--- title: "Nancy Rahmeyer | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-rahmeyer-7740" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Nancy Rahmeyer Missouri Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Missouri Court of Appeals - State: Missouri - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 2001-present - Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer was a pioneering judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, appointed in 2001 and serving until her retirement in 2021 - Before joining the appellate court, Rahmeyer was a part-time municipal judge in Springfield (1993–2001), a clerk for a federal district court (1987–1989), and practiced law in Springfield. ### Education - University of Arkansas School of Law — J.D. ### Additional information - She held the role of Chief Judge from 2019 to 2021. - Rahmeyer was appointed by Governor Bob Holden on February 1, 2001 and retained in 2002 and 2014. - Appointed to the court on February 1, 2001, by Gov. - The first woman appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals and the first to chair the Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline of Judges - She also held the role of past president of the League of Women Voters and was active in local education committees - Best Appellate Judge Award (Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly) - Women’s Justice Award for Public Service ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media equipment advance approval Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding. [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### device use in courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorized [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### audio video recording Scope: statewide Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7740/nancy-rahmeyer/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7740/nancy-rahmeyer/) - [Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7740/nancy-rahmeyer/) - [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7740/nancy-rahmeyer/) - [Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Nancy_Steffen_Rahmeyer) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-rahmeyer-7740", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-rahmeyer-7740", "name": "Nancy Rahmeyer | KnowJudges", "description": "Nancy Rahmeyer, Missouri Court of Appeals. 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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](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354). Collected 2026-07-26.