Court Rules
Judge Adam L. Caine
Judge

Judge Adam L. Caine

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Jackson County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

SuggestionsCourt-wide
5 pgs
Application For ContinuanceCourt-wide
3 pgs
Continuance ApplicationCourt-wide
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Petition

Court-wide
  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestNumber Of Previous RequestsPrevious Requests Granted Or DeniedOriginal DateAdversary Position
60Calendar Daysnotice

Communication

Phone
Court-wide
(816) 881-3920
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Phone
Court-wide
Judge: Kansas City (816) 881-3759, Independence (816) 881-1732; Commissioner: Kansas City (816) 881-3761, Independence (816) 881-1732; Deputy Commissioner: Kansas City (816) 881-3753, Independence (816) 881-1732
Phone
Court-wide
SchedulingEmergencies
No status inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryFormattingJuryTRO/InjunctionExhibitsEvidence/WitnessesConferences

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

All proposed jury instructions must be submitted to the Division 11 law clerk on disk or electronically in Microsoft Word format.

All proposed jury instructions must be submitted on disk or sent electronically to the Division 11 law clerk in Microsoft Word format.

Required Format

DOCX

trialpoliciesDiv11 · p. 3|SecInstructions

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

Each litigant must provide an Exhibit List and Witness List to the Court and opposing counsel under the Case Management Order.

An Exhibit List and a Witness List from each litigant will be provided to the Court and opposing counsel as put forth in the Case Management Order.

Document Type

Exhibit And Witness Lists

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
trialpoliciesDiv11 · p. 2|SecWitness and Exhibit Lists
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

Unless the court provides other direction, all parties must submit proposed jury instructions before voir dire begins.

In the absence of a scheduling order or other direction of the Court, proposed jury instructions from all parties shall be submitted to the Court prior to the beginning of voir dire.

Document Type

Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
trialpoliciesDiv11 · p. 3|SecInstructions
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

No later than seven (7) days prior to the Case Management Conference, the parties shall complete and file with the Court a Case Management Statement.

Summary: A Case Management Statement is a required filing for each case management conference.

Document Type

Case Management Statement

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
FamilyCaseManagementConfernceGuidelinesDiv11 · p. 1|SecFAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERNCE GUIDELINES

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Without a Case Management Order, the lists must be provided to opposing counsel no later than 24 hours before trial begins.

In the absence of a Case Management Order, such list shall be provided to the opposing counsel no later than 24 hours before trial is scheduled to start

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Witness and Exhibit Lists

The parties must complete and file a Case Management Statement no later than seven days before the Case Management Conference, with sanctions potentially imposed for noncompliance.

Prior to the case management conference, attorneys of record shall discuss resolution of the case. No later than seven (7) days prior to the Case Management Conference, the parties shall complete and file with the Court a Case Management Statement. Failure to submit the case management statement may result in the Court’s imposition of appropriate sanctions.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERNCE GUIDELINES

Without a Case Management Order, the lists must be provided to the Court before voir dire begins in a jury trial or before evidence begins in a court-tried case.

In the absence of a Case Management Order, such list shall be provided to the Court prior to the beginning of voir dire in a jury trial or before evidence begins in a court tried case.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 2 | Witness and Exhibit Lists

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Any deposition or portion intended for trial must be identified to the court and provided to counsel at least 10 days before trial so objections can be addressed pretrial.

If any depositions or portion thereof is to be used at trial, this shall be brought to the attention of the Court and provided to Counsel at least 10 days prior to trial to allow objections to be taken up pre-trial to avoid undue delay and waste of trial time.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Deposition Use at Trial

Each party must show opposing counsel its intended exhibits at least one week before trial so objections can be addressed pretrial.

All exhibits which a party intends to offer at a jury trial shall be shown to opposing counsel at least one week prior to trial so that, to the extent possible, objections can be taken up pre-trial to avoid undue delay and waste of jurors time.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Exhibits

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 824 rules apply across Jackson County Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 385
  • Applies to
    Petition and proposed order

    The conservator may annually file a petition and proposed order to pay specified taxes, bond premiums, tax-return-preparer fees, and related attorney fees without changing the estate's non-final account probable classification.

