There are 24 article(s) tagged Mark Norris:

• July 2025

  • New sentencing dates set for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols death

    Judge Sheryl Lipman also discussed The Daily Memphian’s motion to unseal court records that have remained hidden since the judge who had presided over the case recused himself. 

    By Aarron Fleming July 25, 2025

  • Federal judge recuses self from two more cases

    The federal judge who formerly presided over the criminal case of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyré Nichols has recused himself in more cases involving attorneys on the Nichols case.

    By Aarron Fleming July 03, 2025

• June 2025

  • Federal judge removes himself in another high-profile case

    Judge Mark Norris’ removal of himself follows his recusal in the federal criminal case of the five former Memphis Police Department officers who were charged in relation to Tyré Nichols’ 2023 death.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2025

  • Judge recuses himself in Tyré Nichols case

    A federal judge has recused himself in the case of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the 2023 death of Tyré Nichols.

    By Aarron Fleming June 13, 2025

• September 2024

  • Judge in MPD officers’ trial rules on evidence, trainer takes stand again

    After the judge ruled, the jury was brought in for the first time in the day, and examination continued for Larnce Wright, the Memphis Police Department officer who trained those charged in Tyre Nichols’ death.

    By Aarron Fleming September 13, 2024

  • Opening statements in trial of former Memphis officers to begin Wednesday

    The prosecution and the defense approved of the jury Tuesday, Sept. 10, after a two-day jury selection process.

    By Julia Baker September 11, 2024

  • Jury selection continues Tuesday with discussions of bias

    The judge used the same two primary questions for potential jurors Tuesday as he did Monday, asking their opinions of a jurors’ characteristics and for an example of bias or prejudice.

    By Julia Baker September 10, 2024

• May 2022

  • Arlington celebrates Tennessee State Veterans Home groundbreaking

    The $70 million skilled nursing facility will benefit the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 veterans living in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.

    By Michael Waddell May 14, 2022

• October 2020

  • Landlords, federal agencies battle in court over halting evictions

    U.S. Dist. Judge Mark Norris tells parties he will rule as soon as possible over landlords’ request to at least temporarily block the CDC’s order halting evictions across the nation.

    By Tom Bailey October 30, 2020

• August 2019

  • Norris finds questions and comparisons in new life as a federal judge

    Former state Senate Majority Leader and Shelby County commissioner Mark Norris said Tuesday he finds some parts of his work as a judge idyllic. Other parts make him question whether the solutions legislators attempt are working on a large scale.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2019

• January 2019

  • Shelby, Tipton early voter turnout closer in special state Senate primaries

    The early voter turnout between Shelby and Tipton Counties for Thursday's special primary election for state Senate District 32 is closer than usual in the district that crosses county lines.

    By Bill Dries January 23, 2019

  • District 32 candidates square off in Bartlett forum

    Four Republican candidates vying for the vacated Tennessee State Senate District 32 seat participated in a forum Monday evening at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, giving views on topics including infrastructure, education, health care and the opioid epidemic.

    By Michael Waddell January 15, 2019

  • Norris takes oath as federal judge

    State Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris became federal judge Mark Norris at a formal ceremony Friday Downtown -- part of a larger season of transition in politics.

    By Bill Dries January 12, 2019

  • Wissman announces run for re-election as Arlington mayor

    Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman will seek a third term as the Northeast Shelby County town's elected leader when voters go to the polls in September

    By Clay Bailey January 04, 2019

  • Ballot Basics: The special election for state Senate District 32

    The first election of 2019 is for an open state Senate seat in the suburbs and early voting begins Friday.

    By Bill Dries January 04, 2019

  • Shelby legislative delegation sees new faces in 2019

    The Shelby County legislative delegation will have five new faces and one member moving to the Senate from the House as the 111th General Assembly convenes Jan. 8.

    By Sam Stockard January 03, 2019

  • Memphis legislators defended Shelby, human rights in tumultuous 2018 session

    Criminal justice reform promises to be a recurring theme in the 111th General Assembly in 2019, along with medical marijuana and possibly an immigration issue affecting in-state tuition. 

    By Sam Stockard January 01, 2019

• December 2018

  • Haslam appoints advisory board for UT Health Science Center

    Gov. Bill Haslam appointed a five-member advisory board for Memphis-based University of Tennessee Health Science Center, including U.S. District Court Judge Mark Norris and Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, according to the governor’s office.

    By Sam Stockard December 06, 2018

• November 2018

  • Commissioners delay recommendations on appointing interim senator, EDGE changes

    Moves to begin the process of appointing an interim state senator for District 32 and to recommend changes to the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) were deferred at Shelby County Commission committee meetings Wednesday.

    By Omer Yusuf November 29, 2018

  • Three consider running to fill Senate vacancy left by Norris

    At least three Shelby Countians are weighing candidacy for a special election to fill the District 32 Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris for a U.S. District Court judgeship.

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2018

• October 2018

  • Norris anticipates shift from lawmaker to enforcer

    Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, after 15 months of waiting for confirmation to a U.S. District Court judgeship, is finding the move to a new position simultaneously “inspirational and motivational.”

    By Sam Stockard October 21, 2018

  • Norris won’t step down from Senate before Nov. 6; special election likely

    Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, newly appointed to a U.S. District Court judgeship, confirmed Tuesday he won’t be able to resign his legislative seat before the Nov. 6 election, a situation that will lead to a special election for the District 32 seat and potential temporary replacement.

    By Sam Stockard October 17, 2018

  • Senate confirms Norris as federal judge

    Tennessee state Senate Republican leader Mark Norris of Collierville was confirmed Thursday, Oct. 11, as a federal judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

    By Bill Dries October 12, 2018

• September 2018

  • Civil rights cold-case legislation warms Memphis lawmakers

    State Rep. Johnnie Turner can hardly believe civil rights cold-case legislation worked so fast, leading to the reopening of an investigation into the 1940 death of NAACP leader Elbert Williams.

    By Sam Stockard September 16, 2018