Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway Rules & Standing Orders | Court Rules

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1 copy

Adjournments

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

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nakayla.easter@courts.mo.gov

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Filing Requirements

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 & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

The Notice of Hearing must be filed electronically within 24 hours after the matter is signed 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 attorney signing up a matter must file its 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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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before scheduling a matter on the website, the attorney signing it up must consult the other attorneys 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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The movant's attorney must schedule a motion on a day mutually convenient to the opposing parties unless circumstances establish good cause otherwise.

Movant's attorney shall schedule the motion on a day that is mutually convenient for the opposing party or parties unless circumstances establish good cause why that was not possible.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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

To cancel or reschedule any matter, you must email the courtroom clerk Nakayla Easter at nakayla.easter@courts.mo.gov or call 314-622-4282 within two business days of scheduled hearing date.

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Chambers Communication Rules

To cancel or reschedule any matter, you must email the courtroom clerk Nakayla Easter at nakayla.easter@courts.mo.gov or call 314-622-4282 within two business days of scheduled hearing date.

To cancel or reschedule any matter, you must email the courtroom clerk Nakayla Easter at nakayla.easter@courts.mo.gov or call 314-622-4282 within two business days of scheduled hearing date.

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The movant's attorney should notify the courtroom clerk by phone or email when a scheduled motion is resolved or rescheduled.

Movant's attorney should notify the courtroom clerk by phone or email if a scheduled motion has been resolved or rescheduled.

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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 Nicole Colbert-Botchway's rules

Does Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

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

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What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway?

After scheduling a matter on the website, the attorney who signed it up must electronically file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours.

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How may parties contact Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway's chambers?

The rule lists email nakayla.easter@courts.mo.gov. To cancel or reschedule any matter, you must email the courtroom clerk Nakayla Easter at nakayla.easter@courts.mo.gov or call 314-622-4282 within two business days of scheduled hearing date.

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How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway?

Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway. To cancel or reschedule a matter, contact the courtroom clerk within two business days of the scheduled hearing date.

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Is electronic filing required before Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The Notice of Hearing must be filed electronically within 24 hours after the matter is signed up on the website.

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What filing deadlines does Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway set?

The attorney signing up a matter must file its Notice of Hearing within 24 hours of signing it up on the website.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway

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

To cancel or reschedule any matter, you must email the courtroom clerk Nakayla Easter at nakayla.easter@courts.mo.gov or call 314-622-4282 within two business days of scheduled hearing date.

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

After scheduling a matter on the website, the attorney who signed it up must electronically file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours.

The Notice of Hearing must be filed electronically within 24 hours after the matter is signed up on the website.

The attorney signing up a matter must file its Notice of Hearing within 24 hours of signing it up on the website.

The movant's attorney must schedule a motion on a day mutually convenient to the opposing parties unless circumstances establish good cause otherwise.

The movant's attorney should notify the courtroom clerk by phone or email when a scheduled motion is resolved or rescheduled.

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