St. Louis County Circuit Court Courtesy Copy Requirements
6 rules from official source documents
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
CRITICALCivil cases
All outstanding motions, pre-trial motions, motions in limine and proposed jury instructions mustbe e-mailed to Bruce.Hilton@courts.mo,gov, at least one week prior to trial.
All outstanding motions, pre-trial motions, motions in limine and proposed jury instructions mustbe e-mailed to Bruce.Hilton@courts.mo,gov, at least one week prior to trial.
CRITICALCivil cases
A copy of the package must be e-mailed to Bruce.Hilton@courts.mo.gov in Word format.
A copy of the package must be e-mailed to Bruce.Hilton@courts.mo.gov in Word format.
CRITICALCivil cases
A copy of the summary judgment package must be e-mailed to Heather.Cunningham@courts.mo.gov in Word format.
A copy of the package must be e-mailed to Heather.Cunningham@courts.mo.gov in Word format.
CRITICALCivil cases
Counsel setting a motion for summary judgment for hearing must deliver courtesy copies of the operative pleadings, critical exhibits, up to 3 primary cases per party, and the movant's proposed judgment to Division 12 chambers at least one week before the hearing.
In addition to the requirements of the Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure and the requirements of the Local Rules of the 21st Judicial Circuit, counsel for any party setting for hearing a motion for summary judgment shall, at least one week prior to the hearing date, deliver courtesy copies of the following to the Division 12 chambers: 1. The operative pleadings (motion, statement of uncontroverted material facts, memorandum in support, response, memorandum in opposition, response to statement of facts, statement of additional facts, if any, reply, response to additional facts, if any, movant’s statement of additional facts, if any, and sur- reply, if any); 2. Exhibits critical to the argument; 3. Copies of the primary authorities relied on by the parties (no more than 3 cases per party); and 4. The movant’s proposed judgment required by Local Rule 33.6.
WARNINGCivil cases
Heather.Cunningham@courts.mo,gov, at least 10 days prior to pre-trial.
Heather.Cunningham@courts.mo,gov, at least 10 days prior to pre-trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
Parties must provide copies of all exhibits for the other parties, witnesses, and the Court.
Parties are responsible for providing copies of all exhibits for the other parties, witnesses and the Court.
Are courtesy copies required in St. Louis County Circuit Court?
Chief Judge Bruce F. Hilton: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions, pretrial motions, motion in limines, and proposed jury instructions. Details: delivery at least one week prior to trial, by email. All outstanding motions, pre-trial motions, motions in limine and proposed jury instructions mustbe e-mailed to Bruce.Hilton@courts.mo,gov, at least one week prior to trial.
Judge Stanley J. Wallach: Details: delivery at least one week before hearing. Counsel setting a motion for summary judgment for hearing must deliver courtesy copies of the operative pleadings, critical exhibits, up to 3 primary cases per party, and the movant's proposed judgment to Division 12 chambers at least one week before the hearing.
Judge Heather R. Cunningham: Details: 1 copy, by email. A copy of the summary judgment package must be e-mailed to Heather.Cunningham@courts.mo.gov in Word format.
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