Court Rules
Judge Marty Seaton
Judge

Judge Marty Seaton

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

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Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Contact law clerk Madison Hyatt about issues involving domestic and civil cases.

For issues related to domestic and civil cases contact law clerk Madison Hyatt.

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

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Contact the Judicial Administrative Assistant about criminal-case issues and all other Division 10 communications.

For issues related to criminal cases and all other Division 10 communication contact JAA .

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

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Division 10 hearing participation by phone or Webex requires express authorization from the court.

Attendance by phone or Webex is not permitted without express authorization by the Court.

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 Marty Seaton

Circuit judge for Division 10. **Appointed to the bench:** 2023 **Current assignment:** Civil, Criminal and Domestic **Division email:** Div10.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E 12th Street, 8th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 881-3610 Fax: (816) 881-3893 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Ronald Thomas, (816) 881-3610, Ronald.Thomas@courts.mo.gov **Law Clerk:** Madison Hyatt, (816) 881-3948, Madison.Hyatt@courts.mo.gov **Court Reporter:** Beth Lopez, (816) 881-3710, beth.lopez@courts.mo.gov **Who to contact:** the page directs domestic and civil case issues to law clerk Madison Hyatt, and criminal case issues and all other Division 10 communication to the judicial administrative assistant. **Hearings:** all hearings in Division 10 are held in person unless otherwise indicated. Attendance by phone or WebEx is not permitted without express authorization by the court. **Conference line:** call 1 (408) 418-9388, then access code 1465191276, then press # # **WebEx:** https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/div10chambers

Common questions about Judge Marty Seaton's rules

How may parties contact Judge Marty Seaton's chambers?

Division 10 hearing participation by phone or Webex requires express authorization from the court.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Marty Seaton

Contact law clerk Madison Hyatt about issues involving domestic and civil cases.

Contact the Judicial Administrative Assistant about criminal-case issues and all other Division 10 communications.

Division 10 hearing participation by phone or Webex requires express authorization from the court.

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