Judge S. Margene Burnett: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon

Biography

The Hon. S. Margene Burnett is a judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jay Nixon on November 27, 2013, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Ann Mesle.


Burnett earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and magazine journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. As a law student, she sat as the associate editor of the Urban Lawyer and the comments editor of the UMKC Law Review.


After graduating from law school, Burnett entered into private practice, working as an associate at Morris & Larson and Hillix, Brewer, Hoffhaus, Whittaker & Wright. Then, in 1995, she opened her own private practice as a sole practitioner, representing adults who are alleged to be incompetent and incapacitated. She worked in that capacity until 2003, at which time she became a deputy probate commissioner for the 16th Judicial Circuit.


Her memberships have included the Associate for Women Lawyers, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She has also been involved with the Board of the Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges (president) and the Board of Directors of Sheffield Place.


Burnett was born in Warrensburg, Missouri. She attends Community Christian Church.

Recent Cases by Hon. S. Margene Burnett

On April 17, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2024

On March 1, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

Jackson County

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2024

On January 11, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

Jackson County

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2024

On October 26, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

Jackson County

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 27, 2023

On September 14, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

Sep 14, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2023

On September 6, 2023 a cc employmnt discrmntn 213.111 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Sep 06, 2023

Status

Removal

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2023

On July 5, 2023 an ac rent and possession case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 05, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Independence

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Rent and Possession

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2023

On June 29, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

Jun 29, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 30, 2023

On May 22, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 22, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2023

On May 18, 2023 a cc contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2023

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On May 17, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2023

On May 17, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2023

On May 17, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2023

On May 17, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2023

On May 16, 2023 a cc transcript judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge BURNETT, S MARGENE presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. BURNETT, S MARGENE

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

CC Transcript Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

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