Judge Kenny Armstrong will retire from the Court of Appeals Western Section on February 9, 2026. According to the Tennessee Court, the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments held public hearings in Jackson to select nominees for his replacement. Three candidates—Eileen Kuo, Steven Wayne Maroney, and Gadson William Perry—were forwarded to the Governor, who will make the final appointment in the coming weeks. Each nominee brings significant legal experience, ranging from litigation to appellate scholarship.
