Davidson County Chancery Court

A West Nashville neighborhood group has sued in Davidson County Chancery Court to block Cheekwood Estate and Gardens' new parking pavilion, alleging it will exceed permissible traffic volumes and violate zoning laws. Plaintiffs argue Cheekwood's operations have illegally bent R20 zoning rules for decades and seek a stop-work order until compliance is achieved.

Three Nashville physicians are suing Tennessee to block a policy requiring immigrant children with severe disabilities in the Children's Special Services (CSS) program to be reported to immigration enforcement. The policy, set to take effect July 1, affects around 400 children, including 10-year-old Walter with spina bifida, whose family faces deportation risks if they remain enrolled in the program.

A Tennessee court denied an independent medical examination of Tony Carruthers after a failed execution attempt, though it ordered preservation of evidence like equipment and documentation. Carruthers' legal team argues Tennessee's lethal injection protocol is flawed and violates protections against cruel punishment.

The NAACP filed an emergency petition to block Tennessee's new redistricting plan, which removes the only majority Black congressional district in the state. The organization argues that the plan violates the state constitution. The petition was filed against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the state legislature.