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APRIL 18, 2024 INAUGURAL FEDERAL CAREER FAIR Please join the Offices of the U.S. Attorney and the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of Missouri, along with various federal agencies, as we showcase our roles in the functioning of the Thomas F...
March 15, 2024
The U.S. District Court - Eastern Missouri is aware that the Court’s address and Judicial Officer names are being used by an individual or individuals pretending to work for the FDIC, Legal Division – Office of Inspector General. The mailed...
February 13, 2024
Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Seminar - Registration Open
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...
April 18, 2024
April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
Applications are now open for high school students interested in participating in the 2024 edition of The Supreme Court and My Hometown. “Hometowns” is an after-school enrichment program for select high school students, presented by the Supreme...
March 29, 2024
March 18, 2024
The United States District Court for the Eastern Missouri District is accepting applications for a one-year term student internship as part of the Model Intern Program offered through the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. This...
March 15, 2024
The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, released its semiannual District Report today, detailing activities for the second half of 2023 and looking forward to events to come in the first half of 2024. For questions or comments, please...
January 29, 2024
The Federal Bar Association – St. Louis and Southern Illinois Chapters will host a free CLE, “A View from the Bench: Perspectives on Professionalism and Advocacy from a Panel of Federal Judges,” on January 25, 2024, at 4 p.m. This event will be held...
January 18, 2024
United States District Court Eastern District of Missouri selects a new Clerk of Court. See the attached Press Release for additional information.
January 5, 2024
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
Date: December 19, 2022
Contact: Gregory J. Linhares, Clerk of Court, 314-244-7890
Effective December 16, 2022, Hon. Stephen R. Clark assumed the role of Chief U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri for a...
December 19, 2022
Date: December 15, 2022
Contact: Gregory J. Linhares, Clerk of Court, 314-244-7890
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is issuing proposed local rules for public comment. To read them, click...
December 15, 2022
Today Chief Judge Rodney Sippel has renewed authorization of the CARES Act for remote proceedings in Missouri-Eastern. You can see the Order and COVID FAQ for more details.
Attachments:
Order
COVID FAQ
November 22, 2022
Pursuant to Local Rule 12.01(E), all attorneys admitted to the Bar of the Eastern District of Missouri must renew their membership every four years (all attorneys admitted to practice prior to January 1, 2022 must re-register). The purpose of the re...
November 10, 2022
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has released contact and filing information for emergency election-related cases on November 8, 2022. The attached Notice outlines the Court’s procedures and provides contact...
November 2, 2022
The registration deadline for the Federal Practice Fundamentals Seminar to be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022 is November 7th. Inside the Federal Courts: A Tutorial for New Practitioners is sponsored by the United States District Court and the...
November 1, 2022
The United States District Court - Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Practice Memorial Trust will sponsor the Federal Practice Fundamentals Seminar on November 10, 2022, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. This session is titled Inside...
October 24, 2022
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction [Doc. No. 3]. Defendants have filed their response in opposition to the Motion. The parties appeared in person for a hearing on the Motion on October 12, 2022. The...
October 21, 2022
The motion hearing in 4:22cv1040 HEA State of Nebraska, et al. v, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al., set on 10/12/2022, at 10:30 a.m, Central Time, will be broadcast on the Court’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...
October 11, 2022
The ADR Court-Certified Neutrals Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Eagleton Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. Attendance at this in-person program will satisfy the mandatory hours of accredited continuing legal education...
September 23, 2022
STUDENT CONTEST: To commemorate Bill of Rights Day 2022, the Court invites students to submit art and essays about the importance of the Bill of Rights. The third annual student contest is open to students in grades 5-12. Students can win up to $500...
September 23, 2022
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 30th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Jason...
September 13, 2022
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel announced today that the District Judges for the United States District Court have selected Mr. Rodney H. Holmes and Hon. Joseph S. Dueker as the Court’s next United States Magistrate Judges. The selection was made by...
September 1, 2022
Today the Court has continued its remote proceedings authorization and extension of its Speedy Trial Act waiver for an additional 90 day period. The Court has also adopted less restrictive building entry procedures and masking recommendations based...
August 26, 2022
Please see the attached report detailing the Missouri-Eastern court community’s activities and achievements from January-June 2022 here. For further questions please contact Clerk of Court Greg Linhares at (314)244-7890 or greg_linhares@moed....
August 1, 2022
The current term of the office of United States Magistrate John M. Bodenhausen expires on April 15, 2023. The United States District Court is required to appoint a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new...
July 18, 2022
St. Louis – Susan Hendrickson has been chosen as the new Chief Pretrial Services Officer for the Eastern District of Missouri. Ms. Hendrickson will assume her new role on October 1, 2022 upon the retirement of Mark Reichert, the current Pretrial...
July 5, 2022
A reminder that the Court’s 2022 CJA Application Process will close on July 6, 2022. 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...
July 1, 2022
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court's 2022 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...
June 8, 2022
The Eagleton Courthouse has a new temporary Building Entry Order requiring masks in common areas. The temporary Order, put into effect based on local high transmission rates, is effective tomorrow and lasts through Friday, June 17 at which point the...
June 7, 2022
The U.S. District Court's Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the United States District Courthouse in Hannibal, Missouri. This program is approved for 4 MCLE credit hours...
June 1, 2022
The US District Court – Eastern MO has extended its remote hearings authorization and its waiver of the Speedy Trial Act until August 29, as it continues to deal with residual COVID-related issues, particularly with incarcerated persons in criminal...
May 31, 2022
Today the Court has appointed its Merit Selection Panel for the vacancies created by the retirements of Magistrate Judges David D. Noce and Nannette A. Baker in 2023.
May 16, 2022
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court's 2022 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 9, 2022
Launching for Law Day 2022
St. Louis – After spending years on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., the famous black armband once worn by Mary Beth Tinker is now on loan to the U.S. Courts and the Judicial Learning Center in St. Louis. The...
May 3, 2022
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...
May 3, 2022
The U.S. District Court's Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This program has been approved for...
April 20, 2022
By Hon. Rodney W. Sippel, Chief Judge
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri currently has two Judicial vacancies posted, one to succeed U.S. Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker and the other to succeed U.S. Magistrate Judge...
April 15, 2022
The U.S. District Court's Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This program has been approved for...
