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KCMBA will post press releases and updates related to COVID-19 and the courts as they are received.

COVID-19 Vaccine information: 
 - Missouri:  https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/events/
 - Kansas: https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/

• 1/13/22  12:00 pm Administrative Order 2022-006 - Suspension of Jury Trials during weeks of January 24, 2022 AND January 31, 2022 Due to increased spread of COVID-19
• 1/5/22    2:00 pm  Emails from Missouri courts are going into spam folders of Yahoo Mail users
• 1/5/22    2:00 pm   Administrative Order  2202-004  Suspension of Jury Trials during weeks of January 10, 2022 And January 18, 2022 due to increased spread of COVID-19
• 11/10/21 6:30 pm The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, lifting of the Court's mask mandate  
• 8/20/21 11:58 am Administrative Order 2021-096   In re:   Unconstitutionality of Surcharge for Missouri Sheriffs' Retirement System
• 8/9/21    4:38 pm Kansas Supreme Court to return to in-person oral arguments in September
• 8/3/21    5:00 pm Administrative Order 2021-099 Extension of CDC Order through October 3 2021.pdf  
• 7/22/21 4:20pm Administrative Order 2021-093 Extension of Modification of Bond through October 31, 2021 
• 6/25/21 2:50pm Administrative Order No. 2021-081  Extending the CDC Moratorium Through July 31, 2021
• 5/28/21 5:45pm Kansas Judicial Center to reopen to public June 1
• 5/28/21 4:30pm Supreme Court of Missouri to lift prior statewide COVID-19 operational directives
• 5/28/21 2:20pm A few suspensions of statutory time requirements in Administrative Order 2021-PR-020 still in effect
• 5/28/21 1:15pm Administrative Order 2021-063 Partial closing of Judicial Offices on Friday, June 18, 2021
• 5/24/21 5:00pm Supreme Court issues updated COVID-19 policies and procedures
• 5/24/21 2:10pm Letter from Judge Dale Youngs to Attorneys Regarding Civil Trials
• 5/18/21 7:20pm Notice of Annual Kansas Attorney Registration 2021
• 5/17/21 1:30pm The Kansas City Municipal Court will move to a mix of virtual and in-person hearings in June and will start issuing warrants again for people who miss their in-person court dates.
• 5/14/21 11:10am Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, updates response to COVID-19, plans to resume in-person proceedings
• 5/10/21 10:45am Probate Division Notice
• 5/6/21 5:00pm Administrative Order 2021-058. Modification of Bonds through July 31, 2021
• 4/1/21 2:30pm New Kansas Protection Order Portal available statewide
• 4/1/21 11:20am Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, updates COVID-19 response
• 3/31/21 3:30pm Chief Justice reinstates most time limitations and deadlines in court proceedings effective April 15
• 3/31/21 10:00am Kansas City Missouri Municipal Court Virtual Hearings Change to WebEx April 1
• 3/30/21 10:50am Extension of Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19
• 3/29/21 2:40pm Revised Operational Directives in Response to Increased Accessibility to the Approved COVID-19 Vaccines
• 3/29/21 9:50am Supreme Court of Missouri revises operational directives for local courts in response to increased accessibility to approved COVID-19 vaccines
• 3/15/21 11:15am Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, updates response to COVID-19, moving to Phase Two operations effective March 15, 2021
• 3/10/21 11:40am Administrative Order 2021-035 Extension of Jail Reporting Date
• 2/15/21 7:55pm Municipal Court hearings cancelled, court closed Feb. 16
• 2/15/21 6:30pm Jackson County Court operations/hearings closed on Tuesday, February 16
• 2/11/21 4:30pm Administrative Order 2021-024 - Updated Court Operations
• 2/11/21 3:45pm Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, updates response to COVID-19
• 2/5/21 3:40pm DIVISION 10 DOMESTIC HEARING INFORMATION
• 1/27/21 4:15pm Administrative Order 2021-017 Updated Court Operations. Effective 2-1-21
• 1/27/21 9:40am Administrative Order 2021-015 Extension of Prior Administrative Orders Regarding Modification of Bonds
• 1/26/21 1:25pm Admin. Order. Updated Court Operations for the Kansas City Municipal Division Courthouse
• 1/22/21 1:40pm Administrative Order 2021-009 Regarding extension of CDC order to March 31, 2021
• 1/19/21 11:20am Reinstatement Court Reminder - DADs Brochure
• 1/13/21 10:45am Have Gavel, Will Travel: Civic education committee offers presentations from no-tech to virtual
• 1/8/21 3:30pm Circuit Court Cancels Jury Trials through February 28, 2021
• 1/4/21 2:30pm New KC Municipal Court Docket Jan and Feb 2021
• 12/28/20 11:18am Administrative Order 2020-221   Extension of Eviction Moratorium per CDC Order  
• 12/22/20 2:15pm 10th Judicial District offices to close December 31 for move to new courthouse
• 12/9/20 2:00pm Court Issues Administrative Order (2020-13) Addressing Proceedings During the Coronavirus
