U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri
10 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Brian T. Fenimore
Bankruptcy judge
Cynthia A. Norton
Bankruptcy judge
Karen M. SeeNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Arthur B. FedermanLeft this court 2017
Bankruptcy judge
Joel PelofskyNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Dennis R. DowNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Frank P. Barker Jr.No longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Dennis J. StewartNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Frank W. KogerNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Jerry W. VentersLeft this court 2013
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
Filing
Electronically file pleadings, claims, and other required documents in ECF cases unless the manual provides an exception.
“all pleadings, claims, and documents required to be filed with the Court in connection with a case assigned to the ECF system shall be electronically filed.”
Filing
Attach a document requiring leave of court, such as a late response, to the motion requesting leave.
“Any document which requires leave of the Court to be filed, such as a response to be filed out of time, is to be attached as an exhibit to the motion requesting leave.”
Filing
Serve Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and involuntary Chapter 7 first-day motions and notices on the U.S. Trustee by email, fax, or in person.
“Chapter 11, 12 and Involuntary 7 Cases: Filers must serve all first-day motions and notices by e-mail, FAX or in person on the United States Trustee.”
Filing
For an order requiring specific language, send the proposed order to the responsible courtroom deputy the day after responses are due, in Microsoft Word format.
“For an order with specific language or text, a proposed order must be sent to the Courtroom Deputy responsible for the case on the day after the deadline set for responses. Microsoft Word format is required.”
Filing
Provide paper copies of exhibits exceeding 200 total pages to chambers, organized in binders, under the applicable pretrial or contested-matter order.
“If exhibits exceed 200 pages in total length, paper copies, marked and organized in document binders, shall be provided to the Court in chambers in accordance with the timelines set forth in the Court’s Pretrial Order or other order in a contested matter.”
Sealing
Move electronically to file under seal; after permission is granted, deliver the paper document in a sealed envelope with the order attached outside.
“A motion to file document(s) under seal shall be filed electronically. After the motion is granted, the actual document(s) to be considered by the court shall be prepared in paper form and submitted in a sealed envelope to the Courtroom Deputy responsible for the case or the Clerk’s Office.”