60-270 Retaining original records until case closed.
60-270. Retaining original records until case closed. (a) Retention of original discovery documents. A party or attorney possessing original deposition transcripts, original responses to interrogatories, original requests for admissions, original requests for production or other original matters produced during discovery must retain those documents until the case is closed. (b) Destruction or disposition of original […]
60-271 Acceptance of filings by electronic means.
60-271. Acceptance of filings by electronic means. (a) Generally. (1) To the extent provided by supreme court rule, the clerks of the district and appellate courts must accept documents for filing by electronic means. (2) As used in this section, “document” means a pleading, motion, exhibit, declaration, affidavit, memorandum, paper, order, notice and any other […]
60-272 Contact with jurors; discussion of deliberations or verdict following discharge; informing jurors; violations, contempt.
60-272. Contact with jurors; discussion of deliberations or verdict following discharge; informing jurors; violations, contempt. (a) On completion of a jury trial in a civil action and before the jury is discharged, the judge shall inform the jurors that they have an absolute right to discuss or not to discuss the deliberations or verdict with […]
60-265 Applicability of article.
60-265. Applicability of article. (a) Generally. The provisions of this article apply to civil actions and proceedings in the district courts, other than actions commenced pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions. (b) Additional circumstances when this article may be applicable. In actions and proceedings in the district courts, other than civil […]
60-266 Same; jurisdiction and venue.
60-266. Same; jurisdiction and venue. This article does not extend or limit the jurisdiction of the district courts or the venue of actions in those courts. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-266; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 140; July 1.
60-267 Rules by district courts.
60-267. Rules by district courts. (a) Local rules. A district court, acting by a majority of the judges of the district court, may adopt and amend rules governing its practice. A local rule must be consistent with this article. Copies of rules and amendments must, on their adoption, be furnished to the supreme court. (b) […]
60-253 Trial by masters.
60-253. Trial by masters. (a) Reference. (1) With the parties’ consent, all or any issues of fact or law or both may be referred to a master. Otherwise, the court may order a reference only if it finds that the ends of justice will be measurably advanced, and, in a case triable to a jury, […]
60-254 Judgment.
60-254. Judgment. (a) Definition. A judgment is the final determination of the parties’ rights in an action. (b) Judgment on multiple claims or involving multiple parties. When an action presents more than one claim for relief, whether as a claim, counterclaim, crossclaim or third-party claim, or when multiple parties are involved, the court may direct […]
60-255 Default.
60-255. Default. (a) Entry. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, the party is in default. On request and a showing that a party is entitled to a default judgment, the court must render judgment against the party in default for the remedy […]
60-256 Summary judgment.
60-256. Summary judgment. (a) By a claiming party. A party claiming relief may move, with or without supporting affidavits or supporting declarations pursuant to K.S.A. 53-601, and amendments thereto, for summary judgment on all or part of the claim. (b) By a defending party. A party against whom relief is sought may move, with or […]