• 12/4/20 11:50am Establishment of Alternative Filing Practices for Pro Se Litigants - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-208
• 12/3/20 9:45am Municipal Court closures and increased hold times
• 12/2/20 9:40am Municipal Court returns to Phase Zero of state-wide court reopening plan: no public allowed past security, all hearings are virtual
• 12/1/20 5:15pm Updated Court Operations under Missouri Supreme Court Operational Directives and Related Governmental Guidelines - Effective December 1, 2020 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-207
• 11/23/20 5:10pm Administrative Order 2020-205 Extension of Prior Administrative Orders Regarding Modification of Bonds
• 11/18/20 10:25am Circuit Court cancels jury trials through December 2020
• 11/17/20 12:00pm U.S. District Court District of Kansas - Administrative Order 2020-12
• 11/16/20 12:00am Johnson County Board of Public Health Order No. 002-20
• 11/16/20ELEVENTH AMENDED ORDER 20-01
• 11/16/20 9:40am Kansas City Courthouse to operate at Phase 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-199
• 11/13/20 3:45pm New administrative order continues to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations
• 11/12/20 4:20pm Albert Riederer Community Justice Complex (“Criminal A”) to operate at Phase 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-195
• 11/12/20 4:20pm Reporting to Jackson County Detention Center for Sentences of Less than Seven Days - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-192 
• 11/5/20 4:05pm Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives - Family Justice Center to operate at Phase 1
• 11/2/20 10:50am Administrative Order 2020-028 Platte County Courthouse
• 11/1/20 9:00am 16th Judicial Circuit Court Statement Regarding Judicial Retention Election
• 10/26/20 3:10pm New Kansas City Municipal Court procedures updated October 22, 2020.
• 10/26/20 11:40am Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives - Kansas City Courthouse to operate at Phase 1
• 10/9/20 2:25pm Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives
• 9/25/20 1:25pm Resumption of jury trials at the downtown courthouse delayed
• 9/23/20 9:00am Continuances of State Traffic Cases - Division 34
• 9/18/20 9:30am Health and safety high priority as jury trials resume
• 9/15/20 5:15pm Order Continuing Administrative Orders Suspending Statutes of Limitation,Statutory Time Standards, Deadlines, and Time Limitations Under State FinanceCouncil's Extension of the State of Disaster Emergency related to COVID-19
• 9/15/20 4:25pm Changes to the Protection Order Docket Div 33
• 9/4/20 5:30pm District and Appellate Court Operations as of September 4, 2020
• 9/4/20 3:48pm: Administrative Order 2020-155 Updated Court Operations Under Supreme Court Operational Directives
• 9/4/20  9:24am: Administrative Order 2020-154 Addressing CDC Order
• 8/21/20 10:45am: Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives - Effective August 21, 2020
• 8/11/20 3:40pm: Reminders and Updates Regarding the Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) for the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri-August 2020
• 7/29/20 2:50pm: Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, updates safety precautions in response to COVID-19
• 7/29/20 11:00am: THE DIVISION 34 TRAFFIC DOCKETS ON JULY 30, AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 13 ARE CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED
• 7/24/20 3:45pm: Phase 1 under Supreme Court Operational Directives (effective July 27, 2020) - Administrative Order 2020-135
• 7/24/20 12:00pm: Supreme Court of Missouri modifies operational directives governing local courts in resuming proceedings during COVID-19 pandemic
• 7/9/20 3:40pm: Statement Regarding July Bar Exam
• 7/1/20 9:55am: All Attorney Status Dockets Now Virtual
• 6/26/20 10:10am: Notice Regarding Family Court Resource Services Phase 2 Operations
• 6/23/20 10:15am: Extension of Prior Administrative Order Regarding Modification of Bonds - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2020-110
• 6/22/20 4:30pm: Updated Court Operations – Phase 2 under Supreme Court OperationalDirectives (effective June 23, 2020) - Administrative Order 2020-108
• 6/22/20 4:30pm: COVID-19 Private Process Servers - Administrative Order 2020-107
• 6/19/20 6:30pm: Division 33 Docketing Changes Order
• 6/19/20 2:15pm: Resumption of Jury Trials in 16th Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 2020-106
• 6/19/20 9:40am: MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS, WESTERN DISTRICT, UPDATED RESPONSE TO COVID-19  
• 6/18/20 10:50am: Administrative Order 2020-103 Court Closures
• 6/16/20 11:05am: Kansas City Municipal Court - Additional Information for Attorneys
• 6/15/20 11:30am: Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al.
