Judge Louis Angles
Judge • 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Clay County
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wide7th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Clay County publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 262 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 109- Applies to
- Request for leave for additional discovery
A request for leave to seek additional or subsequent interrogatories or document requests must include the discovery sought and the basis for the request.
- Applies to
- Proposed findings conclusions
In court-tried cases where findings are required or properly requested, the parties must submit proposed findings and conclusions at trial’s conclusion or within the reasonable time directed by the Judge.
- Applies to
- Petition
- Must include
- caption
Petitions must identify all parties and their addresses in the caption and include a heading stating the nature of the suit.
Filing Timing
All 31The separate designation pleading must be filed at the same time as the petition.
The proposed document and copies for affected parties are due when the default or uncontested case or motion is heard, unless the judge grants additional time.
The hearing date must be at least five days after the motion is filed, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays from the time computation.
Service
All 30A party may request appointment of a special process server, and the request must allege the proposed server is qualified; any appointment is limited to that case.
- Service
- Electronic service
Subsequent pleadings, motions, and other documents must be served on the filing day or as soon as service can be made; documents not requiring officer service must be served electronically on registered users and on other individuals as provided by Rule 43.01(c).
- Applies to
- Hearing notice
When counsel cannot agree on a hearing setting, the movant must file with the motion proof of service of notice of the hearing date and time on the opposing party or its attorney.
Fees
All 26Filing fees and cost deposits are set by administrative order and the fee structure must be published as an attachment to the Local Court Rules.
Costs in the specified civil actions must be assessed against the plaintiff or petitioner.
Attorneys are requested to have witnesses claiming a fee report to the Circuit Clerk as soon as their attendance ends.
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