April 8, 2022
On June 1, 2021, revisions to Local Rule 13.05 – Sealing of Materials Filed in Civil and Criminal Cases – took effect in the Eastern District of Missouri and some guidance on filing sealed materials was provided at that time. Since that date, the...
March 18, 2022
The Federal Bar Association – St. Louis and Southern Illinois Chapters will host a free CLE, A View From the Bench, on March 24, 2022, at 4 p.m. This event will be held at the Eagleton Courthouse and is open to all members of the Bar. See the...
March 16, 2022
By Hon. Rodney W. Sippel, Chief Judge
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has a Judicial vacancy to succeed U.S. Magistrate Judge Nannette A. Baker. Judge Baker is retiring in February 2023. Applications will be received...
March 14, 2022
The U.S. District Court is pleased to announce the following seminars to be held in 2022 for federal practitioners:
Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar - Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in Cape...
March 7, 2022
The US District Court has revised its attorney admission schedule as follows:
Pro Hac Vice fee: $150.00
New Bar Admission fee: $263.00
Bar Renewal Admission fee: $75.00
A full copy of the new fee schedule Order can be found here
February 28, 2022
The US District Court – Eastern MO has extended its remote hearings authorization and its waiver of the Speedy Trial Act until June 1, as it continues to deal with residual COVID-related issues, particularly with incarcerated persons in criminal...
February 28, 2022
As of March 1, building entry standards for both the Eagleton and Limbaugh Courthouses have been revised. Masks are no longer required in common areas of the Courthouse, but remain recommended for unvaccinated persons and persons for whom COVID-19...
February 28, 2022
The Limbaugh Courthouse in Cape Girardeau will be physically closed tomorrow 2/25/22 – remote business may still be conducted as needed, please contact Gregory J. Linhares, Clerk of Court for more information if needed at greg_linhares@moed.uscourts...
February 24, 2022
The Limbaugh Courthouse in Cape Girardeau will be physically closed tomorrow 2/24/22 – remote business may still be conducted as needed, please contact Gregory J. Linhares, Clerk of Court for more information if needed at greg_linhares@moed.uscourts...
February 23, 2022
The Jury Instruction Committee for the Eighth Circuit and the Missouri-Eastern IT department is pleased to announce a new tool with increased functionality for both Civil and Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions. Trial lawyers and judges will benefit...
February 17, 2022
Due to continued inclement weather and the need to ensure clearance of all roadways, both the Eagleton and Limbaugh Courthouses will be closed tomorrow. Remote court will proceed tomorrow as scheduled, and the Court remains open for any business...
February 3, 2022
Both the Thomas F. Eagleton and Rush H. Limbaugh Courthouses will be closed Wednesday, February 2 and Thursday, February 3 due to impending inclement weather. Attorneys should follow instructions in their particular cases as to whether cases are...
February 1, 2022
The US District Court – Eastern Missouri released its semiannual report today, detailing activities for the second half of 2021 and looking forward to events to come in the first half of 2022. See the attached document for details. Contact Clerk of...
January 14, 2022
Mary Beth Tinker and Lynne Jackson, descendant of Dred and Harriet Scott, speaking to high school students at the Eagleton Courthouse, Nov 2019
Mary Beth Tinker speaking to high school students at the Eagleton Courthouse, Nov 2019...
December 3, 2021
US District Court – Eastern MO Extends Existing COVID Case Operations Procedures Until March 3, 2022
Today the Court extended its current Order which allows for remote proceedings and extends the Court’s Speedy Trial Act waiver, as necessary to limit the number of in-person proceedings and jury trials.
A copy of the updated Order can be found here...
December 3, 2021
The US District Court-Eastern Missouri has revised its attorney reimbursement process for expenses in appointed cases to include a pre-approval for any expense in excess of $1000. The revised Order is attached below and can be found at this link:...
November 20, 2021
St. Louis – Kimberly S. Bramlett was chosen to become the new Chief Probation Officer for the Eastern District of Missouri. She will begin her new role on January 3, 2022.
She is currently the Chief Probation Officer for the Western District of...
November 5, 2021
Registration for the Federal Practice Memorial Trust Quadrennial Federal Practice Seminar is open. This CLE is for all members of the Missouri-Eastern Federal Bar and features content and speakers you cannot find anywhere else, including special...
November 2, 2021
Registration for the Federal Practice Memorial Trust Quadrennial Federal Practice Seminar is now open. This CLE is for all members of the Missouri-Eastern Federal Bar and features content and speakers you cannot find anywhere else, including special...
October 18, 2021
December 15 is Bill of Rights Day, celebrating the day that the Constitution's first 10 Amendments were ratified in 1791. Courts around the country celebrate this important milestone throughout the month of December.
You're invited to join the ...
September 29, 2021
The U.S. - District Court – Eastern Missouri and the Federal Practice Memorial Trust are pleased to announce that the District Court’s premier CLE, the Quadrennial Federal Practice Seminar, will be held Wednesday, November 10, 2021. A number of...
September 20, 2021
In order to allow staff to attend district-wide training, the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office will be closed September 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Next Gen Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system (NextGen CM/ECF) will be available...
September 9, 2021
Today the Court extended its current Order which allows for remote proceedings and extends the Court’s Speedy Trial Act waiver, as necessary to limit the number of in-person proceedings and jury trials. A copy of the Order can be found here, and...
September 2, 2021
Please see the attached report detailing the Missouri-Eastern court community’s activities and achievements from January-June 2021 here. For further questions please contact Clerk of Court Greg Linhares at (314)244-7890 or greg_linhares@moed....
August 26, 2021
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 3rd from 10:00-11:30 a.m. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Jason...
August 17, 2021
The Judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them October 27 - 29, 2021, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado for the Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all judges and members of the Bar. Registration is now...
August 2, 2021
Revised building entry standards have been issued for all federal courthouses in Eastern Missouri, requiring masks in all common areas of the Courthouse, consistent with updated health guidance. A full copy of the revised building entry order can be...
July 30, 2021
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is issuing proposed local rules for public comment. To read them, click on the full text of the rules in the attached .pdf documents. Clean and track changes versions of the rules...
July 13, 2021
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel has entered an Order permitting vaccinated persons to remove masks while in common areas of all Eastern District courthouses. As has been the case previously, each Court or agency may also establish masking or social...
June 25, 2021
NOTE: Existing CJA Panel attorneys should not reply to this application request. You will be contacted separately with reapplication directions.
