Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
- No Later Than 24 Hours Before Scheduled Hearing
- No Later Than 48 Hours Before Scheduled Hearing
Filings <= 5 pages
Filings > 5 pages
- Hand Delivery
Motion
- Upon Filing
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Court-widePhone
Court-wideDocument Format Requirements39 rules
All proposed orders or journal entries submitted to the Court for approval and signature must be in Word format. Documents submitted in .pdf format CANNOT be modified by the Court and will be rejected, if changes are needed.
The proposed Pretrial Order must be submitted by Petitioner/Plaintiff in Word format.
Parties will need to complete the Decree of Divorce. Document to be e-signed by both parties and emailed to AA in Word Doc Format.
- Decree of divorce
Formatting
- •E-signed by both parties
- •Emailed to AA
- •Word Doc Format
Parties will need to complete the Agreed Parenting Plan. Document to be e-signed by both parties and emailed to AA in Word Doc Format.
- Agreed parenting plan
Formatting
- •E-signed by both parties
- •Emailed to AA
- •Word Doc Format
Parties will need to complete the Property Settlement Spreadsheet. Document to be e- signed by both parties and emailed to AA in Word Doc Format.
- Property settlement spreadsheet
Formatting
- •E-signed by both parties
- •Emailed to AA
- •Word Doc Format
Parties will need to complete the Journal Entry of Paternity. Document to be e-signed by both parties and emailed to AA in Word Doc Format.
- Journal entry of paternity
Formatting
- •E-signed by both parties
- •Emailed to AA
- •Word Doc Format
Proposed orders must be submitted in a modifiable format such as Microsoft Word or risk automatic rejection.
Court's wording
All proposed orders must be submitted in Microsoft Word or similar, modifiable, format to allow for modification. Failure to submit in a modifiable format will lead to automatic rejection of the proposed order.
Please use the Court-approved forms. Failure to use the approved form risks immediate rejection.
When submitting proposed parenting plans or property division worksheets you must use the forms found on the Division 19 webpage. Pleadings that do not conform with the Division 19 forms may be stricken.
Submit the parenting plan in MS Word or a similar format, the child support worksheet in a modifiable format with the native Bradley file if Bradley Software is used, and the property division worksheet in MS Excel format.
Court's wording
A proposed parenting plan in MS Word or similar format. The Division 12 preferred form is found on the Division 12 webpage. A proposed child support worksheet in a modifiable format. If the party uses the Bradley Software program, the native Bradley Software file must be sent. A proposed property division worksheet in MS Excel format. The Division 12 preferred form is found on the Division 12 webpage.
When submitting proposed parenting plans or property division worksheets you must use the forms found on the Division 12 webpage. Pleadings that do not conform with the Division 12 forms may be stricken.
Exhibits emailed to the judge’s assistant must be a single PDF, tabbed and bookmarked, with the file named by exhibit number and the subject line stating the full case number and which party’s exhibits they are.
- File type
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Name the file by exhibit number
Court's wording
Send your exhibits to the judge's assistant. Exhibits will need to attached to an email to the Judge’s assistant as a single PDF, with exhibits tabbed and bookmarked. Name the file by exhibit number. Indicate in the Subject Line of your email the full case number and if they are respondent’s or petitioner’s exhibits. For example, you might send a file named "Smith 20CV1234 Exhibits 1-3." When emailing exhibits to the court you must send copies to the other side.
Exhibits must be provided to the court at least 24 hours before the hearing, in PDF Format, tabbed and bookmarked. Exhibits can be papers, documents, photos, videos, audio recordings; anything you want the judge to see or hear. Try to identify your exhibits somehow ("Exhibit 1 photo of car" or "Exhibit A, text messages dated April 14, 2020" etc.).
- File type
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Try to identify your exhibits somehow
Exhibits need to be emailed as a single PDF attachment. Exhibits are to bookmarked / tabbed and clearly labeled for easy navigation during the hearing.
- File type
- Exhibits
All proposed orders or journal entries submitted to the Court for approval and signature must be in Word format. Documents submitted in pdf format cannot be modified by the Court and will be rejected if changes are needed.
All ex parte temporary orders must be submitted electronically via the court e-filing system and must be in Word format.
The proposed Pretrial Order must be submitted in Word format.
The Court requires parties to send copies of all motions to the Division 21 Administrative Assistant in WORD and PDF format at the time of filing.
Plaintiff’s exhibits shall start with 1. Defendant’s exhibits shall start with 501.
One week prior to the final trial conference, the parties will submit the following jointly prepared documents to the Court in WORD and PDF format:
Name the file by exhibit number.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Name the file by exhibit number
A proposed parenting plan in MS Word or similar format. The Division 19 preferred form is found on the Division 19 webpage.
- Proposed parenting plan
Formatting
- •MS Word or similar format
The draft order must be submitted to the court, by email, in MS Word format, no later than two court days prior to the scheduled pretrial conference unless otherwise ordered.
- Pretrial order
Formatting
- •MS Word format
A proposed child support worksheet in a modifiable format. If the party uses the Bradley Software program, the native Bradley Software file must be sent.
Mark Petitioner’s exhibits 1–99, Respondent’s exhibits 100–199, and third-party exhibits 201–299.
Court's wording
All trial exhibits, together with a final exhibit list, will be marked and exchanged three days prior to trial. Petitioner’s Exhibits will be marked 1-99. Respondent’s exhibits will be marked 100-199. Third party exhibits will be marked 201-299.
A proposed property division worksheet in MS Excel format. The Division 1 preferred form is found on the Division 19 webpage.
- Proposed property division worksheet
Formatting
- •MS Excel format
Use red for the Petitioner’s disputed language, blue for the Respondent’s, purple for a third party’s, and black or green for agreed language.
Court's wording
If the parties are submitting a proposed order that contains language upon which the parties are unable to agree, the Petitioner’s proposed language should be in red while the Respondent’s proposed language should be in blue. Third party proposed language should be in purple. The court will assume that language in black or green fonts is agreed.
The pleadings will be filed and digitally delivered to the Court in MS Word or similar format no less than two court days prior to trail.
Formatting
- •MS Word or similar format
The instruction page should be removed before submitting the proposed order to the court.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Remove the instruction page before submission to the court
Petitioner’s Exhibits will be marked 1-99. Respondent’s exhibits will be marked 100-199. Third party exhibits will be marked 201-299.
Use red for the Petitioner’s disputed language, blue for the Respondent’s, purple for a third party’s, and black or green for language treated as agreed.
Court's wording
If the parties are submitting a proposed order that contains language upon which the parties are unable to agree, the Petitioner’s proposed language should be in red while the Respondent’s proposed language should be in blue. Third party proposed language should be in purple. The court will assume that language in black or green fonts is agreed.
The agreed proposed order must be in MS Word format.
Formatting
- •MS Word format
Court's wording
The agreed proposed order must be submitted to the Court, into Division 12’s E-Queue, in MS Word format, and filed with the Court Clerk’s office, Friday by noon, prior to the scheduled final pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered.
The pleadings will be filed and digitally delivered to the Court in MS Word or similar format no less than three days prior to trial.
Formatting
- •MS Word or similar format
All motions requiring a hearing should list the hearing date, time and division for the motion in bold letters below the case number in the caption of the case, after first consulting with opposing counsel and the administrative assistant.
For in person hearings - Originals or Copies of the exhibits for use by the witnesses should all be in three-ring binders that will be placed on the witness stand prior to starting the trial.
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
- Exhibits
Document Filing Requirements143 rules
Counsel shall, therefore, undertake to represent said defendant as follows (select only one):
Exceptional or Other case – must attach order signed by Judge
The undersigned counsel appointed herein does hereby certify that his/her services are completed in the above captioned matter and is entitled to compensation.
Proof of notice to the other party must be filed with the Court Clerk or available at the hearing.
A represented divorce without children submitted for approval without a hearing must include the listed decree, agreement, affidavit, and asset-and-liability spreadsheet.
