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United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

8th Circuit Kansas City, Missouri

Judges

Name Title Appointed By Confirmed
Megan Benton District Judge Donald J. Trump 2026
Stephen Bough District Judge Barack Obama 2014
Gary Fenner District Judge William J. Clinton 1996
Fernando Gaitan District Judge George H.W. Bush 1991
M. Harpool District Judge Barack Obama 2014
David Kays District Judge George W. Bush 2008
Roseann Ketchmark District Judge Barack Obama 2015
Mary Phillips District Judge Barack Obama 2012
Howard Sachs District Judge Jimmy Carter 1979
Ortrie Smith District Judge William J. Clinton 1995
Dean Whipple District Judge Ronald Reagan 1987

Local Rules

Local rule variations for this court are coming soon. In the meantime, view the court's official local rules on their website.