The Court’s 2021 Criminal Justice Act (CJA) New Application Process has been EXTENDED through July 6,...
June 22, 2021
NOTE: Existing CJA Panel attorneys should not reply to this application request. You will be contacted separately with reapplication directions.
The Court’s 2021 Criminal Justice Act (CJA) New Application Process remains open through June 28, 2021....
June 7, 2021
Due to considerable public interest, Courtroom 3N has been marked for fully vaccinated and socially-distanced spectators. Seating will be available for approximately 30 members of the public, including dedicated seats for media.
No photos, and no...
June 4, 2021
The US District Court – Eastern Missouri issued an Order extending the authority to waive the Speedy Trial Act and continuing to allow the use of remote proceedings. The Order can be found here. This Order is identical to the Order issued in March...
June 4, 2021
New rules and processes for all sealed documents filed in USDC-EDMO take effect on Tuesday, June 1. This is a substantial rewrite of the process regarding sealed documents, and all persons having business with the Court should consider the changes...
May 28, 2021
Revised building entry standards were released today for the Eagleton and Limbaugh Courthouses. Masks and social distancing are still required in all common areas of the courthouses, but each agency, court, or judge is allowed to adopt its own...
May 27, 2021
NOTE: Existing CJA Panel attorneys should not reply to this application request. You will be contacted separately with reapplication directions.
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court's 2021 CJA Application Process is open. Dependent...
May 17, 2021
Judges see jurors as their partners in justice and an integral part of a fair and impartial judicial process.
https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2021/05/13/judges-appreciate-jurors-their-partners-justice
May 13, 2021
The 2021 Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Webinar will be held on May 20, 2021, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Registration is open for all CJA Panel/Mentee Panel Attorneys and Federal Public Defenders of EDMO and SDIL. Attorneys with a primary law practice of...
May 7, 2021
In December of 2020, the U.S. District Court – Eastern Missouri issued for public comment a proposed rewrite of Local Rule 13.05 relating to the sealing of materials filed in civil and criminal cases. The Court received numerous comments and remarks...
April 16, 2021
The US District Court – Eastern Missouri is participating in a YouTube audio-only livestreaming pilot in civil cases where both parties consent to the livestream. The first case for the pilot will be a status hearing in the ongoing case of US v....
April 2, 2021
On Monday, March 15 the Eagleton and Limbaugh Courthouses will be reopened for limited in-person business, including some jury trials and other limited in-person proceedings.
As the Court’s Building Entry Standards Order states, COVID protocols...
March 9, 2021
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) Webinar to be held...
March 5, 2021
Today the US District Court – Eastern Missouri released reports detailing its caseload, significant events, and activities over the course of the year 2020. The first report covers January-June 2020 and the second covers July-December 2020.
February 9, 2021
The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Abbie S. Crites-Leoni expires on February 28, 2022. The United States District Court is required to appoint a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new...
February 1, 2021
The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins expires on November 30, 2021. The United States District Court is required to appoint a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a...
February 1, 2021
Today Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel signed an Order declaring certain documents as Highly Sensitive Documents (HSDs), and creating a filing and retention process for those documents outside of the electronic case management system. The accompanying...
January 14, 2021
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has provided notice of serious security vulnerabilities in CM/ECF that greatly risk compromising highly sensitive non-public documents stored on CM/ECF, particularly sealed filings. An apparent compromise...
January 7, 2021
Have you ever wondered why some cases are heard in federal court and others are heard in state court? Missourians now can learn the answer directly from judges, thanks to a comprehensive new civic education program created by the U.S. District Court...
January 5, 2021
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI SELECTS JUDGE SHIRLEY MENSAH TO SERVE AS CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE, THANKS JUDGE NANNETTE BAKER FOR SERVICE AS CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE
United States Magistrate Judge Shirley Mensah will...
January 4, 2021
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel today signed an Order continuing all trials until further order of the Court, but no earlier than March 15, 2021. Persons may continue to enter the lobbies of both the Eagleton and Limbaugh Courthouses to access services...
December 15, 2020
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is issuing a proposed local rule for public comment, after input from several sources and review by the Court’s Federal Practice Committee and the Court. The proposal is a...
December 11, 2020
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel signed two Orders today concerning the Court’s ongoing response to COVID. One Order extends the Court’s remote proceedings authorization under the CARES Act and extends the Court’s previous Speedy Trial Act waiver...
November 23, 2020
The Clerk’s Office for both the Eagleton and Limbaugh Courthouses will be closed to in-person business through close of business Wednesday, November 25, 2020 (Thursday and Friday November 26 and 27 are previously-scheduled holidays). These office...
November 13, 2020
The US District Court – Eastern MO will limit in-person proceedings to criminal hearings or trials where an in-person appearance is necessary, for the remainder of 2020. Civil jury trials will all be postponed until 2021 unless there is a very...
November 6, 2020
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has released contact and filing information for any emergency election-related cases, until Election Day. The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri has...
October 21, 2020
To celebrate Bill of Rights Day, U.S. Courts throughout the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting a student contest with a grand prize of $500 Contest deadline is Oct 31.
October 15, 2020
The United States Courts join with the nation in mourning the loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her enduring commitment to justice will remain as a lasting legacy to the federal judiciary and the nation. Read the tributes of the Supreme Court...
September 21, 2020
Registration has opened for the Court’s ADR Court-Certified Neutrals Webinar. Attendance will satisfy the mandatory hours of accredited continuing legal education for Court-certified neutrals of the Eastern District as set forth in Local Rule 6.03(A...
September 21, 2020
Identifying a survivor of intimate partner violence isn’t as simple as looking for black eyes and bruises. Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive and assaultive behaviors abusers use to control their intimate partners. Join our panel of judges...
September 17, 2020
The US District Court – Eastern Missouri is participating in a YouTube audio-only livestreaming pilot in civil cases where both parties consent to the livestream. The first case for the pilot will be a status hearing in the ongoing case of US v....
September 17, 2020
Registration for the 2020 Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Webinar is open. Attendance for this training is mandatory for CJA Panel and Mentee Attorneys for the Eastern District of Missouri. Other attorneys who practice in the field of federal criminal...
September 9, 2020
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel signed an Order today, September 4, 2020 allowing public entry into all Eastern District courthouses, with social distancing standards throughout the building and additional public health and safety restrictions as...
