United States Courts
Western district of Missouri

Volume 4, Issue 1	March 2012
	Printable Version

Featured Article   New CM/ECF Password Reset Feature On March 6, 2012, the District and Bankruptcy Courts went live with a new CM/ECF password reset feature. This new feature allows users to reset their password without having to contact the court for assistance. Full Story >> New District Judge Beth Phillips After receiving her commission from the President, former U.S. Attorney Beth Phillips was sworn in as a U.S. district judge for the Western District of Missouri on March 23, 2012. This was a small, informal ceremony to allow the judge to begin her official duties — a formal Investiture ceremony and enrobing will be held this summer. Full Story >>

Inside This Edition... New CM/ECF Password Reset Feature New District Judge Beth Phillips Federman Appointed as Chief Bankruptcy Judge 2012 Annual Dues Deadline Bond U.S. Court House Tours Internet Safety—Suggestions from the U.S. Attorney’s Office FCAS Bench & Bar Dialogues Recap District Court Highlights      Springfield Magistrate Judge Vacancy Courtroom Changes for Judges Smith and Kays Bankruptcy Court Highlights Verification by Debtors—New Local Form Brown Bag Luncheons Engage Practitioners Nominations Accepted for the Next Generation Program 2011 WDMO Bankruptcy Statistics At the Circuit Level—8th Circuit Panel Hears Arguments Court News and Notes UMKC Hosts Trial Competition at the Whittaker Courthouse Courtroom Assistance for Hearing Impaired PACER Fees to Increase April 1

Save the Date Apr. 4—Inn of Court CLE Luncheon Apr. 25—Open Doors of Justice, Jefferson City May 1— FCAS Luncheon, KCMBA Headquarters May 31— Bankruptcy Spring Social Jun. 1—Koger Bankruptcy Symposium Jun. 28—Federal Practitioners’ Summer Social, KCMBA Jun. 29—D. Brook Bartlett Lectures Aug. 8-10—8th Circuit Judicial Conference in Kansas City Aug. 9—8th Circuit Judicial Conf. Reception, Kauffman Center Oct. 3—FCAS Bench & Bar Dialouge Archives January 2012 September 2011 June 2011 March 2011 December 2010 September 2010 June 2010 March 2010 December 2009 September 2009 All Archived Volumes

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Lori Carr—District Operations, Western Division

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Greg Melvin—District Operations, Western Division

Contributors
Dan Blegen—Federal Court Advocates Section of KCMBA
S arah Castle—Intern for the Western District of Missouri
Liza Healey—8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Matthew Wolesky—U.S. Attorney’s Office

WDMO Staff Contributors
Laura Bax—District Operations, Central Division
Stephanie Brown—Finance
Beth Graham—Bankruptcy
Diana Diaz—Administration
Teresa Harrison—Finance
Robin Jones—District Operations, Western Division
Tania Lock—District Court Operations, Central Division
Kelly McIlvain—Article III Chambers Representative
Dorothy Myers—Magistrate Chambers Representative
Michele Nelson—Human Resources
Kelsee Pierce—Jury Administration
Kathy Popejoy—Human Resources
Deborah Showalter-Johnson—8th Circuit Library
Debbie Starks—Early Assessment Program
Bill Terry―District Court Operations Manager
Katie Wirt—Court Reporter

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