7th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Clay County Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Contact

Email to clerk

The prevailing represented party must email the editable proposed document to the judge’s clerk within the judge-designated time, unless the judge orders otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered by the judge, in all cases heard by a circuit judge, following a contested motion or trial in which the prevailing party is represented by an attorney, it shall be the duty of the party in whose favor an order, judgment, or degree is rendered to prepare the document in accordance with the judge’s findings and submit it as a Word document in a format that can be edited to the judge’s clerk at the clerk’s e-mail address within the time designated by the judge.

CRITICAL

Each attorney of record must keep informed of the case’s docket position and promptly advise the court and attorneys on the immediately following case of any continuance, settlement, or disposition.

It shall be the responsibility of each attorney of record to keep advised of the position of his or her case on the docket and to advise the court, and the attorneys on the case immediately following the case, of any continuance, settlement, or disposition of the case.

CRITICAL

When a motion is submitted on suggestions, the movant must notify the Judge personally in writing when all suggestions are filed and the motion is ready for a ruling.

It shall be the responsibility of the movant in cases wherein a motion is submitted on suggestions, to notify the Judge personally in writing of the fact that all suggestions have been filed and said motion is ready for a ruling.

CRITICAL

A request for a transcript or recording copy must be made to the clerk of the division that held the proceeding, who will forward it to available circuit court reporters.

The request shall be made to the clerk of the Division which held the proceeding. Requests will be forwarded to available court reporters within the Circuit.

CRITICAL

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Email to clerk

Any proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be submitted as a Word document to the judge’s clerk at the clerk’s e-mail address or as otherwise directed by the Court.

Any proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be submitted as a Word document to the judge’s clerk at the clerk’s e-mail address or as otherwise directed by the Court.

CRITICAL

If counsel cannot agree on a hearing setting, the movant must obtain a date and time from the division clerk or Judge.

Whenever opposing counsel cannot agree on the setting of a hearing as provided in Rule 20.1, the movant shall secure a date and time from the division clerk (or Judge) and shall file with his or her motion, proof of service of a notice to the opposite party, or the party's attorney, of the date and time of the hearing, which shall not be less than five (5) days after said filing and that Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the time computation.

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the court before the venire panel is discharged if a case-net search reveals information counsel believes conflicts with a venire person’s voir dire answers.

Counsel is to notify the court before the venire panel is discharged regarding any information revealed by a “case-net” search that counsel believes is inconsistent with a venire person’s answers during voir dire examination.

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the Court if counsel determines that proceeding is not in the Ward’s best interest or that Rule 4-3.1 prevents counsel from proceeding.

If counsel determines that it is not in the Ward’s best interest or that pursuant to Rule4-3.1 counsel cannot proceed then counsel shall notify the Court

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

Counsel should seek agreement with opposing counsel and the division clerk or Judge on hearing dates and times; telephone conferences are encouraged for scheduling.

20.1 Counsel should seek agreement with opposing counsel and the division clerk (or Judge) on the date and time for all court hearings. The use of telephone conference is encouraged to obtain a date and time for hearing.

WARNING

Special appointments and settings at other times must be made with the judge of the division involved.

Special appointments and settings for any other time shall be made with the judge of the division involved.

INFO

The Probate Division Clerk must provide the color-coded forms upon request.

The Probate Division Clerk shall provide such color-coded forms upon request.

INFO

Court professionals should respond to inquiries about standard court procedures but must not give legal advice unless their official position requires it.

A court professional shall be responsive to inquiries regarding standard court procedures, but shall not give legal advice unless it is required as part of one's official position.