Johnson County District Court Document Filing Requirements
574 rules from official source documents
Rules 451 to 500, page 10 of 12
Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Expert designation
An expert designation must identify each expert and provide the expected subject matter, facts and opinions, and grounds for each opinion.
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.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion
A dispositive motion and any response must comply with Kansas Supreme Court Rule 141 or they will not be considered.
Such motion and any response thereto, must be in compliance with Kansas Supreme Court Rule 141, or it will not be considered.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Discovery motion
A motion to compel must state in detail the communications or attempted communications to resolve the dispute and the date of the required conference call.
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 above-referenced.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Exhibits
When exhibits are provided to Division 15, the exhibits should also contain an organized exhibit list that identifies each exhibit by number/letter and description.
When exhibits are provided to Division 15, the exhibits should also contain an organized exhibit list that identifies each exhibit by number/letter and description.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
Section 10 requirements apply in all cases, except where counsel agree otherwise, the Court orders otherwise, or the matter is proper rebuttal.
e. Compliance with the provisions of this section of the Pretrial Order shall be required in all cases except by agreement of counsel or, upon order of the Court, or in proper rebuttal.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
Counsel for all parties should prepare the pretrial order jointly; if they cannot agree on some language, competing language may be included if clearly identified by submitting party.
[As noted in Local Rule 13, this order should be jointly prepared by counsel for all parties. If agreement cannot be reached on the language for some of the sections, competing language may be included, clearly marked to show by which party the language has been submitted.]
WARNING
- Applies to
- Interrogatory answers
Supplemental answers are required if the responding party or counsel obtains further information after serving answers and before trial.
These Interrogatories shall be deemed continuing so as to require supplemental answers if you or your attorneys obtain further information between the time answers are served and the time of trial.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Informal disclosure order
Either party may request an Informal Disclosure Order ex parte, but must submit the Court-approved form without substantive modifications; the order will not issue ex parte in the stated protection-order or crime circumstances.
b. 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.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Proposed jury instructions
Unless otherwise directed by the court, a chambers copy of the proposed instructions should be provided to the judge along with an electronic version of the proposed instructions in either.
Unless otherwise directed by the court, a chambers copy of the proposed instructions should be provided to the judge along with an electronic version of the proposed instructions in either.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
a. There are no objections to jurisdiction, venue, or propriety of parties. OR b. [State concisely all objections to jurisdiction, venue, or propriety of parties.]
a. There are no objections to jurisdiction, venue, or propriety of parties. OR b. [State concisely all objections to jurisdiction, venue, or propriety of parties.]
WARNING
- Applies to
- Pathway assignment sheet
The PAS requirement does not apply to the specified child-support, registration, PFA, and PFS/PFSSAHTA actions, except that parents in a covered child-support or parentage action may be required to complete the PAS if the Court is asked to establish or modify a parenting plan.
2. Exempt Actions. The following actions are exempt from this rule. a. An action filed by the Department of Children and Families, or their contractors, for the establishment of child support, including an initial action to establish parentage, except that the parents may be required to complete the PAS if the Court is asked to establish or modify a parenting plan. b. An action to register for enforcement under the UCCJEA and/or UIFSA, if that action does not request the establishment or modification of a parenting plan. c. An action commenced pursuant to K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq (Protection from Abuse Act, a/k/a PFA) and or 60-31a01 et seq. (Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking Act, a/k/a PFS or PFSSAHTA);
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Pathway assignment sheet
The PAS requirement does not apply to the listed child-support, registration-for-enforcement, PFA, and PFS/PFSSAHTA actions, subject to the stated parenting-plan exception for child-support actions.
2.Exempt Actions. The following actions are exempt from this rule. a. An action filed by the Department of Children and Families, or their contractors, for the establishment of child support, including an initial action to establish parentage, except that the parents may be required to complete the PAS if the Court is asked to establish or modify a parenting plan. b. An action to register for enforcement under the UCCJEA and/or UIFSA, if that action does not request the establishment or modification of a parenting plan. c. An action commenced pursuant to K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq (Protection from Abuse Act, a/k/a PFA) and or 60-31a01 et seq. (Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking Act, a/k/a PFS or PFSSAHTA);
WARNING
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
Counsel for all parties should jointly prepare the pretrial order; if they cannot agree on some language, they may include competing language clearly identifying the submitting party.
[As noted in Local Rule 13, this order should be jointly prepared by counsel for all parties. If agreement cannot be reached on the language for some of the sections, competing language may be included, clearly marked to show by which party the language has been submitted.]
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Verified application
The application must list any Kansas pro hac vice admissions granted to the applicant within the past twelve months.
