Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 4.05

As amended through November 19, 2024
Rule 4.05 - File Numbers: Criminal, Juvenile, Dissolution and Paternity Cases
1) A separate file number shall be assigned to each defendant named in a criminal complaint or information and the file numbers shall be related in the automated case management system for scheduling and other processing.
2) A separate file number shall be assigned to each child named in a petition filed pursuant to section 211.091, RSMo and the file numbers shall be related in the automated case management system for scheduling and other processing.
3) Dissolutions and paternity actions shall be filed separately. A separate case number shall be assigned for each dissolution and each paternity action filed and shall be related in the automated case management system for scheduling and other processing.

Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 4.05

Approved for publication Aug. 21, 1995. Amended December 23, 2003, effective 1/1/2004: Amended September 10, 2009, eff.1/1/2010.