Judge Joan L. Moriarty - City of St. Louis Circuit Court | Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

1 copy

Adjournments

2Business Daysnotice

To cancel or reschedule a matter, email or call the courtroom clerk within two business days of the scheduled hearing date.

Communication

Email

lisa.d.anderson@courts.mo.gov

Email

Clerk

terri.pike@courts.mo.gov

Scheduling

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

The attorney who schedules a case must electronically file a notice of hearing within 24 hours of signing it up on the website.

After scheduling a case, the attorney signing up the matter must electronically file a notice of hearing within 24 hours of signing up said cause on this website.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The notice of hearing must be filed within 24 hours of signing up the case on the website.

After scheduling a case, the attorney signing up the matter must electronically file a notice of hearing within 24 hours of signing up said cause on this website.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before scheduling a case on the website, the attorney signing it up must consult all other attorneys on the case and confirm their availability.

Before scheduling a case on this website, the attorney signing up the matter must consult and confirm the availability of all other attorneys on the case.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

To cancel or reschedule a matter, email or call the courtroom clerk within two business days of the scheduled hearing date.

To cancel or reschedule any matter, you must either email the courtroom clerk, Terri Pike, at terri.pike@courts.mo.gov, or call 314-622-4503 within two business days of scheduled hearing date.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Attorneys must email Division Clerk Terri Pike directly to schedule testimonial or expungement motions.

Attorneys are to contact the division clerk, Terri Pike, directly at terri.pike@courts.mo.gov, to schedule a time for said motions.

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For a cancellation or rescheduling, email the courtroom clerk at terri.pike@courts.mo.gov.

To cancel or reschedule any matter, you must either email the courtroom clerk, Terri Pike, at terri.pike@courts.mo.gov, or call 314-622-4503 within two business days of scheduled hearing date.

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Testimonial motions begin Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.; expungement motions begin Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

All testimonial motions will begin on Thursdays starting at 9:30 a.m., and all expungement motions will start on Thursdays starting at 1:30 p.m.

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All asbestos case motions should be scheduled on the web site on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.

All asbestos case motions should be scheduled on the web site on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.

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For a case needing immediate attention, contact Lisa Anderson or Terri Pike by email, or Terri Pike by phone.

If you have a case that needs immediate attention, please contact Judicial Office Assistant, Lisa Anderson at lisa.d.anderson@courts.mo.gov or Senior Court Clerk Terri Pike at terri.pike@courts.mo.gov or 314-622-4555.

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Schedule non-asbestos civil motions on the website for Mondays or Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

All non-asbestos civil motions should be scheduled on the web site on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

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Testimonial motions are not heard during motion dockets on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays.

No testimonial motions will be heard on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays during motion dockets.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 47 rules apply across City of St. Louis Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

Courtroom #1 requires live attendance, but the Court may allow virtual attendance for good cause if requested at least 5 days before the hearing; live attendance is encouraged, with exceptions if warranted.
Affected counsel are encouraged to contact the assigned general division to check the status of cases ranked ahead of theirs.
If counsel learns that the assigned division will not reach the case, counsel may contact Division 1 to seek reassignment so trial can begin as scheduled.

Filing Requirements

Applies to
Witness list
Counsel must provide a witness list to the Court, court reporter, and opposing party before trial.
Applies to
Jury instructions
Each party bearing the burden of proof on a claim or defense must provide proposed jury instructions to the Court and the other parties by the conclusion of voir dire, unless the Court directs otherwise.
Applies to
Jury instructions
Each proffered instruction must be submitted in both a clean copy and a dirty copy.

Filing Timing

Applies to
Dispositive motion
Dispositive motions must be scheduled and submitted at least 60 days before trial, or they may not be heard absent good cause.
Applies to
Dispositive motion
Dispositive motions shall be heard more than 60 days prior to a trial setting.
Proposed jury instructions from each party bearing the burden of proof are due no later than the conclusion of voir dire, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Formatting

Jury instructions must use 14-point Times New Roman and be prepared on Microsoft Word.
In addition to providing hard copies, the parties are expected to be able to make changes while in chambers; therefore, counsel shall bring their instructions on a compact disc, flash drive, or email them to the Court.
Exhibits should be marked for identification before trial.

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Common questions about Judge Joan L. Moriarty's rules

Does Judge Joan L. Moriarty require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Before scheduling a case on the website, the attorney signing it up must consult all other attorneys on the case and confirm their availability.

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How may parties contact Judge Joan L. Moriarty's chambers?

The rule lists email terri.pike@courts.mo.gov. Attorneys must email Division Clerk Terri Pike directly to schedule testimonial or expungement motions.

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How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Joan L. Moriarty?

Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Joan L. Moriarty. To cancel or reschedule a matter, email or call the courtroom clerk within two business days of the scheduled hearing date.

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Is electronic filing required before Judge Joan L. Moriarty?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The attorney who schedules a case must electronically file a notice of hearing within 24 hours of signing it up on the website.

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What filing deadlines does Judge Joan L. Moriarty set?

The notice of hearing must be filed within 24 hours of signing up the case on the website.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Joan L. Moriarty

For a case needing immediate attention, contact Lisa Anderson or Terri Pike by email, or Terri Pike by phone.

Testimonial motions begin Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.; expungement motions begin Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

Attorneys must email Division Clerk Terri Pike directly to schedule testimonial or expungement motions.

All asbestos case motions should be scheduled on the web site on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Schedule non-asbestos civil motions on the website for Mondays or Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Testimonial motions are not heard during motion dockets on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays.

To cancel or reschedule a matter, email or call the courtroom clerk within two business days of the scheduled hearing date.

For a cancellation or rescheduling, email the courtroom clerk at terri.pike@courts.mo.gov.

Before scheduling a case on the website, the attorney signing it up must consult all other attorneys on the case and confirm their availability.

The attorney who schedules a case must electronically file a notice of hearing within 24 hours of signing it up on the website.

The notice of hearing must be filed within 24 hours of signing up the case on the website.

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