Johnson County District Court Chambers Communication Rules
157 rules from official source documents
Rules 51 to 100, page 2 of 4
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Do not email the Judge directly; send emails through the administrative assistant unless the Court instructs otherwise.
Do not send e-mails directly to the Judge, all e-mails go through A.A., Stacy Crist, unless otherwise told by the Court.
CRITICAL
The filing attorney, filing attorney assistant, or pro se litigant must contact the Court for a hearing date and provide the anticipated hearing duration and preferred scheduling timeframe.
When a motion is filed, the filing attorney, filing attorney assistant, or pro-se litigant must contact the Court to request and obtain a hearing date. When requesting hearing dates please provide the Court with how much time is anticipated for each hearing and how far out you would like to schedule.
CRITICAL
Contact the administrative assistant to add another motion to a hearing date or to reschedule all motions to one date.
YOU MUST CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO ADD ANOTHER MOTION TO THE HEARING DATE OR TO RESCHEDULE ALL MOTIONS TO ONE DATE.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 913-715-3780
If unable to attend or running late, immediately call the administrative assistant, give the reason, and note that otherwise the Court’s rulings remain in effect unless a motion to reconsider is filed.
If you cannot attend or are running late, please immediately call the administrative assistant at 913-715-3780, 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 filed to reconsider.
CRITICAL
Parties must obtain a trial date and final pretrial conference date from Division 6 before submitting the proposed CMO.
YOU WILL NEED TO OBTAIN A TRIAL DATE AND FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE DATE FROM DIVISION 6 PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR PROPOSED CMO.
CRITICALCivil cases
If oral argument is requested, the moving party must immediately contact Division 6 to request a hearing date after filing a dispositive motion.
Once a dispositive motion is filed, the moving party shall contact Div. 6 immediately to request a hearing date if oral argument is requested.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
A party seeking to present a minor child’s testimony must schedule a conference call with the court for the considerations required by Local Rule 19.
Any party who desires to call a minor child to testify, or desires to admit child testimony in some other form, in any proceeding, must file a Notice of Intent to Call Minor Child as a Witness, pursuant to Local Rule 19. The notice must be filed at least 14 days prior to the hearing date and a conference call must be scheduled for the court to make the proper considerations as required by Local Rule 19.
CRITICAL
If an order is not agreed, contact Division 6 to schedule a hearing.
If the order is not agreed, contact Division 6 to schedule a hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
The parties are mutually responsible for contacting the Court to schedule 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.
CRITICALCivil cases
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.
CRITICAL
Parties must clear motions with Division 6 and identify them in the notice of hearing; counsel may not add motions to an existing hearing without court approval.
Parties must clear the specific motions with Division 6 and indicate the motions to be heard in the notice of hearing. Counsel are not allowed to simply add on motions to a hearing date that is already set without court approval.
CRITICALCivil cases
A party seeking oral argument on a motion must contact the Division 6 Administrative Assistant to schedule a hearing.
Any party who desires a hearing for oral argument on any motion filed is responsible for contacting the Administrative Assistant for Division 6 to schedule such hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
The parties must contact the Court to arrange 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.
CRITICALCivil cases
Moving counsel must contact the Court to arrange the required pre-filing conference call for a motion to compel discovery.
Prior to filing the motion, counsel for the moving party must contact the Court to schedule a conference call so that the Court can discuss with counsel for all parties, the issues that will be addressed in the motion.
CRITICALCivil cases
The parties must contact the Court to schedule 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.
CRITICALCivil cases
A party seeking oral argument on a filed motion must contact the Administrative Assistant for Division 3 to schedule the hearing.
G. Scheduling motions: Any party who desires a hearing for oral argument on any motion filed is responsible for contacting the Administrative Assistant for Division 3 to schedule such hearing.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone
Moving counsel must contact the Court by conference call scheduling before filing a motion to compel discovery.
Prior to filing the motion, counsel for the moving party must contact the Court to schedule a conference call so that the Court can discuss with counsel for all parties, the issues that will be addressed in the motion.