Court's wording
Divorces without children in which both parties are represented by an attorney may be submitted for approval without a hearing if the following documentation is submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing. 1. A decree of divorce signed by both attorneys of record. 2. A signed property settlement agreement. 3. A current, fully completed, Domestic Relations Affidavit. 4. A spreadsheet of assets and liabilities listing all major assets, liabilities, their values, and how they are divided.
A represented parentage case submitted for approval without a hearing must include the listed final order, affidavit, parenting plan, child-support materials, proof of program attendance, and—if property is involved—a signed property settlement agreement.
Court's wording
Parentage cases in which both parties are represented by an attorney may be submitted for approval without a hearing if the following documentation is submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing. 1. A final order signed by both attorneys of record. 2. A current, fully completed, Domestic Relations Affidavit. 3. A signed parenting plan. 4. An agreed child support worksheet (with a written shared expense plan if appropriate). 5. Proof of attendance in court ordered parent education program. 6. A signed property settlement agreement (if property is involved).
A represented divorce with children submitted for approval without a hearing must include all eight listed documents and proofs, including the child-support materials and proof of payment of applicable fees.
Court's wording
Divorces with children in which both parties are represented by an attorney may be submitted for approval without a hearing if the following documentation is submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing. 1. A decree of divorce signed by both attorneys of record. 2. A signed property settlement agreement. 3. A current, fully completed, Domestic Relations Affidavit. 4. A spreadsheet of assets and liabilities listing all major assets, liabilities, their values, and how they are divided. 5. A signed parenting plan. 6. An agreed child support worksheet (with a written shared expense plan if appropriate). 7. Proof of attendance in court ordered parent education program. 8. Proof of payment of all court fees (including parent education, alternative dispute resolution, and court services fees) and, if relevant, guardian ad litem or other similar court mandated fees.
In addition to the relevant documentation referenced above, the parties must submit an affidavit identifying the lawyer mediator, stating the name and address of the lawyer mediator and that the lawyer mediator advised the parties that they should each have all final agreements drafted by the mediator reviewed by their own separate counsel before signing.
If both parties are represented by an attorney, an agreed parenting plan may be submitted without a hearing. If the agreed order involves child support. The parties must file an agreed child support worksheet (with shared expense plan if applicable), and current fully completed domestic relations affidavits.
7. A spreadsheet of assets and liabilities listing all major assets, liabilities, their values, and how they are divided (if property is involved).
When one or both parties are unrepresented and the agreed order involves child support, the parties must file an agreed child support worksheet, with a shared expense plan if applicable, and current fully completed domestic relations affidavits.
Court's wording
If one or both parties are unrepresented by an attorney, an agreed parenting plan may be submitted for approval without a hearing if the parenting plan was completed with the assistance of a mediator, conciliator, parent coordinator or domestic case manager approved and qualified pursuant to Kan. Sup. Ct. Rules 901, et seq. If the agreed order involves child support. The parties must file an agreed child support worksheet (with shared expense plan if applicable), and current fully completed domestic relations affidavits.
8. Proof of payment of all court fees (including parent education, alternative dispute resolution, and court services fees) and, if relevant, guardian ad litem or other similar court mandated fees.
This plan must be filed with a child support worksheet and an order approving the child support worksheet and shared expense plan.
Within 30 days of the order, the parties and counsel for represented parties must schedule a personally attended meeting to exchange specified financial and parenting documents.
Court's wording
Within 30 days from the date of this order, the parties and counsel (if a party is represented) are ORDERED to schedule a meeting to be personally attended by both parties and their attorneys to exchange all financial documents related to the parties’ income and expenses for support determination and for evaluation of the parties’ assets and debts. Such document exchange shall include, but is not limited to: Complete signed and notarized Domestic Relations Affidavit (The parties shall not use the “short form” unless specifically authorized by the Court); Federal and State Income Tax Returns with all attachments and schedules for the most recent tax year, including, but not limited to W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, Schedule C, Schedule E and any other schedules filed with the IRS; Copies of each payroll statement, pay stubs, pay advice (or equivalent documentation) for the past 12 months prior to the filing date from each employer from compensation was paid during the 12-month period, and the year-end pay stub (or equivalent documentation) for the calendar year that concluded prior to the filing of the action; Copies of all credit card statements (whether individual or joint accounts) for the past 6 months prior to filing date; Copies of all checking account statements (whether individual or joint accounts) for the past 6 months prior to filing date; Proposed Parenting Plan of each parent; Documentation confirming the cost and status of enrollment of employer provided medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance coverage for the party only, the party plus spouse (if applicable), and the party plus family (and/or party plus child(ren)) if offered. If any persons are covered by the policy other than the parties and their children together, the party shall disclose the first names and ages of all others covered by the policy; For the six (6) months prior to the filing of the petition, statements, or other proof of payment of all work-related daycare expenses paid by a party; and A preliminary child support worksheet.
Complete signed and notarized Domestic Relations Affidavit (The parties shall not use the “short form” unless specifically authorized by the Court);
Parentage parties must exchange the listed affidavit, tax, payroll, parenting-plan, insurance, daycare, and child-support documents.
Court's wording
Documents to be Exchanged. Complete signed and notarized Domestic Relations Affidavit (The parties shall not use the “short form” unless specifically authorized by the Court); Federal and State Income Tax Returns with all attachments and schedules for the most recent tax year, including, but not limited to W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, Schedule C, Schedule E and any other schedules filed with the IRS; Copies of each payroll statement, pay stubs, pay advice (or equivalent documentation) for the past 12 months prior to the filing date from each employer from compensation was paid during the 12-month period, and the year-end pay stub (or equivalent documentation) for the calendar year that concluded prior to the filing of the action; Proposed Parenting Plan; Documentation confirming the cost and status of enrollment of employer provided medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance coverage for the party only, the party plus spouse (if applicable), and the party plus family (and/or party plus child(ren)) if offered. If any persons are covered by the policy other than the parties and their children together, the party shall disclose the first names and ages of all others covered by the policy; For the six (6) months prior to the filing of the petition, statements, or other proof of payment of all work-related daycare expenses paid by a party; and A preliminary child support worksheet.
Documents to be Exchanged. Complete signed and notarized Domestic Relations Affidavit (The parties shall not use the “short form” unless specifically authorized by the Court); Federal and State Income Tax Returns with all attachments and schedules for the most recent tax year, including, but not limited to W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, Schedule C, Schedule E and any other schedules filed with the IRS; Copies of each payroll statement, pay stubs, pay advice (or equivalent documentation) for the past 12 months prior to the filing date from each employer from compensation was paid during the 12-month period, and the year-end pay stub (or equivalent documentation) for the calendar year that concluded prior to the filing of the action; Copies of all credit card statements (whether individual or joint accounts) for the past 6 months prior to filing date; Copies of all checking account statements (whether individual or joint accounts) for the past 6 months prior to filing date; Proposed Parenting Plan; Documentation confirming the cost and status of enrollment of employer provided medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance coverage for the party only, the party plus spouse (if applicable), and the party plus family (and/or party plus child(ren)) if offered. If any persons are covered by the policy other than the parties and their children together, the party shall disclose the first names and ages of all others covered by the policy; For the six (6) months prior to the filing of the petition, statements, or other proof of payment of all work-related daycare expenses paid by a party; and A preliminary child support worksheet.
A party may request an Informal Disclosure Order ex parte at any time, but must submit the unmodified court-approved form, which will not issue ex parte in the stated protection-order or crime circumstances.
Court's wording
Either party may request an Informal Disclosure Order on an ex parte basis at any time. For issuance ex parte, only the Court approved form may be submitted for signature. Modifications to the form’s substance is prohibited. The Court approved form will not issue ex parte if there is a final or pending Petition for Protection from Abuse (K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq.), Petition for Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking (K.S.A. 60-31a01 et seq.), or if one of the parties is then subject to a charge of, or been previously convicted of any crime specified in article 34, 35 or 36 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5401 through 21-5609, 21-6104, 21-6325, 21-6326 or 21-6419 through 21-6422, and amendments thereto, in which the party or a child of either parent is the victim of such crime.
