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UNITED STATES COURTS


WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI


HONORABLE BETH PHILLIPS, CHIEF JUDGE
PAIGE WYMORE-WYNN, COURT EXECUTIVE


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JUDGE DAVID GREGORY KAYS


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Civil Scheduling and Trial Orders for Jury Trials - DGK Criminal Rules of Trial
for Jury Trials - DGK Civil Rules of Trial for Jury Trials - DGK Civil
Scheduling and Trial Orders for Non-Jury Trials - DGK Civil Rules of Trial for
Non-Jury Trials - DGK Criminal Rules of Trial for Non-Jury Trials - DGK


CHAMBERS CONTACTS

Name Title Phone David Gregory Kays U.S. District Court Judge 816-512-5600 Tracy
Strodtman Judicial Assistant/Courtroom Deputy 816-512-5600 Annisa Justice Court
Reporter 816-512-5622 Jonathan Lehr Career Law Clerk Taylor Spillers Law Clerk
Evan Bolton Law Clerk 816-512-5600


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 8652 8D


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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. Served as Chief Judge, 2014 - 2019

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
Associate circuit judge, Laclede County, Missouri, 1995-2004
Presiding judge, Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit, State of Missouri, 2005-2008

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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.

Judge David Gregory Kays



U.S. DISTRICT JUDGES

CHIEF JUDGE BETH PHILLIPS

JUDGE DAVID GREGORY KAYS

JUDGE BRIAN C. WIMES

JUDGE M. DOUGLAS HARPOOL

JUDGE STEPHEN R. BOUGH

JUDGE ROSEANN A. KETCHMARK


SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGES

SENIOR JUDGE HOWARD F. SACHS

SENIOR JUDGE FERNANDO J. GAITAN, JR.

SENIOR JUDGE NANETTE K. LAUGHREY

SENIOR JUDGE GARY A. FENNER


INACTIVE SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGES

INACTIVE SENIOR JUDGE DEAN WHIPPLE

INACTIVE SENIOR JUDGE ORTRIE D. SMITH


U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGES

CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DAVID P. RUSH

MAGISTRATE JUDGE LAJUANA M. COUNTS

MAGISTRATE JUDGE WILLIE J. EPPS, JR.

MAGISTRATE JUDGE JILL A. MORRIS

MAGISTRATE JUDGE W. BRIAN GADDY

MAGISTRATE JUDGE JAMES C. ENGLAND

MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROBERT E. LARSEN

MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN T. MAUGHMER

MAGISTRATE JUDGE SARAH W. HAYS


U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGES

CHIEF JUDGE BRIAN T. FENIMORE

JUDGE DENNIS R. DOW

JUDGE CYNTHIA A. NORTON


JUDGES


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