Frederick R. Buckles at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Frederick R. Buckles
Magistrate · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Available research
Biography
Judicial service
- Magistrate, District Court, E.D. Missouri, ?-present
- Magistrate, District Court, E.D. Missouri, 1989-2013
Courtroom rules and guidance
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Audio Video Recording
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Sources
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9713/frederick-r-buckles/Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354