18 March 2020
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In response to COVID-19 and the Supreme Court of Missouri’s recent order suspending all in-person proceedings in all Missouri appellate and circuit courts, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has entered its own administrative order about court operations effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, until further order of the court. The orders of the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, do not affect required filing deadlines through Missouri’s electronic filing system.
While the court remains open for business, oral argument is canceled in all cases, regardless of location, through April 3, 2020. Oral argument in all cases previously scheduled through that date will be rescheduled for oral argument in June 2020 at the earliest, unless the case is submitted on briefs. Additionally, all cases scheduled to be heard at a location other than the courthouse have been suspended and may be rescheduled if conditions permit. As the situation develops, the court will determine whether additional oral argument dockets will be canceled or held by audio conferencing. Notice of any change in dockets after April 3 will be provided by the court through the electronic filing system.
To prevent potential exposure, visitors who meet any of the following criteria will not be permitted to enter the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District:
- Any person who has traveled to any foreign country within the last 14 days;
- Any person who resides or has had close contact with someone who has travelled to any foreign country within the last 14 days;
- Any person who has been asked to self-quarantine by any doctor, hospital, or health agency;
- Any person who has been diagnosed with, or has had contact with, anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19;
- Any person with unexplained fever, cough, or shortness of breath.
For additional information concerning the status of an appeal or the court’s operations, please call the clerk’s office at (816) 889-3600.
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Contact: Susan C. Sonnenberg, clerk of court
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
(816) 889-3600
susan.sonnenberg@courts.mo.gov