September 4, 2020
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel signed an order today, September 1, 2020, allowing the continued use of audio and video conferencing when ordered by the Judge presiding in the case. In-person jury trials and other in-person hearings are authorized, but...
September 1, 2020
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) Webinar to be held...
August 10, 2020
At 10:30 am today, August 6, 2020, Matthew T. Schelp was sworn in by Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel as the Eastern District’s newest United States District Judge. As noted in the news release announcing his confirmation by the United States Senate in...
August 6, 2020
At 3pm today, August 3, 2020, Stephen R. Welby was sworn in by Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel as the Eastern District’s newest United States Magistrate Judge. As noted in the news release announcing his selection in February, Judge Welby served as the...
August 3, 2020
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel today signed an Order extending the Court’s limited in-person and limited jury trial status through September 7, also extending the Court’s Speedy Trial Act waiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous Order had...
July 30, 2020
After being closed Monday July 13 in order to identify and quarantine all personnel related to a positive test of a Court Security Officer for COVID-19, the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse will return to its prior limited-reopened state tomorrow,...
July 13, 2020
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel today entered an Order extending his prior Order of May 29, 2020 re. Case Operations allowing for video proceedings in a number of cases and limited in-person hearings when necessary, while also allowing for the...
July 6, 2020
The Court’s 2020 Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Application Process remains open through July 6, 2020. Dependent on experience, attorneys who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases may apply to be members of the CJA Panel or the...
June 12, 2020
(updated 02/09/2023)
Due to the ongoing crisis with respect to the coronavirus pandemic, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has updated the procedures for members of the public or media to access criminal...
June 12, 2020
Today Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel signed the following Order extending authorization for remote hearings whenever possible for 90 days, unless otherwise directed by a Judge in a particular case. This authorization is for all proceedings including...
May 29, 2020
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court's 2020 CJA Application Process is open. Dependent on experience, attorneys who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases may apply to be members of the CJA Panel or the CJA...
May 20, 2020
With great sadness, we share the news that former U.S. Attorney Steve Higgins passed away yesterday.
Steve will be missed and always remembered for his legal acumen and service to his country. Steve not only served as United States Attorney for the...
May 12, 2020
Per Order of Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel, the Court has extended its suspension of jury trials in all divisions through July 5, 2020. All prior Orders of the Court related to COVID-19 remain in effect, including the Orders dated March 17, 2020 and...
May 8, 2020
Today Judge Stephen R. Clark entered the following Order in SH3 Health v. Page, 4:20cv605 SRC
May 8, 2020
Today, Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel signed the Order and issued the Form Motion attached below, creating a process for combined pleas and sentencings during the pendency of the COVID-19 pandemic, in cases when the parties have finalized a plea...
April 29, 2020
The Honorable Charles A. Shaw, Senior United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Kathleen I. Shaw, their son, Dr. Bryan I. Shaw,...
April 13, 2020
To allow Self-Represented Litigants (SRLs) direct access to the Court during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has developed a direct email box for use by Self-Represented Litigants to...
April 9, 2020
Today Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel issued the following Order allowing for expanded use of videoconferencing, or teleconferencing when video is not available, in pretrial criminal matters, pleas, and sentencings as authorized under emergency...
March 30, 2020
In an Order dated March 23, 2020, Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel issued further restrictions to entry in Missouri-Eastern courthouses. The Court and all other agencies in the building are open, but public entry is now restricted to the main lobby on...
March 23, 2020
In an Order signed today by Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel, the Court suspended all requirements related to in-person participation in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) under Local Rule 6.02(C) in order to allow for ADR to take place by any remote...
March 18, 2020
In addition to its Order last Friday which can be found HERE , Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel today ordered the following measures in response to COVID-19:
The United States Courthouses located within the District shall remain open, but office hours...
March 17, 2020
Payment of criminal debt including special assessments, restitution and fines may be mailed to the U.S. District Court in place of making a payment in person. Payments in the form of checks and money orders may be mailed to:
U.S. District Court,...
March 16, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control has advised people to take precautions in light of the COVID-19 virus outbreak and noted that the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Therefore, effective immediately, per order of...
March 13, 2020
On February 12, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed Matthew T. Schelp as the next District Judge for Eastern District of Missouri. Schelp will begin his tenure as a District Judge immediately after District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. takes...
February 14, 2020
Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel announced today that the District Judges for the United States District Court have selected Stephen R. Welby as the Court’s next United States Magistrate Judge. The selection was made from nominees submitted by a Merit...
February 7, 2020
Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri released its January 2020 report, detailing court activity from July-December 2019 and previewing activity for January-June 2020.
January 27, 2020
The U.S. District Court is pleased to announce the following seminars to be held in 2020 for federal practitioners.
Pro Bono Services Training / Recognition Ceremony – Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse in St. Louis,...
January 15, 2020
The St. Louis and Southern Illinois Chapters of the Federal Bar Association will host A View from the Bench: Perspectives on Professionalism and Advocacy from a Panel of Federal Judges at the Eagleton Courthouse on January 30, 2020 at 4 p.m. This...
January 9, 2020
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2019 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary (pdf).
This is the 15th report Chief Justice Roberts has issued since he was appointed chief justice in 2005.
For reports from previous years, visit the...
January 9, 2020
United States District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk was sworn in by Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel in a private ceremony on Friday, December 6, 2019. Judge Pitlyk fills the vacancy created when Senior District Judge Catherine D. Perry took senior status at...
December 6, 2019
The attached Order establishing the panel was signed yesterday. The panel has 90 days to submit recommendations to the Court for further action.
December 4, 2019
New rules and a corresponding new procedures manual take effect November 1, 2019, for the U.S. District Court - Eastern MO. A release explaining the full details of the changes is attached below, and a copy of both the full local rules and the full...
October 31, 2019
As of November 4, 2019, the USDC-EDMO Daily Docket will be available in real-time, and will automatically update every fifteen minutes.
This new procedure will provide more timely information to subscribers and the public, but it will also mean that...
October 25, 2019
Gene Policinski, president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute, will moderate a discussion on the State of the First Amendment, drawing on the Institute’s annual survey of the American public, with commentary from local...
October 17, 2019
The Eastern District of Missouri Court family is saddened to report the loss of Chief Magistrate Judge Matt J. Whitworth of the Western District of Missouri. Judge Whitworth was a visiting Judge in EDMO for many years. We extend our deepest...
