Limits & Logistics
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Courtesy copies
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Courtesy copies
Court-wideThese 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.
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.
Counsel must provide a witness list to the Court, court reporter, and opposing party before trial.
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.
Each proffered instruction must be submitted in both a clean copy and a dirty copy.
Dispositive motions must be scheduled and submitted at least 60 days before trial, or they may not be heard absent good cause.
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.
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.
Attorneys should email Adelisa Mehmedovic to schedule a video conference.
Attorneys should email Adelisa Mehmedovic to schedule a video conference.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Checked against the court's website Nov 2, 2026
This page lists 1 rule from the court's document. The document has the full text.