KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Consistent with the Supreme Court of Missouri’s revised Operational Directives for easing COVID-19 restrictions on in-person proceedings effective March 26, 2021, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, announces a change in its operational phase effective immediately.

Consistent with those instructions, effective immediately, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will move from Operating Phase Two to Operating Phase Three.  During Operating Phase Three, the court’s operations will continue. At all times, the clerk’s office will remain available to provide assistance and answer questions. All questions should be resolved by phone call or e-mail if possible. Court personnel are accessible during regular business hours by telephone at (816) 889-3600; by e-mail at wdcoa@courts.mo.gov; and by regular mail at 1300 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. If questions cannot be resolved by phone call or e-mail, visitors to the courthouse must satisfy previously publicized COVID-19 screening criteria for entry into the building. Face coverings must be worn, and social distancing will be required, at all times in the building.    

This court’s prior order dated March 23, 2020,  temporarily suspending Western District Special Rule 12 requirements to file paper copies will remain in effect until further order of the court.  This court’s prior order dated January 29, 2021, regarding filing procedures for self-represented litigants will remain in effect until further order of the court. This court’s prior order dated dated March 24, 2020, regarding conducting all oral arguments by video conference, consistent with instructions provided by the clerk’s office, will remain in effect until further order of the court.