TENNESSEE COA HEARING IN THE HISTORIC COURTROOM:  FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

TENNESSEE COA HEARING IN THE HISTORIC COURTROOM:  FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

Memphis Law will host the Tennessee Court of Appeals oral arguments in the Historic Courtroom on Friday, January 23, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m.  The Court will hear three cases:

9:30–Werner v. Melton (dog bite case, denial of motion to set aside judgment)

10:30—Southern Auto v. Airways Towing (regarding validity of appeal from General Sessions to Circuit Court), and

11:30—City of Memphis v. Memphis Police Ass’n (regarding propriety of City creating new police position).

The official docket and a one-paragraph summary of all three cases are attached.  Also, all of the briefs are attached for your convenience.  Please welcome our visitors and come learn about the Tennessee Court of Appeals process and authentic oral arguments.

City of Memphis – Appellant’s Brief City of Memphis – Appellee’s Brief City of Memphis – Reply Brief City of Memphis Appellee’s-Intervenor’s BriefJan 23 2026 DocketSouthern Auto – Appellant’s Brief Southern Auto – Appellee’s BriefWerner – Appellant’s Brief Werner – Appellee’s Brief Werner – Reply Brief