Gary Lynch at a glance
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- Judge
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- Missouri Court of Appeals
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Gary Lynch
Judge · Missouri Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 2006-present
- Gary W. Lynch was a Senior Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, serving from 2006 until his retirement in June 2022
- Associate circuit judge of Polk County (30th Judicial Circuit) from 2003–2006
Education
- Southwest Baptist University — B.A.
- University of Missouri-Columbia — J.D.
Additional information
- held the role of Chief Judge twice (2007–2009 and 2021–2022)
- Chief Justice’s Judicial Excellence Award – Appellate Judge (2014)
- Elected Chief Judge of Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District - Springfield Metropolitan Bar also is chair of the Missouri Court Automation Committee, a statutory committee that oversees the state’s court technology systems.
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 Court of Appeals
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