United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
30 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Joshua M. Divine
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
John Andrew RossSenior status
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Stephen Robert Clark Sr.
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Maria Ann Lanahan
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Zachary M. Bluestone
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Catherine D. PerrySenior status
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Matthew Thomas Schelp
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Sarah Elizabeth Martin Pitlyk
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.Senior status
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Rodney W. SippelSenior status
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Shirley Padmore Mensah
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Stephen R. Welby
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Audrey G. FleissigSenior status
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Cristian M. Stevens
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
John M. Bodenhausen
Magistrate judge
Henry Edward Autrey
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Abbie S. Crites-Leoni
Magistrate judge, appointed by Merit selection
Nannette A. BakerLeft this court 2023
Magistrate judge
Noelle C. Collins
Magistrate judge
Jean Constance HamiltonNo longer serving
District judge, appointed by George H. W. Bush (Republican)
Ronnie Lee WhiteRetired 2024
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
E. Richard WebberNo longer serving
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Mary Ann L. MedlerLeft this court 2023
Magistrate judge
Edward L. FilippineNo longer serving
District judge, appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
Rodney H. Holmes
Magistrate judge
David D. NoceLeft this court 2023
Magistrate judge
Frederick R. BucklesLeft this court 2013
Magistrate judge
Patricia L. Cohen
Magistrate judge
Terry I. AdelmanLeft this court 2017
Magistrate judge
Joseph S. Dueker
Magistrate judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 9, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Procedures for Access and Management of Restricted or Sealed Documents ↗
- Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
- Social Security Cases ↗
Filing
Seek leave before filing a highly sensitive document and submit the request and proposed document in a sealed envelope marked “HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENT.”
“The request and the proposed HSD material shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office in a sealed envelope marked ‘HIGHLY SENSITIVE”
Filing
In a Social Security review action, file the Social Security Identification Form as a sealed CM/ECF event.
“Plaintiff must complete the ‘Social Security Identification Form’ that appears on the Court's website, and file it using the sealed event ‘Social Security ID Form’ in CM/ECF.”
Sealing
Continue filing sealed and restricted documents in CM/ECF, but expect no electronic access to them.
“Restricted or sealed documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF but will no longer be accessible or viewable by electronic means.”
Sealing
Serve sealed and restricted documents by an authorized method outside CM/ECF email.
“service of those documents can no longer be accomplished by email through CM/ECF.”