United States Courts
Western district of Missouri

Volume 2, Issue 3	September 2010
	Printable Version

Featured Article   Thirty Years of Judicial Service From Left: Judge Whipple, Chief Judge Gaitan and Judge Fenner   In 2010, three of the Western District’s judges will each celebrate over 30 years of public service. Judge Dean Whipple hits 36 years, with 13 years on the state bench and 23 as a federal district judge. Chief Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. combines 13 years of service in circuit court and the Missouri Court of Appeals with 19 years on the federal bench. And Judge Gary A. Fenner served 16 years as a state circuit and appellate judge before moving to the federal court for the next 14 years. In honor of these achievements, the Federal Law Clerk’s Society and the Federal Practice Committee are hosting a reception on Oct. 19. The event will also welcome the incoming law clerks to the district. All Western District attorneys are invited to attend and should contact Cheryl LaBrecque at cheryl_labrecque@mow.uscourts.gov if your invitation has been misplaced. Full Story >>

Inside this Edition... Thirty Years of Judicial Service Chief Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. Judge Dean Whipple Judge Gary A. Fenner Judge Sachs Celebrates a Milestone Making a Federal Case: WDMO Educational Outreach Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court Program WDMO Celebrates Constitution Day 2010 Judge Fenner Speaks at MWSU Special Naturalization Ceremony District Court Highlights Local Rule Revisions Time Moves Forward—Civil Accelerated Docket Ends Bankruptcy Court Highlights Bussing Receives Award Updated Administrative Procedures Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing Bankruptcy Attorney Advisory Group At the Circuit Level 8th Circuit Conference Judges Wright and Knox Receive Recognition at Jury Instruction Committee Annual Meeting 8th Circuit e-Filing to Change CM/ECF The Next Generation of CM/ECF Electronic Filing Transitions from PDF to PDF/A Electronic Public Access in the Federal Courts Clerk's Corner —Attorney Password Issue Court News and Notes FCAS Presents: Bench & Bar Dialogue Jurors’ Use of Social Media Jury Administrator Speaks at Missouri Clerk’s College

Save the Date Oct. 6—FCAS Bench & Bar Dialogue Luncheon Oct. 6—Inn of Court Oct. 19—Thirty Years of Judicial Service Reception Oct. 25—Bankruptcy Attorney Advisory Group Meeting Nov. 3—Inn of Court Nov. 10—Open Doors of Justice Program for High School Students Nov. 17—Federal Practice Committee Luncheon Dec. 1—Inn of Court Archives June 2010 March 2010 December 2009 September 2009 June 2009 March 2009 December 2008 September 2008 June 2008 All Archived Volumes

 

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