Missouri Supreme Court
Recent News About Missouri Supreme Court
-
Missouri Supreme Court reprimands Lincoln County judge citing delays in disposition of cases
Commission: 'Judge Patrick Flynn's mismanagement caused litigants and attorneys to face significant delays' -
McCloskeys fear pro-bono service requirement is biased to prevent their return to law
The McCloskeys allege that when they applied to the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, the director of the Franklin County Legal Services said they weren't a good fit -
Chief Disciplinary Counsel retires, Missouri Supreme Court selects replacement
Alan Pratzel has been chief of the OCDC for nearly 40 years but is retiring Nov. 11 -
22nd circuit commission announces nominees for Higgins associate circuit judge vacancy in the City of St. Louis
22nd circuit commission announces nominees for Higgins associate circuit judge vacancy in the City of St. Louis. -
Missouri Supreme Court declines to review contempt of court order against Lincoln County presiding judge
Judge Patrick Flynn has general administrative authority over workers with the circuit's judiciary -
Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel declines to investigate attorney's complaint against family court insiders
The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel announced its decision not to investigate in its reply to a lawsuit in the form of a Mandamus filed by Attorney Evita Tolu -
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at Chariton County Courthouse, Keytesville, Missouri
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at Chariton County Courthouse, Keytesville, Missouri/ -
Judges, lawyers, legislators honored for advancing administration of justice in Missouri
Judges, lawyers, legislators honored for advancing administration of justice in Missouri. -
Missouri Supreme Court denies challenge to ballot initiative that will legalize adult-use cannabis if voters approve
Legal Missouri 2022’s ballot Initiative 2022-059 will proceed after Missouri Supreme Court denies challenge -
Appellate Judicial Commission seeks applicants for Francis vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
Appellate Judicial Commission seeks applicants for Francis vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. -
'Way too light': Reaction to reprimand and $750 fine for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner
The Supreme Court of Missouri upheld a disciplinary panel’s decision recommending that St. Louis Circuit Court Attorney Kimberly Gardner be reprimanded for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct -
Appellate Judicial Commission releases demographic, interviewee, meeting information for Dolan vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
Appellate Judicial Commission releases demographic, interviewee, meeting information for Dolan vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. -
Missouri Supreme Court upholds dismissal of med mal lawsuit due to late-filed expert affidavits
A plaintiff who filed expert affidavits 18 days too late in a medical malpractice lawsuit and challenged a Missouri law that required dismissal has lost his Missouri Supreme Court appeal. -
Michael E. Gardner to begin term as chief judge of Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
Michael E. Gardner to begin term as chief judge of Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. -
Supreme Court of Missouri to expand public access to court records
Supreme Court of Missouri to expand public access to court records. -
Appellate Judicial Commission seeks candidates to replace two Southern District Court of Appeal judges
Judge Lynch and Judge Francis are retiring from the Court of Appeal for the Southern District due to a constitutional provision that encourages the judiciary to retire before their 70th birthday. -
Legal aid services receive $125 million windfall from punitive damages in $2.2 billion J&J talc litigation
A portion of $2 billion in punitive damages awarded in the Johnson & Johnson talcum powder litigation has trickled down to legal aid services for the poor through the court victims compensation fund. -
Supreme Court of Missouri renounces use of photograph for political purposes
Supreme Court of Missouri renounces use of photograph for political purposes. -
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of faulty brief under 'demanding' procedural rule 84.04
If an appellate brief doesn't follow the court’s rules, it’s likely to be thrown out. -
McCloskeys' appeal of law license suspension denied by the U.S. Supreme Court
Attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey have come to the end of the road in their appeal of the Missouri Supreme Court’s probated suspension of their law licenses