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Judge Patrick C Edwards
Judge

Judge Patrick C Edwards

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Jackson County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

SuggestionsCourt-wide
5 pgs
Application for ContinuanceCourt-wide
3 pgs
Continuance ApplicationCourt-wide
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Petition

Court-wide
  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Communication

Phone
Court-wide
(816) 881-3920
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Phone
Court-wide
Judge: Kansas City (816) 881-3759, Independence (816) 881-1732; Commissioner: Kansas City (816) 881-3761, Independence (816) 881-1732; Deputy Commissioner: Kansas City (816) 881-3753, Independence (816) 881-1732
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Document Format Requirements6 rules

FormattingMandatoryCriminal cases

Jury instructions submitted by the State must be in Word format, double-spaced, and set in a 14-point font.

File type
Word
Font size
14 points
Line spacing
Double
Applies to
  • Jury instructions

Court's wording

On the morning of trial, the State shall email the division law clerk with copies of marked and unmarked jury instructions; said instructions shall be in Word format, double-spaced with a 14 point font.

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FormattingMandatoryCriminal cases

The defense's converse and lesser-included instructions must be in Word format, double-spaced, and set in a 14-point font.

File type
Word
Font size
14 points
Line spacing
Double
Applies to
  • Jury instructions

Court's wording

On or before the second business day of trial, the defense shall provide the Court with copies of marked and unmarked converse and lesser included instructions; said instructions shall be emailed to the division law clerk in Word format, double-spaced and with a 14 point font.

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FormattingMandatoryCivil cases

On the morning of trial, plaintiff(s) shall provide the Court with hard copies of the marked and unmarked jury instructions; said instructions shall be doubled- spaced and in 14 point font and also emailed to the law clerk in a Word document.

File type
Word
Font size
14 points
Line spacing
Double
Applies to
  • Jury instructions
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FormattingMandatoryCivil cases

Deposition excerpts intended for use at trial must be provided as highlighted hard copies with marked objections and stated objections by the Thursday before trial.

Court's wording

Hard copies of depositions to be read or viewed in trial shall be provided to the Court, no later than the Thursday before trial and shall be highlighted showing what portions will be read or viewed, along with marked designations of any objections to those portions and the stated objection.

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FormattingMandatoryCivil cases

The parties shall provide the Court, court reporter, and law clerk with hard copies of witness and exhibit lists in the format listed on the Division 4 web page for the 16th Judicial Circuit (See, “Forms” section).

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FormattingImportantCriminal cases

The parties shall mark exhibits in numerical order (e.g. Plaintiff’s 1-50; Defendant’s 51-100).

Applies to
  • Exhibit list

Formatting

  • Mark exhibits in numerical order
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

All parties shall provide the Court and court reporter with a witness and exhibit list in the format provided on the this website on the day of trial.

Document
Witness and exhibit list

Must include

  • Exhibit list
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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

All parties shall provide the Court and court reporter with a witness and exhibit list in the format provided on the this website on the day of trial. The parties shall contact the court reporter before trial to discuss numbering the exhibits (See, “Forms” section).

Document
Trial witness and exhibit list

Must include

  • Exhibit list
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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

All proposed jury instructions (with MAI citations) must be emailed to the Division Law Clerk two (2) weeks before the trial date. This deadline for proposed jury instructions may not be changed without approval of the Court.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

The parties shall provide the court reporter with two copies of witness and exhibit lists in the format listed on the Division 4 web page for the 16th Judicial Circuit (See, “Forms” section).

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

On the morning of trial, the State shall email the division law clerk with copies of marked and unmarked jury instructions; said instructions shall be in Word format, double-spaced with a 14 point font.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCriminal cases

On or before the second business day of trial, the defense shall provide the Court with copies of marked and unmarked converse and lesser included instructions; said instructions shall be emailed to the division law clerk in Word format, double-spaced and with a 14 point font.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Proposed judgments and orders must be emailed to the division judicial administrative assistant or law clerk after trial and no later than five days from the trial date.

Proposed judgments and/or orders shall be emailed to the division judicial administrative assistant/law clerk after trial but no later than 5 days from the trial date.

Civil cases

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Dispositive motions must be filed at least 120 days before trial; later motions will be taken with the case unless the court orders otherwise, and an unripe summary-judgment motion cannot support a continuance.

All dispositive motions, especially motions for summary judgment, must be filed no less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the trial date. Any dispositive motions less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to trial will be taken with the case, unless the Court rules otherwise. Motions for summary judgment that are not ripe before the trial date shall not serve as a basis for continuance.

Civil cases

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Motions in limine and other pretrial motions must be filed two weeks before trial, and the motions-in-limine deadline requires court approval to change.

