(a) Record Offices. The record offices of the court are located in Topeka, Wichita,
and Kansas City, Kansas. In cases of emergency or other exigent circumstances, a
judge may order the closing of the record office of the court at such judge’s duty
station, with provision being made for the filing of pleadings and papers.
(b) Filing of Pleadings and Papers. Pleadings and other papers must be filed via the
court’s Electronic Filing System.
(c) Email Filing.
(1) Unrepresented Parties. Only pro se filers may file papers in civil matters
as an attachment to an email sent to the clerk’s office.
(A) Form, Format, Service, and Signature. Such papers, when
transmitted through email, must comply with all provisions of these
rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure regarding the form,
format, service, and signature of pleadings and papers.
(B) Notice. A copy of the papers transmitted to the clerk must also be
immediately transmitted to all parties who have the capability of
receiving email transmissions. The filer must immediately notify
parties not having such capability of the email filing by telephone.
(C) Court’s Review. Pro se filers may file papers by email under any
circumstance and do not need to provide an affidavit setting forth
the facts constituting compelling circumstances.
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As amended 12/1/22, 3/17/16, 3/17/10, 3/17/08.