  • Applies to
    Settlement

    Vouchers, receipts, canceled checks, or qualifying financial-institution business records affidavits supporting each settlement disbursement must be e-filed with the settlement.

  • Applies to
    Settlement

    The settlement filed next after a foreclosure must contain proof of foreclosure, and the conservator must file the trustee's deed showing the conveyance date, consideration, and grantee.

Filing Timing

All 126

  • The Clerk must provide at least 40 days' notice that a settlement is due, but failure to receive notice does not excuse timely filing.

  • A settlement is due on the anniversary date of the issuance of letters.

  • If a settlement is not timely filed, the court will issue a continuance giving two weeks to file before an order for citation may issue.

Service

All 106
  • Applies to
    Notice of hearing

    For the specified VA-benefit estates, a support-and-maintenance order requires notice to the Veterans Administration unless the agency has waived hearing notice.

  • Service
    Publication

    Notice of filing the final settlement must be published and mailed unless waivers have been obtained, and this requirement does not apply to minors' estates.

  • Service
    Publication

    If the property exceeds $15,000 and less than one year has elapsed since the decedent's death, notice to creditors must be published.

Fees

All 89
  • Applies to
    Show cause order

    Payment of the show cause order's costs is required for dismissal after the exception letter is cleared.

  • Applies to
    Show cause order

    The costs of a show cause order may not be paid from estate assets.

  • Applies to
    Order of nfp

    Outstanding court costs and previously allowed fees must be paid before the court enters an order placing an estate on no further process.

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About Judge Adam L. Caine

Circuit judge for Division 11. **Appointed to the bench:** 2020 **Current assignment:** Criminal, Civil and Domestic **Division email:** div11.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E 12th Street, 8th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 881-3611 Fax: (816) 881-1566 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Marzita Bedford, (816) 881-3611, marzita.bedford@courts.mo.gov **Law Clerk:** Kyle Nelson, (816) 881-3947, kyle.nelson@courts.mo.gov **Court Reporter:** Catherine Hernandez, (816) 881-3711, catherine.hernandez@courts.mo.gov **WebEx room:** https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/adam.caine

Common questions about Judge Adam L. Caine's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Adam L. Caine?

Judge Adam L. Caine's formatting rule includes file format docx and submit on disk or electronically to the division 11 law clerk.. All proposed jury instructions must be submitted to the Division 11 law clerk on disk or electronically in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Instructions

What must be included with exhibit and witness lists filings before Judge Adam L. Caine?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each litigant must provide an Exhibit List and Witness List to the Court and opposing counsel under the Case Management Order.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Witness and Exhibit Lists

What must be included with jury instructions filings before Judge Adam L. Caine?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Unless the court provides other direction, all parties must submit proposed jury instructions before voir dire begins.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Instructions

What filing deadlines does Judge Adam L. Caine set?

Without a Case Management Order, the lists must be provided to opposing counsel no later than 24 hours before trial begins.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Witness and Exhibit Lists

What rule applies to service for exhibits before Judge Adam L. Caine?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Each party must show opposing counsel its intended exhibits at least one week before trial so objections can be addressed pretrial.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Exhibits
Complete rules summary for Judge Adam L. Caine

Each litigant must provide an Exhibit List and Witness List to the Court and opposing counsel under the Case Management Order.

Without a Case Management Order, the lists must be provided to opposing counsel no later than 24 hours before trial begins.

Without a Case Management Order, the lists must be provided to the Court before voir dire begins in a jury trial or before evidence begins in a court-tried case.

Each party must show opposing counsel its intended exhibits at least one week before trial so objections can be addressed pretrial.

Any deposition or portion intended for trial must be identified to the court and provided to counsel at least 10 days before trial so objections can be addressed pretrial.

Unless the court provides other direction, all parties must submit proposed jury instructions before voir dire begins.

All proposed jury instructions must be submitted to the Division 11 law clerk on disk or electronically in Microsoft Word format.

The parties must complete and file a Case Management Statement no later than seven days before the Case Management Conference, with sanctions potentially imposed for noncompliance.

A Case Management Statement is a required filing for each case management conference.

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