Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

30th Judicial District Chancery Court, Department Part I

Biography

The Hon. Melanie Taylor Jefferson is a chancellor for Part I of the 30th Judicial District Chancery Court of Tennessee in Shelby County. She was elected to the bench in 2022.

Prior to her election, Jefferson was in private practice for thirty-one years. During that time, she supplemented her practice as a part-time divorce referee (2018 to 2022).

She earned a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College in 1983. Jefferson then completed a J.D. at the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, in 1991.

Her memberships include the National Bar Association, the Association of Women Attorneys, and the Memphis Bar Association.

From a civic standpoint, Jefferson has been involved with the Young Actors Guild Board, the AKA Sorority, Inc., the Curve Optimist Club, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Recent Cases by Hon. Melanie Taylor Jefferson

JOSHUA PAUL WALKER VS ASHLEY UTLEY WALKER -Non-jury Trial

On October 21, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Shelby County, TN

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Oct 21, 2026

KIAUNNA LASHELL ROBERSON VS EBONY NICOLE ROBERSON -Non-jury Trial

On October 21, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Oct 21, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Shelby County, TN

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Oct 21, 2026

CASSANDRA LYNN KNIGHT V JOHN NICHOLAS COLEMAN -Non-jury Trial

On October 13, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Oct 13, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Shelby County, TN

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Oct 14, 2026

LAFAYNA A FLAGG V FREDERICK A FLAGG -Non-jury Trial

On October 9, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Oct 09, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County, TN

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Oct 09, 2026

TITIYA PEANKURDSUK V ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC, ET AL -Non-jury Trial

On October 6, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Oct 06, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Oct 06, 2026

DERRICK KENDALL, ET AL VS EDWARD VAUGHM, ET AL -Non-jury Trial

On September 29, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 29, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Oct 03, 2026

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST V PARKVIEW 2016, ET AL -Non-jury Trial

On September 24, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 24, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Oct 09, 2026

SHANNON L. FRANKLIN- MOFFETT V. ELVIS P. MOFFETT -Non-jury Trial

On September 23, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 23, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Oct 03, 2026

KARL E MILLER V ROCKET MORTGAGE -Non-jury Trial

On September 22, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 22, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Oct 02, 2026

MAGGIE ELIZABETH BURGESS V JEARL T BURGESS JR -Non-jury Trial

On September 21, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 21, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Oct 03, 2026

CHELSEA CHANDLER V RINCON BROADCASTING, ET AL -Non-jury Trial

On September 17, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 17, 2026

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Dismissal

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Oct 22, 2026

EVELYN L ROBINSON V DEMETRIS L MARTIN, ET AL -Non-jury Trial

On September 15, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 15, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Oct 01, 2026

HUNTER ANDREW SUCHY VS BAILEY JORDAN WILLIS -Non-jury Trial

On September 8, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 08, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Shelby County, TN

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Oct 01, 2026

MARQUIS DONTAY BUTLER VS JOAN MICHELLE BROWN -Non-jury Trial

On September 3, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 03, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Sep 30, 2026

HILO COMMERCIAL SERVICES, LLC V TAYLOR STONE -Non-jury Trial

On September 2, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 02, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Sep 29, 2026

LAWANDA D HICKS V JAMES N HICKS -Non-jury Trial

On September 2, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 02, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Sep 29, 2026

GIHAN S ROCHA FORBES VS ORLANDO M RAMIREZ -Non-jury Trial

On September 1, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 01, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Sep 29, 2026

WILLIAM GUO HUANG V JACQUELINE UN CHYR -Non-jury Trial

On September 1, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Sep 01, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Sep 29, 2026

TAYLOR PREWITT V JASMAIL SINGH -Non-jury Trial

On August 26, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Aug 26, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Oct 09, 2026

GRAHAMS LIGHTING FIX NC VS HAYNIE ELECTRICAL -Non-jury Trial

On August 13, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Aug 13, 2026

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EXECUTIONS - Service executions

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Oct 09, 2026

JOHNATHAN S JOHNSON V TAREKIA R JOHNSON -Non-jury Trial

On August 6, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Aug 06, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Sep 23, 2026

DANNIKA N RICHARDS V TERRYAN S WATSON -Non-jury Trial

On August 5, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Aug 05, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Sep 23, 2026

KAREN L DAWSON, ET AL V REPUBLIC ROOFING, ET AL -Non-jury Trial

On August 5, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Aug 05, 2026

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EXECUTIONS - Service executions

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Shelby County

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Sep 23, 2026

JADA DESHAY JACKSON V NIKITA NEECHA' ELIZA KAPPES

On August 3, 2026 a 3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Shelby County. Judge Melanie Taylor Jefferson presiding.

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Aug 03, 2026

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INITIAL - Initial case filing

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Shelby County

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Shelby County, TN

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Sep 23, 2026

About

Melanie Taylor Jefferson
Current Appointment 30th Judicial District Chancery Court, Department Part I	30th Judicial District Chancery Court, Department Part I
Election/Appointment 2022 - Shelby County Chancery Court	2022 - Shelby County Chancery Court
Education J.D., University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - 1991 Bachelor's degree, Rhodes College - 1983	J.D., University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - 1991 Bachelor's degree, Rhodes College - 1983
Official Website tncourts.gov	tncourts.gov