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# John Maughmer

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri · U.S. Magistrate Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- State: Missouri
- Role: U.S. Magistrate Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Biography

### Professional career

- Federal Judiciary (1988–2020): Appointed as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in 1988, serving on the Western District of Missouri bench for 32 years
- John T. Maughmer was a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, serving from 1988 until his retirement on August 31, 2020
- Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 1988-2005
- Law Clerk (1980–1982): held the role of law clerk to Judge Elmo B. Hunter of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

### Education

- Juris Doctor with distinction from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law in 1980
- Bachelor of Science magna cum laude from the University of Missouri–Columbia in 1977
- University of Missouri-Columbia — B.A. (1977)

### Additional information

- Magistrate, District Court, W.D. Missouri, 1988-present
- Joined the court in 1988.
- Born November 26, 1954.
- Date of birth: 1954
- Recognized for his contributions to the federal judiciary and was listed in Marquis Who’s Who as a reputable federal judge.
- Other Experience: Prior to his federal appointment, Maughmer also served on the Missouri Court of Appeals
- Maughmer was born in St. Joseph, Missouri.
- He was a member of the Missouri Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Association of Magistrate Judges

## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7318/john-maughmer/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7318/john-maughmer/)
- [U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7318/john-maughmer/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7318/john-maughmer/)
- [John Maughmer - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/John_Maughmer)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-651872d6e45e0d82319ecccc) — Civil actions in United States District Courts; Rule 81 exceptions apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8721a344fececced2257fe1d) — Criminal proceedings in United States District Courts; this conservative mapping does not distribute appellate-specific provisions to appellate judges. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-criminal-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.