October 10, 2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. The position is headquartered in St...
October 8, 2019
We are celebrating over 10 Years of Innovative Education and Community Outreach by the Judicial Learning Center, a collaborative non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting understanding of the Judicial Branch of Government and the Rule of Law....
September 27, 2019
The U.S. District Court has issued a number of local rule changes for public comment. The Court's Federal Practice Committee submitted a number of requests designed to improve practice within the District Court, and a number of those suggestions...
September 5, 2019
The registration deadline for the POWER Act program offered in the Eastern District has been extended. Additional information can be found at: https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/news/2019/us-district-courts-eastern-and-western-missouri-announce-joint-...
August 14, 2019
The US District Court - Eastern Missouri has become aware that our main phone number, 314-244-7900, has been spoofed by a person pretending to be from federal law enforcement, threatening arrest of the person called if the person does not respond....
August 6, 2019
In September 2018, the President signed S. 717, the “Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act of 2018” (P.L. 115-237) into law. The POWER Act requires the chief judge of each judicial district to hold annual empowerment events to encourage...
July 24, 2019
The Saint Louis Bar Foundation and The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) have partnered with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri to assist self-represented litigants with completion of initial filings and...
July 22, 2019
Today the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri released its July 2019 report, detailing court activity from January-June 2019 and previewing activity for July-December 2019.
July 17, 2019
Effective August 15, 2019, change can only be made in the amount of $20.00 or less
Acceptable forms of payment:
Criminal fines/penalties/restitution – payments in cash, cashier’s check, personal check, or money order only. Credit/debit cards and...
July 16, 2019
The United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri, Chambers, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in celebration of Independence Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation...
July 3, 2019
United States District Judge Stephen R. Clark was sworn in by Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Friday, June 14, 2019. Judge Clark fills a vacancy created by the August 2017 retirement of District Judge Carol E. Jackson. Judge Clark stated that he is...
June 27, 2019
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court's 2019 CJA Application Process is open for a limited time. Dependent on experience, attorneys who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases may apply to be members of the CJA...
June 18, 2019
The U.S. District Court's Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019, at the United States District Courthouse in Hannibal, Missouri. This program is pending approval for 3.3 MCLE credit...
May 28, 2019
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, May 27th in celebration of Memorial Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER, E-...
May 23, 2019
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court's 2019 CJA Application Process is open. Dependent on experience, attorneys who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases may apply to be members of the CJA Panel or the CJA...
May 23, 2019
If you receive any information from someone calling himself "Chester Martin" with a phone number 314-764-4000 and claiming to be from the US District Court, please disregard and do not return the call. This is a scam. You may report any instances of...
May 15, 2019
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 will host the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Seminar on Thursday, May 16, 2019...
May 10, 2019
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 29, 2019
Registration remains open for the Federal Pro Bono Counsel Training Seminar sponsored by the United States District Court and Federal Practice Committee of the Eastern District of Missouri. This free seminar will be held on April 25, 2019, at the...
April 16, 2019
The United States District Court and Federal Practice Committee of the Eastern District of Missouri are pleased to host the Federal Pro Bono Counsel Training Seminar on April 25, 2019. This free event will take place at the Eagleton Courthouse in...
March 22, 2019
The Judiciary’s first national computer forensics laboratory marked its first full year of operation in 2018. The lab at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis helps federal probation and pretrial officers around the country as they...
March 14, 2019
Over the past year, the federal Judiciary launched an aggressive effort to address workplace conduct issues, achieved one of its top cost-saving goals, and maintained its commitment to excellence in public service, reported James C. Duff, the...
March 12, 2019
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri announced several initiatives today, all designed to provide better assistance and improved understanding of process to indigent and self-represented persons in civil cases. The...
February 27, 2019
The U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019, in observance of Washington's Birthday This includes the District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation, and Pretrial Services in all divisions.
Electronic...
February 13, 2019
Today the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri released its January 2019 report, detailing court activity from July-December 2018 and previewing activity for January-June 2019.
January 18, 2019
The U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019, in observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. This includes the District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation, and Pretrial Services in all...
January 17, 2019
The U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri will be closed on Monday, December 31, 2018, and Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in observance of New Year's Day. This includes the District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation, and Pretrial Services in...
December 26, 2018
The U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri will be closed on Monday, December 24, 2018 and Tuesday, December 25, 2018, in observance of Christmas. This includes the District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation, and Pretrial Services in all...
December 19, 2018
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri will be upgrading its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF in the spring of 2019. NextGen is the culmination of a multi-year project headed by the...
December 19, 2018
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri announces that the previously-proposed amendments to Local Rules 2.02, 2.11, and 2.12 will take effect on December 1, 2018, to coincide with the effective date of several new...
November 30, 2018
Pursuant to Local Rule 12.01(D), all attorneys admitted to the Bar of the Eastern District of Missouri must renew their membership every four years (All attorneys admitted to practice prior to January 1, 2018 must re-register). The purpose of the re...
November 7, 2018
The attached notice outlines the process and contact information for the US District Court - Eastern Missouri for any election related filings. Please see the notice for further details.
November 1, 2018
The US District Court - Eastern MO is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Local Rules 2.02, 2.11, and 2.12. See the attached press release for a description of the amendments. A full copy of the proposed amendments is also attached....
October 12, 2018
The United States District Court-Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Practice Memorial Trust will sponsor the Federal Practice Fundamentals Seminar on November 2, 2018, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. This session is titled Inside the...
October 11, 2018
The US District Court - Eastern Missouri is pleased to announce that Judge Audrey Fleissig has been selected as Chair of the Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) Committee. The CACM is the Judicial Conference's lead committee for...
October 5, 2018
The United States District Court - Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Practice Memorial Trust will sponsor the Federal Practice Fundamentals Seminar on November 2, 2018, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. This session will be titled...
September 12, 2018
The Federal Bar Association - St. Louis Chapter will host a free CLE at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse on August 23, 2018, from 12-1 p.m. See the attached flyer for further information on this event co-sponsored by the Federal Practice Committee...
August 20, 2018
The Federal Practice Committee for the Eastern District of Missouri will hold its biennial breakfast meeting at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, August 17, 2018. We encourage you to attend this meeting and...
