Johnson County District Court Chambers Communication Rules

WARNING

Contact the Court to cancel a hearing that is no longer needed.

If a hearing is no longer needed, please contact the Court to cancel the hearing.

WARNING

Self-represented parties are responsible for updating their contact information with the court; 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

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.

WARNING

Contact

Email

The self-represented party must check email regularly and must not list an email address that is not regularly checked.

This means that YOU MUST CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY. DO NOT LIST AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU DO NOT REGULARLY CHECK.

WARNING

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

WARNING

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.

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Tell the court before the hearing if any of the listed access, privacy, language, or hearing-related issues apply to you.

Please tell the court, before the hearing, if any of these issues apply to you:

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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.

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When requesting hearing dates, provide the anticipated time for each hearing and how far out you wish to schedule; parties will be held to the time requested or allowed by the Court.

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. Parties will be held to the time requested or allowed by the Court.

WARNINGPro se cases

29. Interpreters. If you or witness needs an interpreter, please contact the court at least seven days in advance.

29. Interpreters. If you or witness needs an interpreter, please contact the court at least seven days in advance.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

Email

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.

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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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

Contact

Email

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

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.

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

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

If a final parenting plan has not been filed by the later of the stated deadlines, 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.

WARNING

Contact

Email

The self-represented party must check email regularly.

This means that YOU MUST CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY.

WARNING

Contact the division administrative assistant if requesting a hearing.

If a hearing is requested contact the division administrative assistant.

WARNING

If the self-represented party changes email 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.

WARNING

The self-represented party is responsible for updating contact 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

Communications with the Court should go through the administrative assistant, who can provide instructions not covered by the 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

Do not assume newly filed motions will be heard at a previously scheduled hearing because that time has been allotted for the prior motions.

After a hearing date is provided, if new motions are filed do not assume they will be heard on the same date and time of the previous motion scheduled at that specific time has been allotted for prior motions.

WARNING

Contact the Court to cancel a hearing that is no longer needed.

If a hearing is no longer needed, please contact the Court to cancel the hearing.

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Notify the Court one day before a Zoom hearing if non-parties wish to view it, so the Court can arrange alternative viewing.

If attorneys or parties wish for non-parties to view the hearing, the Court must be notified one day prior to the hearing to allow the Court to set up alternative viewing outside of the Zoom hearing.

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Pro se litigants should contact the Help Center or Civil Clerks to file documents submitted to Division 4 for signature.

Any documents that are submitted to Division 4 for a signature by Pro Se litigants should be filed by contacting the Help Center or contacting the Civil Clerks.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

Bench copies may be emailed to A.A. Stacy Crist, and emails must go through the assistant rather than directly to the Judge unless the Court directs otherwise.

The Court will accept e-mailed bench copies. You can e-mail the A.A. Stacy Crist at stacy.crist@jocogov.org. Do not send e-mails directly to the Judge, all e-mails go through A.A. Stacy Crist unless otherwise told by the Court.

WARNING

Only the motions originally scheduled will be heard on that hearing date.

Again, only the original motion(s) that are scheduled will be heard on that hearing date.

WARNINGCivil cases

In non-jury cases, after mailing an agreed pretrial order to the Court, contact the Administrative Assistant to remove the hearing from the calendar.

*NON JURY TRIAL CASES ONLY* 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.

WARNING

Do not email Division 6 to obtain trial dates during the 48 hours before the scheduled CMC hearing.

Do not email Division 6 and attempt to obtain trial dates in the 48 hours prior to your schedule CMC hearing.

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Parties must obtain confirmation from Division 6 that the CMO was accepted and the case removed from the docket.

Please obtain confirmation from Division 6 that the CMO was accepted and your case was removed from the docket.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

Phone

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 the Court for a conference call to set a deposition date for the expert witness.

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

Phone

If the parties cannot agree on an expert’s deposition date within 30 days of service of the designation, counsel must contact the Court for a conference call to set it.

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 the Court for a conference call to set a deposition date for the expert witness.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party seeking oral argument on a motion must contact the Division 3 Administrative Assistant to schedule the hearing.

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.

INFOCivil casesCourt notice

Phone

(913)715-3890

To reserve a seat at the October workshop, contact Imelda Martinez by email or phone.

*Please pre-register for the October workshop. Contact Imelda Martinez – imelda.martinez@jocogov.org or (913)715-3890 – to reserve a seat.

INFOCivil casesCourt notice

Phone

(913)715-3890

To reserve a seat at the April workshop, contact Imelda Martinez by email or phone.

*Please pre-register for the April workshop. Contact Imelda Martinez – imelda.martinez@jocogov.org or (913)715-3890 – to reserve a seat.

INFO

Contact

Email

Email is the preferred method for scheduling hearings with the Administrative Assistant.

The preferred method of scheduling hearings is to email the Administrative Assistant.

INFO

Contact

Email to clerk

PLEASE EMAIL FOR PRICE QUOTE:

PLEASE EMAIL FOR PRICE QUOTE:

INFO

Contact

Email

The Court will use email to send ZOOM links and communicate with parties.

Email is how the Court will be sending a ZOOM link and be communicating with parties.