Joshua B. Christensen at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Joshua B. Christensen
Judicial assignments
- Missouri 31st Judicial Circuit CourtCircuit / Associate Circuit Judge
Named in the available official court directory/report; complete bench and later personnel changes have not been certified.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Missouri Circuit Judge for the 30th Judicial Circuit Court, appointed by Governor Mike Parson in December 2022, with a background in litigation and appellate law
- Before his judicial appointment, Christensen was a partner at Kutak Rock LLP in Springfield, Missouri, where he practiced private litigation and appellate law from 2012 to 2022.
Education
- J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Alabama School of Law (Operations Editor, Alabama Law Review) and a B.S. from Excelsior College
Additional information
- Appointed by Governor Mike Parson on December 16, 2022, following the appointment of Becky Borthwick to the Missouri Court of Appeals, and took the oath of office on January 13, 2023.
- Jury trials, judge-tried cases, and numerous dispositive motions
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 30th Judicial Circuit Court; Missouri 31st 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 July 26, 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 ↗