Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, updates response to COVID-19, moving to Phase Two operations effective March 15, 2021
15 March 2021
The Supreme Court’s revised Operational Directive identify four phases of operations (Phases Zero through Three) that courts may work through based on various criteria, and each progressive phase is designed to allow greater flexibility in court operations.
To prevent potential exposure, any visitors planning to come to the courthouse should first contact the clerk’s office to determine whether their issue can be addressed over the phone or by e-mail. If the issue cannot be addressed remotely, visitors who meet any of the following criteria will not be permitted into the courthouse:
- Have traveled to any foreign country within the last 14 days;
- Reside or have had close contact with someone who has traveled to any foreign country within the last 14 days;
- Have been asked to self-quarantine by any doctor, hospital or health agency;
- Have been diagnosed with or have had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19; or
- Have unexplained fever, cough or shortness of breath.
Visitors will be required to submit to a touchless temperature check at the front door of the courthouse, and will not be permitted to enter if their temperature exceeds 100.4 degrees. Face masks or coverings shall be required to enter, and at all times while in, the courthouse.
These restrictions will remain in place until further notice.
For additional information concerning the status of an appeal or the court’s operations, please call the clerk’s office at (816) 889-3600.
Contact: Kimberly K. Boeding, clerk of court
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
1300 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816)-889-3600