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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  • Applies to
    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 Jalilah Otto

Circuit judge for Division 15. **Appointed to the bench:** 2017 **Current assignment:** Civil, Domestic & Criminal **Division email:** Div15.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Jackson County Circuit Court, 415 E. 12th Street, 4th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 881-3615 Fax: (816) 881-3894 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Swanetta Williams, (816) 881-3615, swanetta.williams@courts.mo.gov **Law Clerk:** Kristin Weaver, (816) 881-3616, kristin.weaver@courts.mo.gov **Court Reporter:** Kimberly Jones, (816) 881-3715, kimberly.jones@courts.mo.gov

Common questions about Judge Jalilah Otto's rules

What must be included with proposed verdict directors filings before Judge Jalilah Otto?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed verdict directors must be filed with the court before the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section PROPOSED VERDICT DIRECTORS

What must be included with witness and exhibit lists filings before Judge Jalilah Otto?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Witness and exhibit lists must be filed on the Wednesday before trial.

View ruleSource: page 2, section WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LISTS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Jalilah Otto?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Motions for joinder of additional parties must be filed no later than 90 days from the scheduling order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JOINDER OF ADDITIONAL PARTIES

What rule applies to service for deposition designations before Judge Jalilah Otto?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 14 calendar days before hearing. Parties must serve and file page-and-line designations of deposition testimony they intend to read at trial at least 14 calendar days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Jalilah Otto

Parties must serve and file page-and-line designations of deposition testimony they intend to read at trial at least 14 calendar days before trial.

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

The parties must serve and file with the court objections to the other party's counter-designations no later than 3 calendar days before trial.

Proposed verdict directors must be filed with the court before the pretrial conference.

Witness and exhibit lists must be filed on the Wednesday before trial.

Motions for joinder of additional parties must be filed no later than 90 days from the scheduling order.

Dispositive motions must be filed no later than four months before the trial setting.

Parties must serve and file deposition designations 14 calendar days before trial.

Parties must serve and file objections and counter-designations 10 calendar days before trial.

Parties must serve and file objections to counter-designations no later than 3 calendar days before trial.

Proposed verdict directors must be filed with the court before the pretrial conference.

Witness and exhibit lists must be filed on the Wednesday before trial.

The scheduling order was forwarded to attorneys of record through the court’s eFiling system on the stated date.

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