7th Circuit Judicial Commission
1300 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64106-2976
Phone:
(816)-889-3617
Fax:
(816)-889-3599
Email:
7thCircuit.JudicialVacancy@courts.mo.gov
Website:
https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=1788
Director: The Honorable Cynthia L. Martin - Chief Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
Article 5, Section 25d
Mission:
Function:
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Commission nominates 3 persons (lawyers who meet the minimum statutory requirements for service as a judge of the court for which they seek appointment) when a vacancy occurs on the circuit bench. The three names are submitted to the Governor who appoints one of the three to the vacant position. The appointee serves for one year and the voters of the circuit vote to retain or reject the person at the next general election. The term is 6 years as a circuit judge and 4 years as an associate circuit judge.
SubCommittees:
none
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
as needed when a judicial vacancy in the circuit occurs
Location of meetings:
Clay County
Duration of meetings:
1 day
Preparation time for meetings:
several hours to review each candidate's application
Total time commitment:
as needed
Details on Members
Total members:
5
Appointed members:
2
Term length:
6 years for appointed and elected members
Compensation:
none
Member Requirements:
2 members must be lawyers elected by members of the Missouri Bar residing in the circuit; 2 must be laymen appointed by the Governor; and 1 must be the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the appellate district in which the circuit is located
Political Requirements:
no
Geographic Requirements:
yes, appointed and elected members must reside in the circuit
Senate Consent Required:
No
Members
The Honorable Anthony Rex Gabbert
Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals - Western District
Kansas City
Term begins: Jun 30, 2025
Term expires: Jun 30, 2026
Mr. Noel J. Shull
Governor's Appointee 1
Kansas City
Term begins: Jan 7, 2022
Term expires: Dec 31, 2025
Mr. Todd Crossely
Governor's Appointee 2
Term begins: Jun 30, 2025
Term expires: Dec 31, 2030
Michael Andrew Roffmann
Lawyer 1
Term begins: Jun 30, 2025
Term expires: Dec 31, 2025
Mr. James H. Thompson Jr.
Lawyer 2
Term expires: Dec 31, 2025