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Important Notice:

Electronic Access to Sealed Documents and Service of Sealed Documents
On September 24, 2025, Chief Judge Travis R. McDonough entered Standing Order SO-25-09 restricting electronic access to sealed documents. Sealed documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under existing procedures. Service of sealed documents cannot be accomplished through CM/ECF. Parties shall serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure. The court will serve sealed documents by secure electronic means or, in the alternative, in paper by mail. For a copy of the standing order, click here.
You can contact the Clerk’s Office with any questions at 865-545-4228, extension 5.

Jury Scam Alert
Residents of the Eastern District of Tennessee continue to receive fraudulent phone calls from individuals claiming to be law enforcement officers informing the victim he or she has failed to appear for jury duty in the federal court. More Information...

McVIS - Free Case Information Service
The Multi-Court Voice Case Information System (McVCIS) provides callers with free access to court case information via a toll-free telephone number. The public may call 1-866-222-8029 with a touchtone telephone 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to obtain the most requested information about cases in the Eastern District of Tennessee. Find the information sheet here for more information.

Greeneville Division
Telephone: (423) 639-3105

220 West Depot Street, Suite 200

Greeneville, Tennessee 37743

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Knoxville Division
Telephone: (865) 545-4228

800 Market Street, Suite 130

Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

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Chattanooga Division
Telephone: 423-752-5200

900 Georgia Avenue, Suite 309

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

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Winchester Division
Telephone: (931) 967-1444

200 South Jefferson Street

Winchester, Tennessee 37398

Location and Information

Important Items

Vacancy Announcement: Official Court Reporter - Certified Realtime Reporter, Chattanooga Division

Vacancy Announcement: Official Court Reporter - Certified Realtime Reporter, Greeneville Division

Vacancy Announcement: Official Court Reporter - Certified Realtime Reporter, Knoxville Division

Vacancy Announcement: Judicial Law Clerk - Career OR Term, Greeneville Division

Standing Order: Access, Service, and Management of Sealed Documents

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure

Vacancy Announcement: Judicial Intern, Full-Time Unpaid - Knoxville Division

Standing Order: 2025 Holiday Schedule

PACER Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon

Important Notice for Individuals Attempting to Pay a U.S. District Court Violation Notice On-line

Other Eastern District Agencies

United States Probation & Pretrial

United States Bankruptcy Court

United States Marshals Service

United States Bureau of Prisons

Filing Without an Attorney (Pro Se)

Do you need assistance with proceeding without an attorney? You can find helpful information and forms in our Pro Se section.

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Judicial Seminar Disclosure

Local Rules & Standing Orders

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