Court of Appeals to Convene in Kirksville April 11

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will convene court at Truman at 9 a.m. April 11 in the Student Union Building Activities Room.

A panel consisting of Judge Cindy Martin, Judge Mark Pfeiffer and Judge Ted Ardini will hear oral arguments in four cases on the docket. Martin was appointed to the court in 2009 and had previously practiced law for more than 25 years in Kansas City and Lee’s Summit. Pfeiffer was appointed to the Western District in 2009. He previously practiced law in Springfield and Columbia. Ardini joined the Western District in 2016. He previously served as counsel to the Missouri attorney general and then as counsel to the governor.

Although the court convenes regularly at its courthouse in downtown Kansas City, it has convened sessions in many of the 45 counties in its jurisdiction. The court hears oral arguments outside of Kansas City to give individuals an opportunity to observe a part of the judicial system they normally do not see and to familiarize those attending with the court’s role in the judicial system. After the oral arguments, the judges will take time to discuss the court system, explain the proceedings and take questions from the audience.

This event is open to the public, and students may come and go as their schedule permits. Enter and exit quietly if the court session is under way.