Clay County Justice of the Peace Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A party has 10 days from notice of a mediation referral to file an objection motion.

Any party receiving notice of a referral to mediation has 10 days from date of notice to file a motion objecting to the referral.

Pretrial motions must be filed with the court 21 days before any pretrial hearing.

Pretrial motions must be filed with the court 21 days prior to any pretrial hearing.

The written jury-trial request is due at least 14 days before the case is set for trial.

A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request to the court no later than 14 days before the date a case is set for trial.

Pretrial motions must be filed 21 days before any pretrial hearing.

Pretrial motions must be filed and served on the County Attorney twenty-one (21) days prior to any pretrial hearing.

Deadline

10 business days

A motion to retain must be filed at least 10 business days before the specified dismissal date.

Motions to retain shall be filed with the Court at least 10 business days prior to the date specified for the dismissal for want of prosecution.

An objection to a motion to retain must state its basis in writing and be provided to the Court and opposing party within 3 days after service of the motion.

Parties objecting to a motion to retain shall provide the Court and the opposing party in writing the basis for any objection to the motion to retain within 3 days of service of a motion to retain.