As of my last update, the circuit court judge for Marion and Ralls counties in Missouri is Judge Michael P. Whelan. However, please verify this information with official sources, as judicial appointments can change.
The area served by a circuit court is commonly referred to as its "jurisdiction." This jurisdiction typically encompasses specific geographic boundaries, such as a county or a group of counties, where the court has the authority to hear and decide cases. The exact jurisdiction can vary based on the state and the structure of the court system.
Yes, all the trials in Missouri begging in the circuit court.
Supreme court, circuit court, and associate circuit
The trial court of general jurisdiction in Missouri is the circuit court. This means that circuit courts can hear cases on civil and criminal matters that arise in the State of Missouri regardless of what level of crime or how much money is in dispute. Missouri Circuit Courts generally hear cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of municipal courts, which usually hear cases regarding municipal ordinances. Generally, there is a circuit court location in each county. For more information on the Missouri court system, or on a specific circuit court, see the Missouri Court Directory related link.
Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court.
It's not a "law" to have a legal form to answer a lawsuit in Missouri, at least not in the sense of a statutory law passed by the legislature. But forms are *required* by Court Rules for most types of procedures. If you don't follow the Court Rules for your court, the court may dismiss your case. Each Circuit Court in Missouri has its own set of Court Rules. You can find them at the related link below. Find the Court Rules for your circuit or county, and read them to see which forms are required for different types of cases.
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Indiana has 91 Circuit Courts. There is normally a Circuit Court in each county, and Indiana has 92 counties, but two counties (Ohio and Dearborn) share a single Circuit. An explanation is at the first related link below. More information and links about Indiana courts may be found at the second related link.
The second highest court in the states of Missouri is the Federal Court of Missouri. The highest court in Missouri is the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Stephen Breyer served as a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1980-1994. He is currently responsible for handling emergency orders for the First Circuit.
In most Oregon counties, Circuit Court handles probate matters. In Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Sherman, and Wheeler Counties, the County Court handles probate. Morrow County also has a County Court, but it only handles juvenile matters. Contact information for all OR courts is at the related link, below.