July 31, 2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
2:00 pm | Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00) | 1 hr 15 mins
Register
After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for joining the meeting.
July 31, 2018
Today the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri released its July 2018 report, detailing court activity from January-June 2018 and previewing activity for July-December 2018. Of particular note, new criminal filings in the first six...
July 11, 2018
CM/ECF & eJuror will be down for maintenance on Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 7:00am - 9:00am.
July 10, 2018
CM/ECF Basic User Training will be held on Tuesday, July 10 from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. This webinar is free to all participants and has been approved for 1.2 MCLE credits.
In addition to a live demo showing how to access and navigate CM/ECF, this...
June 27, 2018
The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them August 15 - 17, 2018, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, for the Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all judges and members of the Bar. Please note the...
June 26, 2018
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court is seeking applications from attorneys who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases. Attorneys may apply to be members of the CJA Panel or the CJA Mentee Attorney Program...
June 14, 2018
The Federal Bar Association - St. Louis Chapter will host a free CLE at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse on July 12, 2018, from 12-1 pm. Seating is limited to the first 100 registrants. See the attached flyer for further information.
June 12, 2018
The U.S. District Court's Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar for federal practitioners will be held on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the United States District Courthouse in Hannibal, Missouri. This program has been approved for 3.9 MCLE...
May 24, 2018
Through its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, the Court is seeking applications from attorneys who wish to serve as appointed contract counsel on criminal cases. Attorneys may apply to be members of the CJA Panel or the CJA Mentee Attorney Program...
May 14, 2018
At its recent Law Day Ceremony on May 2, Hon. Rodney W. Sippel received BAMSL’s Distinguished Lawyer Award. The Distinguished Lawyer Award is the highest honor BAMSL gives. It is given annually to a lawyer who has made a great and lasting...
May 9, 2018
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is now on Twitter. Follow us at @USCourtsMOED for news and information about the District Court. Privacy, security, and Twitter policies posted here - http://www.moed.uscourts.gov/...
May 3, 2018
The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them August 15 - 17, 2018, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, for the Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all judges and members of the Bar.
May 2, 2018
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 Sixteenth Annual Criminal Justice Act (CJA)...
April 17, 2018
The U.S. District Court's Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This program has been approved for 3.8 MCLE credit hours...
April 11, 2018
CM/ECF Basic User Training will be held on Thursday, April 5 from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. This webinar is free to all participants and has been approved for 1.2 MCLE credits.
In addition to a live demo showing how to access and navigate CM/ECF, this...
March 30, 2018
Due to interest in the above-styled closed case, the Court is posting the most recent minute entry on the case:
ECF entry 138: Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Jean C. Hamilton: Telephone Conference held on 3/27/2018....
March 28, 2018
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri announces that the previously proposed amendments to Local Rules 2.07 and 6.03, as well as a new Local Rule 4.06, will take effect on March 1, 2018. See the attached press...
February 28, 2018
On February 28, 2018, Douglas W. Burris will end his tenure of government service as Chief Probation Officer for the Eastern District of Missouri, a position he has held with distinction and honor since his appointment in 2000. See the attached...
February 26, 2018
The U.S. District Court is pleased to announce the following free seminars to be held in 2018 for federal practitioners:
Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar - Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in...
February 22, 2018
The US District Court - Eastern Missouri has released its January 2018 report, detailing business and activities from July-December of 2017, summarizing annual statistics from 2017, and looking forward to events through June of 2018. Read the report...
February 8, 2018
The current term of office of Federal Public Defender Lee T. Lawless, Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Missouri, is due to expire on November 16, 2018. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is considering...
February 6, 2018
In the event of a federal government shutdown on January 19, 2018, the United States District Court - Eastern Missouri will be open for business as usual on Monday, January 22, 2018. The federal courts currently have sufficient funds on hand to...
January 19, 2018
The US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois is seeking applicants for two anticipated Magistrate Judge vacancies in early 2019. See the attached link for further information:
http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/...
January 17, 2018
In an effort to provide more timely information to the public, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri announces that beginning immediately, it will implement a new schedule for releasing reports. Reports will now issue in...
January 11, 2018
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is pleased to announce the hiring of current Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer Scott Anders as its next Chief U.S. Probation Officer. See the attached press release for further details.
January 8, 2018
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has issued new proposed rules for public comment. The deadline for comment is Friday, January 26 and the proposed effective date of the new rules is Thursday, March 1. Please see the...
January 5, 2018
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2017 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary. A link to this year's report and previous reports can be found at the web link below:
http://www.uscourts.gov/news/2017/12/31/chief-justice-...
January 3, 2018
Registration is now open for the Court’s updated webinar on CM/ECF Basic User Training to be held on November 16, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. This webinar is free to all participants and is open to attorneys and their support staff. This has...
November 7, 2017
CM/ECF will be down for maintenance on Saturday (10/28/17) morning from 6:00 to 7:00 (CST).
October 24, 2017
The 2016 Annual Report for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has been released, in conjunction with the Court's quadrennial Federal Practice Seminar being held Thursday, October 19 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand...
October 18, 2017
Federal court practitioners are strongly encouraged to register for the 2017 Federal Practice Seminar to be held next Thursday, October 19th at the Marriott Grand Hotel in downtown St. Louis. This seminar, jointly sponsored by the United States...
October 11, 2017
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, October 9th in celebration of Columbus Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER...
October 6, 2017
August 31, 2017 will be a bittersweet day in the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse, as United States District Judge Carol E. Jackson will retire. Judge Jackson formally announced her retirement by letter to the Chief Justice of the United States and to...
August 16, 2017
The next bi-annual meeting of the Court's Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Committee will be held in September of 2017. Any attorney requesting to be a new member of the CJA Lead Panel or Training Panel for the Eastern District of Missouri shall submit a...
July 19, 2017
CM/ECF Basic User Training – Registration is now open for the Court’s webinar on CM/ECF Basic User Training to be held on July 20, 2017. This free one-hour session has been approved for 1.2 MCLE. Additional webinars will be held on August 23, 2017...
July 11, 2017
U.S. District Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. on Wednesday, June 14 will preside over a naturalization ceremony at the Old Courthouse at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in an annual event commemorating Flag Day.
June 12, 2017
The U.S. District Court's Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017, at the United States Federal Building and Courthouse in Hannibal, Missouri. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with welcoming remarks at 12:00...
