Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- 1 copy
Motion, Supporting Brief, Opposing Brief
Court-wide- Upon Filing
Motion, Supporting Brief, Opposition Brief
Court-wide- Upon Filing
Proposed Instructions
Court-wide
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements16 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.
- Pretrial order
Formatting
- •Must be submitted by Petitioner/Plaintiff
- •Must be in Word format
Present exhibits electronically or digitally unless the Court orders otherwise in advance; notebooks and other physical evidence are not accepted unless provided for in the order, and portable storage devices may not be connected to the audiovisual system.
Court's wording
Division 11 is a paperless court. All exhibits will be presented in electronic/digital format unless the Court otherwise orders (in advance of trial). In some circumstances, rebuttal evidence may be presented in hard copy. The Court will not accept notebooks or other physical evidence unless otherwise provided in this order. The Court does not allow memory sticks or similar portable media storage devices to be connected to the audio-visual system.
The parties will also deliver hardcopy deposition designations in hard copy format with color coded highlights for designation, counter-designations, and objections.
Proposed orders must be submitted in a modifiable Microsoft Word or similar format or they will be automatically rejected.
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.
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.
Do not send the exhibits in a drop box or other format that has to be downloaded by the Administrative Assistant.
Do not send the exhibits in a drop box or other format that has to be downloaded by the Administrative Assistant.
The parenting plan must be in Word format, with areas of disagreement shown in their assigned font colors.
Court's wording
If the parties are not in agreement on the parenting plan, the parties will work together to submit one (1) parenting plan to the Court seven (7) days prior to trial in Word format, wherein the areas of disagreement will be noted in their assigned font color.
Mark Petitioner’s exhibits 1–99, Respondent’s 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 seven (7) 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.
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.
Use red for the Petitioner’s disputed language, blue for the Respondent’s, and purple for third-party language; black or green language is assumed to be 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 pleadings will be filed and digitally delivered to the Court in MS Word or similar format no less than two court days prior to trial.
You should upload the CMO in .pdf format through the e-filing system when you have agreed to your dates.
- File type
Try to identify your exhibits somehow ("Exhibit 1 photo of car" or "Exhibit A, text messages dated April 14, 2020" etc.).
Copies of exhibits may be used in lieu of originals.
Document Filing Requirements57 rules
A Decree of Divorce submission must include each of the listed documents and proof.
Court's wording
1. For a Decree of Divorce: a. a decree signed by both attorneys of record; b. a signed property settlement agreement; c. an agreed parenting plan; d. an agreed child support worksheet; e. a current, signed, fully completed, Domestic Relations Affidavit; f. a spreadsheet of assets and liabilities (division of net worth); and g. proof of Parents Forever for both parents.
A Parentage case submission must include each listed document, with the property documents required if property is involved.
Court's wording
2. For a Parentage case: a. an order signed by both attorneys of record; b. an agreed parenting plan; c. an agreed child support worksheet; d. a current, signed, fully completed, Domestic Relations Affidavit; e. a signed property settlement agreement (if property is involved); f. a spreadsheet of assets and liabilities (division of net worth) (if property involved); and g. proof of Parents Forever attendance for both parents.
Failure to provide all the required documentation will result in the rejection of proposed orders.
i. If one or both parties are unrepresented, both parties must complete a Domestic Relations Affidavit.
One (1) joint Pretrial Order is required to be submitted in all cases tried to the Court, unless the Court orders otherwise.
A verified motion must be filed prior to the Court conducting any ex parte emergency hearing.
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.
Counsel must email the proposed Pretrial Order to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant by noon on the Friday before the conference, and Petitioner/Plaintiff must submit it in Word format.
Court's wording
Counsel must file and submit the proposed Pretrial Order into the Division 11 via email to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant in advance of the scheduled pretrial conference no later than noon on the Friday prior to the conference. The proposed Pretrial Order must be submitted by Petitioner/Plaintiff in Word format.
Parties are required to forward a summary of the dispute of less than one page by email to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled preliminary informal call.
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.
- Document
- Discovery motion
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
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.
Each party’s witness list must include full names and addresses; unlisted witnesses may not testify absent leave of court, except witnesses called solely for rebuttal or impeachment need not be listed.