The parties must jointly prepare full deposition transcripts for the Court, mark agreed and objected-to portions in the specified colors, and state legal reasons for objections.
Court's wording
Deposition Designations. Parties shall provide the Court with copies of the full deposition transcript to support their proposed deposition designations. The transcripts shall be jointly prepared. The parties will identify their depositions as follows: Agreed upon portions: Highlighted in yellow. Plaintiff’s objections: Highlighted in Orange. Defendant’s objections: Highlighted in Red. The parties will provide a legal reason for such objections.
A party intending to call an expert or asserting an affirmative damages claim must designate the expert by the specified date and include the required identifying, subject-matter, opinion, and grounds information.
Court's wording
Any party that intends to call an expert witness at trial, and/or that has an affirmative claim for damages must designate an expert witness on or before _________________________________________. Such designation must include the name and business address of each expert witness. In addition, the designation must state the subject matter on which each designated expert is expected to testify, the substance of the facts and opinions of the expert and a summary of the grounds for each opinion.
A retained expert’s prepared written report must accompany the designation, although the designation may refer to and incorporate a report containing the required information.
Court's wording
In addition to the designation, if the expert witness is a “retained” expert pursuant to K.S.A.60-226(b)(6)(B) and he/she has prepared a written report, such report must be provided along with the designation. If the written report contains the information contemplated by K.S.A. 60-226(b)(6)(A) &/or (B), the designation for that expert may simply refer to and incorporate the written report.
The parties must submit one jointly prepared set of jury instructions, following the stated exchange process and including supporting law for non-PIK instructions.
Court's wording
Jury Instructions: A single set of jointly prepared jury instructions shall be submitted to the Court. Plaintiff will prepare the initial set and provide such to the Defendant. Defendant will respond with any objections, changes, or additions. If there are no changes to a particular jury instruction, the Court assumes it is agreed upon. If there are any non-PIK instructions, please include the law relied upon.
Any such motion must recite with particularity, the communications or attempted communications aimed at resolving the discovery dispute prior to the filing of the motion.
The parties must file and serve a preliminary witness and exhibit list by the specified date; known witnesses or exhibits omitted from the list may be excluded at trial.
Court's wording
The parties shall file and serve on all other parties, a preliminary list of witnesses and exhibits on or before _________________________________________. Any witness known to a party as of this deadline who may be reasonably anticipated to be called as a witness and who is not listed may be excluded at trial. Similarly, exhibits that are not listed that are known to a party as of this deadline may be excluded at trial.
A moving party may provide a proposed journal entry only if all counsel sign it or the motion specifically states that all counsel were consulted and agree to its relief.
Court's wording
The moving party shall not provide a proposed journal entry relating to the motion filed, unless the journal entry is signed by all counsel of record in the case, or the motion recites specifically that all counsel of record have been consulted, and that they agree to the relief granted in the proposed journal entry.
The parties must jointly submit a specific final witness and exhibit list in or attached to the Pre-Trial Order; catch-all descriptions are insufficient and will be stricken.
- Document
- Pretrial order
Must include
- •Exhibit list
Court's wording
The parties shall jointly submit a final list of witnesses and exhibits, in (or attached to) the Pre-Trial Order. The final witness and exhibit list must be specific (catch-all phrases like any witness identified during discovery or any and all documents produced in response to a request for production of documents is not sufficient and will be stricken).
If a discovery dispute remains unresolved and the motion is set for hearing, the parties must jointly prepare Division 21’s Summary of Discovery Disputes.
Court's wording
If the parties are unable to resolve their discovery dispute and the motion(s) is/are set for a hearing, the parties shall jointly prepare Division 21’s Summary of Discovery Disputes (a copy of which can be retrieved at: JOHNSON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT (jocogov.org)
A party wishing to call a rebuttal expert must identify the expert by the specified date and provide the required identifying, subject-matter, opinion, and grounds information.
Court's wording
Any party that wishes to call a rebuttal expert witness to testify at trial must identify such expert witness on or before the _________________________________________. Such designation must include the name and business address of each rebuttal expert witness. In addition, the designation must state the subject matter on which each designated expert is expected to testify, the substance of the facts and opinions of the expert and a summary of the grounds for each opinion.
Along with the designation of expert witness, counsel must provide at least two dates that each identified expert is available to have his/her deposition taken within 30 days of the service of the expert designation.
A motion other than the listed exceptions must state the moving counsel’s consultation attempts, their results, and whether opposing counsel agrees to the requested relief.
Court's wording
Any motion (other than a motion to dismiss, motion for judgment on the pleadings, motion for summary judgment or motion to compel) must contain a statement that counsel for the moving party has attempted to consult with opposing counsel, the result of those attempts, and whether opposing counsel agree(s) to the relief sought in the motion.
You must check case type on voucher. If no case type is checked, the voucher will be returned, and payment will be delayed.
Exceptional or other cases must have court order attached stating amount to be paid – THIS MUST BE SIGNED BY THE JUDGE IN THE CASE.
This plan must be filed with a child support worksheet and an order approving the child support worksheet and shared expense plan.
NOTICE: KSA 60-211 requires that signature blocks on all filed papers include the signer’s e-mail address.
- Document
- Filed papers
- Placement
- Signature block
If asset and debt division is an issue for trial, counsel must also submit one joint spreadsheet of assets and liabilities to the Pretrial Order.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Counsel must email the proposed Pretrial Order to the Division 22 Administrative Assistant no later than noon on the Friday before the scheduled pretrial conference.
Counsel must file and submit the proposed Pretrial Order into the Division 22 via email to the Division 22 Administrative Assistant in advance of the scheduled pretrial conference no later than noon on the Friday prior to the conference.
Page 8 | XIV. Pretrial Conferences
Do not submit the proposed order to the Division 19 e-queue.
Do not submit the order to the Division 19 e-queue.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
The agreed proposed order must be submitted to Division 12’s E-Queue and filed with the Clerk by noon Friday before the final pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered.
The agreed proposed order must be submitted to the Court, into Division 12’s E-Queue, in MS Word format, and filed with the Court Clerk’s office, Friday by noon, prior to the scheduled final pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Instructions for Preparation
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 7 days prior to trial.
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 7 days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Ex parte temporary orders must be submitted electronically through the court e-filing system.
All ex parte temporary orders must be submitted electronically via the court e-filing system
Page 8 | IX. Ex Parte Temporary Orders.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must submit vouchers at the final hearing or, on good cause shown, within ten days afterward; otherwise the court may deem the services pro bono.
Counsel is admonished that vouchers must be submitted at the time of final hearing in this matter, or within ten (10) days thereafter on good cause shown, or services may deemed by the court to be PRO BONO.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL – MISDEMEANOR CASE
All required documentation must be submitted at least 24 hours before a scheduled hearing.
All documentation must be submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | Family Court Policy for Approval of Settled or Uncontested Cases
For represented divorces without children, the required documentation must be submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing.
Divorces without children in which both parties are represented by an attorney may be submitted for approval without a hearing if the following documentation is submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | Divorces without children
For represented divorces with children, the required documentation must be submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing.
Divorces without children in which both parties are represented by an attorney may be submitted for approval without a hearing if the following documentation is submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing.
Page 1 | Divorces with children
Mediated divorce documentation must be submitted at least 24 hours before a scheduled hearing.
All documentation must be submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing. Parties and counsel are expected to appear at all hearings unless expressly excused by communication from the court.
Page 2 | Mediated divorce cases with or without children
For represented parentage cases, the required documentation must be submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing.
Parentage cases in which both parties are represented by an attorney may be submitted for approval without a hearing if the following documentation is submitted at least 24 hours before any scheduled hearing.
Page 2 | Parentage Cases
In divorce cases, the listed information must be exchanged within 60 days after filing or 45 days after service, whichever is later; unreasonable failure to provide it may result in sanctions.