June 1, 2017
The U.S. District Court is pleased to announce the following free seminars to be held in 2017 for federal practitioners:
Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar - Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in Cape...
March 9, 2017
New Local Rules 2.08, 8.03, and 13.05 will take effect on February 1 in the Eastern District of Missouri. The attached press release describes the changes and contains links to more detailed information. Clean and track changes versions of the new...
February 1, 2017
The U.S. District Court offices, (Chambers, Clerk, US Probation and US Pretrial) in the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis and the Rush Hudson Limbaugh Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau be will closed on Friday, January 13, 2017 due...
January 13, 2017
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, January 16th in celebration of Martin Luther King Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/...
January 12, 2017
The next bi-annual meeting of the Court's Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Committee will be held in March of 2017. Any attorney requesting to be a new member of the CJA Lead Panel or Training Panel for the Eastern District of Missouri shall submit a...
January 3, 2017
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on January 2nd in celebration of the New Year.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER, E-Pro...
December 23, 2016
Holiday hours for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Clerk's Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be as follows:
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 8:30 - noon
Monday, December 26, 2016 - Closed
Monday, January 2...
December 12, 2016
Recent federal rules changes that took effect December 1, 2016 have eliminated the 3-day grace period for electronic filing in both civil and criminal cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d), Fed. R. Crim. P. 45(c). The Supreme Court has ordered that the...
December 9, 2016
Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure, adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 28, 2016. Under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C...
December 2, 2016
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri announces that revisions to Local Rules 6.03, 12.01, 13.03, and 13.04 will take effect today, December 1, 2016 as proposed. Proposed Local Rules 2.08 and 8.03 have been amended...
December 1, 2016
At its September 2016 session, 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 Panel on...
December 1, 2016
In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Clerk's Office will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2016. Offices will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
All electronic systems will be in operation including...
November 18, 2016
The amendment to Local Rule 13.05, Pleadings and Documents Filed Under Seal, will take effect on February 1, 2017. This amendment establishes a process for creating a sealed record in all criminal cases so that a defendant's cooperation or lack of...
November 15, 2016
Due to scheduled maintenance, the courts website will be unavailable from approximately 6:00pm till midnight , November 10, 2016
November 10, 2016
The trial in Moore v. Ferguson (4:14-CV-1443-SNLJ; consolidated with 4:14-CV-1447) is set to begin Monday October 31, in the 3rd floor north courtroom at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse, with jury selection at 1:30 pm. Plaintiffs, including the...
October 31, 2016
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has released contact and filing information for any emergency election-related cases, until Election Day. The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri has...
October 28, 2016
The registration deadline for the Eleventh Annual Federal Practice Fundamentals Seminar to be held on November 3, 2016, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse is extended to October 27, 2016. Inside the Federal Courts: A Tutorial for New...
October 19, 2016
The U.S. Courts News has recognized United States Magistrate Judge David Noce for his 40 years of service as a Magistrate Judge. He is the longest-serving currently active Magistrate Judge in the country. Judge Noce remains active with the Court,...
October 14, 2016
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has released amendments to local rules 2.08, 6.03, 8.03, 12.01, 13.03, 13.04, and 13.05. See the attached release for a description of the changes. Both a clean and a track...
October 13, 2016
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, October 10th in celebration of Columbus Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER...
October 4, 2016
Access to this website will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on Friday, October 7th at 4:00pm until Sunday, October 10th at 4:00pm.
October 4, 2016
The United States District Court - Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Practice Memorial Trust will sponsor the Eleventh Annual Federal Practice Fundamentals Seminar on November 3, 2016, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. This session is...
October 3, 2016
Starting Thursday, September 1, 2016, the Eastern District of Missouri will implement the electronic submission of Notices Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Counsel will submit the forms through CM/ECF which will generate a special e-mail to...
September 23, 2016
On September 21, 2016, Hon. Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. entered a Memorandum and Order in the above-styled case on three consolidated lawsuits relating to the St. Louis Rams' January 2016 decision to move the team to a new stadium in Inglewood,...
September 21, 2016
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, September 5th in celebration of Labor Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER,...
September 2, 2016
The jury duty scam, previously noted two weeks ago, has continued to cause problems in the Eastern District of Missouri. It has been reported that a person receives a call or message from someone identifying himself or herself as a Deputy U.S....
September 2, 2016
Service may be disrupted because of a scheduled power outage in the Thomas Eagleton Courthouse, Saturday August 27, 2016 between 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m
Service is expected to resume Saturday at 10:00 a.m..
We apologize for any inconvenience this may...
August 24, 2016
The United States District Court - Eastern District of Missouri and the Federal Practice Memorial Trust will sponsor the Eleventh Annual Federal Practice Fundamentals Seminar on November 3, 2016, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. This session...
August 19, 2016
The Judicial Conference of the United States has requested public comment on several proposed rules and forms. The link below describes how you can submit your comments:
http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-...
August 17, 2016
A Jury Duty Scam has resurfaced in the Eastern District of Missouri. It has been reported that a person receives a call or message from someone identifying himself or herself as a Deputy U.S. Marshal or officer of the court. The caller states that...
August 16, 2016
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER, E-...
June 28, 2016
The Court has adopted practices (these practices may already be standard for some judges) concerning modification or revocation of bond, as well as waiver of indictment. The new procedures are set out in the attachments below. These procedures will...
June 12, 2016
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, May 30th in celebration of Memorial Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER, E-...
May 27, 2016
The Court is pleased to announce that District Judge Catherine D. Perry is this year’s recipient of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award. The award was presented at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference in Rogers, Arkansas, on May 5,...
May 6, 2016
The U.S. District Court and the Office of Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of Missouri are pleased to announce the Fourteenth Annual Criminal Justice Act Seminar to be held Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse...
May 3, 2016
The U.S. District Court's Northern Division Bench & Bar Seminar will be held on Friday, June 24, 2016, at the United States Federal Building and Courthouse in Hannibal, Missouri. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with welcoming remarks at 12:00...
May 2, 2016
The U.S. District Court's Southeastern Division Bench & Bar Seminar will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Rush Hudson Limbaugh U.S. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with welcoming remarks at 12:...
April 4, 2016
Hon. Catherine D. Perry has set Tuesday, April 19 at 9:30 am in Courtroom 3N of the Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse for public comment on the proposed consent decree in the case of US v. City of Ferguson, 4:16-cv-180-CDP. Those interested in...
