Keep data on number and types of cases filed, and manners of disposition. Case types for tort cases include: personal injury with separate types for asbestos, federal employer liability, malpractice, product liability, vehicular, and other, as well as types for wrongful death, other tort, employment discrimination, and public accommodation. Cases w/multiple plaintiffs are counted as 1 case.
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None known.
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Supreme Court Rule 52.04, Supreme Court Rule 52.08, Court Clerk Handbook section 224.01: Class Actions, and form CV 185: Notice of Civil Action to Recover Damages.
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Missouri Revised Statutes 407.025, Missouri Revised Statutes 507.070.
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None known.
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None known.
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See Missouri Revised Statutes 512.020.
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At one time St. Louis had special dockets for complex cases such as lead paint, asbestos, etc. In December of 2006, the judges voted for individual docketing. Now, all cases are randomly assigned to the 18 judges in the circuit.
Some practices from the special dockets remain. For example, the presiding judge may hear pretrial issues in asbestos cases. In complex wrongful death and/or medical malpractice cases, a discovery schedule is used to plan trial dates.
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None known.
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Nothing statewide for mass torts or class actions, but possibly in use at individual county courts.
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The automated case management system, ACS Justice Information Systems (JIS), is currently implemented in 32 Circuits consisting of 76 Counties. Statewide implementation will be complete by end of 2006.
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