Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 824 rules apply across Jackson County Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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    Financial statements

    In dissolution or legal-separation actions, each party must complete and file sworn Forms 1402A and 1402B and serve them on the opposing party within sixty days after service of the petition.

  • Applies to
    Financial statements

    In child-support, alimony, or maintenance modification motions, each party must complete and file sworn Forms 1402B and 1402E and serve them on the opposing party within sixty days after service of the motion.

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    Iv d income withholding notice

    In IV-D cases, written notice must be submitted by Circuit Court Form 1408 or letter to the specified Department of Civil Records contact and must state the circuit case number, identify the case as IV-D, identify the obligor's employer and address, state the arrearage amount, and state the order's entry or modification date.

Filing Timing

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  • Within 60 days after notice approving the final settlement and distribution order, the personal representative must distribute the estate assets and file receipts and a proposed discharge order.

  • The Request for Final Court Costs Estimate must be filed at least two weeks before the final settlement.

  • An application for exempt property must be filed by verified petition within a reasonable time and before the property is distributed or sold.

Service

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  • Every withdrawal pleading and termination of limited appearance must include the client’s full address and be served on the client in addition to all other required recipients.

  • Absent the client’s written consent, the withdrawal motion must be served with hearing details, and withdrawal cannot occur until the client receives written notice and has reasonable time to retain or obtain another attorney.

  • Service
    Mail

    When the client cannot be located, the attorney may serve the required notice by mail to the client’s last address on file with the court and any additional address provided to the attorney; withdrawal remains subject to Rule 21.4.4.

Fees

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    In forma pauperis application

    When in forma pauperis status is granted, Jackson County must pay filing and publication costs unless the order granting leave specifically excepts them.

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    Proceedings

    Filing fees and cost deposits are set by schedules approved by the Presiding Judge, published on the Court’s website, and deposited when proceedings are instituted or requested.

  • Applies to
    In forma pauperis application

    A confined applicant seeking in forma pauperis status in a civil proceeding must submit the required motion and affidavit, except for specified Supreme Court proceedings and habeas corpus proceedings.

About Judge Bryan E. Round

Circuit judge for Division 8. **Appointed to the bench:** 2014 **Current assignment:** Civil, Domestic & Criminal **Division email:** Div8.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E 12th Street, 6th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 881-3608 Fax: (816) 881-3390 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Melissa De Leon, (816) 881-3608, Melissa.DeLeon@courts.mo.gov **Law Clerk:** Sarah Starr, (816) 881-3700, sarah.starr@courts.mo.gov **Court Reporter:** Sarah Marshall, (816) 881-3708, sarah.marshall@courts.mo.gov **Appearances:** the page states that all parties, unless directed to appear in person, are expected to appear in Division 8 by WebEx, including defendants. Personal room: https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/bryan.round

Common questions about Judge Bryan E. Round's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Bryan E. Round?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for proposed orders. Details: by email. The proposed order should be emailed to Division 8 chambers.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. FILING OF MOTIONS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Bryan E. Round?

Judge Bryan E. Round's formatting rule includes the state shall provide the court with printed sets of both clean and annotated copies of proposed jury instructions on the morning of trial. and copies of these instructions shall also be sent electronically to the division law clerk in word or word compatible format.. The State must provide the Court with printed clean and annotated proposed jury instructions on the morning of trial and send electronic Word or Word-compatible copies to the Division Law Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CRIMINAL CASES

What must be included with witness and exhibit list filings before Judge Bryan E. Round?

The rule requires exhibit list. All parties must provide the Court and Court Reporter with a website-formatted witness and exhibit list on the morning of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CRIMINAL CASES

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Bryan E. Round?

The rule requires proposed order. Every motion must be accompanied by a proposed order, which should be emailed to Division 8 chambers in Word or a Word-compatible format.

View ruleSource: page 2, section D. FILING OF MOTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Bryan E. Round's chambers?

If no pretrial-conference date was set at case management, the parties may contact the Division 8 Law Clerk at least one month before trial to schedule one.

View ruleSource: page 2, section E. PRE-TRIAL MATTERS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Bryan E. Round?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. A continuance from a trial date will be granted only when good cause is shown.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. CONTINUANCE MOTIONS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Bryan E. Round?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All motions and replies to motions should be submitted electronically to the Court Administrator's Office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. ALL FILINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Bryan E. Round?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions in limine must be filed no later than the Friday before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CRIMINAL CASES
Complete rules summary for Judge Bryan E. Round

Questions about the Division 8 trial and courtroom decorum guidelines should be directed to the Law Clerk.

Motions in limine must be filed no later than the Friday before trial.

The State must provide the Court with printed clean and annotated proposed jury instructions on the morning of trial and send electronic Word or Word-compatible copies to the Division Law Clerk.

All parties must provide the Court and Court Reporter with a website-formatted witness and exhibit list on the morning of trial.

Parties must number all exhibits consecutively under Local Rule 24.1.

Every motion must be accompanied by a proposed order, which should be emailed to Division 8 chambers in Word or a Word-compatible format.

A continuance from a trial date will be granted only when good cause is shown.

A continuance application must be filed no later than the Wednesday of the week before the case-management or trial setting.

Motions other than continuance motions and replies to motions should be filed in the court administrator’s office.

An optional courtesy copy of a motion requiring immediate attention may be emailed to Division 8 chambers.

A proposed order must use Word or a Word-compatible format.

The proposed order should be emailed to Division 8 chambers.

The email subject line should include the case number and case style, with the case number first.

Counsel may notify the Division 8 Law Clerk by email when a ripe motion has not yet been ruled upon.

If no pretrial-conference date was set at case management, the parties may contact the Division 8 Law Clerk at least one month before trial to schedule one.

The Division 8 Law Clerk may be contacted to arrange courtroom equipment setup or answer questions about pretrial matters.

The parties must provide the court and court reporter with a witness and exhibit list on the morning of trial.

The parties must number all exhibits consecutively in accordance with Local Rule 24.1.

The parties must provide the Court with printed clean and annotated copies of the proposed jury instructions on the first day of trial.

Copies of the proposed jury instructions must be sent electronically in Word or Word-compatible format to the Division 8 Law Clerk.

Each party represented by one or multiple attorneys of record must file a Designation of Lead Attorney of Record.

All motions and replies to motions should be submitted electronically to the Court Administrator's Office.

A courtesy copy of a motion requiring immediate attention may be emailed to the Division 8 Law Clerk.

All motions not requesting a hearing must be accompanied by a proposed order in Word or a Word-compatible format, which should be emailed to the Division 8 Law Clerk.

The proposed order accompanying a qualifying motion must be in Word or a Word-compatible format.

The Court will address the underlying request when it determines that a motion requires immediate attention.

Counsel may notify the Division 8 Law Clerk, preferably by email, when a ripe motion has not been ruled upon.

A continuance from a trial date will be granted only when good cause is shown.

A continuance application must be filed on or before the Wednesday of the week before the case management or pretrial conference and comply with Local Rule 34.2.

If an approved judgment cannot be filed before trial, the parties must file a continuance motion or appear on the morning of trial to request a continuance.

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