The Law Mind

(FRCP 7) Communication with the Court

E.D. Mo. Rule 4.04

(A) Correspondence. Attorneys and self-represented litigants shall not communicate in writing with the Court concerning any pending case except by motion or memorandum, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Attorneys and self-represented litigants shall not furnish the Court copies of correspondence among themselves except as exhibits to a motion or memorandum. (B) Ex Parte Oral Communications. Ex parte oral communications with the Court on substantive matters in a pending case are prohibited except when permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil, Criminal, or Bankruptcy Procedure. (Amended July 10, 2006, effective August 28, 2006)
Official source: https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/sites/moed/files/CMECF_localrule.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23