The documents listed below will be exchanged within 60 days of filing or 45 days of service in any divorce case, whichever is later. No further order is required. Unreasonable failure to voluntarily provide the listed information may result in sanctions including but not limited to attorney fees and costs incurred by the other party in obtaining the information.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mandatory Information Exchange – Divorce/Dissolution
In covered parentage cases, the listed information must be exchanged within 60 days after filing or 45 days after service, whichever is later; stated State-initiated and statutory cases are excluded, and unreasonable failure may result in sanctions.
The documents listed below will be exchanged within 60 days of filing or 45 days of service in any parentage case, whichever is later. No further order is required. Unreasonable failure to voluntarily provide the listed information may result in sanctions including but not limited to attorney fees and costs incurred by the other party in obtaining the information. This rule does not apply to cases initiated by the State (IV-D programs) as an original action or pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (K.S.A. 23-3601 et seq.), the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (60-31b01 et seq.), or as otherwise permitted by law.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mandatory Information Exchange – Parentage
If no final parenting plan has been filed by the later of 90 days after filing the petition or 60 days after service on the Respondent, the parties must contact the court to discuss alternative dispute resolution.
If the parties have not filed a final parenting plan within 90 days of the filing of the petition, or sixty days of the service of the petition upon the Respondent, whichever is later, the parties are ordered to contact the court to discuss alternative dispute resolution procedures.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Approved Form — INITIAL DISCLOSURE AND CASE MANAGMENT ORDER
The deposition-designation document must be sent to the Court seven days before the final trial conference.
Such document shall be sent to the Court seven (7) days in advance of the final trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | FINAL TRIAL CONFERENCE
An objection to the form of an expert designation must be filed within 10 days of receipt or it is waived.
Any party who has an objection to the form of another party’s expert designation, must file such objection with the Court within ten (10) days of receipt of such expert designation. If the objection is not timely filed, it is waived.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
Motions and pre-trial briefs must be submitted to the Court at least one week before the final trial conference.
Any motions or pre-trial briefs must be submitted to the Court at least (1) week prior to the final trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | FINAL TRIAL CONFERENCE
A dispositive motion must be filed by the date specified in the order.
Dispositive Motions: Any dispositive motion must be filed no later than _________________________________________.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
The amend-pleadings deadline does not apply to a motion asserting punitive damages, which must be filed before the Pre-Trial Conference.
This deadline does not apply to a motion to amend the pleadings to assert a claim for punitive damages. Any such motion must be filed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference pursuant to K.S.A. 60-3703.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO AMEND
All discovery must be completed on or before the date entered in the order.
All discovery in this case shall be completed on or before _________________________________________.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY DEADLINE
The parties must jointly submit the listed documents to the Court one week before the final trial conference in WORD and PDF format.
One week prior to the final trial conference, the parties will submit the following jointly prepared documents to the Court in WORD and PDF format:
Civil cases
Page 1 | FINAL TRIAL CONFERENCE
A motion challenging expert qualifications or testimony must be filed and set for hearing within 30 days after the expert’s deposition or before discovery closes, whichever is sooner.
Any party that wishes to move to determine whether a witness qualifies as an expert and/or whether or not the proposed expert’s testimony satisfies the requirements of K.S.A. 60-456(b), as amended, shall file a motion and set the matter for hearing on a date within thirty (30) days after the date of the expert’s deposition or before the close of discovery, whichever is sooner.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
Motions to amend pleadings must be filed by the date specified in the order and will not be granted afterward absent party agreement.
Any motions to amend the pleadings must be filed on or before _________________________________________. Absent agreement of the parties, no such motions will be granted after this date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO AMEND
A motion to compel must be filed within 45 days of the specified discovery default or service event, and an informal conference call must be contemporaneously scheduled as stated.
Any motion to compel discovery must be filed within 45 days of the default, service of response answer or objection that is the subject of the motion. If the motion is not filed within this time (and/or informal conference call is not contemporaneously scheduled), the motion will not be considered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
Provide exhibits to the court at least 7 days before the hearing.
Exhibits must be provided to the court at least 7 days before the hearing.
Page 4 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
A verified motion must be filed before the Court conducts an ex parte emergency hearing.
A verified motion must be filed prior to the Court conducting any ex parte emergency hearing.
Page 7 | XI. Emergency Motions
The proposed Pretrial Order is due by noon on the Friday before the scheduled pretrial conference.
Counsel must file and submit the proposed Pretrial Order into the Division 22 via email to the Division 22 Administrative Assistant in advance of the scheduled pretrial conference no later than noon on the Friday prior to the conference.
Page 8 | XIV. Pretrial Conferences
Required forms must be filed before the case is resolved and be available at the final hearing; forms already filed need not be filed again.
In order to resolve your case, the law and this Court will require several forms be filed onto your case before the case is resolved. If you have already filed some of these, you do not need to file them again. But the Court will need this material at the final hearing, so please be certain that you prepare these documents as soon as possible:
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File and digitally deliver the specified pleadings to the Court in MS Word or a similar format at least two court days before trial.
The pleadings will be filed and digitally delivered to the Court in MS Word or similar format no less than two court days prior to trail.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 24 hours before trial. The opposing party will be provided the documents at the same time.
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 24 hours before trial. The opposing party will be provided the documents at the same time.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Documents required to be filed with the Court Clerk must be filed two court days before the pretrial conference.
All documents required to be filed with the Court Clerk must likewise be filed two court days prior to the scheduled pretrial conference and identified in the Pretrial Order by JIMS document number.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
Submit the draft pretrial order no later than two court days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered.
The draft order must be submitted to the court, by email, in MS Word format, no later than two court days prior to the scheduled pretrial conference unless otherwise ordered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
These pleadings must be filed and digitally delivered to the Court no less than three days before trial.
The pleadings will be filed and digitally delivered to the Court in MS Word or similar format no less than three days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
If spousal maintenance is an issue for trial, each party must complete and file an updated Domestic Relations Affidavit signed no earlier than seven days prior to the pre-trial conference.
If spousal maintenance is an issue for trial, each party must complete and file an updated Domestic Relations Affidavit signed no earlier than seven days prior to the pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Spousal Maintenance
The agreed proposed order must be filed by noon Friday before the scheduled final pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered.
The agreed proposed order must be submitted to the Court, into Division 12’s E-Queue, in MS Word format, and filed with the Court Clerk’s office, Friday by noon, prior to the scheduled final pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Instructions for Preparation
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 7 days prior to trial.
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 7 days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Exhibits must be provided to the court at least 24 hours before the hearing, in PDF format, tabbed and bookmarked, and should be identified.
Exhibits must be provided to the court at least 24 hours before the hearing, in PDF Format, tabbed and bookmarked. Exhibits can be papers, documents, photos, videos, audio recordings; anything you want the judge to see or hear. Try to identify your exhibits somehow ("Exhibit 1 photo of car" or "Exhibit A, text messages dated April 14, 2020" etc.).
Page 5 | IV. ZOOM Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
A verified motion must be filed before the Court conducts an ex parte emergency hearing.
A verified motion must be filed prior to the Court conducting any ex parte emergency hearing.
Page 8 | X. Emergency Motions.
Counsel must submit the proposed Pretrial Order into the electronic queue two days before the scheduled pretrial conference.
Counsel must submit the proposed Pretrial Order into the electronic queue two (2) days in advance of the scheduled pretrial conference.
Page 10 | XIV. Pretrial Conferences.
Exhibits must be provided to the court at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Exhibits must be provided to the court at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Pro se cases
Page 2 | During the Video Hearing
The moving party should allow enough time for the Court to rule on an expert motion before the pretrial conference.
The party should allow sufficient time for the court to rule on the motion before the pretrial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
Failure to notify the Court within 30 days after the briefing period expires may result in the motion’s arguments being deemed abandoned.
Failure to provide notice within 30 days after the expiration of the briefing period may result in the Court deeming the arguments advanced in the motion abandoned.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Duty to notify
If the parties stipulate to expedited trial procedures, file the separate agreed order before trial.
