Rule 6.01 Table of Contents

The organization of the local court rules shall conform to the following table of contents: ADMINISTRATION 1.Divisions of Court. 2.Hours and Terms of Court. 2.1Hours of Court. 2.2Terms of Court. 2.3Law Days. 2.4Particular Matters on Particular Days. 3.Pleadings. 3.1Caption. 3.2Style. 4.Filing of Cases. 4.1Criminal Cases. 4.2Civil Cases. 4.3Probate Cases. 4.4Juvenile Cases. 4.5Small Claims Cases. 4.6Municipal Cases. 5.Fees and Costs. 5.1Filing Fee and Cost Deposit. 5.2Costs. 5.3Witness Fees. 5.4Waiver of Fees. 5.5Motion for Security. 6.Assignment of Judges, Cases, and Transfer of Cases. 6.1Assignment to Associate Circuit Judges. 6.1.1By Local Court Rule or Order. 6.1.2Special Assignment. 6.2Assignment to Circuit Judges. 6.3Certification to Circuit Division. 6.4Trial De Novo. 6.5Disqualification of Judge. 6.6Absence of Judge. 6.7Absence of Presiding Judge. 7.Withdrawals of Papers from Clerk's Office. 7.1When Allowed. 7.2Duplicating Policy. 8.Publication of Dockets. 8.1Trial Docket. 8.2Dismissal Docket. 9.Courtrooms. 9.1Assignment of Courtroom. 9.2Place of Hearing. 9.3Use of Counsel Table. 9.4Courtroom Decorum and Dress. 9.5Who Is Permitted Within Bar. 10.Court Reporters and Compensation for Same. 11.Recording of Judicial Proceedings. 12.Monies Paid Into Court. 12.1Bond in Civil Cases. 13.Communications With Court. 13.1Oral Communications with the Court. 13.2Written Communications with the Court. GENERAL RULES 21.Attorneys. 21.1Resolution of Conflicting Trial Settings. 21.2Entries of Appearance. 21.3Conduct of Attorneys. 21.4Withdrawal of Attorneys. 21.5Failure of Attorney to Answer Docket Call. 21.6Appointment of Attorneys. 21.7Agreement of Attorneys. 21.8Advice to Clients and Witnesses of Courtroom Procedures. 22.Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem. 23.Transcripts. 24.Exhibits. PRETRIAL MATTERS 32.Discovery. 32.1Use of Discovery and Certification to Circuit Division. 32.2Interrogatories. 32.3Depositions. 32.4Motions for Sanctions. 32.5Criminal Discovery. 33.Pretrial Motions. 33.1Hearing Dates. 33.2 Briefs in Support of Motions, When Required. 33.3Oral Arguments - When Desired and How Requested. 33.4Motions In Limine. 34.Continuances. 34.1Civil Cases. 34.2Criminal Cases. 35.Pretrial Conferences. 36.Setting Cases for Trial (See Rule 67.10). 36.1Request for Trial. 36.2Date of Calendar Call. 36.3Preparation of Calendar. 36.4Calendar Call. 36.5Removal and Inactive Calendar. 36.6Revision of and Removal from Prepared Calendar. 36.7Special Assignments. 37.Dismissals. 37.1Dismissal Docket. 37.2Reinstatement of Cause. SETTLEMENT AND DEFAULT 41.Settlement. 41.1Notice of Settlement. 42.Default. TRIALS 51.Court-Tried Cases. 51.1Default and Uncontested Matters. 51.2Contested Matters. 51.3Preparation of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. 52.Selection of Jury. 52.1Jury Questionnaires. 53.Jury Trials. 53.1Instructions. 53.2Closing Arguments. 54.Judgment Entry. 54.1Contested Cases. 54.2Default or Uncontested Cases. RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR ACTIONS 61.Adoption. 61.1Filing Requirements. 61.2Home Study. 62.Drivers' Cases. 62.1Applications for Hardship Driving Privileges. 62.2Petitions for Review. 62.3Breathalyzer Test. 63.Associate Division Cases. 64.Cases Arising under Chapters 207 and 208, RSMo(Commonly Known as Title IV-D and H.B. 601 Actions). 65.Civil Commitment. 66.Condemnation. 67.Criminal Cases. 67.1Pretrial Release. 67.1.1 Motions to Set Bond and for Bond Reduction. 67.1.2 Deposit of Operator's License. 67.2Preliminary Hearing. 67.3Grand Jury. 67.4Attorneys. 67.5Arraignments. 67.5.1 In General. 67.5.2 Dates. 67.6Discovery. 67.7Motions. 67.8Plea Bargaining. 67.9Guilty Plea. 67.9.1 Where Entered. 67.9.2 Petition to Enter a Plea of Guilty. 67.10 Calendar. 67.11 Probation and Parole. 68.Dissolution of Marriage. 68.1Filing Requirements. 68.2Separation Agreement. 68.3Forms of Decree. 68.4Filing of Financial Statements. 68.5Modification of Decree. 69.Municipal Division. 69.01 Determining Indigent Status in Municipal Division Cases. 70.Partition. 71.Administrative Reviews. 72.Probate. 73.Small Claims. 74.Trust Estates. 74.1Inventory. 74.2Reports. 74.3Record. 74.4Audit.

75. Mediation in Domestic Relations and Paternity Cases. 75.1 Mediation Program. 75.2(A) Voluntary Election to Mediate Contested Issues in Domestic Relations and Paternity Cases. 75.2(B) Mandatory Mediation of Contested Issues in Domestic Relations and Paternity Cases. 75.3 Appointment of Mediators. 75.4 Qualifications of Mediators. 75.5 Duties of Mediators. 75.6 Termination of Mediation. 75.7 Confidentiality of Mediation. 75.8 Representation by Counsel and Attendance of Counsel. 75.9 Costs. 75.10 Failure to Appear. POST TRIAL 81.Execution. 82.Garnishment. 83.Judicial Sales. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION 100. 100.1Presiding Judge. 100.1.1Election. 100.1.2Duties of Presiding Judge. 100.1.3Dispute Resolution – Procedure. 100.2Local Court Rules. 100.2.1Formulation. 100.2.2Publication. 100.3Library Fund. RECORDS AND FILES 100.4Storage of Records. 100.4.1Reproduction, Preservation, Archival Storage and Disposal of Original Circuit Court Files (and Their Contents). 100.4.2Reproduction and Preservation of Court Records Other than Files (and Their Contents). 100.4.3Responsibility for Indexing and Preserving Court Reporter Notes. 100.4.4Identification of Reporter's Notes. 100.4.5Index. 100.4.6Storage of Notes. 100.4.7Notes of Substitute Reporters. 100.4.8Storage of Notes upon Retirement, Termination or Death of Court Reporter. 100.4.9Boxing and Storing of Old Notes. 100.4.10Responsibility for Furnishing Materials and Space for Storage of Court Reporter Notes. 100.4.11Procedure for Examination of Criminal Records. 100.4.12Procedure for Expunging and Closing Criminal Records. 100.5Clerk's Duties. 100.5.1Monies Paid Into Court. 100.6Selection of Veniremen.