Court's wording
Petitioner’s witness list (with full name and address) is filed as Document [insert DOC #]. Witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify absent leave of Court. Witnesses to be called solely for rebuttal or impeachment need not be listed. Respondent’s witness list (with full name and address) is filed as Document [insert DOC #]. Witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify absent leave of Court. Witnesses to be called solely for rebuttal or impeachment need not be listed. Guardian ad Litem / Intervener / Third Party witness list (with full name and address) is filed as Document [insert DOC #]. Witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify absent leave of Court. Witnesses to be called solely for rebuttal or impeachment need not be listed.
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 seven (7) days prior to trial.
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.
Exhibits not listed, marked, and exchanged as required by this order, shall not be received into evidence absent leave of Court.
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 the parties disagree on the parenting plan, they must jointly submit one Word-format plan with disagreements shown in the assigned font colors seven days before trial; failure may result in a continuance.
Court's wording
If the parties are not in agreement on the parenting plan, the parties will work together to submit one (1) parenting plan to the Court seven (7) days prior to trial in Word format, wherein the areas of disagreement will be noted in their assigned font color. Failure to submit this parenting plan to the Court may result in a continuance of the final trial.
Fill in all blanks, use “N/A” or “None” for inapplicable text-box issues, and leave the trial-date section blank for completion at the conference.
Court's wording
All blanks must be filled in. If the issue to be discussed in the text box is not applicable, simply state “N/A” or “None.” Text boxes are in green so to be noticeable. You do not, however, need to complete the section setting the trial date. That will be filled in at the pretrial conference.
The parties must work together to submit one asset and debt division spreadsheet seven days before trial; failure may result in a continuance.
Court's wording
The parties will work together to submit one (1) asset and debt division spreadsheet to the Court seven (7) days prior to trial. Failure to submit the asset and debt division spreadsheet to the Court may result in a continuance of the final trial.
This plan must be filed with a child support worksheet and an order approving the child support worksheet and shared expense plan.
Two weeks before the final trial conference, the plaintiff must submit stipulated jury instructions and each party must submit its requested non-stipulated instructions.
Court's wording
Two weeks prior to the final trial conference, the parties will submit the following to the Court: A. The plaintiff shall provide to the Court all stipulated jury instructions. B. Each party shall provide to the Court any jury instructions requested by that party that are not stipulated.
An affirmative-claim expert designation must identify each expert’s name and business address and state the expected subject matter, facts and opinions, and grounds for each opinion when the expert is retained or specially employed.
Court's wording
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, and --the substance (i.e., the essential aspects and details) of both the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify and, if retained or specially employed, a summary of the grounds for each opinion.
The Court requires that all expert disclosures be filed with the Court through the clerk’s office—not just the filing of a certificate of service demonstrating service of those disclosures.
Additionally, if the designating party herein intends to identify a treating physician as an “expert” and the witness will offer opinions outside of his/her own treatment (such as, for example, offering standard-of-care opinions, causation opinions, medical-bill opinions, or any other testimony/opinions that are derived from or based upon data outside of his/her own direct care), then the designation needs to include all information set forth above, as it relates to “retained or specially employed” experts.
Final witness and exhibit lists must be specific; catch-all descriptions are insufficient and will be stricken.
Court's wording
The final witness and exhibit list must be specific (catch-all phrases like any witness identified during the course of discovery or any and all documents produced in response to a request for production of documents is not sufficient and will be stricken).
The parties shall include a final list of witnesses and exhibits, in the Pre-Trial Order.
Such motion and any response thereto, must be in compliance with Kansas Supreme Court Rule 141, or it will not be considered.
Along with the designation of expert witnesses, counsel must provide at least two dates that each identified “retained or specially employed” expert is available to have his/her deposition taken within 30 days of the service of the expert designation.
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 motion must also recite the date of the conference call referenced above.
A prepared report by a retained or specially employed expert must accompany the designation; the designation may incorporate the report if it contains the required information, otherwise it must state that information expressly.
Court's wording
In addition to the designation, if the expert witness is a “retained or specially employed” 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. If not, then the designation must expressly contain all required information, as described in the rule.
Please Remove this Instruction Page before Filing
Use the CMO form provided.