WARNING
When court dates need to be set for hearings, counsel/party should contact Division 15’s AA, Josephine Gonzalez, and speak with her about getting a date and time for the hearing before submitting the paperwork to the Judge for review and signature on orders setting hearings.
When court dates need to be set for hearings, counsel/party should contact Division 15’s AA, Josephine Gonzalez, and speak with her about getting a date and time for the hearing before submitting the paperwork to the Judge for review and signature on orders setting hearings.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (913) 715-3890 or 3891
If you will be late or cannot attend a hearing, immediately call the Administrative Assistant and explain why.
If you cannot attend or are running late, please immediately call the Division 15’s AA, Josephine Gonzalez, (913) 715-3890 or 3891, to let the Court know you will be late or cannot attend, and the reason for the same.
WARNING
All communications with the Court should be through the Administrative Assistant, who will provide any instructions for parties, represented by counsel or otherwise, that are not provided in these guidelines.
All communications with the Court should be through the Administrative Assistant, who will provide any instructions for parties, represented by counsel or otherwise, that are not provided in these guidelines.
WARNING
- Contact
- Email to chambers
When petitions or motions are filed that include, incorporate and/or attach legal argument in support or opposition and/or exhibits, please provide a courtesy paper (non-electronic) copy of the filing(s), i.e., motion, memorandum in support/opposition and exhibits, to Division 15 within two days after the filing or as soon to that time frame as time allows and an electronic version of the motion and memorandum in support/opposition, via email in MSWord format.
When petitions or motions are filed that include, incorporate and/or attach legal argument in support or opposition and/or exhibits, please provide a courtesy paper (non-electronic) copy of the filing(s), i.e., motion, memorandum in support/opposition and exhibits, to Division 15 within two days after the filing or as soon to that time frame as time allows and an electronic version of the motion and memorandum in support/opposition, via email in MSWord format.
WARNING
If no final parenting plan has been filed by the later of 90 days after the petition is filed 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.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
Trial dates for non-eviction cases must be obtained from the clerk for Division No. 61.
Trial dates for all cases except evictions shall be obtained from the clerk for Division No. 61.
WARNING
Hearing requests should be made to the division where the motion was filed or, when appropriate, to a hearing officer.
Requests for hearing on motions should be made to the division in which they are filed or, when appropriate, to a hearing officer.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
Requests for motion hearings should be made to the filing division or, when appropriate, to a hearing officer.
Requests for hearing on motions should be made to the division in which they are filed or, when appropriate, to a hearing officer.
WARNING
Allow opposing parties appropriate time to file a response or answer when requesting a hearing date.
When requesting a hearing date remember to allow appropriate time for opposing parties to file their response/answer.
WARNING
- Contact
You should check email at least daily because the court uses email to communicate and important notices or orders may otherwise be missed.
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.
WARNINGCivil 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)
WARNING
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.
WARNING
- Contact
Email the Administrative Assistant as the preferred method for scheduling hearings.
The preferred method of scheduling hearings is to email the Administrative Assistant.
WARNING
- Contact
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.
WARNING
- Contact
Email is the preferred method for scheduling hearings with the Administrative Assistant.
The preferred method of scheduling hearings is to email the Administrative Assistant.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
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.
WARNING
- Contact
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.
WARNING
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.
WARNINGPro se cases
- Contact
You should check email at least daily because the court uses email to communicate; ignored emails could cause you to miss a hearing or not receive the most recent order.
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
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.
WARNING
- Contact
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.
WARNING
- Contact
Self-represented parties must regularly check their email and must 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.
WARNING
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.
WARNINGPro se cases
Tell the court before the hearing if any of the listed issues apply to you.
30. Please tell the court, before the hearing, if any of these issues apply to you.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
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.
WARNING
Contact the division administrative assistant if a hearing is requested.
If a hearing is requested contact the division administrative assistant.
WARNING
The self-represented party is responsible for updating contact information with the court, and correspondence will go to the listed address or email until 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.
WARNING
If the self-represented party changes email addresses, 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.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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.
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