--- title: "Daniel E. Scott | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/daniel-e-scott-7745" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Daniel E. Scott Missouri Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Missouri Court of Appeals - State: Missouri - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 2006-present - Daniel E. Scott held the role of a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District from September 28, 2006, until the end of his term in December 2020 - Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 2006-2011 ### Education - University of Missouri School of Law in — J.D. (1980) ### Additional information - His term began September 28, 2006, and he was retained by the Missouri Appellate Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee in 2008, with the committee noting his high-quality, scholarly opinions and fairness in both criminal and civil cases - Appointed by then–Governor Matt Blunt in 2006 to the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District. - Judge Scott was active in the Missouri Bar, serving on its Board of Governors, the executive committee, and as chairman of the Young Lawyers’ Section. - He also chaired the Missouri Bar’s Special Committee on Professionalism and Ethics, served on the IOLTA board, and was the founding director of the Ronald McDonald House of the Four States region. - He was awarded the Lon Hocker Trial Lawyer Award and named a Distinguished Recent Graduate by the University of Missouri Law School ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media equipment advance approval Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding. [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### device use in courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorized [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### audio video recording Scope: statewide Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7745/daniel-e-scott/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7745/daniel-e-scott/) - [Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7745/daniel-e-scott/) - [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7745/daniel-e-scott/) - [Daniel Scott - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Daniel_Scott) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/daniel-e-scott-7745", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/daniel-e-scott-7745", "name": "Daniel E. Scott | KnowJudges", "description": "Daniel E. Scott, Missouri Court of Appeals. 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