Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 4.09.2

As amended through November 19, 2024

Rule 4.09.2 - Courts Not Using an Automated Case Management System Approved by the State Judicial Records Committee

1) Separate index cards, bearing the full name of the party, shall be kept in alphabetical order for:

a) Each decedent for whom an estate has been opened;

b) Each ward/ protectee;

c) Each juvenile who is the subject of a juvenile case filing;

d) Each individual who is the subject of an adoption petition;

e) Each party occupying the position of or on the same side as the civil plaintiff or defendant; and

f) Each defendant in criminal, traffic, and municipal cases.

Note: A separate index card naming the State or municipality as plaintiff in a criminal, traffic, or municipal case shall not be prepared.

2) Both the plaintiff index and the defendant index in civil cases shall contain:

a) Full name of each indexed party;

b) Case number;

c) Date filed; and

d) Cross reference to the first named defendant or plaintiff.

3) The defendant index for criminal, traffic, and municipal cases shall contain:

a) Full name of the defendant;

b) Case number; and

c) Date filed.

4) Indexes for probate and juvenile cases shall contain:

a) Full name of the decedent, ward/protectee, juvenile, or subject of adoption;

b) Case number; and

c) Date filed.

5) Indexes for confidential cases shall be stored separately and shall be accessible only by authorized personnel.

Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 4.09.2

Approved for publication Aug. 21, 1995. Amended December 23, 2003, effective 1/1/2004.