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15 lawyers apply to replace Judge Dolan at Eastern District Court of Appeals
The vacancy was created by Judge Colleen Dolan’s departure on Aug. 2 due to retirement
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Dad who lost custody of his child tells why he opposed Judicial Commission nominee for St. Louis judge
When embattled attorney Elaine Pudlowski applied to replace retiring Judge James Sullivan in the 22nd Circuit Judicial District, she became one of three 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission nominees under the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan.
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Applicant deadline to replace Eastern District Missouri Court of Appeal judge is July 29
Judge Colleen Dolan is retiring from the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District on August 2.
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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.
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McCloskeys seek SCOTUS review of law license suspensions
Mark McCloskey and his wife Patricia have appealed the Missouri Supreme Court’s probated suspension of their law licenses to SCOTUS
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State Rep. Riggs seeks to add a federal judge to serve Hannibal
If State Rep. Riggs (R-Hannibal) has his way, a federal judge will be appointed to serve the northeastern part of the state.
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Retired judge on GOP plan to overhaul Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan
The Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan is not a perfect system but it is the best one by far, according to a retired judge
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Chief Justice Wilson promotes judges, military veterans, court employees in state-of-judiciary address
Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson expressed concern about the welfare of judges and military veterans and advocated for competitive court employee compensation this week during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City.
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Gov. Parson appoints circuit judge, former prosecutor to Western District Court of Appeals
Gov. Mike Parson appointed Circuit Judge Janet Sutton to succeed Judge Tom Newton on the Western District Court of Appeals
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Retired appeals judge to join lawyer son in private practice
Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer has been succeeded on the Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals by Judge Jennifer Growcock.
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22nd Circuit Judicial Commission to hold runoff election to replace Attorney Bryan Sanger
When the 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission held elections last month to replace a lawyer representative, no candidate received a majority.
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Gov. Parson asked to review three trial judge nominees to replace Judge Rahmeyer
Three trial judges are among the nominees that the Appellate Judicial Commission submitted to Gov. Mike Parson to fill a vacancy in the Southern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals.
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Onder Law talc claims against J&J total one fourth of caseload in New Jersey MDL
CHARLOTTE - Onder Law of St. Louis represents more than 9,000 clients with cancer claims against Johnson & Johnson, according to a spreadsheet the company filed at bankruptcy court.
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Probate court commissioner replaces Judge David Byrn on 16th Judicial Circuit
A Probate Commissioner for the 16th Judicial Circuit has been tapped by Gov. Mike Parson to fill the vacancy created by Judge Byrn
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Gov. Parson considers three nominees to replace Judge Thomas Newton on appellate court
Gov. Mike Parson is reviewing three nominees submitted by the Appellate Judicial Commission to fill a vacancy in the Western District of the Missouri Court of Appeals.
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Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals judge announces retirement effective on Oct. 8
The first female judge of the Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals is retiring on Oct. 8. Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer has served since 2001.
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Asbestos firm will challenge $402K contempt penalty imposed by bankruptcy judge
CHARLOTTE – St. Louis asbestos firm Maune Raichle plans to appeal a $402,817.70 contempt penalty that bankruptcy judge Laura Beyer imposed for challenging one of her orders in Illinois.
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Supreme Court ruling paves way for GOP clerk to resume duties at Lincoln County courthouse
Justice Callahan: 'Dysfunctional professional relationship and power struggle caused discord among staff at courthouse'
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Gov. Parson appoints attorney as newest judge on the Eastern District Court of Appeals
Attorney John Torbitzky will succeed Judge Mary Kathryn Hoff on the Eastern District Court of Appeals
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St. Louis Judge Michael Burton leaves the bench for leadership program after ex-parte allegation
The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications to fill a circuit court seat, which will be vacated by Judge Michael Burton who was first appointed to the St. Louis bench in 2004 and became presiding judge last year.