Jackson County Circuit Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties should contact the Court before filing written pleadings concerning discovery disputes.

Counsel is reminded that pursuant to the Division’s Scheduling Order, the parties should contact the Court prior to filing any written pleadings regarding discovery disputes.

A request for a hearing should be stated in the motion and is subject to the availability of the Court's schedule.

Any requests for hearings should be stated in the motion to the Court. The Court will make every effort to accommodate said request contingent upon availability of the Court’s schedule.

When a hearing is not required by statute or court rule, the Court ordinarily intends to rule on the motion pleadings without a hearing.

Unless a hearing is required by statute or court rule, the Court intends to rule on the pleadings of any motion without a hearing.