J. Lucas Boyer at a glance
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J. Lucas Boyer
Biography
Professional career
- Sworn in as District Six Associate Circuit Court Judge on December 22, 2022, replacing Jerry Holcomb, who retired after 2018
- Judge John Lucas “Luke” Boyer is the Associate Circuit Court Judge for Division VI (District 6) in Jasper County, Missouri
Education
- He later received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2012
- University of Arkansas School of Law in — J.D. (2006)
- Luke Boyer graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2000
Additional information
- He was elected in the August 2022 general election, unopposed in November
- In 2011/2012, he founded Boyer Law Firm, LLC in Webb City, Missouri, practicing in corporate law, business and estate planning, probate, and other civil and criminal matters
- Before joining the judiciary, Boyer worked for Wal-Mart, Inc. in Bentonville, Arkansas, then entered private practice in Fayetteville
- He also represented the Jasper County Public Administrator and the Missouri Association of Public Administrators
- He is licensed to practice in Missouri and Arkansas state courts and the U.S. Western District of Arkansas, and is a member of the Missouri Bar and Jasper County Bar Association
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 29th Judicial Circuit Court; Missouri 27th 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 September 25, 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 ↗www.politicalcandidatedirectory.com — biography evidence
Biography evidence collected 2026-10-09
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