• 6/12/20 1:50pm: Administrative Order 2020-10  In Re: Transition Plan for Civil and Criminal Hearings During Pandemic.  
• 6/12/20 1:50pm:  Administrative Order 2020-9  In Re: Consent and Signature on Documents Filed in Criminal Actions During the COVID-19 Public Emergency  
• 6/11/20 12:50pm: LEE’S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL DIVISION 243/263
• 6/5/20 4:00pm: New Municipal Court procedures
• 6/5/20 3:50pm: Supreme Court of Missouri issues guidance for courts to begin resuming jury proceedings
• 6/5/20 9:30am: Administrative Order 2020-096 Continued Cancellation of Jury Trials through July 31, 2020.
• 6/4/20 5:05pm: Administrative Order 2020-095 Modification of Court Operations on June 5, 2020.
• 5/29/20 2:45pm: COVID-19 Phase I - Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
• 5/27/20 4:30pm: United States District Court District of Kansas - Administrative Order 2020-8
• 5/26/20 3:05pm: Letter to County Executive May 26, 2020
• 5/22/20 2:00pm: NOTICE REGARDING PLEAS/APPOINTMENTS WITH THE CITY PROSECUTOR, CITY OF INDEPENDENCE
• 5/22/20 9:00am: National Center of State Courts resource for COVID-19
• 5/22/20 9:00am: Johnson County District Court tips on conducting video hearings
• 5/19/20 3:00pm: Attorneys-use the MC Virtual Hearing option
• 5/18/20 4:00pm: UNCONTESTED DOMESTIC - DIV 30 COURT ROOM GUIDELINES CURRENT
• 5/15/20 3:00pm: Missouri Judiciary launches interactive tool as courts enter phased approach to reopening
• 5/15/20 11:00am: Notice-Health and Safety Requirements 16th Judicial Circuit 05142020
• 5/15/20 11:00am: 2020-084 Updated Court Operations During COVID 19
• 5/12/20 3:30pm: Notice Regarding Resumption of Matters in Division 26
• 5/12/20 12:10pm: NOTICE REGARDING RESUMPTION OF MATTERS IN CRIM A
• 5/12/20 12:10pm: Division 30 Preliminary Hearing Docket Procedure beginning May 18th
• 5/8/20 3:00pm: Virtual court appearances available at Municipal Court
• 5/7/20 12:10pm: Jackson County Recovery Plan Phase 1
• 5/7/20 9:45am: Chief justice seeking comment on suspension of deadlines
• 5/6/20 1:50pm: Blue Springs Prosecutor's Office dates for attorney plea dockets
• 5/6/20 1:50pm: Notice Regarding Blue Springs Municipal Court Pleas With City Prosecutor
• 5/5/20 8:30am: Supreme Court of Missouri issues operational directives to help courts statewide begin resuming court activities through specifies phases. 
• 5/4/20 11:20am: Admin Order 2020-079 Continued cancellation of jury trials through 7-5-20
• 5/4/20 9:45am: Notice to attorneys practicing in Clay County Circuit Court
• 4/30/20 10:00am: PSA for KCMO Municipal Court Virtual Appearances
• 4/29/20 2:30pm: Attention Attorneys-Important KCMO Municipal Court COVID-19 emergency info
• 4/28/20 10:12am: Press Releases/Out-of-Court Plea Agreement Procedure
• 4/23/20 12:26pm: Press Releases/Municipal Court Plea Negotiations Encouraged
• 4/23/20 10:05am: WebEx tips for attorneys
• 4/22/20 10:05am: Press Releases/PTLA-REFOCIS Notice
• 4/17/20 3:15pm: KS:Some district courts to resume issuing marriage licenses
• 4/17/20 2:50pm: Supreme Court of Missouri extends, further clarifies precautionary measures to combat COVID-19
• 4/17/20 9:50am: Municipal court: Press Releases/Public web Court COVID-19 release
• 4/16/20 6:40pm: Press Releases/Administrative Order 20-06 Family Court Operations
• 4/16/20 2:50pm: Press Releases/Administrative Order 2020-073 Court Operations during COVID-19 Stay at Home order
• 4/16/20 2:50pm: Press Releases/Administrative Order 2020-072 Writs
• 4/16/20 2:50pm: Press Releases/Administrative Order 2020-071 Modification of Bonds
• 4/16/20 2:50pm: Press Releases/Administrative Order 2020-070 Private Process Servers
• 4/10/20 10:10am: Supreme Court orders affecting attorney registration and continuing legal education requirements
• 4/8/20 5:00pm: Administrative Order 2020-RL-035: Order Modifying Deadlines for Annual Attorney Registration and Fee and Related Late Fee
• 4/8/20 5:00pm: Administrative Order 2020-RL-034: Order Modifying Deadline for Continuing Legal Education Annual Fee and Late Fee
• 4/8/20 5:00pm: Administrative Order 2020-RL-033: Order Modifying Continuing Legal Education Attendance and Reporting Deadlines and Waiving Limitation on Prerecorded Programming
• 4/6/20 4:30pm: Governor Parson's Executive Order regarding Remote Electronic Notarization
• 4/2/20 3:30pm: Update of KC Courthouse Construction.
