Court of Appeals hears arguments over Tennessee National Guard presence in Memphis

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 1,152

Last Updated: 4 days, 13 hours ago

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A three-judge panel of the Tennessee Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Thursday over the legality of Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard to Memphis.

The court is reviewing a November order by Chancery Court Judge Patricia Moskal to temporarily block the Guard from Shelby County in a challenge brought by local and state elected officials, including Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, who has criticized the show of force.

Moskal’s order was …

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