C. Any motions in limine.
A treating physician designated by a party with an affirmative claim must receive the retained-expert disclosures if the physician will offer opinions beyond the physician’s own treatment.
Court's wording
Additionally, if the party with an affirmative claim intends to identify a treating physician as an “expert” and the witness will offer opinions outside of his/her own treatment (such as, for example, offering standard-of-care opinions causation opinions, medical-bill opinions, or any other testimony/opinions that are derived from or based upon data outside of his/her own care), then the designation needs to include all information set forth above, as it relates to “retained or specially employed” experts.
D. Any deposition designations.
A motion other than the listed exceptions must state 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 or not opposing counsel agree(s) to the relief sought in the motion.
Parties may add agreed case-management terms, but must retain the form’s standard language and mark inapplicable sections in the deadline space.
Court's wording
NOTE TO PARTIES COMPLETING THIS FORM: You may add any additional case management terms and deadlines agreed upon by the parties. However, do not delete any standard language in the form. If sections are not applicable to your case, mark them as not applicable in the space provided for a deadline date.
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
When submitting proposed ex parte orders that include substantial modifications to the Court-approved forms, counsel must explain the proposed changes stating good cause for each change.
An unsigned DRA is not acceptable.
All proposed temporary orders must comply with Local Rule 25. Please use the Court- approved forms. Failure to use the approved form risks immediate rejection.
Requests for ex parte orders of support must be accompanied by a Domestic Relations Affidavit and a Child Support Worksheet.
The DRA must be completed as fully as possible. A DRA that is not substantially complete will not be acceptable.
i. If one or both parties is unrepresented, the proposed order may be submitted if it was completed with the assistance of a mediator, conciliator, parent coordinator or domestic case manager approved and qualified by the Kansas Supreme Court.
The notice should also include the document number(s) from the case history of the motion to be heard.
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.
- Document
- Motion requiring a hearing
- Placement
- Caption
All exhibits should be marked and on Exhibit List prepared well in advance of the trial. If a Protective Order was entered, exhibits that were intended to be treated as "confidential" should be noted as such on the Parties Exhibit List.
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, David Jobe, no later than 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Failure to submit the Pretrial Order by the deadline may result in the Pretrial Conference being converted to a status conference and the imposition of sanctions on a party, his/her counsel, or both.
The instruction page should be removed before submitting the proposed order to the court.
This pretrial order should be jointly prepared by all parties. All parties and counsel are expected to cooperate in the preparation of the pretrial order. The Petitioner (or moving party if it is a post-decree matter) is responsible for the first draft.
The “short form” shall not be used unless specifically authorized by the Court in advance of the pretrial conference.
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 one, they must notify all other parties/counsel at least seven days prior to trial.
The parties may submit an agreed CMO for court approval before the case management or status conference instead of attending that conference in the courtroom.
Court's wording
In lieu of a Case Management Conference or initial Status Conference in the Courtroom, the parties may agree to dates controlling the litigation and submit an agreed Case Management Order [CMO] for approval by the Court prior to the Case Management or Status Conference using the form provided.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Do not submit the proposed order to the Division 11 e-queue; email it to the specified address.
Do not submit the order to the Division 11 e-queue. The proposed order must be emailed to David.Jobe@jocogov.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
After agreeing on dates, parties should upload the CMO through the e-filing system in PDF format.
You should upload the CMO in .pdf format through the e-filing system when you have agreed to your dates.
Civil cases
Page 1 | USE OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Exhibits must be provided 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
The proposed Pretrial Order is due no later than noon on the Friday before the scheduled pretrial conference.
Counsel must file and submit the proposed Pretrial Order into the Division 11 via email to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant in advance of the scheduled pretrial conference no later than noon on the Friday prior to the conference.
Page 7 | XIV. Pretrial Conferences
The dispute summary must be sent at least 24 hours before the scheduled preliminary informal call.
Parties are required to forward a summary of the dispute of less than one page by email to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled preliminary informal call.
Page 8 | XV. Motions to Compel
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
The asset and debt division spreadsheet is due seven days before trial.
The parties will work together to submit one (1) asset and debt division spreadsheet to the Court seven (7) days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Property Division
The jointly prepared parenting plan is due seven days before trial.