• 4/1/20 12:15pm: SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI update. Read full press release here. 
• 3/31/20 2:52pm: DIVISION 34: ALL DIVISION 34 DOCKETS HAVE BEEN CONTINUED AS FOLLOWS: Read full notice here. 
• 3/31/20 12:01pm: Criminal A supplemental Scheduling notice
• 3/30/20 8:34pm: SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS issues administrative order to allow file-stamped copies when docketing an appeal
• 3/30/20 1:48pm: SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI responds to questions about risk of exposure to COVID-19 in prisons, jails. Release available here; letter available here 
• 3/27/20 10:13pm: Two new notices from the Jackson County Circuit Court: Judges setting hearings by telephone and video conferencing and records offices are offering alternative ways for people without attorneys to file documents
• 3/27/20 5:43pm: Division 33 scheduling update
• 3/26/20 2:21pm: Division 30 Criminal Court dates. Read full press release here. 
• 3/26/20 9:34am: Law360 is keeping a compiled listing of court closings and restrictions across the country due to COVID-19.  View the listing here. 
• 3/25/20 8:54am: SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI: has issued a new order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  More information here. 
• 3/24/20 4:16pm: MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS: March 24 update. Read full update here. 
• 3/24/20 8:59am: MUNICIPAL COURT: Operational with limited resources. Read full press release here. 
• 3/24/20 8:58am: MO COURT OF APPEALS: Temporary suspension of paper copies. Read full press release here. 
• 3/22/20 9:45pm: Jackson County Circuit Court issues stay at home order. Read full press release here. 
• 3/20/20 3:45pm: SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS: Read full press release here. 
• 3/20/20 8:08am: In Re: Reporting to Jackson County Detention Center for Sentences of Less than Seven Days. Read full administrative order here. 
• 3/19/20 2:45pm: Suspension of issuance of writs. Read full press release here. 
• 3/19/20 10:00am: KCMBA Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference cancellation and other programming changes. Read full announcement here. 
• 3/18/20 5:53pm: MUNICIPAL COURT prohibits public entry past security All entry prohibited with COVID-19 symptoms or exposure. Read full press release here. Additional attorney information. 
• 3/18/20 5:08pm: STATE COURTS on emergency operations until further notice. Read full press release here. 
• 3/18/20 1:50pm: Notice regarding Grain Valley Municipal Court. Read full press release here . 
• 3/18/20 10:50am: CRIM A SCHEDULING NOTICE: Read full press release here . 
• 3/18/20 9:48am: Informational Advisory: How Litigants can find their rescheduled hearing date. Read full press release here . 
• 3/17/20 12:22pm: NOTICE REGARDING INDEPENDENCE MUNICIPAL COURT PLEAS WITH CITY PROSECUTOR: Read full press release here. 
• 3/17/20 12:06pm: 16th CIRCUIT COURT SCHEDULING NOTICE: Read full notice here.
• 3/16/20 5:49pm: SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI: Order in response to COVID-19, read here. 
• 3/16/20 5:46pm: KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL COURT: Courthouse entry prohibited. Read full press release here. 
• 3/16/20 2:53pm: DIVISION 33 16th CIRCUIT COURT: Updated press release. 
• 3/16/20 1:30pm: SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI: The full text of today’s order is available here.  Also today, the Court announced certain changes regarding its own operations, available here.