All Motions in Limine or other pretrial motions must be filed two (2) weeks before the trial date. This deadline for Motions in Limine may not be changed without approval of the Court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | SCHEDULING ORDER

The defense's converse and lesser-included instructions must be submitted by the second business day of trial.

On or before the second business day of trial, the defense shall provide the Court with copies of marked and unmarked converse and lesser included instructions; said instructions shall be emailed to the division law clerk in Word format, double-spaced and with a 14 point font.

Criminal cases

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Motions in limine must be emailed no later than the Thursday preceding trial.

Motions in limine shall be emailed no later than the Thursday before trial.

Criminal cases

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All pretrial motions must be emailed to the division law clerk no later than the Thursday before trial.

All pretrial motions shall be emailed to the division law clerk no later than the Thursday before trial.

Civil cases

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Plaintiffs must provide the marked and unmarked jury instructions on the morning of trial.

On the morning of trial, plaintiff(s) shall provide the Court with hard copies of the marked and unmarked jury instructions; said instructions shall be doubled- spaced and in 14 point font and also emailed to the law clerk in a Word document.

Civil cases

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Deposition excerpts intended for use at trial must be provided to the Court no later than the Thursday before trial.

Hard copies of depositions to be read or viewed in trial shall be provided to the Court, no later than the Thursday before trial and shall be highlighted showing what portions will be read or viewed, along with marked designations of any objections to those portions and the stated objection.

Civil cases

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

The trial date is final, and continuances will not be granted unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

This trial date is considered final, therefore no continuances will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances.

Civil cases

Page 1 | SCHEDULING ORDER

Continuance applications must be timely filed, and an out-of-time application without a motion for leave will be denied.

All trial dates are specially set and any application for continuances shall be timely filed. Those filed out of time without a motion for leave to file out of time will be denied.

Criminal cases

Page 1 | PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

All trials are specially set, and continuance requests must comply with local and Supreme Court rules.

All trials are specially set and any requests for continuance shall be in compliance with local and Supreme Court rules.

Civil cases

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Should circumstances arise that substantially alter the feasibility of the dates set forth in the Scheduling Order the parties should immediately contact the Court. The failure of the parties to follow the dates set forth in the Order without prompt notice to the Court shall not serve as a basis for a continuance and in appropriate cases may serve as a reason for the Court to consider sanctions.

Should circumstances arise that substantially alter the feasibility of the dates set forth in the Scheduling Order the parties should immediately contact the Court. The failure of the parties to follow the dates set forth in the Order without prompt notice to the Court shall not serve as a basis for a continuance and in appropriate cases may serve as a reason for the Court to consider sanctions.

Civil cases

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Chambers Communication Rules

The parties must contact the law clerk during the week before trial to discuss exhibit numbering.

The parties shall contact the law clerk the week before trial to discuss numbering exhibits.

Civil cases

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The division should be contacted to arrange a time to set up or test courtroom audio-video equipment.

Please contact the division to arrange a time to set up and/or test audio-video equipment in the courtroom.

Civil cases

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Pretrial conferences are permitted before trial if the division is contacted.

Pretrial conferences may be set prior to trial by contacting the division.

Civil cases

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 824 rules apply across Jackson County Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 385
  • Applies to
    Reimbursement claim

    A request for reimbursement of advanced funds must be supported by proper vouchers.

  • Applies to
    Request for nfp

    To place an adult protectee's estate on NFP where all assets are restricted or held in trust with a corporate trustee, the conservator must file the eight listed forms, ledger, account verification, trust instrument, and NFP order.

  • Applies to
    Petition and proposed order

    The conservator may annually file a petition and proposed order to pay specified taxes, bond premiums, tax-return-preparer fees, and related attorney fees without changing the estate's non-final account probable classification.

Filing Timing

All 126

  • The Clerk must provide at least 40 days' notice that a settlement is due, but failure to receive notice does not excuse timely filing.

  • A settlement is due on the anniversary date of the issuance of letters.

  • If a settlement is not timely filed, the court will issue a continuance giving two weeks to file before an order for citation may issue.

Service

All 106
  • Applies to
    Notice of hearing

    For the specified VA-benefit estates, a support-and-maintenance order requires notice to the Veterans Administration unless the agency has waived hearing notice.

  • Service
    Publication

    Notice of filing the final settlement must be published and mailed unless waivers have been obtained, and this requirement does not apply to minors' estates.

  • Service
    Publication

    If the property exceeds $15,000 and less than one year has elapsed since the decedent's death, notice to creditors must be published.

Fees

All 89
  • Applies to
    Show cause order

    Payment of the show cause order's costs is required for dismissal after the exception letter is cleared.

  • Applies to
    Show cause order

    The costs of a show cause order may not be paid from estate assets.

  • Applies to
    Order of nfp

    Outstanding court costs and previously allowed fees must be paid before the court enters an order placing an estate on no further process.

