Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
November 19, 2019
Effective July 1, 2020
Effective July 1, 2020
In re:
Repeal of subdivision (d) of subdivision 84.24, entitled "Procedure as to Original Writs" of Rule 84, entitled "Procedure in All Appellate Courts," and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision (d) of subdivision 84.24, entitled "Procedure as to Original Writs."
ORDER
1. It is ordered that effective July 1, 2020, subdivision (d) of subdivision 84.24 of Rule 84 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision (d) of subdivision 84.24 is adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
RULE 84.24 PROCEDURE AS TO ORIGINAL WRITS
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(d) Except as provided in Rule 84.24(e), the writ shall not issue before the expiration of the time for the respondent to file suggestions in opposition to the issuance of the writ. A denial of the petition for the writ may be made at any time after filing of the petition. If a preliminary writ is issued, an answer to the petition shall be filed within such time as the court specifies by order. Within that same time, any party in the underlying matter may file an answer to the petition, either individually or jointly with any other person filing an answer. In issuing a preliminary writ, appellate courts may use the forms approved for use in the circuit courts or employ other language as the circumstances may require.
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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.
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GEORGE W. DRAPER III
Chief Justice
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GEORGE W. DRAPER III
Chief Justice