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Judge Stephen R. Bough

Judge Bough’s Clerkship Hiring Practices

Notice Regarding Political Donations

Multidistrict Litigation and Class Actions

20-md-2936
Smitty's/Cam2 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

19-cv-332
Burnett et al v. National Association of Realtors et al 

23-cv-788
Gibson et al v. National Association of Realtors et al

Case Procedures

Procedures as to Proposed Scheduling Orders - SRB
Civil Example Juror Questionnaires - SRB
Civil Scheduling and Trial Orders for Jury Trials - SRB
Civil Rules of Trial for Jury Trials - SRB
Civil Scheduling and Trial Orders for Non-Jury Trials - SRB
Civil Rules of Trial for Non-Jury Trials - SRB
Civil Scheduling and Trial Orders for Advisory-Jury Trials - SRB
Agreed Protective Order Guidelines and Form - SRB
Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions for the District Courts of the Eighth Circuit
Jury Instruction Builder Announcement | Jury Instruction Builder Quick Guide 

Chambers Contacts

Name Title Phone
Stephen R. Bough U.S. District Court Judge 816-512-5370
Tracey Peters Courtroom Deputy 816-512-5073
Gayle Wambolt Court Reporter 816-512-5641
Ben Clark Law Clerk 816-512-5624
Sara Lewis Law Clerk 816-512-5370
Helen Morris Law Clerk 816-512-5370

Chambers Location

Address Room Number Courtroom
Charles Evans Whittaker U.S. Courthouse
400 E. 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
District Court: 816-512-5000
Bankruptcy Court: 816-512-1800 		7462 7B

Judge Tabs

Federal Judicial Service

Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Nominated by President Barack Obama on January 16, 2014, to a seat vacated by Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr.; Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 16, 2014, received his federal judicial commission on December 19, 2014, and was sworn in on December 29, 2014

Education

Missouri State University, B.S., Political Science, 1993
University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, J.D., 1997

Professional Career

Hon. Scott O. Wright, United States District Judge, Kansas City, Missouri, 1997-1999
Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, Kansas City, Missouri, 1999-2002
Henning & Bough, P.C., Kansas City, Missouri, 2002-2006
Adjunct Professor, UMKC Law School, Kansas City, Missouri, 2003-2009
The Law Offices of Stephen R. Bough, Kansas City, Missouri, 2006-2014

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Commitment to Diversity

The Court has a strong commitment to fostering the development of young and diverse lawyers in the legal community. Consequently, the Court strongly encourages litigants to be mindful of opportunities for less experienced lawyers, lawyers from diverse backgrounds, and women lawyers to conduct hearings before the Court, particularly where such members of the legal team drafted or contributed significantly to the underlying motion or prepared the witness. While typically only one lawyer may argue on behalf of a party at a hearing, the Court is amenable to allowing multiple attorneys to argue on behalf of a client to achieve this end. Counsel should advise the Court prior to the hearing if they intend to have multiple lawyers argue a cause pursuant to the Court’s commitment to diversity. Of course, the ultimate decision of who speaks on behalf of the client is for the lawyer in charge of the case, not for the Court.

Audio-Visual Equipment in the Courtroom: 

Prior to trial, we urge all attorneys to schedule an appointment to test equipment. Visit our Courtroom Technology & Equipment page to view details regarding available technologies. For any additional requests or to view the equipment prior to a court hearing, please contact the courtroom deputy.