Johnson County District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 court days

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 court days

File and digitally deliver the pleadings to the court in MS Word or a similar format at least two court days before trial.

The pleadings will be filed and digitally delivered to the Court in MS Word or similar format no less than two court days prior to trail.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within three days of receipt, counsel for petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order on respondent and file proof of service with the Clerk of the Court.

Within three days of receipt, counsel for petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order on respondent and file proof of service with the Clerk of the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 court days

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 court days

Submit the draft order to the court by email no later than two court days before the pretrial conference, unless otherwise ordered.

The draft order must be submitted to the court, by email, in MS Word format, no later than two court days prior to the scheduled pretrial conference unless otherwise ordered.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

24 hours

The listed trial documents must be digitally delivered to the court no later than 24 hours before trial.

Depending upon the issues to be resolved, each part will provide the court the following documents. The documents must be digitally delivered no later than 24 hours before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the parties stipulate to expedited trial procedures, file the separate agreed order before trial.

The parties [do or do not] stipulate to the use of expedited trial procedures. If yes, a separate agreed order for the procedure to be used will be filed before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

An objection to the form of an expert designation must be filed within 10 days after receipt or it is waived.

Any party who has an objection to the form of another party’s expert designation, must file such objection with the Court within ten (10) days of receipt of such expert designation. If the objection is not timely filed, it is waived.

CRITICALCivil cases

A dispositive motion filed after the Case Management Order deadline will be treated only as a trial brief, regardless of its title.

Any dispositive motion filed after the deadline in this Case Management Order, regardless of the title of the document, will be treated as trial briefs only.

CRITICALCivil cases

The ordinary amendment deadline does not apply to a motion to add a punitive-damages claim, which 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Complete filing one week before the pretrial conference.

Filing should be completed a week prior to the Pre-Trial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions must be filed, fully briefed, and set for hearing 60 days before the Final Trial Conference.

All dispositive motions need to be filed and fully briefed 60 days before the Final Trial Conference and set for hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion challenging an expert’s qualifications or testimony must be filed and set for hearing within 30 days after the deposition or before discovery closes, whichever is sooner; delay may result in waiver.

Any party that wishes to move to determine whether a witness qualifies as an expert and/or whether or not the proposed expert’s testimony satisfies the requirements of K.S.A. 60-456(b), as amended, shall file a motion and set the matter for hearing on a date within thirty (30) days after the date of the expert’s deposition or before the close of discovery, whichever is sooner. The party should allow sufficient time for the court to rule on the motion before the pretrial conference. Failure to timely file the motion, pursuant to K.S.A. 60-457(b) as amended, may be deemed a waiver of the challenge to an expert’s qualifications.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine are among the materials submitted before the final pretrial conference, and responses are due by 5:00 p.m. one week beforehand.

Any motions in limine. Responses to motions in limine shall be submitted by 5:00pm one week prior to the final pre-trial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

If ordered, trial briefs or proposed findings and conclusions must be delivered to the Court, with copies to all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties, two days before trial.

If ordered, Trial Briefs or Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall be delivered to the Court, with copies to all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties, two days prior to trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions must be filed by the date specified in the order.

Any dispositive motion must be filed no later than the ___ day of ________________, 20__.

CRITICALCivil cases

When spousal maintenance is at issue, each party’s current Domestic Relations Affidavit must be filed by the time of the pretrial conference.

Since spousal maintenance is an issue for trial, each party has filed a current Domestic Relations Affidavit (Signed within seven days prior to the pre-trial conference) at the time of the pre-trial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

The listed pretrial materials must be submitted to the Court two weeks before the final pretrial conference.

Two weeks prior to the final pre-trial conference, the ____ day of ______________, 20__, the parties will submit the following to the Court:

CRITICALCivil cases

A party with an affirmative claim for damages must designate an expert by the date specified in the order.

Any party with an affirmative claim for damages must designate an expert witness on or before the ___ day of ______________, 20_­­__.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to amend pleadings must be filed by the date specified and, absent party agreement, will not be granted after that date.

Any motions to amend the pleadings must be filed on or before the ___ day of ________________, 20___. Absent agreement of the parties, no such motions will be granted after this date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days

If no deadline is specified by Kansas statute or Supreme Court rule, a 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party seeking to call a rebuttal expert must identify that expert by the date specified in the order.

