Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: May 20, 2009

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2010

Rule 121 | Rules of Practice and Procedure in Juvenile and Family Court Divisions of the Circuit Court | Part I: Rules Relating to All Juvenile Proceedings | Recusal or Change of Judicial Officer

121.04 | Location of Hearings After Recusal or Change of Judicial Officer

If the allegations of the petition have been established, whether before or after the judicial officer is recused under Rule 121.01 or an application is sustained under Rule 121.02, further hearings may be held at such place convenient to the parties within or without the circuit as the assigned judicial officer may determine.

Comment

Under this Rule 121.04, the hearing on the petition shall be conducted within the county where venue lies under section 211.031, RSMo. Subsequent hearings, including any hearings in connection with a petition filed under section 211.447, RSMo, may be conducted at a place convenient to the assigned judicial officer and the parties.


(Adopted May 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010.)
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