The applicant was granted permission previously to appear PRO HAC VICE in the State of Kansas within the past twelve months; Case Name: , Case Number: , Court Where Granted: . (List all such admissions, if any)
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Domestic relations pretrial questionnaire
The questionnaire must state whether the Domestic Relations Affidavit was provided to the opposing party and, if not, the date it will be provided.
12. Have you provided the opposing party a Domestic Relations Affidavit as required by Supreme Court Rule 164? If not, state the date by which you will provide it to the opposing party:
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Mediation fee payment
- Must include
- case number
A mailed mediation-fee payment must include the case number, return address, and designation that it is for mediation fees.
If payment is mailed, you must include your case number, return address and designate that this payment is for mediation fees.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Motion
A motion requesting review of the recording must state the reason for that request.
The motion will state the reason for requesting review of the recording.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Proposed jury instructions
When Pattern Instructions for Kansas are modified, that should be noted.
When Pattern Instructions for Kansas are modified, that should be noted.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Proposed jury instructions
Proposed instructions should provide a brief listing of the applicable authority.
Proposed instructions should provide a brief listing of the applicable authority.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Information form
When a new action begins or an existing action is modified, the trustee must send the trustee’s information form to the obligee and obligor.
The trustee shall forward to the obligee and obligor the trustee’s information form upon the commencing of a new action or modification of an old action.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Filing certification
A material misrepresentation in the certification may lead to striking, sanctions, or other consequences, and omission of the certification may lead to striking or rejection, with resubmission permitted in compliance with the Rule.
Material misrepresentations within the certification of compliance set forth below, subsection (d), may result in striking of the document and/or sanctions or other consequences imposed upon the filing party and/or their attorney. Further, failure to include the required certification set forth below may result in the pleading being stricken or rejected, subject to re-submission in compliance with the Rule.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Paper filed with court
Anyone filing a paper is deemed to have reviewed the Rule and, by signing, to represent that they made good-faith efforts to comply with filing obligations, including verifying that any Generative A.I. use is consistent with applicable obligations.
Any party filing any paper with the Court, regardless of whether the required certification is included, is deemed to have reviewed this Civil Rule and impliedly represents, with his or her signature, that she/he has made good-faith efforts to ensure compliance with filing obligations, including the obligation to verify that any use of Generative A.I. is consistent with their obligations under Kansas law and these Rules.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
[List appearances.]
[List appearances.]
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Applies to
- Pathway assignment sheet
The PAS is considered an appendix to the Civil Cover Sheet, must not be retained in the case file or contain personal identifiers, is not subject to Supreme Court Rule 108, and may be destroyed after case assignment is established.
3.Information not Retained. PAS is considered an appendix to the Civil Cover Sheet. The PAS: a. must not be retained in the case file; b. must not contain personal identifiers; c. is not subject to Supreme Court Rule 108; and d. may be shredded or otherwise destroyed after the case assignment has been established.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Garnishment or summons paper
The K.S.A. 23-2704(b) caption does not apply to clerk-issued garnishment or summons papers in divorce, separate-maintenance, or annulment cases.
In all cases involving divorce, separate maintenance, or annulment, the caption designated by K.S.A. 23-2704(b) shall not be applicable to garnishment or summons papers issued by the clerk's office, as such papers are not pleadings under K.S.A. 60-207.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
If any counsel or party fails to participate in preparation of a joint pretrial order, the court may enter sanctions against that counsel or party at the pretrial conference, but the other party is not relieved from its corresponding duties to prepare a proposed pretrial order containing the materials called for from that party.
If any counsel or party fails to participate in preparation of a joint pretrial order, the court may enter sanctions against that counsel or party at the pretrial conference, but the other party is not relieved from its corresponding duties to prepare a proposed pretrial order containing the materials called for from that party.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Proposed jury instructions
Proposed instructions should provide a brief listing of the applicable authority. When Pattern Instructions for Kansas are modified, that should be noted.
Proposed instructions should provide a brief listing of the applicable authority. When Pattern Instructions for Kansas are modified, that should be noted.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Notice
The notice should also include the document number(s) from the case history of the motion to be heard.
The notice should also include the document number(s) from the case history of the motion to be heard.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute chart
The chart must describe each production request rather than identify it only by its POD number.
Please do not simply put POD 1 with no description, that is not helpful
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
The Respondent must list previously designated trial experts and identify the designation by document number.
Respondent lists the following previously designated experts for testimony at trial: [insert here with reference, by Document number, to the designation].
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
Fill in all blanks in the pretrial order; state “N/A” or “None” when a text-box issue does not apply.
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.”
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
The pretrial order must identify each required Court Clerk filing by its JIMS document number.