The parties [do or do not] stipulate to the use of expedited trial procedures. If yes, a separate agreed order for the procedure to be used will be filed before trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Each parent must give the other written notice of an address change at least 30 days beforehand by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, to the other parent's last known address.
Mother and Father shall each notify the other parent of any address change in writing no less than 30 days before changing address by sending written notice to the other parent by certified mail – restricted delivery, return receipt requested, at that other parent’s last known address.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Statutory Requirement to Notify Other Parent of Address Change
Each parent must notify the other in writing by certified mail before planning to remove a child from Kansas for more than 90 days, except when the other parent has a specified conviction for a crime against the child.
Mother and Father shall each notify the other parent of any plan to remove any child(ren) from the State of Kansas for more than 90 days by sending written notice to the other parent by certified mail – restricted delivery, return receipt requested, at that other parent’s last known address. A parent is not required to give written notice of removal to the other parent under either (A) or (B) if the other parent has been convicted of a crime specified in Article 54 (crimes against persons), Article 55 (sex offenses), or Article 56 (crimes affecting family relationships and children) of Chapter 21 (Crimes and Punishments) of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to which the child(ren) was the victim.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Statutory Requirement to Notify Other Parent of Address Change
Within three days of receiving the order, requesting counsel or an unrepresented requesting party must serve it on the opposing party and file proof of service with the Clerk.
Within three days of receipt, counsel for the requesting party (or the party if unrepresented) shall serve a copy of this order on the opposing party and file proof of service with the Clerk of the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Approved Form — INITIAL DISCLOSURE AND CASE MANAGMENT ORDER
Written discovery may not be served after the date entered in the order unless the parties agree or the Court orders otherwise.
No written discovery may be served by any party after _________________________________________, absent agreement of the parties or order of this Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY DEADLINE
When emailing exhibits to the Court, you must also email copies to the other side.
When emailing exhibits to the Court you must send copies to the other side.
Page 5 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
Marked exhibits for use in a party’s trial case in chief must be exchanged at least seven days before trial.
All marked exhibits for use in the trial during a party’s case in chief shall be exchanged at least 7 days prior to the Trial.
Page 6 | V. Exhibits: Use and submission for trial
Publication cannot be the sole method of service for a paternity hearing.
Please note that publication cannot be used as the only service for a paternity hearing
Page 2 | For Paternity and Child Support Cases
Provide the opposing party the specified trial documents at the same time they are digitally delivered to the Court.
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 24 hours before trial. The opposing party will be provided the documents at the same time.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Mark and exchange all trial exhibits and the final exhibit list three days before trial, using the specified exhibit-number ranges.
All trial exhibits, together with a final exhibit list, will be marked and exchanged three days prior to trial. Petitioner’s Exhibits will be marked 1-99. Respondent’s exhibits will be marked 100-199. Third party exhibits will be marked 201-299.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
Mark and exchange all trial exhibits and the final exhibit list three days before trial; use the specified number ranges for each party’s exhibits.
All trial exhibits, together with a final exhibit list, will be marked and exchanged three days prior to trial. Petitioner’s Exhibits will be marked 1-99. Respondent’s exhibits will be marked 100-199. Third party exhibits will be marked 201-299.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
Exchange final exhibit lists and exhibits under Division 12’s Court Rules; exhibits not listed, marked, and exchanged as required may be excluded absent leave of Court.
Final Exhibit Lists and Exhibits shall be exchanged in accordance with Division 12’s Court Rules. Exhibits not listed, marked, and exchanged as required by this Order and the Division 12’s Rules, shall not be received into evidence, absent leave of Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
Provide the opposing party with the required trial documents at the same time they are provided to the Court.
The opposing party will be provided the documents at the same time.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
A party choosing to file one of these documents must notify the opposing party or counsel at least seven days before trial.
If a party chooses to file, they must notify the opposing party/counsel at least seven-days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Papers may be served by email or other electronic means, except papers that must be served with a summons or by another specific method.
KSA 60-205 allows service of papers upon opposing attorneys and parties by electronic means. You may serve, and opposing lawyers, parties and the court may serve you with court papers (except those required to be served with a summons or required to be served by other specific means) by e-mail or other electronic means.
Page 1 | NOTICE
Electronic service is complete when transmitted unless it is returned as undeliverable.
Service by e-mail or electronic means is deemed complete when transmitted unless returned as undeliverable.
Page 1 | NOTICE
Proof of notice to the other party must be filed with the Court Clerk or be available at the hearing.
Proof of notice to the other party must be filed with the Court Clerk or available at the hearing.
Page 2 | If one party or both parties are not represented by counsel
Papers may be served by email or other electronic means, except papers required to be served with a summons or by another specific method.
KSA 60-205 allows service of papers upon opposing attorneys and parties by electronic means. You may serve, and opposing lawyers, parties and the court may serve you with court papers (except those required to be served with a summons or required to be served by other specific means) by e-mail or other electronic means.
Page 1 | NOTICE
Email or electronic service is complete when transmitted unless it is returned as undeliverable.
Service by e-mail or electronic means is deemed complete when transmitted unless returned as undeliverable.
Page 1 | NOTICE
When emailing exhibits to the court, you must send copies to the opposing party.
When emailing exhibits to the court you must send copies to the other side.
Page 5 | IV. ZOOM Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
Those seeking ex parte emergency relief must make a good-faith effort to notify opposing counsel before contacting the Court for a hearing; emailing the motion only minutes before the hearing does not suffice.
Counsel or self-represented parties who are requesting ex parte emergency relief must make a good faith effort to notify the attorney representing the opposing party prior to contacting the Court for a hearing. Sending an email with a copy of the emergency motion a few minutes prior to the hearing is not a good faith effort.
Page 8 | X. Emergency Motions.
The party or attorney scheduling the hearing must file a Notice of Hearing, and properly serve the other party.
The party or attorney scheduling the hearing must file a Notice of Hearing, and properly serve the other party.
Page 9 | XII. Court Policy for Settled Cases.
When emailing exhibits to the court, send copies to the other side; otherwise, the court might send them.
When emailing exhibits to the court you must send copies to the other side. If you do not, the court might send them.
Pro se cases
Page 2 | During the Video Hearing
The party who schedules oral argument must send written notice of the hearing to all other parties.
Such party must then send written notice of the hearing to all other parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Scheduling motions
The three-day response-time addition under KSA 60-206 applies when service is by email.
The three-day time for any response added under KSA 60-206 applies to service by e-mail.
Page 1 | NOTICE
Email or electronic service is complete when transmitted unless it is returned as undeliverable.
Service by e-mail or electronic means is deemed complete when transmitted unless returned as undeliverable.
Page 1 | NOTICE
The parties and court may serve court papers by email or other electronic means, except papers that must be served with a summons or by another specific method.
KSA 60-205 allows service of papers upon opposing attorneys and parties by electronic means. You may serve, and opposing lawyers, parties and the court may serve you with court papers (except those required to be served with a summons or required to be served by other specific means) by e-mail or other electronic means.
Page 1 | NOTICE
The court might not consider exhibits that are not sent to the court and exchanged with the other side.
If exhibits are not sent to the court and exchanged with the other side, the court might not consider them.
Page 5 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
For hearings other than final trials, exhibits should be marked, listed, and provided electronically to the opposing side and the Court Administrative Assistant no later than 48 hours before the hearing.
All exhibits for any hearing other than final trials should be marked, on an Exhibit List, and provided electronically to the opposing side and to the Court Administrative Assistant, Dawn Albers, no later than 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Page 6 | VI. Exhibits: Use and submission for other hearing
Counsel should expect that the ex parte order will be modified to require service of process on the other party within a matter of days.
Counsel should expect that the ex parte order will be modified to require service of process on the other party within a matter of days.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DIVISION TWENTY-TWO POLICY FOR SUBMISSION OF EX PARTE TEMPORARY ORDERS & EMERGENCY ORDERS
A party choosing to file one of these documents must notify the opposing party or counsel at least seven days before trial.