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About Judge Patrick C Edwards

Circuit judge for Division 4.

Appointed to the bench: 2024

Current assignment: Civil, Domestic & Criminal

Division email: Div4.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E 12th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816) 881-3604 Fax: (816) 881-1556

Judicial Administrative Assistant: Penelope Grant, (816) 881-3604, Penelope.Grant@courts.mo.gov Law Clerk: Katie Fifer, (816) 881-3721, katie.fifer@courts.mo.gov Court Reporter: Rosemarie Vieth, (816) 881-3663, rosemarie.vieth@courts.mo.gov

WebEx: https://mocourts.webex.com/meet/div4chambers

Common questions about Judge Patrick C Edwards's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Patrick C Edwards?

Judge Patrick C Edwards' formatting rule includes 14 point type, double spacing and file format docx. Jury instructions submitted by the State must be in Word format, double-spaced, and set in a 14-point font.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL

What must be included with witness and exhibit list filings before Judge Patrick C Edwards?

The rule requires exhibit list. All parties must provide the court and court reporter with a witness and exhibit list in the website-provided format on the day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL

What must be included with trial witness and exhibit list filings before Judge Patrick C Edwards?

The rule requires exhibit list. All parties must provide the court and court reporter with a witness and exhibit list in the website-provided format on the trial day and must contact the court reporter before trial to discuss exhibit numbering.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL

How may parties contact Judge Patrick C Edwards' chambers?

The parties must contact the law clerk during the week before trial to discuss exhibit numbering.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CIVIL CASES — TRIAL

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Patrick C Edwards?

The trial date is final, and continuances will not be granted unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

What filing deadlines does Judge Patrick C Edwards set?

Proposed judgments and orders must be emailed to the division judicial administrative assistant or law clerk after trial and no later than five days from the trial date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL
Complete rules summary for Judge Patrick C Edwards

All parties must provide the court and court reporter with a witness and exhibit list in the website-provided format on the day of trial.

Proposed judgments and orders must be emailed to the division judicial administrative assistant or law clerk after trial and no later than five days from the trial date.

All parties must provide the court and court reporter with a witness and exhibit list in the website-provided format on the trial day and must contact the court reporter before trial to discuss exhibit numbering.

The trial date is final, and continuances will not be granted unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

Dispositive motions must be filed at least 120 days before trial; later motions will be taken with the case unless the court orders otherwise, and an unripe summary-judgment motion cannot support a continuance.

Motions in limine and other pretrial motions must be filed two weeks before trial, and the motions-in-limine deadline requires court approval to change.

Proposed jury instructions must include MAI citations and be emailed to the Division Law Clerk two weeks before trial; this deadline requires court approval to change.

Should circumstances arise that substantially alter the feasibility of the dates set forth in the Scheduling Order the parties should immediately contact the Court. The failure of the parties to follow the dates set forth in the Order without prompt notice to the Court shall not serve as a basis for a continuance and in appropriate cases may serve as a reason for the Court to consider sanctions.

Continuance applications must be timely filed, and an out-of-time application without a motion for leave will be denied.

Motions in limine must be emailed no later than the Thursday preceding trial.

On the morning of trial, the State must email marked and unmarked jury instructions to the division law clerk in double-spaced Word format using a 14-point font.

Jury instructions submitted by the State must be in Word format, double-spaced, and set in a 14-point font.

By the second business day of trial, the defense must provide the court and email the division law clerk marked and unmarked converse and lesser-included instructions in double-spaced Word format using a 14-point font.

The defense's converse and lesser-included instructions must be submitted by the second business day of trial.

The defense's converse and lesser-included instructions must be in Word format, double-spaced, and set in a 14-point font.

The parties must provide the court reporter with two copies of witness and exhibit lists using the format specified on the Division 4 web page.

The parties must mark exhibits in numerical order.

All trials are specially set, and continuance requests must comply with local and Supreme Court rules.

All pretrial motions must be emailed to the division law clerk no later than the Thursday before trial.

Deposition excerpts intended for use at trial must be provided as highlighted hard copies with marked objections and stated objections by the Thursday before trial.

Deposition excerpts intended for use at trial must be provided to the Court no later than the Thursday before trial.

Pretrial conferences are permitted before trial if the division is contacted.

On the morning of trial, plaintiffs must provide the Court with marked and unmarked hard copies of jury instructions, double-spaced in 14-point font, and email a Word document to the law clerk.

Plaintiffs must provide the marked and unmarked jury instructions on the morning of trial.

The parties must provide hard copies of witness and exhibit lists to the Court, court reporter, and law clerk using the format on the Division 4 web page.

The parties must contact the law clerk during the week before trial to discuss exhibit numbering.

The division should be contacted to arrange a time to set up or test courtroom audio-video equipment.

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