HB 1609 -- Assignments by a Presiding Judge

Sponsor:  Diehl

Currently, the presiding judge of the circuit court must certify
a case for assignment when a party files a petition,
counterclaim, cross claim, or third-party claim that
independently exceeds the jurisdiction of cases triable under
Chapter 517, RSMo, or when a consolidation of cases appear proper
and the consolidation would result in a claim exceeding the
jurisdictional limit of the division.  This bill removes that
requirement and allows the presiding judge to certify a case for
assignment.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm