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Article 2.—RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

Kansas Code of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Article 1.—PREFATORY Article 2.—RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Article 3.—PROCESS Article 5.—LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS Article 6.—VENUE Article 7.—ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT Article 8.—MANDAMUS Article 9.—INJUNCTION Article 10.—ACTIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY Article 11.—LIENS FOR LABOR AND MATERIAL Article 12.—QUO WARRANTO Article 13.—RECEIVERS Article 14.—CHANGE OF NAME Article 15.—HABEAS CORPUS Article 16.—DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE (Not in active use) Article 17.—DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS Article 18.—SURVIVAL OF CLAIMS AND ABATEMENT OF ACTIONS Article 19a.—LIMITATION ON DAMAGES FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING Article 19.—WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS Article 20.—COSTS Article 21.—APPEALS Article 22.—LIS PENDENS AND JUDGMENT LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY Article 23.—EXEMPTIONS Article 24.—EXECUTIONS AND ORDERS OF SALE Article 25.—LOST OR DESTROYED COURT FILES AND RECORDS Article 26.—GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 28.—SETTLEMENTS, RELEASES OR STATEMENTS Article 30.—RECOGNITION OF JUDGMENTS Article 31a.—PROTECTION FROM STALKING ACT Article 31b.—UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDERS ACT Article 31.—PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ACT Article 32.—UNIFORM CERTIFICATION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW ACT Article 33.—ACTIONS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY Article 34.—PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ACTIONS Article 35.—PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY SCREENING PANELS Article 36.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS Article 37.—PUNITIVE AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES Article 38.—COLLATERAL SOURCE BENEFITS Article 39.—STANDARDS OF LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Article 40.—ASSUMPTION OF RISK OF DOMESTIC ANIMAL ACTIVITY Article 41.—ASSET SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE Article 42.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS Article 43.—ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT OF RESTITUTION Article 44.—PREVENTION OF ASSISTED SUICIDE Article 45.—AUTHORITY TO BRING CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS Article 46.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR OWNERS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA Article 47.—CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS Article 48.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS OF OBESITY Article 49.—SILICA AND ASBESTOS Article 50.—MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL ACTIONS Article 51.—APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAWS, LEGAL CODES OR SYSTEMS Article 52.—TRANSPARENCY IN LAWSUITS PROTECTION ACT Article 53.—EXERCISE OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS Article 54.—IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY Article 55.—COVID-19 RESPONSE AND REOPENING FOR BUSINESS LIABILITY ACT Article 56.—FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS
§ 60-201 Rules of civil procedure; citation; scope. § 60-202 One form of action. § 60-203 Commencement of action. § 60-204 Process, generally. § 60-205 Service and filing of pleadings and other papers. § 60-206 Time, computation and extension; accessibility of court; definitions; extension or suspension of computation rules or time limitations by chief justice. § 60-207 Pleadings allowed; motions; form. § 60-208 General rules of pleadings. § 60-209 Pleading special matters. § 60-210 Form of pleadings. § 60-211 Signing of pleadings, motions and other papers; representations to the court; sanctions. § 60-212 Defenses and objections; presentations, when and how; certain motions; waiver. § 60-213 Counterclaims and cross-claims. § 60-214 Third-party practice. § 60-215 Amended and supplemental pleadings. § 60-216 Pretrial conferences; case management conference. § 60-217 Parties; capacity. § 60-218 Joinder of claims; contingent claims. § 60-219 Required joinder of parties; feasibility. § 60-220 Permissive joinder of parties. § 60-221 Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties. § 60-222 Interpleader. § 60-223 Class actions. § 60-223a Derivative actions. § 60-223b Actions relating to unincorporated associations. § 60-224 Intervention. § 60-225 Substitution of parties. § 60-226 Discovery. § 60-227 Perpetuation of testimony; petition; order. § 60-228 Persons before whom depositions may be taken. § 60-228a Uniform interstate depositions and discovery act. § 60-229 Discovery procedure; stipulations. § 60-230 Depositions by oral examination; requirements; examination; copies; attendance. § 60-231 Depositions by written questions. § 60-232 Use of depositions in court proceedings. § 60-233 Interrogatories to parties. § 60-234 Production of documents, electronically stored information, tangible things and entry onto land for inspection and other purposes. § 60-235 Physical and mental examinations. § 60-236 Requests for admission. § 60-237 Compelling discovery; failure to comply; sanctions; failure to preserve electronically stored information. § 60-238 Right of trial by jury; demand; waiver. § 60-239 Trial by jury or by the court. § 60-240 Scheduling cases for trial; continuances. § 60-241 Dismissal of actions. § 60-242 Multicounty and multidistrict litigation. § 60-243 Testimony of witnesses; evidence. § 60-244 Proof of records. § 60-245 Subpoenas. § 60-245a Subpoena of nonparty business records. § 60-246 Objections to rulings or orders. § 60-247 Jurors. § 60-248 Jury trial procedure. § 60-248a Repealed. § 60-249 Special verdict; general verdict; written questions. § 60-249a Itemized verdict, personal injury actions; jury instructions. § 60-250 Judgment as a matter of law; motion for new trial. § 60-251 Jury instructions; objections; erroneous instructions. § 60-252 Findings and conclusions by the court; judgment on partial findings. § 60-252a Trial by the court; judgment, ruling or decision, time limitation. § 60-252b Rules of supreme court. § 60-253 Trial by masters. § 60-254 Judgment. § 60-255 Default. § 60-256 Summary judgment. § 60-257 Declaratory judgment. § 60-258 Entry of judgment. § 60-258a Comparative negligence. § 60-258b Repealed. § 60-259 New trial; motion to alter or amend judgment. § 60-260 Relief from judgment or order. § 60-261 Harmless error. § 60-262 Stay of proceedings to enforce judgment. § 60-263 Disability of judge. § 60-264 Enforcing orders for and against a nonparty; procedure. § 60-265 Applicability of article. § 60-266 Article does not extend or limit the jurisdiction and venue of district courts. § 60-267 Rules by district courts. § 60-268 Repealed. § 60-269 Repealed. § 60-270 Retaining original records until case closed. § 60-271 Acceptance of filings by electronic means. § 60-272 Contact with jurors; discussion of deliberations or verdict following discharge; informing jurors; violations, contempt.