Judge Janette K. Rodecap: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon

Biography

The Hon. Janette K. Rodecap is an associate judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jay Nixon on May 28, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. Margaret L. Sauer.


Prior to her appointment, Rodecap was an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, a position to which she was named in 2006. In that capacity, she sat in the Street Crimes Unit and the Special Victims Unit. Before that, she spent time as an assistant state attorney in Fort Myers, Florida, holding assignments in the Office of the State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit (2005 to 2006).


Rodecap earned a bachelor’s degree in European history and philosophy from Northwestern University in 1977. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Iowa College of Law in 2001. As a law student, Rodecap sat as the Senior Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems.


She has been admitted to practice in Missouri, Iowa, Florida, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.


After graduating from law school, Rodecap began his legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. Nanette K. Laughrey of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. She served in that capacity until 2003, at which time became court counsel to the Palau Supreme Court.


Her memberships have included the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City. She has also been involved with the Board of Directors of the Western District Historical Society, the Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy, and the Missouri Supreme Court’s Trial Judge Education Committee and Committee on Access to Family Courts.


Rodecap was born in Decorah, Iowa. She attends Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Recent Cases by Hon. Janette K. Rodecap

On April 12, 2024 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

FC Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 13, 2024

On March 13, 2024 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

FC Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On January 18, 2024 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Jackson County

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

FC Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2024

On October 16, 2023 a search warrant/invst sbpna case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2023

Court

Jackson County

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Search Warrant/Invst Sbpna

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On October 4, 2023 a search warrant/invst sbpna case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Oct 04, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Kansas City Criminal/Traffic

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Search Warrant/Invst Sbpna

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On August 11, 2023 a search warrant/invst sbpna case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Kansas City Criminal/Traffic

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Search Warrant/Invst Sbpna

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On August 9, 2023 a search warrant/invst sbpna case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Aug 09, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Kansas City Criminal/Traffic

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Search Warrant/Invst Sbpna

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On July 26, 2023 a search warrant/invst sbpna case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Kansas City Criminal/Traffic

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Search Warrant/Invst Sbpna

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2023

On May 12, 2023 a search warrant/invst sbpna case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

May 12, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Kansas City Criminal/Traffic

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Search Warrant/Invst Sbpna

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On December 6, 2022 an ac breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2022

On December 6, 2022 an ac breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2022

On December 6, 2022 an ac breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2022

On December 6, 2022 an ac breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2022

On December 6, 2022 an ac breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2022

On December 6, 2022 an ac breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2022

On December 6, 2022 an ac breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2022

On December 5, 2022 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

FC Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2022

On December 5, 2022 an ac rent and possession case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Rent and Possession

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2022

On December 5, 2022 an ac rent and possession case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Rent and Possession

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2022

On December 2, 2022 an ac landlord complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Landlord Complaint

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 03, 2022

On November 30, 2022 an ac contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On November 30, 2022 an ac contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On November 30, 2022 an ac contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On November 28, 2022 an ac contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge RODECAP, JANETTE KAY presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Jackson - Kansas City

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

AC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 29, 2022

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