Any party that wishes to call a rebuttal expert witness to testify at trial must identify such expert witness on or before the ___ day of ___________, 20___.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to compel discovery must be filed within 30 days of the relevant default, response, answer, or objection or it will not be considered.

Any motion to compel discovery must be filed within 30 days of the default, service of response, answer or objection that is the subject of the motion. If the motion is not filed within this time, the motion will not be considered.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must exchange and file final witness lists by the date specified in the pretrial order.

b. The parties will exchange and file their final witness lists by no later than [date].

CRITICAL

Submit a Pre-Trial Order no later than one week before the pre-trial hearing, unless the Court directs otherwise.

All Pre-Trial Orders must be submitted to the court no later than one week prior to the pre-trial hearing or as the court has directed.

CRITICAL

Responses or answers to a motion must be filed at least four days before the hearing; later filings will not be considered.

Any responses/answers to the motion being heard, need to be filed at least 4 days before the hearing as to allow the Court time to review. Responses/answers filed after that time will not be considered.

CRITICALCivil cases

The preliminary witness and exhibit list is due by the date specified in the order.

The parties shall file and serve on all other parties, a preliminary list of witnesses and exhibits on or before the ____ day of __________________, 20__.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to motions in limine must be submitted one week before the argument hearing.

Responses to motions in limine shall be submitted one week before the argument hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must submit the specified trial-preparation materials to the Court 21 days before the final hearing.

21 days prior to this hearing, the parties will submit the following to the Court:

CRITICALCivil cases

An objection to the form of another party’s expert designation must be filed within 10 days after receipt.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The ordinary amendment deadline does not apply to a motion asserting punitive damages, which 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Any motion in limine must be submitted no later than 21 days before the Final Argument Conference.

The parties shall submit any motion in limine on or before (21 days prior to Final Argument Conference date).

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions must be filed by the date specified in the order.

Any dispositive motion must be filed no later than the ___ day of ________________, 20__.

CRITICALCivil cases

Joint stipulated jury instructions and any requested additional instructions that are not agreed upon must be filed by 21 days before the Final Argument Conference.

The parties shall file all joint stipulated jury instructions by (21 days prior to the Final Argument Conference date). If a party requests additional jury instructions that are not agreed to, they shall also be filed by (21 days prior to the Final Argument Conference date)

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to compel discovery must be filed within 45 days of the relevant default or service of the response, answer, or objection.

Any motion to compel discovery must be filed within 45 days of the default, service of response answer or objection that is the subject of the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to amend will not be granted after the specified deadline unless the parties agree or the Court grants leave.

Absent agreement of the parties or leave of court, no such motions will be granted after this date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must file and serve a preliminary witness and exhibit list on all other parties by the specified date.

The parties shall file and serve on all other parties, a preliminary list of witnesses and exhibits on or before the ____ day of __________________, 201__.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to amend the pleadings must be filed by the date specified in the order.

Any motions to amend the pleadings must be filed on or before the ___ day of ________________, 20____.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days

If no deadline is clearly set by statute or Kansas Supreme Court Rule, a response is due 14 calendar days after service of the motion or filing.

If a motion is filed or a filing requesting court action 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 or filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

The draft order must be emailed to the Court in MS Word format at least 48 hours before the scheduled pretrial conference.

The draft order must be submitted to the Court, by email, in MS Word format no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to motions in limine must be filed no later than seven days before the Final Argument Conference.

Responses shall be filed on or before (7 days prior to Final Argument Conference date)

CRITICALCivil cases

Any response, counter-designation, or objection to a deposition designation must be filed by seven days before the Final Argument Conference.

Any response, counter-designation or objection shall be filed by (7 days prior to Final Argument Conference date).

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions must be resolved before the pretrial conference.

The dispositive motion needs to be resolved prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

Documents required to be filed with the Court Clerk must be filed at least two business days before the scheduled pretrial conference.

All documents required to be filed with the Court Clerk must likewise be filed two business days prior to the scheduled pretrial conference.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

If the parties submit a completed CMO 48 hours before the conference, they need not appear at the docket, which will be cancelled.

If the parties submit a completed Case Management Order (CMO) 48 hours prior to the conference, they do not need to appear at the docket and it will be cancelled.