Christina L. Kime at a glance
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Christina L. Kime
Biography
Professional career
- Kime (2026), Judge Kime was the respondent in a Missouri Court of Appeals case involving a motion to dismiss a first‐degree murder and armed criminal action complaint.
- Christina L. Kime is an Associate Circuit Judge for Missouri’s 42nd Judicial Circuit, appointed in 2018 and re‐elected in 2018, serving as the first woman judge in Wayne County
- Began her legal career as a law clerk to Hon
Education
- She holds a B.A. in English from the School of the Ozarks and a J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law (1987), where she was on the Missouri Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif.
Additional information
- Appointed by Governor Mike Parson in 2018 to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Hon.
- She has been admitted to the Missouri Bar (1987), the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri (1989), and the U.S. Claims Court (1987)
- Before joining the bench, Judge Kime practiced law in Wayne County for over 25 years.
- Judge Kime presides over the 42nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, which covers Crawford, Dent, Iron, Reynolds, and Wayne counties.
- Judge Kime is a past president of the Piedmont Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow, and recipient of the Philip S. Huffman Memorial Award from the Legal Services of Southern Missouri
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 42nd 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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
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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 ↗