Sonya D. Brandt at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Sonya D. Brandt
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Circuit Judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, appointed by Governor Mike Parson in 2020 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert D. Schollmeyer
Education
Additional information
- Before joining the bench, she owned and operated Brandt Law Office, LLC in Linn, Missouri, since 2010
- Appointed in January 2020 to serve until the end of that year, with plans to seek election to the position.
- She also represented corporate clients in Missouri, Florida, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and litigated before the U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri, as well as the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
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 20th 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 ↗