Sedgwick County District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

A request for camera or audio coverage of a jury trial must be filed at least one week before the proceeding.

Rule 1001 requires that a request for camera and/or audio coverage be filed no less than one week prior to the proceeding..

CRITICALCivil cases

The first response is due within 30 days of filing in a complex case.

Within 30 days of filing

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Under the Standard Case Path, jury instructions are due 14 days before the trial start date.

11. Deadline for Jury Instructions -------------------- 11. 14 days prior to trial start date

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An authorized agent must file a renewal application by June 1.

h) The authorized agent failed to timely file a renewal application by June 1.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within 210 days of filing

Within 210 days of filing

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The online information sheet must be received no later than the day before the Summons Date.

This form must be received no later than THE DAY BEFORE your Summons Date.

CRITICALCivil cases

When a default has occurred, a Journal Entry of Judgment must be submitted within 21 days; a case not journalized by then will be administratively dismissed without prejudice.

In cases where a default has occurred, a Journal Entry of Judgment shall be submitted within 21 days of the default. Any such case not journalized within 21 days shall be administratively dismissed without prejudice.

CRITICALCivil cases

The pre-trial conference or notice of trial is due within 250 days of filing.

Within 250 days of filing

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In eminent domain proceedings, the condemnor’s attorney must file a Motion for Distribution of the Appraisers’ Award within ten days after payment of the appraisers’ award.

In all eminent domain proceedings, the attorney for the condemnor shall, within ten days following payment of the appraisers’ award, file a Motion for Distribution of the Appraisers’ Award.

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In the Streamlined Case Path, production requests and requests for admissions must be filed within 60 days of filing.

2. Deadline for filing of Production Requests and Requests for Admissions (no interrogatories in streamlined cases) --------- 2. Within 60 days of filing

CRITICALCivil cases

The Streamlined Case Path states that trial must start within 180 days of case filing.

12. Trial --------------------------------------------- 12. Must be started within 180 days of case filing

CRITICAL

Under the Complex Case Path, dispositive motions must be filed within 540 days of filing.

9. Deadline for filing Dispositive Motions ----------- 9. Within 540 days of filing

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If one or both parties contemplate that their case will be handled in a CFL format, then either or both parties may file a Petition for Divorce and issue a Temporary Order which shall be issued at the time of filing of the Petition.

If one or both parties contemplate that their case will be handled in a CFL format, then either or both parties may file a Petition for Divorce and issue a Temporary Order which shall be issued at the time of filing of the Petition.

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The Journal Entry of Dismissal must be submitted promptly after reconciliation.

In the event of reconciliation, it shall be the duty of counsel for Petitioner, or the Petitioner's duty if he or she is not represented by counsel, to promptly submit a Journal Entry of Dismissal.

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions must be filed within 540 days of filing in a complex case.

Within 540 days of filing

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A temporary order for which an in-person signature is sought must be presented before the action is filed.

If the party seeking the temporary order seeks an in-person signature, such order must be presented before the action is filed.

CRITICAL

A defendant using the mail option must ensure the information sheet is received before the hearing date.

Fill out and return the CV LM Defendant Information Sheet to the Court by mail (this form must be received prior to your hearing date)

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The specified forms must be filed no later than seven business days before the hearing.

If Respondent intends to appear, the other parties’ attorney, or if not represented, the other party, must be notified by Respondent by completing and filing a Notice of Intent to Appear and a verified Domestic Relations Affidavit and Child Support Worksheet with the Clerk of the Court and by serving a copy of those forms to the other parties’ attorney, or if not represented, to the other party, not later than seven (7) business days before the time specified for the court hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

In a complex case, the initial case management conference to set submission deadlines is due within 90 days of filing if a JCMP has not been filed.

2. Initial Case Management Conference to set Deadlines for Submissions (if JCMP not filed) ------ ------- 2. Within 90 days of filing

CRITICAL

The paying party must request a hearing to contest garnishment within seven days after service of the support order.

The above orders for support may be enforced by garnishment unless the paying party requests a hearing to contest the issuance of an Order of Garnishment within seven (7) days after the service of the within order of support upon the paying party.

CRITICAL

The electronically submitted form must be received no later than the day before the summons 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. This form must be received no later than THE DAY BEFORE your summons date.

CRITICAL

Deviations in a temporary order presented for an in-person signature must be specifically approved before filing.

For deviated temporary orders presented for an in-person signature, the deviations must be specifically approved prior to filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Written objections and the proposed Pretrial Order must be forwarded to the Court within 10 days after the objecting attorneys receive the proposed order.

The Pretrial Order shall be prepared by counsel for the __________ within ___ days of the pretrial conference and present the proposed Pretrial Order to all other counsel, who shall state objections thereto in writing, and forward those objections and the Pretrial Order to the Court within 10 days of the objecting attorneys’ receipt of the proposed Pretrial Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

The pre-trial conference or notice of trial is due within 510 days of filing in a complex case.

