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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  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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.

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About Judge Cory L. Atkins

Circuit judge for Division 17. **Appointed to the bench:** 2019 **Current assignment:** Civil, Domestic & Criminal **Division email:** Div17.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, 2nd Floor, Independence, Missouri 64050 Phone: (816) 881-4417 Fax: (816) 881-4693 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Karen Rigney, (816) 881-4417, krigney@courts.mo.gov **Law Clerk:** Andrew Stafford, (816) 881-4438, Andrew.Stafford@courts.mo.gov **Court Reporter:** Rozann Brancato, (816) 881-4517, rbrancat@courts.mo.gov **Domestic trial dates:** the page links a standing order for domestic cases under the heading Domestic Trial Dates.

Common questions about Judge Cory L. Atkins's rules

How may parties contact Judge Cory L. Atkins' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Cory L. Atkins' clerk. Counsel for both parties may select an available trial date and obviate the case management hearing only if they email the clerk confirming the trial date, that no guardian ad litem is needed, and that mediation will occur at least 14 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION SEVENTEEN STANDING ORDER FOR DOMESTIC CASES

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Cory L. Atkins?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuance requests must comply with local rule 34.1, and parties are encouraged to approach the court promptly when scheduling-order deadlines are not met.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER — SCHEDULING

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Cory L. Atkins?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. A motion for leave to amend the pleadings must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER — SCHEDULING

What rule applies to service for deposition designation before Judge Cory L. Atkins?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties, timing: 15 calendar days before hearing. Parties must serve the opposing parties with their page-and-line designations of deposition testimony at least 15 calendar days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER — SCHEDULING
Complete rules summary for Judge Cory L. Atkins

A motion for leave to amend the pleadings must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

A motion for leave to add additional parties must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

Potentially dispositive motions must be filed no later than 90 days before trial.

At least 15 calendar days before trial, each party must serve and file its page-and-line designations of deposition testimony it intends to offer.

Parties must serve the opposing parties with their page-and-line designations of deposition testimony at least 15 calendar days before trial.

Each party must serve and file objections to the other party’s deposition designations and provide counter-designations no later than 10 calendar days before trial.

Each party must serve objections to the other party's deposition designations and any counter-designations at least 10 calendar days before trial.

At least 5 calendar days before trial, the parties must serve and file any objections to the other parties' counter-designations.

The parties must serve any objections to the other parties' counter-designations at least 5 calendar days before trial.

Motions in limine and their supporting briefs must be filed no later than 10 calendar days before trial.

The parties must file proposed jury instructions no later than 10 days before trial.

Continuance requests must comply with local rule 34.1, and parties are encouraged to approach the court promptly when scheduling-order deadlines are not met.

Counsel for both parties may select an available trial date and obviate the case management hearing only if they email the clerk confirming the trial date, that no guardian ad litem is needed, and that mediation will occur at least 14 days before trial.

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