Court Rules

City of St. Louis Circuit Court Electronic Filing Rules

8 rules from official source documents

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

Civil cases

Applies to
Notice of cancellation

The movant's attorney must electronically file a notice of cancellation when a scheduled motion is resolved or rescheduled.

shall e-file a notice of cancellation if a scheduled motion has been resolved or rescheduled.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Civil cases

Applies to
Notice of hearing

The movant's attorney must electronically file a Notice of Hearing for every scheduled motion.

Movant's attorney shall e-file a Notice of Hearing for all scheduled motions

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Applies to
Pre-Trial Release bond Exhibit filings

Pre-Trial Release bond exhibits are to be uploaded to Show Me Courts by the Pre-Trial Release office as part of the Secretary’s Criminal Clerk duties.

the process for uploading Pre-Trial Release bond Exhibit filings will be streamlined and expedited by uploading Exhibits to Show Me Courts within the Pre-Trial Release office, THEREFORE, The Presiding Judge Orders and Directs that the Pre-Trial Release Secretary is deputized for Criminal Clerk roles for Daily Case Activity.

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Applies to
Notice of hearing

The attorney who schedules a case must electronically file a Notice of Hearing within 24 hours of signing up the case.

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.

Judge David A. Roither
Applies to
Notice of hearing

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.

Judge Joan L. Moriarty
Applies to
Notice of hearing

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.

Judge Nicole Colbert-Botchway
Applies to
Jury instructions

In addition to hard copies, parties must provide proposed instructions to the Court before opening statements on a compact disc, flash drive, or by email.

In addition to providing hard copies, the parties shall provide to the Court, prior to opening statements, their proposed instructions on a compact disc, flash drive, or by email to the Court at Patrick.Richmond@courts.mo.gov.

Judge Patrick E. Richmond

Civil cases

Applies to
Notice of hearing

The attorney who schedules a case must electronically file the notice of hearing.

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.

Judge Thomas A. McCarthy
Common questions about City of St. Louis Circuit Court electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in City of St. Louis Circuit Court?

City of St. Louis Circuit Court: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The movant's attorney must electronically file a notice of cancellation when a scheduled motion is resolved or rescheduled.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section Scheduling Motions in Division 17 and Division 20

Judge Thomas A. McCarthy: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The attorney who schedules a case must electronically file the notice of hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section SCHEDULE A MOTION HEARING IN DIVISION 17 EQUITY DIVISION IN 2026

Judge Patrick E. Richmond: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. In addition to hard copies, parties must provide proposed instructions to the Court before opening statements on a compact disc, flash drive, or by email.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section JURY INSTRUCTIONS

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