March 28, 2016
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (A.O.) has required all courts to centralize their CM/ECF & eJuror servers in order to decrease costs, improve efficiency, and allow for a more uniform roll out of the new version of CM/ECF (aka...
March 2, 2016
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is pleased to announce that Hon. Audrey Fleissig has been selected as Missouri Lawyers Weekly's Woman of the Year. "I'm very humbled and honored knowing how many women lawyers with...
March 2, 2016
The current term of office of Judge Kathy A. Surratt-States, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri is due to expire on March 17, 2017. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is considering the...
February 26, 2016
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Monday, February 15th in celebration of Washington's Birthday.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/...
February 11, 2016
The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them May 3 - 5, 2016, at the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas for the Judicial Conference. Guest Speakers will include Chief Justice John Roberts and Commissioner of Basebal Rob Manfred....
February 3, 2016
The US Marshal's Office in Eastern Missouri has released the following statement in response to concerns that Missouri state IDs would no longer be accepted in federal courthouses due to the federal Real ID Act: "At this point in time we are not...
January 6, 2016
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Merit Selection Panel for the consideration of the reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge David D. Noce is established.
January 4, 2016
We have received reports of individuals posing as officials of this Court directing people to report to various non-Court locations and pay a fine for failing to show up for jury duty. No one will ever be contacted by this Court over the phone and...
November 19, 2015
The United States Eastern District of Missouri District Courts, Clerks Office, Probation and Pretrial Services will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in celebration of Veterans Day.
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF,...
November 9, 2015
The US District Court for Eastern District of Missouri is proposing local rules changes. A press release describing the changes, as well as both clean and track changes versions of the proposed amendments, is attached below. The public comment...
November 6, 2015
Participants from area high schools will speak with a panel of experts, including Chief Judge Catherine D. Perry, at the annual Constitution Day event.
September 15, 2015
Twenty new citizens will take the oath of allegiance to the United States at a special naturalization ceremony on Constitution Day. District Judge Henry E. Autrey will preside.
September 15, 2015
Chief Judge Catherine D. Perry announced today that the district judges of the United States District Court have selected Judge Patricia L. Cohen to fill the upcoming vacancy for United States Magistrate Judge. The selection was made from nominees...
August 11, 2015
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit seeks applications from highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Minnesota
July 29, 2015
Hon. Terry I. Adelman is serving his final day as a United States Magistrate Judge today. See the following press release for more information.
April 15, 2015
Chief Judge Catherine D. Perry announced today that the district judges of the United States District Court have selected John M. Bodenhausen to fill the upcoming vacancy created when United States Magistrate Judge Terry I. Adelman retires in April...
December 17, 2014
Several amendments to The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri’s local rules took effect yesterday. No public comments were received on the rules. The rules are effective immediately but are still subject to review and...
December 16, 2014
The District Court, Probation Office and Pretrial Services will close at noon today (Wednesday, November 26)
All electronic systems will be in operation including CM/ECF, PACER, E-Pro Se, and E-Juror
November 26, 2014
Pursuant to Local Rule 12.01(D), all attorneys admitted to the Bar of the Eastern District of Missouri must renew their membership every four years. The purpose of the re-registration is to keep the court's attorney database accurate.
November 18, 2014
Lawyers admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri will be hearing from the Clerk of Court beginning November 17, 2014. Every member of the bar will receive an e-mail message explaining the court’s...
November 14, 2014
The Clerk’s Office will be closed between 11:45am and 1:00pm today for an all staff meeting.
October 21, 2014
Due to scheduled maintenance at the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse, the district court's website will be unavailable from 4:00pm Friday, October 10 until 7:00pm, Monday, October 13.
The following links will still be available and accessible from this...
October 7, 2014
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Rules have proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms, and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment....
August 15, 2014
United States District Judge Ronnie L. White began his full-time work in the Thomas F. Eagleton Building at the beginning of August. He is in the process of receiving and reviewing his assigned caseload, hiring his staff, working with counsel on his...
August 14, 2014
A number of district courts have reported in the last few days that citizens are being targeted by a juror phishing email. This email asks recipients to provide personal identifiers (SSN, DOB, mother’s maiden name, etc.) on an attached PDF form to...
July 31, 2014
Chief Judge Catherine D. Perry announced today that the District Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri have selected Gregory J. Linhares as the next Clerk of Court. Linhares will assume the position when...
May 23, 2014
The deadline for Plaintiffs to opt-in to the proposed settlement in the In re NuvarRing multidistrict litigation case has been extended to April 9, 2014. For more information, please visit the official NuvaRing settlement website at www....
March 31, 2014
Parties Announce a Proposed Settlement in the NuvaRing Multidistrict Litigation case. The settlement agreement is contingent upon participation thresholds.
Below are links to view the Order regarding the Settlement Agreement, the attached Settlement...
March 13, 2014
Attorneys in the Eastern District of Missouri have a unique opportunity to fulfill their professional obligation to perform pro bono public service by providing legal assistance to unrepresented civil litigants in the United States District Court....
February 4, 2014
CM/ECF and E-Juror will be down on November 8, 2013 from 4:00pm until 4:30pm. and November 10, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
November 4, 2013
Attorneys in the Eastern District of Missouri have a unique opportunity to fulfill their professional obligation to perform pro bono public service by providing legal assistance to unrepresented civil litigants in the United States District Court....
September 30, 2013
Local rule 6.03(A) of the practice and procedure for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has been amended and shall be effective January 1, 2014, upon approval of the Eighth Circuit Judicial Council.
The judges of...
September 5, 2013
As noted in Judge Hogan’s memorandum dated January 15, 2013, (New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2013) all judges, employees, and jurors were eligible to claim the increased mileage rates for POV, motorcycles, and airplanes for travel performed...
March 6, 2013
Chief Judge Catherine D. Perry announced today that Shirley A. Padmore Mensah took the oath of office on Monday, September 10, 2012 to begin her new duties as United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Mensah was selected in June 2012 from nominees...
September 12, 2012
The Eastern District of Missouri will be implementing a new electronic attorney admission process beginning August 1, 2012. An applicant, seeking admission to the Eastern District of Missouri, will be able to complete an application for admission...
July 25, 2012