Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
October 1, 2019
Effective October 1, 2019
Effective October 1, 2019
In re:
Repeal of subdivision (b) of subdivision 27.03, entitled "Registration," of Court Operating Rule 27, entitled "Electronic Filing," and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision (b) of subdivision 27.03, entitled "Registration."
ORDER
1. It is ordered that effective October 1, 2019, subdivision (b) of subdivision 27.03 of Court Operating Rule 27 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision (b) of subdivision 27.03 adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
COURT OPERATING RULE 27.03 REGISTRATION
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(b) Registered users shall be individuals - not law firms, nor agencies, nor corporations, nor other groups. The following may be registered users of the electronic filing system:
(1) Any member of The Missouri Bar who is authorized to practice law;
(2) Any lawyer admitted to the practice of law pro hac vice during the period of the lawyer's temporary admission;
(3) Any individual at an agency authorized by the Missouri Court Automation Committee to electronically file; or
(4) Any self-represented litigant when the statewide court automation system provides for a particular filing in a case to be electronically filed by self-represented litigants. Electronic-filing shall not be required for self-represented filers.
(2) Any lawyer admitted to the practice of law pro hac vice during the period of the lawyer's temporary admission;
(3) Any individual at an agency authorized by the Missouri Court Automation Committee to electronically file; or
(4) Any self-represented litigant when the statewide court automation system provides for a particular filing in a case to be electronically filed by self-represented litigants. Electronic-filing shall not be required for self-represented filers.
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2. It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.
3. It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.
4. The state courts administrator shall provide copies of this order to every presiding circuit court judge and circuit clerk and such other persons as the administrator deems appropriate.
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GEORGE W. DRAPER III
Chief Justice
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GEORGE W. DRAPER III
Chief Justice