Sedgwick County District Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order setting deadlines

Any order setting deadlines must be e-filed or hand-delivered to the judge’s aide.

Any order, agreed to or otherwise, which sets deadlines must be e-filed or hand-delivered to the judge's aide.

CRITICAL

Electronic filing is mandatory for attorneys.

Mandatory Electronic filing for Attorneys

CRITICAL

E-filing became mandatory on September 1, 2016, for papers filed under Chapter 60, except where the order provides a later schedule.

Effective mandatory dates for Electronic Filing: I. September 1, 2016 for all papers filed pursuant to Chapter 60 of Kansas Statutes except as otherwise scheduled below.

CRITICAL

E-filing became mandatory on September 15, 2016, for papers filed under Chapter 61, except where the order provides a later schedule.

Effective mandatory dates for Electronic Filing: 2. September I 5, 2016 for all papers filed pursuant to Chapter 61 except as scheduled below.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court transcript

Transcript filings in Odyssey are prohibited except that current or retired Official Court Reporters and transcriptionists may file them, accompanied by an approved Certificate of Completion of Transcript.

The filing of a court transcript in Odyssey is prohibited. Only current or retired Official Court Reporters and transcriptionists may file transcripts in Odyssey, where the filing must be accompanied by an approved Certificate of Completion of Transcript.

CRITICAL

Pleadings must be submitted electronically.

must submit such pleadings in electronic format

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

(1) Proposed jury instructions will be submitted to the Court, both electronically (in word format) and in hard copy, and to the opposing counsel at least ___ days before trial.

(1) Proposed jury instructions will be submitted to the Court, both electronically (in word format) and in hard copy, and to the opposing counsel at least ___ days before trial.

CRITICAL

E-filing became mandatory on January 4, 2017, for other adult criminal cases, juvenile offender cases, and other juvenile matters.

Effective mandatory dates for Electronic Filing: 5. January 4, 2017 for all other adult criminal cases, juvenile offender cases and other juvenile matters.

CRITICAL

E-filing became mandatory on October 3, 2016, for papers filed in the Probate Department and in traffic cases.

Effective mandatory dates for Electronic Filing: 4. October 3, 2016 all papers filed in the Probate Department and Traffic cases.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Copy of will

When e-filing a petition to admit a will to probate, also e-file a copy of the will with the other pleadings.

When electronically filing a petition to admit a will to probate, a copy of the will shall also be electronically filed with other pleadings.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order setting deadlines

Any order setting deadlines must be e-filed or hand-delivered to the judge’s aide.

Any order, agreed to or otherwise, which sets deadlines must be e-filed or hand-delivered to the judge's aide.

CRITICAL

E-filing became mandatory on November 1, 2016, for domestic matters, except Protection From Abuse and Protection From Stalking cases.

Effective mandatory dates for Electronic Filing: 3. November I, 2016 for all papers filed in domestic matters except cases filed as Protection From Abuse or Protection From Stalking cases.

CRITICAL

Exceptions or waivers from the e-filing schedule require good cause and a written order from the Chief Judge; waiver applicants must use the attached form.

Any exceptions or waivers to this schedule, either for types of filings or individuals may be granted only for good cause and by written order of the Chief Judge of the I 8th Judi~ial District. Individuals seeking a waiver from Electronic Filing by this order must use the attached form.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court transcript

The filing of a court transcript in Odyssey is prohibited. Only current or retired Official Court Reporters and transcriptionists may file transcripts in Odyssey, where the filing must be accompanied by an approved Certificate of Completion of Transcript.

The filing of a court transcript in Odyssey is prohibited. Only current or retired Official Court Reporters and transcriptionists may file transcripts in Odyssey, where the filing must be accompanied by an approved Certificate of Completion of Transcript.

WARNING

Applies to

CV LM Defendant Information Sheet

Defendants may submit the information sheet electronically through the Court’s website by following the online form instructions.

Complete and submit the CV LM Defendant Information Sheet form on the Court's website at www.dc18.org and submit it electronically by following the instruction in the online form.

INFO

Applies to

Temporary order

When the action is e-filed, the temporary order may be e-filed at the same time.

If the action is e-filed, the temporary order may be e-filed simultaneously with the rest of the action.

INFO

Documents may be signed, filed, and verified electronically.

Documents may be Signed, Filed and Verified by Electronic Means

INFO

Attorneys are advised to become familiar with Supreme Court Rule 268 and begin implementing e-filing as soon as possible.

attorneys are advised to become familiar with Supreme' co-u-rt_ _ _ __ Rule No. 268 and begin implementation of e-filing as soon as possible.

INFO

Applies to

Original will

The original will may be filed or archived with the district court clerk as permitted by Kansas law.

The original may be filed or archived with the clerk of the district court pursuant to Kansas Statutes as amended.

INFO

Applies to

CV LM Defendant Information Sheet

The Defendant Information Sheet may be returned by mail or submitted electronically through the Court's online form.

2) Fill out and return the Defendant Information Sheet to the Court by mail (this form must be received by the Clerk prior to your hearing date) 3) Complete the CV LM Defendant Information Sheet form on the Court's website at www.dc18.org and submit electronically by following directions in the online form.

INFO

Documents may be filed by fax directly with the Office of the Clerk of the District Court.

Consistent with Supreme Court Rule 119, documents may be filed by fax directly with the Office of the Clerk of the District Court.

INFO

Applies to

Temporary order

A temporary order may be e-filed at the same time as the rest of an e-filed action.

If the action is e-filed, the temporary order may be e-filed simultaneously with the rest of the action.

INFO

Documents may be signed, filed, and verified electronically if they conform to Supreme Court standards and Supreme Court Rule 119.

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 122, documents maybe signed, filed and verified by electronic means, provided the same conform to Supreme Court standards pertaining to the same and are consistent with Supreme Court Rule 119 (regarding facsimile filing).