Rule 4 - Filing of Cases
Rule 4.2 - Filing of Civil Cases
RULE 4.2 - FILING OF CIVIL CASES
1. Civil cases may be filed either at Kansas City or Independence, with the exception of cases listed in Rule 6.2.2. Cases shall be assigned to the location specified in Rule 6.2.2.
2. Circuit Court Form 4 - Civil Filing Information Sheet - shall be completed and attached to all initial pleadings filed. Form 4 shall contain all the information requested therein. The Department of Judicial Records shall refuse to accept for filing all initial pleadings filed that are not accompanied by a completed Form 4.
3. Circuit Court Form 4 shall also be completed and attached to all initial responsive pleadings filed if the information contained in the Form 4 attached to the initial pleading of the plaintiff is incomplete or inaccurate.
4. Each party shall have a continuing duty to update Form 4 with any changes in the information contained therein until the case has been concluded.
Adopted 5/20/16 Effective 6/17/16