26 April 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission conducted one day of public hearings, interviewed 12 applicants, and selected a panel of three nominees for the vacancy in the position of circuit judge of the 31st Judicial Circuit that will be created by the impending retirement of the Honorable David C. Jones. The nominees are:

Randall D. Eggert, an assistant United States attorney with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Kaiti Greenwade, an associate circuit judge in Greene County.

Steven E. Kellogg, a public defender.

The commission believes these three candidates, chosen from a field of qualified individuals, possess those qualities essential to the fair and efficient administration of justice. The commission is confident all of these individuals are capable of serving well and honorably if selected by the governor. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 10.20, the commission notes the final votes received by each nominee after three hours of deliberation were: Eggert received five votes, Greenwade received five votes, and Kellogg received five votes.

The commission has submitted the panel to Governor Michael Parson, who will have 60 days to appoint one of the nominees as circuit judge.

The commission is chaired by Judge Jack Goodman, chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, and is composed of attorneys Deborah Dodge and Kurt Larson and lay members Kim Hancock and Dr. Fred McQueary.

Note: Links to the nominees' application materials typically are disabled after the governor makes his appointment.

Contact: Craig Street, clerk of the court

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District

(417) 895-6811