Jackson County Circuit Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Written motions filed during trial generally must be accompanied by an emailed courtesy copy to the law clerk, Division email, Judge McKenzie, and opposing counsel before 7:00 a.m., subject to specified exceptions.

Any written motions that are filed during trial will not be taken up by the Court unless they are filed and a courtesy copy is e-mailed to the law clerk, the Division e-mail, Judge McKenzie, and opposing counsel prior to 7:00 am. An exception is allowed for any motions that are filed after a party has rested, or at the close of all evidence, or as otherwise deemed appropriate by the Court.

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Every continuance motion must be filed electronically, with a courtesy copy emailed to Division 13 and the Law Clerk.

Pursuant to Administrative Order 2013-008, all motions for continuance must be filed electronically with a courtesy copy e-mailed to the Division 13 e-mail at div13.cir16@courts.mo.gov and the Law Clerk.

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All parties must provide chambers copies of pleadings within two weeks of a hearing or trial, and the Division will not accept copies of pleadings filed more than two weeks before the hearing or trial.

All parties shall provide the Division with chambers copies of all pleadings filed within two weeks of any hearing or trial. The Division will not accept chambers copies of pleadings filed more than two weeks before any hearing or trial.

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Civil cases

All parties must provide chambers copies of pleadings filed within two weeks of a hearing or trial.

All parties shall provide the Division with chambers copies of all pleadings that are filed within two weeks of any hearing or trial.

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Civil cases

Chambers copies of every dispositive motion must be delivered to the Division Law Clerk in both hard-copy and electronic form.

Division 5 requires that chambers copies of all dispositive motions be delivered to the Division Law Clerk in both hard copy and electronically.

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A courtesy copy of each continuance motion must be emailed to the Division 9 email address.

All motions for a continuance must be filed electronically with a courtesy copy e-mailed to the Division 9 e-mail at Div9.cir16@courts.mo.gov.

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Civil cases

The original pre-trial statement must be filed with the court, and copies must be sent to the judge and all other counsel at least seven days before the pre-trial conference.

The original is to be filed with the Court, and copies sent to the Judge and all other counsel at least seven (7) days prior to the pre-trial conference.

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A courtesy copy of each continuance motion must be e-mailed to Division 13 and the Law Clerk.

Pursuant to Administrative Order 2013-008, all motions for continuance must be filed electronically with a courtesy copy e-mailed to the Division 13 e-mail at div13.cir16@courts.mo.gov and the Law Clerk.

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Chambers courtesy copies of motions filed shortly before a court appearance should be e-mailed to Division 13 and the Law Clerk.

Any chambers copies of motions that are filed within days of a Court appearance should be sent via e-mail to Division 13 at div13.cir16@courts.mo.gov and the Law Clerk.

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Chamber copies of pleadings and other filings should not be sent except for time-sensitive matters or when specifically directed by the Court.

Do not send chamber copies of pleadings or other filings unless related to time-sensitive matters or as specifically directed by the Court.

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Civil cases

An optional courtesy copy of a motion requiring immediate attention may be emailed to Division 8 chambers.

If a motion involves a matter requiring immediate attention, a courtesy copy of the motion may be e-mailed to div8chambers@courts.mo.gov.

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Civil cases

A courtesy copy of a motion requiring immediate attention may be emailed to the Division 8 Law Clerk.

If a motion requires immediate attention, a courtesy copy of the motion may be e-mailed directly to the Division 8 Law Clerk at Div8.cir16@courts.mo.gov.

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Civil cases

Responses to the dispositive motions shall also be delivered to the Division Law Clerk as outlined above.

Summary: Responses to dispositive motions must also be delivered to the Division Law Clerk in hard-copy and electronic form, with the electronic version emailed in Word format.

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Civil cases

Any copy otherwise delivered to the Division shall be clearly marked as a “Courtesy Copy” pursuant to Local Rule 33.5.7.

Summary: Copies otherwise delivered to Division 9 must be clearly marked “Courtesy Copy” under Local Rule 33.5.7.

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Civil cases

Pursuant to Local Rule 33.5.5, all motions MUST be accompanied by a proposed order in Word or Word compatible format and should be e-mailed to div8chambers@courts.mo.gov.

Summary: The proposed order should be emailed to Division 8 chambers.

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A Word version courtesy copy of these orders should be sent via e-mail to the Division 13 e-mail at div13.cir16@courts.mo.gov and the Law Clerk.

Summary: A courtesy copy of each proposed order in Word format should be e-mailed to Division 13 and the Law Clerk.

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A Word version courtesy copy of these orders should be sent via e-mail to the Division 13 e-mail at div13.cir16@courts.mo.gov and the Law Clerk.

Summary: A courtesy copy of each proposed order in Word format should be emailed to Division 13 and the Law Clerk.

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Any chambers copies of motions that are filed within days of a Court appearance should be sent via e-mail to Division 13 at div13.cir16@courts.mo.gov and the Law Clerk.

Summary: Chambers copies of motions filed within the days before a court appearance should be emailed to Division 13 and the Law Clerk.

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Civil cases

Courtesy copies of any such pleadings filed with the Court shall be provided to Division 3 (such courtesy copies shall be marked as “courtesy copies” and shall reflect the file stamp date of the original). Courtesy copies shall be emailed to Div3.cir16@courts.mo.gov.

Summary: Courtesy copies of qualifying pleadings filed with the court must be emailed to Division 3, marked as courtesy copies, and reflect the original filing's file-stamp date.

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When submitting a domestic case by affidavit, please provide the law clerk a courtesy copy of the proposed Judgment in Word format.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the proposed judgment in Word format must be provided to the law clerk when submitting a domestic case by affidavit.