2012
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- General Order 23-0001: Remote Access to Hearings ↗
- Standing Order 24-0001: Attorneys’ Fees of Debtor’s Attorney in Chapter 13 Cases ↗
- Standing Order 17-0001: Payment Advices and Tax Returns ↗
- Standing Order 20-0004: Procedure for Unpaid Conversion Fees ↗
Filing
For Chapter 13 cases filed from March 1, 2024, the presumptively reasonable debtor’s attorney fee is $4,750.
“the presumptively reasonable fee for debtor’s attorneys in Chapter 13 cases shall be $4,750.00”
Filing
In individual Chapter 7 cases, file payment advices and tax returns in CM/ECF with restricted access.
“Payment advices and tax returns and transcripts are to be filed in CM/ECF so that access is restricted”
Filing
File Chapter 7 payment advices and their cover sheet within fourteen days after the petition.
“Payment Advices Cover Sheet, shall be filed within fourteen days after the filing of a Chapter 7 petition.”
Filing
Pay the conversion fee within seven business days after filing a notice converting an eligible case to Chapter 7.
“The conversion fee due under 28 U.S.C. § 1930 (a)(7) must be paid within 7 business days of the conversion.”
Conferences
A presiding judge may allow remote public audio access to nontrial proceedings only when no witness is testifying.
“Each of the bankruptcy judges in this district, when presiding over a non-trial proceeding, may in the judge’s discretion, authorize live remote public audio access to any portion of that proceeding in which a witness is not testifying”
Conferences
For a nonroutine request to participate remotely, file a motion for the judge to consider.
“requests for participation by tele- or videoconferencing in bankruptcy hearings in response to appropriate motions made by a party in interest.”