Proposed Decrees, Trial Briefs or Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are not required unless specifically ordered. If a party chooses to file, they must notify the opposing party/counsel at least seven days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
The three-day response-time addition under KSA 60-206 applies when service is by email.
The three-day time for any response added under KSA 60-206 applies to service by e-mail.
Page 1 | NOTICE
The court might not consider exhibits that were not sent to the court and exchanged with the other side.
If exhibits are not sent to the court and exchanged with the other side, the court might not consider them.
Page 5 | IV. ZOOM Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
All marked exhibits for use in the trial should be exchanged by a date certain prior to the Final Trial Conference.
All marked exhibits for use in the trial should be exchanged by a date certain prior to the Final Trial Conference.
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The court might not consider exhibits that are not sent to the court and exchanged with the other side.
If exhibits are not sent to the court and exchanged with the other side, the court might not consider them.
Pro se cases
Page 2 | During the Video Hearing
Filing Fees and Waivers
A person seeking time to pay must appear in court; assessed fines and costs are due within 90 days, may be paid in installments, and may be paid online, by phone, mail, or in person.
You must appear in court. If a fine and court costs are assessed, the Court will grant you 90 days to pay. You may make partial payments. Failure to pay assessed fines and fees will result in your balance being sent to a collections agency where additional fees will be added and a lawsuit brought against you. Fees may be paid on-line, by phone, by mail or in-person. Payment information is found here: https://courts.jocogov.org/e_pay.aspx
Court notice
Page 4 | What if I need time to pay my fines and fees assessed by the Court at my hearing?
Late cancellation may result in fees against the attorney; interpreter fees may not be assessed against the person needing an interpreter or passed through to the client.
Failure to provide timely notice may result in the assessment of late cancellation fees against the attorney as a sanction for failing to comply with this order of case management. Pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4352, interpreter fees shall not be assessed against any person in need of an interpreter. Any such fee will be assessed against the attorney and shall not be passed through to the client.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Notice of Costs
Research is charged at $12.00 per hour.
Research fee @ $12.00 PER HOUR
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
Special email delivery costs $0.90 for the first item and $0.60 for each additional item per case number.
Special email @ $0.90‐1ST + $0.60‐EACH $ count AFTER PER CASE NUMBER
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
Record copies are charged at $0.50 per page.
Page count @ $0.50 EACH
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
Regular email delivery costs $0.60 for the first item and $0.30 for each additional item per case number.
Regular email @ $0.60‐1ST + $0.30‐EACH count AFTER PER CASE NUMBER
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
In-person payments may be made by cash, cashier’s check, money order, personal check, debit card, or credit card; personal checks and debit or credit cards require photo ID of the person named on the check or card.
In person: cash, cashier’s check, money order, personal check, debit card, or credit card. Personal check, debit and credit cards will require photo i.d. of person listed on face of check or card.
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
Authentications cost $2.00 each.
Authentications @ $2.00 EACH
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
Certifications cost $1.00 each.
Certifications @ $1.00 EACH
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
Mail-in payments may be made by cashier’s check, money order, or personal check; personal checks must include the driver license number and date of birth, and cash must not be mailed.
Mail in requests: cashier’s check, money order or personal check. Please write driver license number and date of birth on personal check. Please do not mail cash.
Page 1 | Fees and Payment
Court-assessed fees may be paid online, by phone, by mail, or in person.
Fees may be paid on-line, by phone, by mail or in-person. Payment information is found here: https://courts.jocogov.org/e_pay.aspx
Court notice
Page 4 | How do I pay fines and fees assessed by the Court?
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must send copies of all motions to the Division 21 Administrative Assistant in WORD and PDF format when filing.
The Court requires parties to send copies of all motions to the Division 21 Administrative Assistant in WORD and PDF format at the time of filing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Documents longer than five pages must be hand-delivered to the Court’s chambers as bench copies.
For documents longer than five (5) pages, hand-delivery to the Court’s chambers is required.
Page 10 | XVI. Bench Copies of Pleadings.
For hearings other than final trials, provide the Court’s exhibit copies electronically to Administrative Assistant Dawn Albers no later than 48 hours before the hearing.
All exhibits for any hearing other than final trials should be marked, on an Exhibit List, and provided electronically to the opposing side and to the Court Administrative Assistant, Dawn Albers, no later than 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Page 6 | VI. Exhibits: Use and submission for other hearing
Provide the Court’s exhibit copies electronically to Administrative Assistant Dawn Albers no later than 24 hours before the hearing.
Copies of the exhibits for use by the Court should be provided electronically to Court Administrative Assistant, Dawn Albers, no later than 24 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Page 6 | V. Exhibits: Use and submission for trial
Counsel should provide bench copies of pleadings when the Judge is expected to review them before a hearing or without a hearing; email delivery is preferred, and using the electronic filing system’s “bench copy” tab is not proper delivery.
Counsel should provide bench copies of all pleadings, if there is an expectation that the Judge will review them prior to the hearing, or without a hearing pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 133. Email delivery to the Administrative Assistant is preferred. Counsel should be advised that clicking on the “bench copy” tab in the electronic filing system does not constitute proper delivery to the Court of bench copies of documents.
Page 8 | XVI. Bench Copies of Pleadings
Selecting the electronic filing system’s “bench copy” tab does not constitute proper delivery of bench copies to the Court.
Counsel should be advised that clicking on the “bench copy” tab in the electronic filing system does not constitute proper delivery to the Court of bench copies of documents.
Page 10 | XVI. Bench Copies of Pleadings.
For documents of five pages or fewer, email delivery of bench copies to the Administrative Assistant is preferred.
For documents five (5) pages or less in length, email delivery to the Administrative Assistant is preferred.
Page 10 | XVI. Bench Copies of Pleadings.
Counsel should provide bench copies of all pleadings when the Judge is expected to review them before a hearing or without a hearing under Kansas Supreme Court Rule 133.
Counsel should provide bench copies of all pleadings if there is an expectation that the Judge will review them prior to the hearing, or without a hearing pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 133.
Page 10 | XVI. Bench Copies of Pleadings.
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
In the stated protection-order or crime circumstances, a parentage party may redact personal identifying information if the party retains an unredacted copy for later use.
If there is a final or pending Petition for Protection from Abuse (K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq.), Petition for Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking (K.S.A. 60-31a01 et seq.), or if one of the parties is then subject to a charge of, or been previously convicted of any crime specified in article 34, 35 or 36 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5401 through 21-5609, 21-6104, 21-6325, 21-6326 or 21-6419 through 21-6422, and amendments thereto, in which the party or a child of either parent is the victim of such crime, a party may redact personal identifying information including but not limited to address, phone numbers, emails, account numbers, social security numbers, provided that the party maintains in his or possession an unredacted copy that can be made available for later use.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mandatory Information Exchange – Parentage
In a divorce case not eligible for an ex parte order, a party may redact personal identifying information if the party retains an unredacted copy for later use.
If the case is not eligible for an ex parte order (see section 2 above), a party may redact personal identifying information including but not limited to address, phone numbers, emails, account numbers, social security numbers, provided that the party maintains in his or possession an unredacted copy that can be made available for later use.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mandatory Information Exchange – Divorce/Dissolution
In the stated protection-order or crime circumstances, a protected party may redact personal identifying information if the party retains an unredacted copy for later use.
If there is a final or pending Petition for Protection from Abuse (K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq.), Petition for Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking (K.S.A. 60-31a01 et seq.), or if one of the parties is then subject to a charge of, or been previously convicted of any crime specified in article 34, 35 or 36 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5401 through 21-5609, 21-6104, 21-6325, 21-6326 or 21-6419 through 21-6422, and amendments thereto, in which the party or a child of either parent is the victim of such crime, a protected party may redact personal identifying information including but not limited to address, phone numbers, emails, account numbers, social security numbers, provided that the party maintains in his or possession an unredacted copy that can be made available for later use.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Court Approved Form — INITIAL DISCLOSURE AND CASE MANAGMENT ORDER
In the stated protection-order or crime circumstances, a divorce party may redact personal identifying information if the party retains an unredacted copy for later use.
If there is a final or pending Petition for Protection from Abuse (K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq.), Petition for Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking (K.S.A. 60-31a01 et seq.) involving the parties, or if one of the parties is then subject to a charge of, or been previously convicted of any crime specified in article 34, 35 or 36 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5401 through 21-5609, 21-6104, 21-6325, 21-6326 or 21-6419 through 21-6422, and amendments thereto, in which the party or a child of either parent is the victim of such crime, a party may redact personal identifying information including but not limited to address, phone numbers, emails, account numbers, social security numbers, provided that the party maintains in his or possession an unredacted copy that can be made available for later use.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mandatory Information Exchange – Divorce/Dissolution
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
For a motion to compel discovery, the informal conference call must be scheduled contemporaneously as specified in the order.
Any motion to compel discovery must be filed within 45 days of the default, service of response answer or objection that is the subject of the motion. If the motion is not filed within this time (and/or informal conference call is not contemporaneously scheduled), the motion will not be considered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
When no statute or Kansas Supreme Court Rule sets a response deadline, the response is due 14 calendar days after service and a reply is due seven days after service of the response; sur-responses and sur-replies require leave.
If a motion is filed, and neither the Kansas Statutes, nor the Kansas Supreme Court Rules clearly set forth a deadline for a response to such motion, the deadline shall be 14 calendar days after service of the motion. A reply shall be 7 days after service of the response. No sur responses or sur replies will be permitted without leave of the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Other motions
Before contacting the Court for an ex parte emergency hearing, counsel or self-represented parties must make a good-faith effort to notify opposing counsel; emailing the motion only a few minutes before the hearing is insufficient.
Counsel or self-represented parties who are requesting ex parte emergency relief must make a good faith effort to notify the attorney representing the opposing party prior to contacting the Court for a hearing. Sending an email with a copy of the emergency motion a few minutes prior to the hearing is not a good faith effort, in the Court’s opinion.
Page 7 | XI. Emergency Motions
Before filing a motion to compel, the moving party must certify a good-faith effort to resolve the discovery dispute by conferring or attempting to confer; one letter, email, or phone call is insufficient, and the parties are expected to discuss the substance of the dispute.
Parties are reminded that K.S.A. 60-237 will be strictly applied. Motions to compel require the moving party to certify that they have made a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute by conferring or attempting to confer with the party who has not provided the discovery items. Sending one letter or email, or making one phone call, does not constitute the required effort, in the Court’s view. The Court expects that the parties and/or Counsel will have spoken/met and conferred on the substance of the matter before the filing.
Page 8 | XV. Motions to Compel
For a K.S.A. 60-237 Motion to Compel, counsel must schedule a conference call with the Court before the motion hearing is scheduled, and the parties must email a dispute summary of less than one page at least 24 hours before the preliminary informal call.
If a Motion to Compel is filed pursuant to K.S.A. 60-237, counsel must schedule a conference call with the Court to discuss the motion before it will be scheduled for the motion hearing. Parties are required to forward a summary of the dispute of less than one page by email to the Division 22 Administrative Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled preliminary informal call.
Page 8 | XV. Motions to Compel
All motions requiring a hearing should list the hearing date, time and division for the motion in bold letters below the case number in the caption of the case, after first consulting with opposing counsel and the administrative assistant.
All motions requiring a hearing should list the hearing date, time and division for the motion in bold letters below the case number in the caption of the case, after first consulting with opposing counsel and the administrative assistant.
Page 2 | III. Requesting a hearing date
For a Motion to Compel under K.S.A. 60-237, counsel must schedule a conference call with the Court before the motion will be scheduled for hearing.
If a Motion to Compel is filed pursuant to K.S.A. 60-237, counsel must schedule a conference call with the Court to discuss the motion before it will be scheduled for a hearing.
Page 10 | XV. Motions to Compel.
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion to extend the deadline to amend pleadings must be filed before that deadline.
Any motion to extend this deadline must be filed prior to this deadline.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO AMEND
The trial must be completed within its allotted timeframe; additional time requires leave of Court.
The trial will be completed in the timeframe set forth and additional time will not be permitted absent leave of Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
To get a continuance to hire counsel, a person who has not hired an attorney must appear in court, see the judge for a new date, and be fingerprinted.
If I arrive without an attorney, can I get a continuance to hire an attorney? Yes, if you wish to hire legal counsel but have not hired anyone to represent you, you must still appear in court, see the judge to be given a new date and be fingerprinted.
Court notice
Page 3 | When I Get to Court can I speak to the Judge?
Failure to obtain service normally will not be considered good cause for continuing the review hearing.
Failure to obtain service will not normally be considered good cause to continue the review.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DIVISION TWENTY-TWO POLICY FOR SUBMISSION OF EX PARTE TEMPORARY ORDERS & EMERGENCY ORDERS
A review hearing generally will not be continued or removed from the docket unless all parties agree.
The review hearing will generally not be continued or removed from the docket absent the agreement of all parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DIVISION TWENTY-TWO POLICY FOR SUBMISSION OF EX PARTE TEMPORARY ORDERS & EMERGENCY ORDERS
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must notify the Court when a motion is ripe, and failure to do so within 30 days after the briefing period expires may result in the arguments being deemed abandoned.
Pursuant to Kansas Supreme Court Rule 137(c), counsel must notify the Court when any motion is ripe for decision. Failure to provide notice within 30 days after the expiration of the briefing period may result in the Court deeming the arguments advanced in the motion abandoned.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Duty to notify
If the jury trial will be cancelled, counsel must notify the Court and the Language Access Coordinator at least 72 hours beforehand.
Counsel are advised that they must notify the Court and the Language Access Coordinator, Abby Ryan (Abby.Ryan@jocogov.org), at least 72 hours in advance of the jury trial if the jury trial will be cancelled.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Notice of Costs
All communication with the Court is to be through the Administrative Assistant, who will provide any instructions for parties, represented by counsel or otherwise, and who schedules all hearings.
All communication with the Court is to be through the Administrative Assistant, who will provide any instructions for parties, represented by counsel or otherwise, and who schedules all hearings.
Page 1 | II. Communication with the Court
Emails to the Administrative Assistant must include all attorneys or self-represented parties.
Parties and attorneys must include all attorneys or self-represented parties on any email sent to the Administrative Assistant.
Page 1 | II. Communication with the Court
Do not email the Judge directly unless the Judge initiates the email or requests a direct email.
Do not send emails directly to the Judge, as all emails go through the Administrative Assistant, Dawn Albers, unless the Judge initiates the email, or requests that you email the Judge directly.
Page 1 | II. Communication with the Court
Contact the Administrative Assistant to add a motion to a scheduled hearing date or to reschedule all motions for one date.
You must contact the administrative assistant to add another motion to the hearing date or to reschedule all motions to one date.
Page 2 | IV. Requesting a hearing date
When requesting hearing dates please email the administrative assistant with the case number in the subject line, CC all parties, provide the Court of type of hearing, provide the Court with how much time is anticipated for each hearing, and how far out you would like to schedule.
When requesting hearing dates please email the administrative assistant with the case number in the subject line, CC all parties, provide the Court of type of hearing, provide the Court with how much time is anticipated for each hearing, and how far out you would like to schedule.
Page 2 | IV. Requesting a hearing date
If you cannot attend or are running late, immediately email Administrative Assistant Dawn Albers at the stated address with the reason; otherwise, court rulings will be final absent further orders.
If you cannot attend or are running late please immediately email Administrative Assistant, Dawn Albers, at Dawn.Albers@jocogov.org, to let the Court know you will be late or cannot attend and the reason for the same, otherwise any rulings by the Court will be deemed final, absent further Orders.
Page 6 | IV. If you are late
Email the proposed order to Robyn.Smith@jocogov.org.
The proposed order must be emailed to Robyn.Smith@jocogov.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
The draft pretrial order must be submitted by email.
The draft order must be submitted to the court, by email, in MS Word format, no later than two court days prior to the scheduled pretrial conference unless otherwise ordered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
Communicate with the Court through the Administrative Assistant; do not email the Judge directly unless the Judge initiates or requests it.
All communication with the Court is to be through the Administrative Assistant, who will provide any instructions for parties, represented by counsel or otherwise, and who schedules all hearings. Do not send emails directly to the Judge, as all emails go through the Administrative Assistant, Robyn Smith, unless the Judge initiates the email, or requests that you email the Judge directly.
Page 1 | I. Communication with the Court.
Emails to the Administrative Assistant must include all attorneys and self-represented parties.
Parties and attorneys must include all attorneys or self-represented parties on any email sent to the Administrative Assistant.
Page 1 | I. Communication with the Court.
Emails to the Court must include the entire case number in the subject line.
When Emailing the Court always include your entire case number in the Subject line of your email.
Page 2 | III. Requesting a hearing date
Do not assume new motions will be heard on an already scheduled hearing date; contact the Administrative Assistant to add the motion or reschedule all motions.
After a hearing date is provided, if new motions are filed do not assume they will be heard at the same date and time of the previous motion scheduled in that specific time has been allotted for prior motions. You must contact the administrative assistant to add another motion to the hearing date or to reschedule all motions to one date.
Page 2 | III. Requesting a hearing date
Exhibits must be emailed to the judge’s assistant as one tabbed and bookmarked PDF, with the specified file name and email subject information.
Send your exhibits to the judge's assistant. Exhibits will need to attached to an email to the Judge’s assistant as a single PDF, with exhibits tabbed and bookmarked. Name the file by exhibit number. Indicate in the Subject Line of your email the full case number and if they are respondent’s or petitioner’s exhibits. For example, you might send a file named "Smith 20CV1234 Exhibits 1-3." When emailing exhibits to the court you must send copies to the other side.
Page 5 | IV. ZOOM Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
If a no-contact order prevents contacting the other side, email the judge’s assistant to explain the problem.
If you are unable to contact the other side because of a no contact order, send an email to the judge's assistant explaining the problem.
Page 5 | IV. ZOOM Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
If you cannot attend or will be late, immediately email Administrative Assistant Robyn Smith at the listed address and give the reason; otherwise, the court may leave its ruling in place.
The court reserves the right to rule on a matter if counsel or a party fails to show up for a hearing on time. However, the Court understands that in some instances counsel or a party may be held up or unable to attend a scheduled hearing. If you cannot attend or are running late please immediately email Administrative Assistant, Robyn Smith at Robyn.Smith@jocogov.org, to let the Court know you will be late or cannot attend and the reason for the same, otherwise any rulings by the Court will stay and a motion must be field to reconsider.
Page 6 | IV. If you are late
If a no-contact order prevents you from contacting the other side, email the judge’s assistant to explain the problem.
If you are unable to contact the other side because of a no contact order, send an email to the judge's assistant explaining the problem.
Pro se cases
Page 2 | During the Video Hearing
Send exhibits to the judge’s assistant.
Send your exhibits to the judge’s assistant.
Pro se cases
Page 2 | During the Video Hearing
If a case is ineligible for expedited processing, contact the division administrative assistant by email to schedule a hearing.
If a case does not qualify for expedited processing, please contact the division administrative assistant by email to schedule a hearing.
Page 1 | Family Court Policy for Approval of Settled or Uncontested Cases
After mailing an agreed pre-trial order to the Court, the parties must contact the Administrative Assistant to remove the hearing from the calendar; absent agreement, all counsel must appear personally with their versions.
The parties must comply with Johnson County District Court Local Rule 13. (If you submit an agreed pre-trial order, contact the Administrative Assistant to have hearing taken off calendar, after you have mailed it in to the Court. If you cannot come up with an agreed pre-trial order, all counsel will need to make a personal appearance with their version of a pre-trial order)
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
If the parties cannot agree on an expert deposition date within 30 days after service of the designation, counsel must contact the Court for a conference call to set the date.
If for some reason, the parties cannot agree upon a date for the deposition of an expert witness within 30 days of the service of the expert designation, counsel must contact Court for a conference call to set a deposition date for the expert witness.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
The parties are mutually responsible for contacting the Court to schedule a hearing on an expert-designation objection.
The parties are mutually responsible for contacting the Court to set a hearing on the objection.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
The parties must notify the Court when a stay of the ruling deadline should be lifted.
The parties remain responsible for notifying the Court when the stay should be lifted.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Duty to notify
The parties must notify the Court and the Language Access Coordinator of any interpreter need before the pretrial conference.
The parties shall notify the Court and the Language Access Coordinator, Abby Ryan (Abby.Ryan@jocogov.org), of the need for any interpreters prior to the pretrial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INTERPRETERS
A party seeking oral argument must contact the Division 21 Administrative Assistant to schedule the hearing and then give written notice to all other parties.
Any party who desires a hearing for oral argument on any motion filed is responsible for contacting the Administrative Assistant for Division 21 to schedule such hearing. Such party must then send written notice of the hearing to all other parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Scheduling motions
If the self-represented party changes their email address, they should immediately inform the court and opposing lawyers and parties.
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOU SHOULD INFORM THE COURT AND OPPOSING LAWYERS AND PARTIES IMMEDIATELY.
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The self-represented party must regularly check their email and should not list an address they do not regularly check.
This means that YOU MUST CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY. DO NOT LIST AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU DO NOT REGULARLY CHECK.
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The self-represented party is responsible for updating their information with the court; case correspondence will go to the listed address or email unless another form is filed with the Court Clerk.
I understand that it is my responsibility to update this information with the court and that all letters, emails, court papers and other correspondence concerning my case will be sent to the address/email, below unless another one of these forms is filed with the Court Clerk.
Page 1 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY SELF REPRESENTED PARTY
Email is the preferred method for scheduling hearings with the Administrative Assistant.
The preferred method of scheduling hearings is to email the Administrative Assistant.
Page 1 | II. Communication with the Court
Do not assume a new motion filed after a hearing date is provided will be heard at the previously scheduled date and time.
If new motions are filed, after a hearing date is provided, do not assume they will be heard at the same date and time as the previously scheduled.
Page 2 | IV. Requesting a hearing date
When requesting a hearing date, allow opposing parties appropriate time to file a response or answer.
When requesting a hearing date remember to allow appropriate time for opposing parties to file their response/answer.
Page 2 | IV. Requesting a hearing date
If a hearing is no longer needed, contact the Court as soon as possible to cancel it.
If a hearing is no longer needed, please contact the Court to cancel the hearing as soon as possible.
Page 3 | IV. Requesting a hearing date
Send exhibits to the judge's assistant and avoid sending too many at once.
Send your exhibits to the judge's assistant. Do not send too many all at once
Page 4 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
Check email at least daily because the court communicates by email and missed emails could result in missing a hearing or not receiving the latest order.
You should check email at least daily because that is how the court will communicate with you. Ignoring emails might cause you to miss a hearing. You might not have the most recent order.
Page 5 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
Before the hearing, tell the court if any listed internet, email, privacy, childcare, language, or hearing-process issue applies to you.
Please tell the court, before the hearing, if any of these issues apply to you: a. You do not have reliable or unlimited internet access. b. You do not have an email address. You should check email at least daily because that is how the court will communicate with you. Ignoring emails might cause you to miss a hearing. You might not have the most recent order. c. You are unable to have privacy during the hearing. d. You have small children or animals that cannot be away from you during the hearing. e. If you have trouble communicating in English. f. If you have questions about how the hearing will be held.
Page 5 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
If you or a witness needs an interpreter, contact the court at least seven days before the hearing.
If you or witness needs an interpreter, please contact the court at least seven days in advance.
Page 5 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings due to Covid-19
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOU SHOULD INFORM THE COURT AND OPPOSING LAWYERS AND PARTIES IMMEDIATELY.
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOU SHOULD INFORM THE COURT AND OPPOSING LAWYERS AND PARTIES IMMEDIATELY.
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