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U.S. District Judge David Gregory Kays
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Biography
| Born 1962 in Kansas City, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Nominated by George W. Bush on November 15, 2007, to a seat vacated by Dean Whipple; Confirmed by the Senate on June 10, 2008, and received commission on June 19, 2008. Education: Southwest Missouri State University, B.S., 1985 University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Private practice, Missouri, 1988-1989 Assistant public defender, Office of the Special Public Defender, Springfield, Missouri, 1989 Assistant prosecuting attorney, Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1988-1989 Chief assistant prosecuting attorney, Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1989-1991 Prosecuting attorney, Laclede County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1991-1995 Adjunct faculty, Drury University, 1991-2004 Assocate circuit judge, Laclede County, Missouri, 1995-2004 Presiding judge, Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit, State of Missouri, 2005-2008 |
| David Gregory Kays, District Judge Janice Blue , Judicial Assistant Alexandra Francis, Courtroom Deputy Terri Moore, Courtroom Deputy Regina McBride, Court Reporter |
816-512-5600 816-512-5600 816-512-5629 816-512-5674 816-512-5623 |
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| Jonathan Lehr, Career Law Clerk Jennifer Sheldon-Sherman, Law Clerk |
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| Address: | 400 E. 9th Street, Room 8652 Kansas City, MO 64106 |
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| Courtroom: | 8C | ||
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Audio-Visual Equipment in Courtroom
Prior to trial, we urge all attorneys to schedule an appointment to test equipment. Courtroom 8C is equipped with an ELMO, television and computer monitors. For any additional requests or to view the equipment prior to a court hearing, please contact Alex Francis, Courtroom Deputy, at 816-512-5629.