If the parties are not in agreement on the parenting plan, the parties will work together to submit one (1) parenting plan to the Court seven (7) days prior to trial in Word format, wherein the areas of disagreement will be noted in their assigned font color. Failure to submit this parenting plan to the Court may result in a continuance of the final trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Parenting Plan
A party using Bradley Software must send the native file seven days before trial.
If the party uses the Bradley Software program, the native Bradley Software file must be sent seven (7) days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
The pleadings must be filed and digitally delivered to the Court no less than 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 trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
The draft order must be emailed to the court in MS Word format no later than two court days before the scheduled 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
A party without an affirmative claim that wishes to call an expert on a defense or matter of avoidance must identify the expert by the date specified in the CMO.
Any other party (those without an affirmative claim for relief) that wishes to call any expert witness (as to any defense or matter of avoidance) to testify at trial must identify such expert witness on or before the ___ day of ________,20__.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
A motion to compel discovery must be filed within 45 days of the relevant default or service of a response, answer, or objection; otherwise, it may not be considered unless an informal conference call is contemporaneously scheduled.
Any motion to compel discovery must be filed within 45 days of the default and/or 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 likely will not be considered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
All discovery must be completed by the date entered in the CMO.
All discovery in this case shall be completed on or before the ___ day of _________________, 20__.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY DEADLINE
When Kansas statutes and Supreme Court Rules do not specify a response deadline, the response is due 14 calendar days after service of the motion.
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
A motion to amend to assert punitive damages is exempt from the ordinary amendment deadline and must be filed before the pretrial 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
Objections and counter-designations to deposition designations must be submitted by close of business one week before the final trial conference.
Objections and/or counter-designations shall be submitted by the close of business one week before the final trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | FINAL TRIAL CONFERENCE
Responses to motions in limine must be submitted by close of business one week before the final trial conference.
Responses to motions in limine shall be submitted by close of business one week before the final trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | FINAL TRIAL CONFERENCE
Motions to amend the pleadings must be filed by the deadline specified in the CMO.
Any motions to amend the pleadings must be filed on or before the ___ day of ________________, 20___.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO AMEND
A party with an affirmative claim must designate its experts by the date specified in the CMO.
Any party with an affirmative claim for relief must designate any expert witness (as to those claims) on or before the ___ day of ______________, 20__.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
Dispositive motions must be filed by the deadline specified in the CMO.
Any dispositive motion must be filed no later than the ___ day of ________________, 20__.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
An objection to the form of an expert designation must be filed within 10 days of receipt or it is waived absent substantial good cause.
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, absent substantial good cause.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
A motion challenging an expert’s qualifications or testimony must be filed within 30 days after disclosure if no deposition is intended or after the expert’s deposition, and never after discovery closes absent leave of Court.
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 within thirty (30) days after: 1) the disclosure (if no deposition is intended), 2) the date of the expert’s deposition, but in no event may such motions be filed after the close of discovery, absent leave of Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
A motion to extend the deadline for amending 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
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Proof of notice to the other party must be filed with the Court Clerk or made 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 | Family Court policy for approval of settled or uncontested divorce/parentage cases
When emailing exhibits to the Court, you must also send copies to the opposing party.
When emailing exhibits to the Court you must send copies to the other side.
Page 4 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings
For hearings other than final trials, provide exhibits electronically to the opposing side 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, David Jobe, no later than 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Page 6 | VI. Exhibits: Use and submission for other hearing
Marked exhibits for use in a party’s 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
Provide the Court’s exhibit copies electronically to the Court Administrative Assistant no later than 24 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Copies of the exhibits for use by the Court should be provided electronically to Court Administrative Assistant, David Jobe, no later than 24 hours before the scheduled hearing.
Page 6 | V. Exhibits: Use and submission for trial
Each party must provide the applicable listed documents to the Court and provide them to all other parties at the same time.
Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each party will provide the court the following documents. All other parties will be provided the documents at the same time.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
A party choosing to file one of the listed documents must notify all other parties and counsel at least seven days before trial.
If a party chooses to file one, they must notify all other parties/counsel at least seven days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
Mark and exchange all trial exhibits and the final exhibit list seven days before trial.
