Judge Me Not

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| genre = Legal drama

| creator = Lynn Toler

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| starring = {{Plainlist|

• Chyna Layne
• Javon Terrell
• Terrence Green
• Jonathan Chase
• Gena Shaw
• Bonita Brisker

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| composer = Jamie Coleman

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 8

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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

• Lynn Toler
• Gieava Stinchcomb
• James Seppelfrick
• Chyna Layne
• Nikki Love
• Brett Dismuke

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| runtime = 42 minutes

| company = Swirl Films
AMC Networks

| network = Allblk

| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|5|25}}

| last_aired = present

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Judge Me Not is an American legal drama television series created and executive produced by Judge Lynn Toler and loosely based on her life.{{Cite web|url=https://bossip.com/2352192/judge-lynn-toler-judge-me-not/|title=#JudgeMeNot Exclusive: Judge Lynn Toler Talks Her Exhilarating ALLBLK Series--'It's Gonna Twist, It's Gonna Turn, It's Gonna Flip Over!'|first=Danielle|last=Canada|date=June 16, 2023}} The series stars Chyna Layne as Judge Zelma Jay Johnson, who wins a judicial seat at the age of 31.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blogtalkradio.com/film-festival-radio-/2023/05/28/judge-lynn-toler-and-actress-chyna-layne-re-new-show-judge-me-not|title=Judge Lynn Toler and actress Chyna Layne Re: new show "Judge Me Not"|date=May 28, 2023|website=BlogTalkRadio}} It also starring Javon Terrell, Terrence Green, Jonathan Chase, Gena Shaw and Bonita Brisker. The series produced by Swirl Films and AMC Networks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.swirlfilms.com/2023/05/02/judge-me-not-legal-drama-loosely-based-on-the-life-of-judge-lynn-toler/|title='Judge Me Not': Legal Drama Loosely Based On The Life Of Judge Lynn Toler|first=Patience|last=Anderson|date=May 2, 2023}}

The series premiered on the streaming service Allblk on May 25, 2023, and later on debuted on We TV.{{Cite web|url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2023/05/01/judge-lynn-tolers-legal-soap-judge-me-not-premieres-may-25-on-allblk|title=Judge Lynn Toler's Legal Soap Judge Me Not Premieres May 25 on ALLBLK|first=Jillian|last=Bowe|date=May 1, 2023|website=Daytime Confidential}}{{Cite web|url=https://blavity.com/judge-me-not-lynn-toler-trailer-show|title='Judge Me Not': Legal Drama Loosely Based On The Life Of Judge Lynn Toler Drops Trailer - Blavity}}

It is a story of a young Black woman named Zelma Jay Johnson who struggles with mental health issues, a ludicrous family, and a volatile love life all while taking on her new role as a judge in a city court full of outrageous characters both in front of and behind the bench.