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St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 THE HONORABLE MARY ELIZABETH OTT ELECTED AS PRESIDING JUDGE AND THE HONORABLE JOHN N. BORBONUS ELECTED AS ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE 21ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT CLAYTON, MO – Sep. 8, 2021 – The Honorable Mary Elizabeth Ott was elected as the Presiding Judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court. She will fill the unexpired term of retiring Presiding Judge Michael D. Burton, who retired from the Court in August. Judge Ott, was chosen by a majority vote of the circuit and associate judges during the September…
Read MoreSt. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 Criminal Jury Trials to Resume April 12 in St. Louis County Priority Given to Confined Defendants Seeking Speedy Trial CLAYTON, MO – April 7, 2021 – After nearly a year’s suspension due to the pandemic, criminal jury trials are scheduled to resume under heightened health and safety standards on April 12, 2021 in St. Louis County Circuit Court. To comply with health and safety guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health and operating directives issued by the Supreme…
Read MoreSt. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 Virtual Town Hall for Municipal Courts Set for April 14, 2021 Safety Measures, Reopening Requirements to be Discussed CLAYTON, MO – April 1, 2021 – The 21st Judicial Circuit Municipal Court Committee will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting for municipal court officials, employees and other interested parties on April 14, 2021 at 4 p.m. to discuss plans for resuming court functions in Operating Phase III. The virtual meeting will focus on the safety and operational requirements for municipal courts set by the Supreme Court of Missouri,…
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