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Senior Judge Gary A. Fenner

Case Procedures

Civil Scheduling and Jury Trial Order - GAF
Civil Rules of Trial for Jury Trials - GAF
Civil Scheduling and Bench Trial Order - GAF
Civil Rules of Trial for Non-Jury Trials - GAF

Chambers Contacts

Name Title Phone
Gary A. Fenner Senior District Judge 816-512-5660
Lisa Mitchell Judicial Assistant/Courtroom Deputy 816-512-5660
Kathy Calvert Court Reporter 816-512-5741
Janelle Niebuhr Career Law Clerk
Lori Locke Career Law Clerk

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 		Room 8452 8A

Judge Tabs

Biography

Born 1947 in St. Joseph, MO

Federal Judicial Service

Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Nominated by William J. Clinton on December 13, 1995, to a seat vacated by Scott Olin Wright; Confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 1996, and received commission on July 25, 1996

Education

University of Kansas, Lawrence, B.A., 1970
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career

Assistant city attorney, City of St. Joseph, 1973-1977
Business law instructor, Webster College, 1976-1977
Private practice, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1977-1979
Circuit judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, 1979-1987
Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, 1988-1994
Chief judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, 1994-1996

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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.