Anthony W. Horvath at a glance
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Anthony W. Horvath
Judge · Missouri 3rd Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Circuit Judge – Circuit 3 and is listed as a candidate for re-election in the 2026 Missouri General Election
- Associate Circuit Judge for the 3rd Judicial Circuit (Putnam County, Missouri), appointed in 2022 and serving until at least 2026
- Appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson in February 2022 to fill the Associate Circuit Judge vacancy in Putnam County created by the death of Hon
- Before his judicial role, Horvath held the role of a Judge Advocate in the Missouri Army National Guard for 12 years (2010–2022) and in the Missouri National Guard for 19 years (2002–2022).
Education
Additional information
- He also held emergency management positions in Missouri between 2016 and 2020
- Samuel D. Frank.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri 3rd Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