Within 510 days of filing

CRITICALCivil cases

Jury instructions are due 14 days before the trial start date.

14 days prior to trial start date

CRITICALCivil cases

The Journal Entry of Judgment must be filed within 30 days after trial is completed in a complex case.

Must to filed within 30 days following completion of trial

CRITICAL

Trial must be started within 630 days after the case is filed.

11. Trial ----------------------------------------- 11. Must be started within 630 days of case filing

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial must start within 630 days of case filing in a complex case.

Must be started within 630 days of case filing

CRITICAL

Under the Complex Case Path, jury instructions are due 14 days before the trial start date.

10. Deadline for Jury Instructions ------------------- 10. 14 days prior to trial start date

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Within 14 days after arbitration is completed, the parties must journalize and file with the Court any orders needed to implement the arbitrator’s decision.

Upon completion of arbitration, the parties shall journalize and file with the Court any orders necessary to implement the arbitrator's decision within 14 days.

CRITICAL

Default judgment will be entered if the defendant neither returns the form before the scheduled hearing nor appears at the hearing.

If you do NOT return the form before your scheduled hearing date and do NOT appear in person at the hearing, DEFAULT JUDGMENT will be entered against you,

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Under the Standard Case Path, dispositive motions are due within 280 days of filing.

10. Deadline for Dispositive Motions ------------------ 10. Within 280 days of filing

CRITICAL

A temporary order for an in-person signature must be presented before the action is filed.

If the party seeking the temporary order seeks an in-person signature, such order must be presented before the action is filed.

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An arbitration agreement does not stay other deadlines, and a continuance of a court-ordered appearance or deadline requires court approval.

No motion for arbitration need be filed with the Court. However, an agreement to arbitrate does not stay any other deadlines, and any continuance of a Court ordered appearance or deadline must be approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

The Pretrial Statement must be filed on the day of trial.

On the day of trial of any Chapter 61 case or any Chapter 60 case which has not been pre-tried, the attorneys or any party not represented by an attorney shall prepare, sign, and file a "Pretrial Statement" with the Judge to whom the case has been assigned.

CRITICAL

The listed deadline for filing dispositive motions is within 135 days of filing.

10. Deadline for filing of Dispositive Motions -------- 10. Within 135 days of filing

CRITICALCivil cases

ADR or mediation must occur within 480 days of filing in a complex case.

Within 480 days of filing

CRITICALCivil cases

Dispositive motions are due within 280 days of filing.

Within 280 days of filing

CRITICAL

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted 14 days before the trial start date.

11. Deadline for submitting proposed Jury Instructions ------------- 11. 14 days prior to trial start date

CRITICALCivil cases

ADR or mediation must occur within 240 days of filing.

Within 240 days of filing

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The annual application must be submitted no later than June 1 to remain in good standing for the next July 1–June 30 bonding period.

In order to retain bonding privileges, a Compensated Surety must submit an application, pursuant to this order, no later than June 1 of each year to remain in good standing for the next twelve (12) month bonding period [July 1 to June 30].

WARNINGCivil cases

The Standard Case Path generally recommends a first response within 30 days of filing.

1. Date of First Response ----------------------------- 1. Within 30 days of filing

WARNING

The list of property to be divided may be updated at will up to 10 days before trial.

The list of property to be divided may be updated at will up to 10 days prior to trial.

WARNING

The responding party must provide a draft including its contentions one week before the Pre-Trial Conference.

The responding party shall reply with a draft including the responding party’s contentions in the Pre-Trial or Pre-Hearing Conference one week before the Pre-Trial Conference date.

WARNING

Written requests for coverage of criminal matters should be forwarded to the media coordinator as soon as possible after first appearances.

Pursuant to Rule 1001, written request for camera and/or audio coverage of criminal matters should be forwarded to the media coordinator as soon as possible following first appearances.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Streamlined Case Path generally recommends completing inspections and examinations within 100 days of filing.

6. Deadline for Inspections/Examinations -------------- 6. Within 100 days of filing

WARNING

Deposition notice must be given five days beforehand, unless the court orders a longer or shorter period for cause shown; time is computed under K.S.A. 60-206(a).

"Reasonable time" within which notice must be given before taking of a deposition under K.S.A. 60-230(a) shall be five days, subject, however, to an order of the Court for cause shown, enlarging or shortening the time. Computation of time shall be as provided in K.S.A. 60-206(a).

WARNINGCivil cases

The Streamlined Case Path generally recommends expert disclosure within 100 days of filing.

5. Deadline for Expert Disclosure --------------------- 5. Within 100 days of filing

WARNINGCivil cases

The Streamlined Case Path generally recommends filing dispositive motions within 135 days of filing.

10. Deadline for filing of Dispositive Motions -------- 10. Within 135 days of filing

WARNINGCivil cases

The Streamlined Case Path generally recommends completing ADR or mediation within 125 days of filing.

8. Deadline for ADR/Mediation ------------------------- 8. Within 125 days of filing