BCBA: Local Rules

13th Judicial Circuit Local Rules

The 13th Judicial Circuit Court Local Rules can be accessed from this page. A table of contents appears below with links to the rules. Although the rules as presented on this website are not considered an official copy of the rules, they were directly imported from an electronic copy of the rules provided by the court and are believed to be correct and complete.

An electronic copy of the entire set of rules (with attached forms) as provided by the court in Microsoft Word format (current as of January 1, 2010) can be downloaded by clicking here. The same file in PDF format is available by clicking here. An official printed copy of the rules is available from the court upon request.

The rules also appear in West's Missouri Court Rules, Volume II, Circuit Courts, and are also online at www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circuit13/LocalRules.htm.

Table of Contents and Links to Local Rules

Administration

Rule 1 Divisions of Court
Rule 2 Hours and Terms of Court
         2.1 Hours of Court
         2.2 Terms of Court
         2.3 Law Days
         2.4 Particular Matters on Particular Days
         2.5 Calendar for Uncontested Dissolutions
Rule 3 Pleadings
         3.1 Caption
         3.2 Number of Pleadings
Rule 4 Filing of Cases
         4.1 All Cases other than Probate and Municipal
         4.2 Municipal Cases
         4.3 Filings by Facsimile in Criminal and Civil Cases
         4.4 Emergency Filings with On-Call Judges by Facsimile
Rule 5 Fees and Costs
         5.1 Filing Fees and Cost Deposits
         5.2 Costs
         5.3 Witness Fees
        5.4 Waiver of Fees
         5.5 Motion for Security (No Local Court Rule)
         5.6 Time Payment Fee
Rule 6 Assignment of Judges, Cases and Transfer of Cases
         6.1 Assignment to Associate Circuit Judges
                  6.1.1 By Local Court Rule or Order
                  6.1.2 Special Assignment
                  6.1.3 Transfer of Assignment for Administrative Purposes
         6.2 Assignment to Circuit Judges
         6.3 Certification to Circuit Division
         6.4 Trial de Novo
         6.5 Disqualification of Judge
         6.6 Absence of Judge
         6.7 Absence of Presiding Judge
         6.8 Request for Change of Judge
Rule 7 Withdrawals of Papers from Clerk's Office
         7.1 When Allowed
         7.2 Duplicating Policy
Rule 8 Publication of Dockets
         8.1 Trial Docket
         8.2 Dismissal Docket
Rule 9 Courtrooms
         9.1 Assignment of Courtroom
         9.2 Place of hearing
         9.3 Use of Counsel Table
         9.4 Courtroom Decorum and Dress
         9.5 Who is Permitted Within Bar
         9.6 Cell Phones and Pagers
Rule 10 Court Reporters and Compensation for Same
Rule 11 Recording of Judicial Proceedings
Rule 12 Monies Paid into Court
         12.1 Bond in Civil Cases
Rule 13 Oral and Written Communications with the Court

General Rules

Rule 21 Attorneys
         21.1 Resolution of Conflicting Trial Settings
         21.2 Entries of Appearance
         21.3 Conduct of Attorneys
         21.4 Withdrawal of Attorneys
         21.5 Failure of Attorney to Answer Docket Call
         21.6 Appointment of Attorneys
         21.7 Agreement of Attorneys
         21.8 Advice to Clients and Witnesses of Courtroom Procedures
         21.9 Law Student Practice
Rule 22 Appointment of Guardian ad Litem
Rule 23 Transcripts
Rule 24 Exhibits

Pre-Trial Matters

Rule 31 Service of Process
         31.1 Special Process Server
         31.2 Out of County Service
Rule 32 Discovery
         32.1 Use of Discovery and Certification to Circuit Division
         32.2 Interrogatories
         32.3 Depositions
         32.4 Motions for Sanctions
         32.5 Criminal Discovery
Rule 33 Pre-Trial Motions
         33.1 Hearing Dates
         33.2 Brief in Support of Motions
         33.3 Oral Arguments
         33.4 Motions in Limine
         33.5 Ruling on Motions in Chambers
Rule 34 Continuances
         34.1 Civil Cases
         34.2 Criminal Cases
Rule 35 Pre-Trial Hearings and Pre-trial Conferences
Rule 36 Setting Cases for Trial
         36.1 Request for Trial
         36.2 Date of Calendar Call
         36.3 Preparation of Calendar
         36.4 Calendar Call
         36.5 Inactive Calendar
         36.6 Revision of and Removal from Prepared Calendar
         36.7 Special Assignments
Rule 37 Dismissals
         37.1 Dismissal Docket
         37.2 Scheduling of Dismissal Dockets

Settlement and Default

Rule 41 Notice of Settlement
Rule 42 Default

Trials

Rule 51 Court-Tried Cases
         51.1 Default and Uncontested Matters
         51.2 Contested Matters
         51.3 Preparation of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Rule 52 Selection of Jury
Rule 53 Jury Trials
         53.1 Instructions
         53.2 Closing Arguments
         53.3 Opening Statement
Rule 54 Judgment Entry
         54.1 Contested Cases
         54.2 Default or Uncontested Cases
Rule 55 Americans with Disabilities Act
         55.1 Notification
Rule 56 Use of Foreign Language Interpreters in Court
         56.1 Notification

Post Trial

Rule 81 Execution
Rule 82 Garnishment
Rule 83 Judicial Sales

Internal Organization

Rule 100 Internal Organization
         100.1 Presiding Judge
         100.2 Local Court Rules
         100.3 Library Fund
         100.4 Court Records
                  100.4.1 Destruction of Evidence
         100.5 Clerk's Duties
         100.6 Selection of Veniremen