Judge Kenneth R. Garrett, III: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon

Biography

The Hon. Kenneth R. Garrett, III is a judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jay Nixon on October 4, 2013, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Michael W. Manners.


Garrett has served on the Civil Justice Reform Committee, the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, the Criminal Records and Justice Information Advisory Committee, the Missouri Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee, the Missouri Court Automation Committee, and the State Judicial Records Committee.


Prior to his appointment, Garrett presided as an associate judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, a position to which he was named in 2010.


Garrett earned a bachelor’s degree in political science (1999) and a master’s degree in public administration (2000) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2002. As a law student, he sat as the editorial associate for the Urban Lawyer Journal.


He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.


After graduating from law school, Garrett began his legal career as an assistant attorney general for the Missouri Office of the Attorney General. He served in that capacity until 2004, representing the Ethics Commission, the Missouri National Guard, and the Missouri Veterans Commission. He then became an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.


His memberships have included the American Bar Association, the Jackson County Bar Association, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, the Missouri Association of Associate and Probate Judges, and the Missouri Bar Association. He has also been involved with the Children’s Emergency Fund, the NAACP, the Sugar Tree Estates, and Debate Kansas City.


Garrett was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kenneth R. Garrett, III

On March 19, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 20, 2024

On February 27, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Jackson County

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2024

On November 21, 2023 a foreign/non-case document case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 21, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Jackson County

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Foreign/Non-Case Document

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On April 26, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge Kenneth R. Garrett, III presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On April 25, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2023

On April 24, 2023 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge Kenneth R. Garrett, III presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On April 20, 2023 a cc property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2023

On April 13, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2023

On April 12, 2023 a cc declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge Kenneth R. Garrett, III presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On April 11, 2023 a cc partition case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R presiding.

Filed

Apr 11, 2023

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Partition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On April 10, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge Kenneth R. Garrett, III presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On April 6, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 07, 2023

On March 30, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On March 30, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge Kenneth R. Garrett, III presiding.

Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On March 28, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2023

On March 28, 2023 a cc wrongful death case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Wrongful Death

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2023

On March 23, 2023 a cc trial de novo case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Trial de Novo

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2023

On March 23, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 23, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On March 23, 2023 a cc employmnt discrmntn 213.111 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2023

On March 23, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On March 21, 2023 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

FC Motion to Modify

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2023

On March 16, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 17, 2023

On March 16, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge Kenneth R. Garrett, III presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On March 14, 2023 cc other real estate actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge GARRETT, KENNETH R III presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Other Real Estate Actions

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2023

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