Court Rules
Judge Sarah A. Castle
Judge

Judge Sarah A. Castle

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:AllMandatoryImportantExhibits

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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

The exhibit list must include every exhibit intended for evidentiary use, with each exhibit appropriately identified and labeled.

The exhibit list shall contain ALL exhibits that the party intends to offer for addition into evidence. Those exhibits should be appropriately identified and labeled.

Document Type

Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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

The exhibit list must include and properly identify any documents or things intended for use as demonstrative evidence at trial.

This list shall also include any documents or things the party intends to use for demonstrative purposes. Although these items will not be admitted into evidence, if they will be used during the court of the trial for any purpose they must be disclosed and properly identified and labeled.

Document Type

Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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

Any potentially inadmissible exhibit that may be referenced at trial must be identified, labeled, and included on the exhibit list.

Similarly, any exhibit that may be referenced, but inadmissible (e.g. a report or item used to refresh recollection) should be appropriately identified, labeled and added to the exhibit list.

Document Type

Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

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

Parties may choose a convenient exhibit-list format but must include at least the minimum information shown in the sample.

Below is a sample format of an exhibit list for Judge Sarah A. Castle. Parties are free to generate and format their exhibit lists in a manner convenient to them, but the list shall contain at least the minimum information set forth below.

Document Type

Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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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 Sarah A. Castle

Circuit judge for Division 1. **Appointed to the bench:** 2020 **Current assignment:** Civil, Criminal, Domestic **Division email:** Div1.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E 12th Street, 10th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Phone: (816) 881-6401 Fax: (816) 881-3225 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Laura Johnson, (816) 881-6401, Laura.K.Johnson@courts.mo.gov **Law Clerk:** Grace Eagan, (816) 881-3712, Grace.Eagan@courts.mo.gov **Court Reporter:** Timeka Proctor, (816) 881-3701, Timeka.Proctor@courts.mo.gov

Common questions about Judge Sarah A. Castle's rules

What must be included with exhibit list filings before Judge Sarah A. Castle?

The rule requires exhibit list. The exhibit list must include every exhibit intended for evidentiary use, with each exhibit appropriately identified and labeled.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EXHIBIT LIST SAMPLE AND GUIDELINES
Complete rules summary for Judge Sarah A. Castle

The exhibit list must include every exhibit intended for evidentiary use, with each exhibit appropriately identified and labeled.

The exhibit list must include and properly identify any documents or things intended for use as demonstrative evidence at trial.

Any potentially inadmissible exhibit that may be referenced at trial must be identified, labeled, and included on the exhibit list.

Parties may choose a convenient exhibit-list format but must include at least the minimum information shown in the sample.

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