Division VI: Judge Karen L. Krauser

If you cannot attend your court date

• If you are unable to appear due to illness, quarantining, or other legitimate reason, please contact the court at least 24 hours prior to your court date. You may be given permission to appear via WebEx (Video Conferencing or phone). Please contact the Court Clerk for more information at 816-407-3960 or email for a link to div6@circuit7.net
• CRIMINAL CASES-Failing to appear your court date could result in the issuance of an arrest warrant in criminal cases.
• CIVIL CASES-Plaintiffs failing to appear at their court date could result in the case being dismissed. Defendants failing to appear at their court date could result in a default judgment being entered.

VIDEO COURT

• Only parties are allowed to address the court unless specifically requested by a party or court.
• Please mute your phone or computer until your case is called.
• Please dress appropriately as if you are coming to court.
• Please find a quiet place to conduct the videoconferencing.
• You are ordered not to record the proceeding. Supreme Court Rules prohibit any recording of the proceeding except by official court reporters.

HEARING AND TRIALS FOR CRIMINAL AND CIVIL

With new COVID-19 procedures, we are attempting to social distance and not transfer paper between the court and parties. All exhibits should be emailed to the opposing party and the court (div6@circuit7.net).

If you are unable to scan or email, you must bring three copies (for you, opposing party, and the Judge). This includes all pictures.

If you have videos or recordings, you must bring a player to court. The Court cannot accept phones, USBs, or thumb drives.

SCHEDULE FOR DIVISION 6

Mondays       09:00 AM - Small Claims
02:00 PM - Arraignments (Criminal Court)
02:30 PM - Municipal Dockets, Criminal Docket calls, Hearings/Trials

Tuesday        09:00 AM - Criminal Docket with Private Attorneys
10:00 AM - Bond Hearings
01:30 PM - Criminal Docket with Public Defenders
02:00 PM - Arraignments

Wednesday   09:00 AM - Landlord Tenant Cases
09:30 AM - Unlawful Detainer Cases
10:00 AM - Motions on Rent and Possession Cases/Unlawful Detainer Cases
02:00 PM - Arraignments (Criminal Court)
02:30 PM - Preliminary Hearings/Trials on any type of case

Thursday      09:00 AM - Docket calls Civil Docket/Landlord Tenant Cases (if necessary)
      Trials and hearing on any time of case
02:00 PM - Arraignments (Criminal Court)
02:30 PM - Preliminary Hearings and Trials on any time of cases

Fridays         09:00 - AM Preliminary Hearings and Trials on any time of cases

CRIMINAL CASES

Failing to appear your court date could result in the issuance of an arrest warrant. If an emergency has occurred, you may contact the clerk at 816-407-3960 prior to the court hearing. A videoconference may be scheduled instead of personal appearance.

If you have failed to appear in court and have a FTA warrant, you may be able to appear at a time arranged with the Court to recall the warrant. Please call the Court Clerk at 816-407-3960 to schedule the date and time. Please have your case number ready. Do not come to court at unscheduled times expecting to have your warrant recalled. A prosecutor must be present for the judge to call your case.

SMALL CLAIMS

1. You may contact the court for one continuance if you are unable to appear. Please request the continuance with enough time to notify the opposing side via mail.
2. All cases will be referred to mediation prior to trial. You may contact the Office of Dispute Resolution to schedule mediation prior to your court date at 816-736-8403. Mediation can occur prior to court date via Zoom or phone. [insert link for mediation page]
3. Trials can be held on the first date of court. Please be prepared. Be sure to bring copies of all exhibits (anything you want to the judge see) for the opposing party and a copy for the judge.

LANDLORD TENANT / EVICTION CASES

• COVID- 19 UPDATE

  • The Center for Disease Control and the Presiding Judge of Clay County have issued moratoriums on evictions until 12/31/20. Please read both orders:
    - Temporary halt in residential evictions to prevent the further spread of covid-19
    - Presiding Judge Order
  • Landlords must complete Form #1 in every eviction case, https://www.circuit7.net/documents/publicmessage/Eviction1.pdf. If a Tenant proves landlord or Plaintiff’s attorney with Form #2, Plaintiff/Landlord must notify the Court.
  • Tenants may complete Form #2 if they have been effected financially by COVID-19, https://www.circuit7.net/documents/publicmessage/Eviction2.pdf.
  • Copies of the executed Form #2 must be provided to the Landlord/Plaintiff.
  • For further protection, tenants may also file the form in his/her court case by giving an executed copy to the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 11 S. Water Liberty, MO 64068.
  • Pursuant to the Presiding Judge Order on Moratorium on Evictions, all eviction judgments must include:
    1. The grounds for the judgment (lack of payment of rent),
    2. Whether the grounds for judgment are subject to the CDC Order and Presiding Judge’s Order, and
    3. Court finds that the Plaintiff has complied with both Orders.

• LANDLORD TENANT JUDGMENTS

  • Pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 74.80, judgments must have itemization of damages substantially in the same form as: https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=147973

TRACK THIS CASE

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