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Court Announcements and News: 2023
At its March and September 2023 sessions, the Judicial Conference approved inflationary adjustments to fees on the appellate, district, and bankruptcy court miscellaneous fee schedules, as well as on the Court of Federal Claims and the Judicial...
October 23, 2023
I am pleased to report that Congress passed, and the President signed, a bill to keep the federal government funded through November 17. The Administrative Order entered on September 29, 2023 regarding the possible shutdown is vacated.
October 2, 2023
In support of the POWER Act (Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent), a free training webinar will be offered for attorneys of the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri on September 26th from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. St. Louis County Circuit Judge...
September 12, 2023
In support of the POWER Act (Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent), a free training webinar will be offered to attorneys of the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri on September 26th from 11:30 am - 1:00 p.m. St. Louis County Circuit Judge...
August 17, 2023
Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Cohen will be reappointed as a Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. Judge Cohen was considered upon recommendation of a Merit Selection Panel and approved by the District Judges of the Court to serve...
August 9, 2023
Please see the attached report detailing Court activities and achievements for the first half of 2023, while looking ahead to the second half of the year. For further questions, please contact Chief Deputy of Operations Lori Miller Young at 314-244...
August 2, 2023
Please join me in congratulating Judge Sippel for his appointment as the Judicial Conference Liaison to the Federal Judges Association (FJA). The appointment period is for 2023-2025. The FJA “…is a national voluntary organization of federal judges...
July 27, 2023
St. Louis— The Supreme Court Historical Society, the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the Eastern District Court of Missouri and the Federal Bar Association, St. Louis Chapter Launch
“The Supreme Court and My Hometown” Program...
July 24, 2023
The District Court has announced that its current Clerk of Court, Greg Linhares, has accepted a position with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) to assist them with their national Case Management Modernization program...
June 21, 2023
The Court's 2023 CJA Application Process remains open until July 10, 2023. Dependent on experience, attorneys not currently on the CJA Panel, who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases, may apply to be members of the CJA Panel...
June 20, 2023
The U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Missouri Town Hall Series will wrap up on Tuesday, June 20th at 4 pm in the Jury Assembly Room of the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. A brief introduction from the Judges on the District Court will be...
June 16, 2023
The Judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them July 12 – 14, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota for the Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all Judges and members of the Bar. We are...
June 7, 2023
The U.S. District Court's Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the United States District Courthouse in Hannibal, Missouri. This program is approved for 4.6 MCLE credit hours...
May 31, 2023
The Judges of all of the Courts in the Eighth Circuit invite you to join them July 12-14, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota for this year’s Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all Judges and members...
May 26, 2023
The US District Court – Eastern Missouri Town Hall series comes to the offices of Husch Blackwell in Clayton this Thursday, May 25 at 4pm. There will be a brief session introduction from Judges on the District Court, followed by an open Town Hall...
May 22, 2023
Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar - Registration Open
The U.S. District Court's Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the United States District Courthouse in Hannibal...
May 19, 2023
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Merit Selection Panel for the consideration of the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Cohen is established.
May 17, 2023
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court's 2023 CJA Application Process is open. Dependent on experience, attorneys not currently on the CJA Panel, who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases, may apply to be...
May 12, 2023
Chief Judge Stephen R. Clark today entered an Order ending emergency case operations related to COVID effective tomorrow, May 11, 2023. This Order does allow for the continued use of remote audio broadcasts in civil cases through September 21, 2023...
May 10, 2023
Honorable David D. Noce
Honorable Joseph S. Dueker
Honorable David D. Noce, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, retired from the Court on April 30, 2023. He was the longest-serving active service...
May 9, 2023
Motion to Remand / Zoom Hearing
Plaintiff's Motion to Remand is set in matter for April 26, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. and will take place by Zoom. Members of the general public who wish to listen in to the hearing are directed to call the following number...
April 26, 2023
The Judges of the United States District Court - Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Practice Committee invite you to Town Hall Series 2023. Share your views on the Court’s practices and collaborate with fellow Bar members on improvements...
April 25, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Public Defender Offices of the Eastern District of Missouri and the Southern District of Illinois are pleased to announce the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Seminar to be held...
April 21, 2023
The U.S. District Court's Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This program has been approved for...
April 6, 2023
The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Patricia L. Cohen expires on January 3, 2024. The United States District Court is required to appoint a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight...
April 4, 2023
The Supreme Court Historical Society is offering an enrichment program for high school students in grades 10-12. The program focuses on the federal judiciary and the Supreme Court through the lens of a landmark, case "Hazelwood School District v....
March 28, 2023
Contact: Gregory J. Linhares, Clerk of Court, 314-244-7890
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri announces that after public comment, consideration by the Court, and Eighth Circuit Judicial Council approval,...
March 1, 2023
Please see the attached report detailing Court activities and achievements for the second half of 2022, while looking ahead to the first half of 2023. For further questions, please contact Clerk of Court Greg Linhares at (314)244-7890 or ...
February 17, 2023
Additional details can be found here: FBA 2023 Judges' Panel CLE. This event is open to all members of the Bar. Please arrive early to pass through Court Security. This event is eligible for 1.2 hours of MCLE credit for ethics and professionalism.
February 13, 2023
The Court has extended its COVID emergency case operations for another 90 days until May 11, when the national emergency is set to expire.
Order
February 10, 2023
Honorable Nannette A. Baker, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, retired from the Court on February 3, 2023. Judge Baker is a 1994 graduate from St. Louis University School of Law. She began her judicial service in...
February 7, 2023
The U.S. District Court is pleased to announce the following seminars to be held for federal practitioners in the second quarter of calendar year 2023.
Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar – Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Rush Hudson...
January 9, 2023