All trial exhibits, together with a final exhibit list, will be marked and exchanged seven (7) days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
Written discovery may not be served after the date specified in the CMO unless the parties agree or the Court orders otherwise.
No written discovery may be served by any party after the ____ day of _______________, 20___, absent agreement of the parties or order of this Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY DEADLINE
The parties must file and serve a preliminary witness and exhibit list on all other parties by the date specified in the CMO.
The parties shall file and serve on all other parties, a preliminary list of witnesses and exhibits on or before the ____ day of __________________, 20__.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRELIMINARY WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST
E-mail or electronic service is complete upon transmission unless returned undeliverable, and the three-day response-time addition applies to e-mail service.
Service by e-mail or electronic means is deemed complete when transmitted unless returned as undeliverable. The three-day time for any response added under KSA 60-206 applies to service by e-mail.
Page 1 | NOTICE
Papers may be served by e-mail 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
If exhibits are not sent to the court and exchanged with the opposing party, the Court might not consider them.
If exhibits are not sent to the court and exchanged with the other side, the court might not consider them.
Page 4 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings
The first draft should be sent to all other parties and counsel at least seven days before the pretrial conference.
The first draft should be sent to all other parties/counsel at least seven days before the pretrial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION
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 ELEVEN POLICY FOR SUBMISSION OF EX PARTE TEMPORARY ORDERS & EMERGENCY ORDERS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
For a K.S.A. 60-237 Motion to Compel, counsel must arrange a Court conference call before the motion is set for hearing; 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 11 Administrative Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled preliminary informal call. The Court will review the parties' good faith efforts to meet and confer under 60- 237 and will discuss the substantive issues with the parties-in advance of a formal hearing on the pending motion.
Page 8 | XV. Motions to Compel
Before filing a motion to compel, the parties or counsel must confer on the substance of the dispute; one letter, email, or phone call is not enough, and the moving party must certify a good-faith effort to resolve it.
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
The initial informal conference call required by Division 11 rules must occur before a hearing on a motion to compel is scheduled.
The Court expects compliance with the initial informal conference call requirement set forth in Division 11 rules, prior to scheduling a hearing on the Motion to Compel.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
A motion challenging an expert’s qualifications or testimony must be set for timely argument when filed.
Any motion filed must concurrently be set for timely argument.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
The filing party must set a ripe motion for hearing before the pretrial conference or the motion will be deemed waived, except for motions properly heard at the final trial conference.
If a motion is ripe for ruling (absent motions in limine or other motions properly heard at final trial conference), the party who filed the motion must set the motion for hearing. If a motion has not been set for hearing prior to pretrial conference, the motion will be deemed waived.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Dispositive motions should be fully briefed and argued early enough to allow the Court at least two months to rule before the pretrial conference.
The Court expects these motions to be fully briefed and argued, so that the Court has at least two months to rule on such motions prior to the pretrial conference. Plan your dates accordingly.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Agreed dates will not be changed absent extraordinary circumstances or a later written party agreement filed with and approved by the Court; later business pressures are not extraordinary circumstances.
Once you agree on these dates, the Court is not going to change them absent extraordinary circumstances or later written agreement of the parties filed and approved by the Court. The press of other business sometime later will not be considered an extraordinary circumstance by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | USE OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
Trial or pretrial dates may be modified only for exceptional circumstances timely raised by written motion; other deadlines may be modified for good cause, an approved written party agreement, or court order.
These deadlines have been agreed upon by counsel and shall not be modified, except for 1) exceptional circumstances timely brought to the Court’s attention by way of written motion (as it relates to the trial date or pretrial conference date), 2) for good cause and/or by written agreement of the parties filed with and approved by the Court (as to other deadlines that will not impact the above-referenced trial or pretrial dates), or 3) as otherwise Ordered by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | OTHER ORDERS
A review hearing generally will not be continued or removed from the docket without all parties’ agreement, and failure to obtain service normally is not good cause to continue it.
The review hearing will generally not be continued or removed from the docket absent the agreement of all parties. Failure to obtain service will not normally be considered good cause to continue the review.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DIVISION ELEVEN POLICY FOR SUBMISSION OF EX PARTE TEMPORARY ORDERS & EMERGENCY ORDERS
Chambers Communication Rules
To request a hearing date, email the Administrative Assistant with the case number in the subject line, copy all parties, identify the hearing type, estimate the time needed, and state how far out you want to schedule; parties are held to the time requested or allowed by the Court.
