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Kansas Rules Relating to District Courts – 2026

The Supreme Court of Kansas rules governing practice in the district courts: general and administrative provisions, the commencement of actions and pleadings, motions, discovery and pretrial procedure, trials, post-trial matters, and specialty courts.

Browse all 76 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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General and Administrative Commencement of Actions, Pleadings, and Related Matters Motions, Discovery, Pretrial Procedures, and Related Matters Trials and Related Matters Posttrial Matters Specialty Courts Temporary Rules

General and Administrative

Prefatory Rule Rule 101 Terms of Court (Repealed September 8, 2006) Rule 102 Terms of Court—Holidays (Repealed September 8, 2006) Rule 103 Remote Proceedings and Appearances Rule 104 Continuity of Operations Plan Rule 105 Local Rules Rule 106 Court Records Rule 106A Accessibility of Child in Need of Care Court Record Rule 106B Public Access to District Court Electronic Case Records Rule 107 Chief Judge of a Judicial District Rule 108 Reproduction and Disposition of Court Records Rule 109 Supervision and Reporting in Probate Cases Rule 110 CASA Programs and Volunteers Rule 110A Standards for Guardians Ad Litem Rule 110B Court Services Officer Assessment of Adult Offenders (Repealed July 9, 2021) Rule 110C Recognition of Tribal Judgments

Commencement of Actions, Pleadings, and Related Matters

Rule 111 Form of Filing Generally Rule 112 Duty to Provide Address for Service Rule 113 Clerk's Extension Rule 114 Surety on Bond Rule 115 Entry of Appearance Rule 115A Limited Representation Rule 116 Admission Pro Hac Vice of Out-of-State Attorney Rule 117 Withdrawal of Attorney Rule 118 Statement of Damages When Pleading Does Not Demand Specific Amount Rule 119 Fax Filing and Service by Fax Rule 120 Death Penalty Case—Notice to Appellate Court Rule 121 Procedure Under Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act, K.S.A. 60-4101 et seq Rule 122 Electronic Filing and Service by Electronic Means Rule 122A Expanded Access to Electronic Filing Rule 123 Cover Sheet; Privacy Policy Regarding Personal Identifiers Rule 124 Contact Information

Motions, Discovery, Pretrial Procedures, and Related Matters

Rule 131 Notice of Hearings and Trial Settings (Repealed July 1, 2012) Rule 132 Attendance at Default Judgment and Ex Parte Matter Rule 133 Memorandum and Argument on Motion Rule 134 Notice of Ruling Rule 135 Written Discovery: Form and Limitations Rule 136 Discovery Conference (Repealed March 11, 1999) Rule 137 Written Communication with Court Rule 138 Opening of Deposition Rule 139 Domestic Relations Affidavit; Support Order and Payment 217 Rule 140 Final Pretrial Conference Procedure Rule 141 Summary Judgment Rule 142 Medical and Professional Malpractice Screening Panels Rule 143 Probate Proceeding: Time for Hearing When Defense to Petition Filed Rule 144 Application of Discovery to K.S.A. Chapter 59 Proceeding 226 Rule 145 Use of Telephone or Other Electronic Conference Rule 146 Consolidation of Multidistrict Litigation on Motion of Party Rule 147 Notice of Challenge to Statute or Constitutional Provision in Criminal Case Rule 148 Notice of Challenge to Statute or Constitutional Provision in Civil Case

Trials and Related Matters

Rule 160 Public Access Via Live Stream; Recording Rule 161 Courtroom Decorum Rule 162 Conflict in Trial Settings in District Court Rule 163 Ineffective Stipulation Rule 164 Required Factual Statements in Divorce, Annulment, and Separate Maintenance Cases (Repealed July 1, 2012) Rule 165 Reasons for Decision Rule 166 Time for Ruling on Motion; Matter Taken Under Advisement Rule 167 Use of Juror Questionnaire Rule 168 Closing Argument to Jury Rule 169 Posttrial Communication with Jurors (Repealed October 2, 2018) Rule 170 Preparation of Order Rule 171 Bailiff’s Oath or Affirmation Rule 172 Expedited Judicial Process; Support; Visitation Rule 173 Expedited Petition for Waiver of Parental Consent Requirement Rule 174 Forms Required in a Child in Need of Care Proceeding

Posttrial Matters

Rule 181 Posttrial Calling of Jurors Rule 182 Withdrawal and Disposition of Exhibits (Repealed December 4, 1997) Rule 183 Procedure Under K.S.A. 60-1507 Rule 184 Annulment of Conviction and Expungement of Record Procedure (Repealed September 14, 1978) Rule 185 Collection of Court Debt or Restitution Rule 186 Satisfaction of Money Judgment Rule 187 Taxation of Costs by Clerk

Specialty Courts

Rule 190 Specialty Court Rule 191 Specialty Court Committee Rule 192 Specialty Court Standards

Temporary Rules

Temporary Rule Filing in a District Court by a Self-Represented Litigant