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Pathway assignment sheet
The listed child-support, registration, and protection actions are exempt from the PAS rule, subject to the stated parenting-plan exception for certain child-support actions.
The following actions are exempt from this rule. a. An action filed by the Department of Children and Families, or their contractors, for the establishment of child support, including an initial action to establish parentage, except that the parents may be required to complete the PAS if the Court is asked to establish or modify a parenting plan. b. An action to register for enforcement under the UCCJEA and/or UIFSA, if that action does not request the establishment or modification of a parenting plan. c. An action commenced pursuant to K.S.A. 60-3101 et seq (Protection from Abuse Act, a/k/a PFA) and or 60-31a01 et seq. (Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking Act, a/k/a PFS or PFSSAHTA);
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Proposed parenting plan
Provide the holiday parenting schedule by attaching it or setting it out in the plan.
Holiday Parenting Schedule. See attached schedule or set out holiday schedule here.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Joint master exhibit list
If a Protective Order has been entered, exhibits intended to be confidential should be identified as confidential on the Joint Master Exhibit List.
If a Protective Order was entered, exhibits which were intended to be treated as confidential should be noted as such on the Joint Master Exhibit List.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Notice
The notice should also include the document number(s) from the case history of the motion to be heard.
The notice should also include the document number(s) from the case history of the motion to be heard.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Short form domestic relations affidavit
Do not use the short-form Domestic Relations Affidavit unless the Court specifically authorizes it before the pretrial conference.
The “short form” shall not be used unless specifically authorized by the Court in advance of the pretrial conference.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
The Petitioner must list previously designated trial experts and identify the designation by document number.
Petitioner lists the following previously-designated experts for testimony at trial: [insert here with reference, by Document number, to the designation].
WARNING
- Applies to
- Proposed order
If one or both parties are unrepresented, a proposed order may be submitted if it was completed with assistance from a mediator or other listed professional approved and qualified by the Kansas Supreme Court.
- 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.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Entry of appearance
The self-represented party provides the court and listed recipients with address and contact information for the case.
I am providing to the court, the opposing parties and any attorney representing other parties (including any guardian ad litem, case manager or parent coordinator, if any), Domestic Court Services and the District Court Trustee the following address and contact information for use in this case.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Domestic relations affidavit
Do not use the short-form Domestic Relations Affidavit unless the Court specifically authorizes it before the pretrial conference.
The “short form” shall not be used unless specifically authorized by the Court in advance of the pretrial conference.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Property settlement spreadsheet
This document should include all property, debts, cars, and accounts separated by parties.
This document should include all property, debts, cars, and accounts separated by parties.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
All parties should jointly prepare the Pretrial Order and cooperate in its preparation.
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Proposed parenting plan
Select one legal-custody option in the proposed parenting plan.
Legal Custody (Decision-Making). Choose one.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Proposed order
Remove the instruction page before submitting the proposed order to the Court.
The instruction page should be removed before submitting the proposed order to the Court.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Pathway assignment sheet
The PAS is treated as an appendix to the Civil Cover Sheet.
PAS is considered an appendix to the Civil Cover Sheet.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Motion
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.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Decree of divorce
A Decree of Divorce may be submitted for approval without a hearing or party appearance in a settled divorce if all listed conditions are met.
For divorce cases that are settled, the Decree of Divorce may be submitted for the Court’s approval without a hearing or appearance by the parties when: • Both parties are represented by attorneys; • The Decree of Divorce is signed by both attorneys of record; • A Property Settlement Agreement is filed; • An Agreed Parenting Plan is filed; • A Child Support Worksheet is submitted for the Court’s signature; • A current Domestic Relations Affidavit is filed; • A Spreadsheet of Assets and Liabilities (Division of Net Worth) is submitted; • Both parents have completed Parents Forever; • Counsel has completed the Vital Statistics report form and completed the Kansas Payment Center Child Support Order Information Sheet.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Order
In settled cases, an Order may be submitted for approval without a hearing or party appearance if the stated representation, signature, filing, submission, and program-completion conditions are met.
For cases that are settled, which means that the parties have reached agreement on pending issues, Orders may be submitted for the Court’s approval without a hearing or appearance by the parties when: • Both parties are represented by attorneys; • The Journal Entry or Order is signed by both attorneys of record; • Applicable written agreement(s) have been filed; • A current Domestic Relations Affidavit has been filed (if applicable); • The Child Support Worksheet has been submitted for the Court’s signature; • Both parents have completed Parents Forever (if applicable).
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute chart
The chart must describe each interrogatory rather than identify it only by its ROG number.
Please don’t simply put ROG 1 with no description, that is not helpful
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