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. Parties will be held to the time requested or allowed by the Court.
Page 1 | IV. Requesting a hearing date
Do not assume a newly filed motion will be heard at a previously scheduled hearing; contact the Administrative Assistant to add it to that date or reschedule all motions to one date.
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. 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 1 | IV. Requesting a hearing date
All communications with the Court must go through the Administrative Assistant, who provides instructions and schedules 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
Do not email the Judge directly; emails must go through the Administrative Assistant unless the Judge initiates the email or asks you to email directly.
Do not send emails directly to the Judge, as all emails go through the Administrative Assistant, David Jobe, unless the Judge initiates the email, or requests that you email the Judge directly.
Page 1 | II. Communication with the Court
Any email 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
Send exhibits to the judge's assistant.
Send your exhibits to the judge's assistant.
Page 4 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings
If you cannot attend or will be late, immediately email the Administrative Assistant at the stated address with the reason; otherwise, the Court’s rulings will be final absent further orders.
If you cannot attend or are running late please immediately email Administrative Assistant, David Jobe, at David.Jobe@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 5 | IV. If you are late
The proposed Pretrial Order must be submitted by email to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant.
Counsel must file and submit the proposed Pretrial Order into the Division 11 via email to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant in advance of the scheduled pretrial conference no later than noon on the Friday prior to the conference.
Page 7 | XIV. Pretrial Conferences
Before contacting the Court for an ex parte emergency hearing, the requesting party must make a good-faith effort to notify opposing counsel; a last-minute email with the motion 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
The dispute summary must be emailed to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant.
Parties are required to forward a summary of the dispute of less than one page by email to the Division 11 Administrative Assistant at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled preliminary informal call.
Page 8 | XV. Motions to Compel
The parties share responsibility for contacting the Court to set a hearing on an objection to an expert designation.
The parties are mutually responsible for contacting the Court to set a hearing on the objection.
Civil cases
Page 1 | EXPERT WITNESSES
If the parties cannot agree on an expert’s 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 any such 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
You may forward the hearing invitation to witnesses or others, provided you tell the judge's assistant.
You may forward the invitation to your witnesses or others so long as you tell the judge's assistant.
Page 3 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings
You should check email at least daily because the court uses email to communicate, and ignoring messages may cause you to miss a hearing or lack 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
If a no-contact order prevents contact with 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 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings
Contact the court at least seven days in advance if you or a witness needs an interpreter.
Interpreters. If you or witness needs an interpreter, please contact the court at least seven days in advance.
Page 5 | V. Zoom Video Conference Hearings
Tell the court before the hearing if any of the listed access, privacy, language, or hearing-related issues apply.
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
If you have not done so, please obtain your technology training by contacting the District 10 support team at district10support@kscourts.org. Training should be completed at least seven days prior to trial.
If you have not done so, please obtain your technology training by contacting the District 10 support team at district10support@kscourts.org. Training should be completed at least seven days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
If a self-represented party changes e-mail addresses, they should immediately inform the court, opposing lawyers, and opposing parties.
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOU SHOULD INFORM THE COURT AND OPPOSING LAWYERS AND PARTIES IMMEDIATELY.
Page 1 | NOTICE
A self-represented party is responsible for updating their contact information with the court, which will send case correspondence to the provided address or e-mail unless another form is filed with the 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
Self-represented parties must regularly check their e-mail and must not provide 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.
Page 1 | NOTICE
If a hearing is requested, contact the division administrative assistant.
If a hearing is requested contact the division administrative assistant.
Page 2 | Family Court policy for approval of settled or uncontested divorce/parentage cases
Email is the preferred, but not mandatory, 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
Contact the Court’s Administrative Assistant to obtain conference and trial dates, ask questions about the form, or schedule other hearings in the CMO.
Contact the Court’s Administrative Assistant, as listed on the Division’s tab on the Court’s website to obtain a pretrial conference date, final trial conference date, and trial date. If you have any questions about the form or need to schedule other hearings within the body of the CMO, please contact the AA.
Civil cases
Page 1 | USE OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER