Judge Margaret T. Donnelly - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Margaret T. Donnelly is a circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 20) of Missouri. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jay Nixon in 2016.

The 21st Judicial Circuit includes St. Louis County.

During her time as a circuit judge, Donnelly has presided over Custody & Divorce in the Family Court.

Prior to her appointment, she presided as a commissioner of the Family Court in St. Louis County, having held the position since 2013. Before that, Donnelly was the director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (2009 to 2013) and had worked in private practice for twenty-one years (1988 to 2009), where she handled family and juvenile law matters.

She received a B.S. and an M.S.W. (1977) from Saint Louis University. Donnelly went on to complete a J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law in 1988.

Her memberships have included the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Women Lawyers’ Association, the Mound City Bar Association, and the Missouri Trial Judges Council of the American Bar Association.

Donnelly has also served on the Domestic and Family Violence Council of St. Louis County and the Advisory Board for Kids in the Middle. She was a past president of the Ferguson-Florissant School Board and a member of the METRO Board of Commissioners, the Regional Airport Governance Task Force, and Beyond Housing.

Donnelly received the Child Advocate of the Year Award from the St. Louis County Family Court (2002), the President’s Award of Honor from the Women Lawyers’ Association (2001), the Women’s Justice Citizenship Award, the Advocate of the Year Award from the St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and the Paraquad Disability Rights Legislative Leadership Award.

She was born in Alton, Illinois. Donnelly and her husband, David R. Riedel, have two children.

A registered Democrat, Donnelly served as a representative for District 73 in the Missouri House of Representatives (2003 to 2009).

Recent Cases by Hon. Margaret T. Donnelly

KHAMYA J BELL V WHITNEY SHERRILL (E-CASE)

On July 28, 2023 fc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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Jul 28, 2023

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Oct 19, 2023

NATISHAH MATTIE CAVITT VS MOUSTAPHA DOIO (E-CASE)

On July 28, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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Jul 28, 2023

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Transfer

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Oct 19, 2023

IN RE EMILY MARGARET FOOTE (E-CASE)

On July 25, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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Jul 25, 2023

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Oct 19, 2023

JAWAD KAREEM KHAN V FARAH NAZ REHMANI (E-CASE)

On July 25, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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Jul 25, 2023

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Oct 18, 2023

JAQUEZ FRANCOIS PERRY V KENZA BENHADDI PERRY (E-CASE)

On July 13, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

6 Files

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Jul 13, 2023

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Transfer

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Oct 19, 2023

IN RE EMILY SHEA ANDES (E-CASE)

On July 12, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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Jul 12, 2023

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Other

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Oct 20, 2023

MUHAMMAD YAHAYA V KEYIA CHAUNTEL BROWN (E-CASE)

On July 11, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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Jul 11, 2023

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Oct 18, 2023

IN RE SONYA RENEE GRADY (E-CASE)

On July 10, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

4 Files

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Jul 10, 2023

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Other

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Oct 18, 2023

IN RE DANIELLE NICOLE CRITZAS (E-CASE)

On July 3, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

3 Files

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Jul 03, 2023

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Other

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Oct 19, 2023

IN RE REBECCA LUCILLE DICKSON (E-CASE)

On July 3, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

6 Files

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Jul 03, 2023

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Other

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Oct 19, 2023

THONG TAN DANG V HIEN THI PHAM (E-CASE)

On July 3, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

7 Files

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Jul 03, 2023

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Transfer

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Oct 20, 2023

IN RE AMIR WILLIAM WHARTON ETAL (E-CASE)

On June 16, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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Jun 16, 2023

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Other

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Sep 13, 2023

IN RE AMARI LANIYA TOWNSEND (E-CASE)

On May 19, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 19, 2023

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Other

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Sep 11, 2023

LAKEISHA MARIE DAVIS V LORENZO ANTONIO DAVIS

On May 5, 2023 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 05, 2023

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Judgment (Other)

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Oct 21, 2023

IN RE EMILY LOUISE ARNESON (E-CASE)

On May 2, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 02, 2023

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Closed

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May 03, 2023

IN RE TAMI LIN GIBSON (E-CASE)

On May 2, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 02, 2023

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Closed

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May 03, 2023

DOMANIQUE R BRIGGS V KEVIN D PELLER (E-CASE)

On May 2, 2023 a fc pet for child custody/supp case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 02, 2023

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Closed

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Sep 12, 2023

VERONICA YVETTE VAUGHN V RONALD DWAYNE VAUGHN (E-CASE)

On May 1, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 01, 2023

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May 02, 2023

IN RE JENNIFER ANDREA CARAFFA (E-CASE)

On May 1, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 01, 2023

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Other

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Sep 12, 2023

ALEXIS CHRISTINA BROWN V GENOVA LEVALLE CLAY (E-CASE)

On May 1, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 01, 2023

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May 02, 2023

IN RE KATHERINE OLIVIA KARANJA (E-CASE)

On May 1, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 01, 2023

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Closed

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May 02, 2023

JAMES DAVID ANDERSON V OLIVIA MACKENZIE SCHELLMAN (E-CASE)

On May 1, 2023 a fc pet for child custody/supp case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 01, 2023

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Closed

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May 02, 2023

IN RE LULA W THEIS (E-CASE)

On May 1, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 01, 2023

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Other

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Sep 12, 2023

LANEL COLE WILLIAMSON V STEPHEN BRANDON WILLIAMSON (E-CASE)

On May 1, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge DONNELLY, MARGARET T. presiding.

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May 01, 2023

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Closed

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About

Margaret T. Donnelly
Current Appointment 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 20, Second Floor, North	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 20, Second Floor, North
Education B.S., Saint Louis University M.S.W., Saint Louis University - 1977 J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law - 1988	B.S., Saint Louis University M.S.W., Saint Louis University - 1977 J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law - 1988

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MO - 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
Clerk phone:	+1 (314) 615-1520
Fax:	+1 (314) 615-0142

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Private Practice	None
Director	Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services	None
Commissioner	Family Court, 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri
Circuit Judge	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri