Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 856 -- Rules of Civil Procedure

Sponsor:  Curls

This bill specifies that the formal rules of discovery as
established in Rules 56 - 61 of the Missouri Rules of Civil
Procedure will not apply, unless good cause is shown, in cases
before certain associate circuit court judges when the defendant
is not represented by counsel.  Formal rules of discovery will
apply if the defendant subsequently retains counsel.

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Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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