Katherine M. Hardy Senkel at a glance
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Katherine M. Hardy Senkel
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Circuit Judge for Division 13 of the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court in Jefferson County, Missouri, elected in 2016 and serving on the bench since then
- Before becoming a judge, Senkel served as a municipal prosecutor, attorney at the Hardy Law Firm in Farmington, MO, and as a Guardian ad Litem in juvenile and foster care cases.
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law — J.D. (1995)
- B.A. in English from Westminster College (1991)
Additional information
- Judge Senkel presides over a broad range of cases, including criminal matters, small claims, adoptions, family law, and probate.
- She has also served on the boards of Legal Aid in Southern Missouri, Comtrea, and the Jefferson County Family YMCA, and was past president of the Mineral Area Council on the Arts
- She is a member of the Missouri Bar’s Leadership Academy and has been active in community service, including volunteer work at Our Lady School and Jefferson Women with a Mission
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 24th Judicial Circuit Court
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Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
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