Judge Jeffery T. McPherson Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 413 rules apply across St. Louis County Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
Petition
Must include
caption, case number
Petitions must use the prescribed caption, including the case and party information and pleading details shown in the form.
Applies to
Petition
A petition naming a corporate defendant must provide the specified officer or registered-agent information, with additional local-office information for a foreign corporation.
Applies to
Petition
If a defendant has a rural route, the petition must provide directions or a P.O. Box number.

Filing Timing

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A faxed document is deemed filed at the date and time recorded by the fax, and the transmitting party is responsible for ensuring the transmission is complete.
Applications for trial de novo in civil and small claims cases are due within ten days after judgment.
The interpreter's or translator's fee-and-expense statement must be filed before the Court taxes those amounts as costs.

Service

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The specified withdrawal notices must be served on the client personally, by first-class mail, or by third-party carrier at the client’s last known address.
A copy of the motion and a hearing notice stating the time, date, and place must be sent to the Prosecuting Attorney and defendant.
A process server appointed in place of the Sheriff must be a person of lawful age, not a corporation or business association.

E-Filing

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During trial or a hearing, courtroom filings must be submitted to the division clerk, who scans them into the electronic system after the judge signs if a signature is required.
Applies to
Amended pleading
When leave to amend is granted, the party or attorney must submit the amendment electronically for filing.
Applies to
Petition or claim
A petition or claim may not be initiated by fax to the clerk or court and must comply with Rule 4.8.

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About Judge Jeffery T. McPherson

Jeffery T. McPherson is a judge on the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Missouri's 21st Judicial Circuit, serving in Division 16. The court serves St. Louis County and handles cases arising within the county.

Practitioners will find this judge's published procedures in the Division 16 document.

Common questions about Judge Jeffery T. McPherson's rules

Does Judge Jeffery T. McPherson require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

no discovery disputes (including motions to compel discovery responses or motions for sanctions) will be heard in Division 16 unless, prior to obtaining a hearing date from the division clerk, counsel for the parties meet at least once in person or by video conference in a good faith effort to resolve their discovery disputes and file a joint memorandum with the Court, substantially in the form attached hereto

View ruleSource: page 1, section DISCOVERY DISPUTES IN ALL CIVIL CASES

What must be included with joint memorandum filings before Judge Jeffery T. McPherson?

The rule requires certificate of conference. The joint memorandum must set forth the meeting date and format, attending attorneys' names and bar numbers, meeting length, a description of unresolved disputes with the discovery requests and objections attached, and a certification that clients were informed of the meeting and the inability to resolve the disputes without a court appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DISCOVERY DISPUTES IN ALL CIVIL CASES

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Jeffery T. McPherson?

If opposing counsel refuses to meet and confer, the moving party's motion must state what sanctions it seeks against the non-complying party.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Good Cause Exception and Sanctions

Complete rules summary for Judge Jeffery T. McPherson

A party may be excused from the meet-and-confer requirement for good cause shown, such as opposing counsel's refusal to respond to requests to meet and confer.

If opposing counsel refuses to meet and confer, the moving party's motion must state what sanctions it seeks against the non-complying party.

no discovery disputes (including motions to compel discovery responses or motions for sanctions) will be heard in Division 16 unless, prior to obtaining a hearing date from the division clerk, counsel for the parties meet at least once in person or by video conference in a good faith effort to resolve their discovery disputes and file a joint memorandum with the Court, substantially in the form attached hereto

The joint memorandum must set forth the meeting date and format, attending attorneys' names and bar numbers, meeting length, a description of unresolved disputes with the discovery requests and objections attached, and a certification that clients were informed of the meeting and the inability to resolve the disputes without a court appearance.