• 3/16/20 1:27pm: DIVISION 33 16th CIRCUIT COURT: All high volume and certain other dockets will be rescheduled.  See full press release here. 
• 3/16/20 12:35pm: SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI: Because Truman State has temporarily closed its campus due to COVID-19, we have moved oral arguments originally scheduled at the university on March 18 to the Court of Appeals.  Attached is our press release announcing same.  Read full press release here. 
• 3/16/20 12:35pm: SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI: In light of the attached order today from the Missouri Supreme Court, please be advised that we are cancelling oral arguments for the foreseeable future because of COVID-19.  We apologize for all of the confusion lately and again thank you for dedicated service to the citizens of the State of Missouri.
• 3/16/20 10:30am: The 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri Family Court Division: Read full press release here. 
• 3/16/20 10:15am: The City of Independence announces changes in services, closures, cancellations as part of State of Emergency. Read the full announcement here. 
• 3/13/20 2:00pm: Attention Attorneys. In addition to the information below here is what else you need to know about KCMO Municipal Court (read full press release here):
  >> Prosecutors are still working.  You can file your entry of appearance via email with the court (court.filings@kcmo.org) and request plea offers via email from the prosecutor’s office (plea.requests@kcmo.org).
  >> If you want to work out your cases on the date it is scheduled, judges and prosecutors will be available. 
  >> If you want to continue your cases to a particular date, you should file a continuance.
  >> If you do not appear in court or file for a continuance the case will be continued and you will receive a notice.
• 3/13/20 10:06am: MUNICIPAL COURT CONTINUES CASES DUE TO COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY: Municipal Court judges voted at an emergency Court en banc meeting Thursday to modify court operations in the interest of public health and after Mayor Quinton Lucas declared a State of Emergency allowing the City to take measures to reduce the possibility of exposure to COVID-19.  In support of the City’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by limiting social contact, the Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Court is taking the following actions:
  >> Court hearings starting March 16 through April 10 for defendants not in custody will be continued to a later date except for Domestic Violence Court, Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court cases which will be held as scheduled. 
  >> New court dates for continued cases will be mailed to defendants at the address on file.  If you have a pending case, you must keep your address updated with the court.  To update your address, email court@kcmo.org or call 816-513-2700.  
  >> All walk-in dockets from March 16 through April 10 are cancelled. 
  >> Probationers can contact their probation officers for possible alternatives to in-person reporting.  You may contact your probation officer directly or by email at probation@kcmo.org or call 816-513-2700.
  >> Victims and City witnesses should contact the City Prosecutor’s Office for information.  You may contact the City Prosecutor’s office by email at witness@kcmo.org or by phone at 816-513-6750. 
  >> Municipal Court will remain open for business. Court employees should report to work as scheduled unless sick or taking scheduled time off.
  >> Payments are encouraged to be made online at kcmo.gov/court or by mail at P.O Box 219381, Kansas City, MO 64121-9381.
  Find court information and pay fines in full online at kcmo.gov/court. For more information, contact the 311 Action Center or email court@kcmo.org.

• 3/13/20 9:32am: The Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Missouri has moved oral arguments scheduled for April 7 at Columbia College and April 8 at the University of Missouri Law School to the Court of Appeals building at 1300 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO.  If you have any questions, please contact Susan Sonnenberg, Clerk of the Court, at Susan.Sonnenberg@courts.mo.gov. See the full Columbia College press release here, and the full University of Missouri press release here. 
• 3/12/20 5:01pm: The Reinstatement Court and Implicit Bias continuing legal education class (CLE) will allow both in person and dial in attendance options.  Attorneys who have registered may attend in person and receive lunch.  The CLE is from Noon to 1:15 pm at Municipal Court 511 E. 11th Street.  Those who wish to use the dial in option must call Phone number: 866-388-6636 and enter Access Code: 802 980 964#.  The Missouri Bar has approved both in person and dial in options to receive the CLE credit for this session.  It is unsure whether Kansas will accept the dial in method.  A call out to KS CLE Commission.
• 3/12/20 5:00pm: The investiture ceremony for Municipal Court Judge Michael Heffernon, planned for Friday, March 13, 2020 is cancelled.  Visit kcmo.gov for more COVID-19 updates from the City and kcmo.gov/court for updates from Municipal Court.
• 3/12/20 4:56pm: Due to the existence and spread of the COVID-19, the court administrator is ordered and authorized to suspend the impaneling of all jurors for the weeks of March 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020.  All jury trials scheduled for the weeks of March 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020 are hereby continued and will be rescheduled to a later date.  Read the full administrative order here.