Chapter 16 Civil, Juvenile, and Small Claims Procedure (Rules)

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I. Civil Procedure (Rules 43.01 - 100.02)

II. Juvenile Procedure (Rules 112.03 - 130.13)

III. Small Claims Procedure (Rules 143.01 - 146.01)

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                | Statuteor Rule| Action, Event,or Proceeding | TimeLimit | ComputedFrom |
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                | I. Civil Procedure (Rules 43.01 - 100.02) |
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                | Note: Rules 41 through 79 are annotated in Mo. Civil Procedure(MoBar 3rd 2007). |
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                | Service of Pleadings and Other Papers |
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                | 43.01 (g) | Service of papers when no time | On day of filing, or as soon a-| Day of filing |
                | | is specified | fter as can be done | |
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                | Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers |
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                | 43.02 (a) | Filing of papers after the pet-| Before or within 5 days after | Service on other side |
                | | ition | | |
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                | Comment: Where amended petition not filed before or within 5 days after service on op- |
                | posing party, but 2 days after judgment, attempt at amendment came too late. Pine Lawn Bank & Trust |
                | Co.v.Schnebelen, 579 S.W.2d 640, 644-45 (Mo. App. E.D. 1979). |
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                | 43.02 (d)(4) | Electronic filings at Supreme | Before 4:00 p.m. | Of a regular work day |
                | | Court deemed filed day receive-| | |
                | | d if received | | |
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                | Time |
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                | 44.01 (d) | Service of written motions | Within 5 days before | Hearing on motion |
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                | Comment: Notice and affidavits, if any, must also be served by 5 days before the hear- |
                | ing. Thus, where an affidavit was not filed until the day the motion was heard, it could not be cons- |
                | idered. Kennedyv.Empire Gas Co., 756 S.W.2d 945 (Mo. App. S.D. 1988). In J & J Window Sales, Inc.v.M- |
                | ueller, 567 S.W.2d 153, 154 (Mo. App. E.D. 1978), it was held, |
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                | citing Rule 43.01(c), that service by mail is complete upon mailing, and that 7 day time between mai- |
                | ling of notice and hearing was more than adequate. A different period may be fixed by law or court r- |
                | ule or by court order, but an order shortening time must be made upon "reasonable notice," that bein- |
                | g determined from the facts of the case. State ex rel. Gleason v.Rickhoff, 541 S.W.2d 47, 50 (Mo. Ap- |
                | p. E.D. 1976). |
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                | 44.01 (d) | Service of opposing affidavits | Within 1 day before | Hearing |
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                | Comment: The court may permit opposing affidavits to be served at some other time. |
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                | 44.01 (e) | After service of notice by mai-| Adding 3 days to | Prescribed period |
                | | l, additional time to do some | | |
                | | act or take some proceeding ca-| | |
                | | lculated by | | |
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                | Venue |
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                | 51.02 | Filing of stipulation to chang-| At least 30 days before | Trial date |
                | | e venue by agreement | | |
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                | Comment: The rule is applicable to jury cases only. |
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                | 51.03 (a) | Filing application for change | Within 10 days after | Answer due |
                | | of venue as a matter of right | | |
                | | - county 75,000 or less | | |
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                | Comment: In condemnation cases the 10 days is computed from the filing of exceptions |
                | to the commissioner's report. In any civil action in which no answer is required, 10 days after retu- |
                | rn date of summons or order to show cause. |
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                | 51.03 (c) | Order changing venue - county | Immediately upon | Filing the application and giv- |
                | | 75,000 or less | | ing all parties opportunity to |
                | | | | make suggestions |
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                | Comment: Applicable only to jury trials. State ex rel. Montgomery v.Knust, 740 S.W.2d |
                | 405 (Mo. App. S.D. 1987). |
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                | 51.04 (b) | Filing application for change | At least 30 days before or Wit-| Trial Trial date set |
                | | of venue for cause | hin 10 days after | |
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                | Comment: Whichever is later. |
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                | 51.04 (e) | Filing of denial of applicatio-| Within 10 days after | Filing of application |
                | | n for change of venue | | |
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                | 51.045 (a) | Filing of motion to transfer v-| Within 60 days after | Service on party seeking trans- |
                | | enue when venue is improper | | fer |
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                | 51.045 (b) | Opposing party may file reply | Within 30 days after | Filing of motion |
                | | to motion to transfer venue | | |
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                | 51.045 (d) | Application for transfer under | Within 10 days after | Service of notice of docketing |
                | | 51.03 after transfer under th-| | |
                | | is Rule to be made | | |
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                | Comment:  Or within time allowed by Rule 51.03, whichever is later. |
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                | 51.05 (b) | Filing of application for chan-| Within 60 days after | Service of process |
                | | ge of judge | | |
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                | Comment: Or 30 days after designation of judge, whichever is longer. If judge designa- |
                | ted less than 30 days before trial, must be filed before any appearance before judge. When applicati- |
                | on timely filed court has jurisdiction to rule upon those matters that are then under submission to |
                | the court for ruling, but thereafter must promptly sustain the application. Natural Bridge Dev. Co.v- |
                | .St. Louis County Water Co., 563 S.W.2d 522, 526 (Mo. App. E.D. 1978). Trial judge has no discretion- |
                | . Harmonv.Schultz, 723 S.W.2d 945 (Mo. App. S.D. 1987); State ex rel. Norton v.Baldwin, 613 S.W.2d 2 |
                | 08, 210 (Mo. App. W.D. 1981). A new trial is not a "trial" within the meaning of this section when f- |
                | or all intents and purposes it is a continuation of the original trial, and a change in judge would |
                | result in duplication of work already done. Hodgesv.Oberdorfer Motors, Inc., 634 S.W.2d 205, 207-08 |
                | (Mo. App. E.D. 1982). But a Rule 74.05 motion to set aside a decree is a "civil action" within the r- |
                | ule, and one can move for a change of judge within 30 days of filing motion. State ex rel. King v.Hu- |
                | esemann, 776 S.W.2d 488 (Mo. App. S.D. 1989). Application for change of judge need only be timely fi- |
                | led; not necessary that it be presented to judge within time. State ex rel. Ford Motor Co.v.Hess, 73- |
                | 8 S.W.2d 147 (Mo. App. E.D. 1987). Even when party is not entitled to change of judge, if judge disq- |
                | ualifies self, there is not reversible error. Rowev.Moss, 656 S.W.2d 318, 322 (Mo. App. S.D. 1983). |
                | For motion to modify dissolution decree, motion must be filed within 30 days of date summons issues. |
                | State ex rel. Blackburn v.Elliston, 796 S.W.2d 637 (Mo. App. S.D. 1990). Rule applies to motions to |
                | revoke probation. State ex rel. Cochran v.Andrews, 799 S.W.2d 919, 923 (Mo. App. W.D. 1990). Where |
                | motion to dismiss overruled, motion to be made within 40 days after being given notice of overruling |
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