Court Rules
Judge John G. Gromowsky
Judge

Judge John G. Gromowsky

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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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

Email

Chambers

div7.cir16@courts.mo.gov
Phone

Chambers

816-881-3607
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

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Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Questions may be directed to Division 7 by phone at 816-881-3607 or by email at div7.cir16@courts.mo.gov.

Please contact Division 7 at 816-881-3607 or div7.cir16@courts.mo.gov if you have any questions.

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

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Pro se parties and attorneys appearing for another attorney must email the Division when they are in the virtual lobby.

If you're a PRO SE PARTY or an ATTORNEY APPEARING FOR ANOTHER ATTORNEY, please EMAIL the Division to alert the staff that you are in the virtual lobby.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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An attorney formally entered on the case need not email or call the Division to report being in the virtual lobby because staff can see waiting parties.

If you're an attorney who is FORMALLY entered on the case, you DO NOT need to email or call the Division to alert the staff that you are in the virtual lobby, as the staff can see all parties that are waiting in the virtual lobby.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

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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 John G. Gromowsky

Circuit judge for Division 7. **Appointed to the bench:** 2025 **Current assignment:** Civil / Criminal / Domestic **Division email:** Div7.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E 12th Street, 6th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: (816) 881-3607 Fax: (816) 881-3227 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Tess Jones, (816) 881-3607, tess.jones@courts.mo.gov **Law clerk contact:** Kathryn McCabe, (816) 881-3705, kathryn.mccabe@courts.mo.gov **Court reporter:** Nicole Fangrow, (816) 881-3707, nicole.fangrow@courts.mo.gov **Hearings:** the page states that as of January 20, 2026 all Division 7 hearings are held in person unless stated otherwise, and that any approved virtual appearance must be confirmed with the court the Monday before the hearing.

Common questions about Judge John G. Gromowsky's rules

How may parties contact Judge John G. Gromowsky's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge John G. Gromowsky's chambers. The rule lists email div7.cir16@courts.mo.gov. Pro se parties and attorneys appearing for another attorney must email the Division when they are in the virtual lobby.

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Complete rules summary for Judge John G. Gromowsky

Pro se parties and attorneys appearing for another attorney must email the Division when they are in the virtual lobby.

An attorney formally entered on the case need not email or call the Division to report being in the virtual lobby because staff can see waiting parties.

Questions may be directed to Division 7 by phone at 816-881-3607 or by email at div7.cir16@courts.mo.gov.

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