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KS Stat § 60-264 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 2 - Rules Of Civil Procedure|60-264 Enforcing orders for and against a nonparty; procedure.

60-264. Enforcing orders for and against a nonparty; procedure. When an order grants relief for a nonparty or may be enforced against a nonparty, the procedure for enforcing the order is the same as for a party.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-264; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 138; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-265 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 2 - Rules Of Civil Procedure|60-265 Applicability of article.

60-265. Applicability of article. (a) Generally. The provisions of this article apply to civil actions and proceedings in the district courts, other than actions commenced pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions.(b) Additional circumstances when this article may be applicable. In actions and proceedings in the district courts, other than civil actions, the codes of procedure adopted for those proceedings must govern. When the codes of procedure adopted for proceedings in the district court other than civil actions, or the codes of procedure for any other court, commission or other judicial or quasi-judicial body, fail to contain a specific provision on a particular procedure, then the provisions of this article may be adopted.(c) Matters not specifically included in this article. When no provision in this article refers specifically to a matter over which the court has jurisdiction, the court must proceed in a just and equitable manner that protects the rights and interests of all affected parties.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-265; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 161, § 111; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 139; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-266 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 2 - Rules Of Civil Procedure|60-266 Same; jurisdiction and venue.

60-266. Same; jurisdiction and venue. This article does not extend or limit the jurisdiction of the district courts or the venue of actions in those courts.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-266; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 140; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-267 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 2 - Rules Of Civil Procedure|60-267 Rules by district courts.

60-267. Rules by district courts. (a) Local rules. A district court, acting by a majority of the judges of the district court, may adopt and amend rules governing its practice. A local rule must be consistent with this article. Copies of rules and amendments must, on their adoption, be furnished to the supreme court.(b) Procedure when there is no controlling law. In all cases not provided for by this article, the district courts may regulate practice in any manner consistent with this article and rules prescribed by the supreme court.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-267; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 8; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 141; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-270 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 2 - Rules Of Civil Procedure|60-270 Retaining original records until case closed.

60-270. Retaining original records until case closed. (a) Retention of original discovery documents. A party or attorney possessing original deposition transcripts, original responses to interrogatories, original requests for admissions, original requests for production or other original matters produced during discovery must retain those documents until the case is closed.(b) Destruction or disposition of original discovery documents. Except as provided in subsection (c), when the case has been closed the party or attorney possessing the original documents specified in subsection (a) may destroy or dispose of them.(c) Original discovery documents subject to order, rule, statute or agreement. Original discovery documents subject to or covered by a protective order, court rule, statute or written agreement of the parties must be retained, returned, destroyed or disposed of in accordance with the terms of the order, rule, statute or agreement.(d) Definition of "closed." As used in this section, "closed" means when an order terminating the action or proceeding has been filed and all appeals have been terminated, the time for appeal has expired or when the judgment is either satisfied or barred under K.S.A. 60-2403, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1992, ch. 190, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 143; L. 2011, ch. 48, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-271 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 2 - Rules Of Civil Procedure|60-271 Acceptance of filings by electronic means.

60-271. Acceptance of filings by electronic means. (a) Generally. (1) To the extent provided by supreme court rule, the clerks of the district and appellate courts must accept documents for filing by electronic means.(2) As used in this section, "document" means a pleading, motion, exhibit, declaration, affidavit, memorandum, paper, order, notice and any other filing by or to the court.(b) Signatures and verifications. A document may be signed or verified by electronic means that are consistent with supreme court rules. The signature or verification by electronic means satisfies the requirement for signing or verifying a document in K.S.A. 60-211, and amendments thereto, and in any other section of this code.History: L. 1992, ch. 128, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 144; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-272 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 2 - Rules Of Civil Procedure|60-272 Contact with jurors; discussion of deliberations or verdict following discharge; informing jurors; violations, contempt.

60-272. Contact with jurors; discussion of deliberations or verdict following discharge; informing jurors; violations, contempt. (a) On completion of a jury trial in a civil action and before the jury is discharged, the judge shall inform the jurors that they have an absolute right to discuss or not to discuss the deliberations or verdict with anyone except as provided in subsections (f) and (g). The judge shall also inform the jurors of the provisions set forth in subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e).(b) Immediately following the discharge of the jury in a civil action, the defendant, or the defendant's attorney or representative, or the plaintiff, or the plaintiff's attorney or representative, may discuss the jury deliberations or verdict with a member of the jury only if the juror consents to the discussion.(c) If a discussion of the jury deliberations or verdict with a member of the jury occurs at any time other than immediately following the discharge of the jury, prior to discussing the jury deliberations or verdict with a member of a jury, the defendant, or the defendant's attorney or representative, or the plaintiff, or the plaintiff's attorney or representative, shall inform the juror of the identity of the case, the party in the case that the person represents, the subject of the interview, the absolute right of the juror to discuss or not discuss the deliberations or verdict in the case with the person and the juror's right to review and have a copy of any declaration filed with the court.(d) Any unreasonable contact with a juror by the defendant, or the defendant's attorney or representative, or by the plaintiff, or the plaintiff's attorney or representative, without the juror's consent shall be immediately reported to the trial court.(e) Any violation of this section shall be considered a violation of a lawful court order and may be punished as contempt of court.(f) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a law enforcement officer from discussing the deliberations or verdict with a member of the jury for the purpose of investigating an allegation of criminal conduct.(g) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the court or a judge from discussing the deliberations or verdict with a member of the jury for any lawful purpose.(h) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the code of civil procedure.History: L. 2018, ch. 108, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-301 Summons; issuance.

60-301. Summons; issuance. On the filing of a petition, the clerk must promptly issue a summons for service on each defendant in accordance with K.S.A. 60-303, and amendments thereto. On written request the clerk must promptly issue a separate or additional summons. A summons must be served with a copy of the petition.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-301; L. 1986, ch. 215, § 12; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 145; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-302 Summons; form.

60-302. Summons; form. The summons must be signed by the clerk, dated the day it is issued and bear the court's seal. The summons is sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form set forth by the judicial council.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-302; L. 1986, ch. 215, § 13; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 146; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-305 Process agents for public utilities.

60-305. Process agents for public utilities. Every individual, partnership, association or corporation engaged in the business of transmission of communications, or the distribution of electricity, gas, water or petroleum products, which is subject to regulation by the state corporation commission, and doing business in this state, must appoint, in accordance with K.S.A. 60-306, and amendments thereto, a resident of this state on whom process may be served. The individual, partnership, association or corporation may revoke the appointment by appointing any other qualified person in accordance with K.S.A. 60-306, and amendments thereto. A second or subsequent appointment must also state the name of the person who is being replaced by the appointment.An individual, partnership, association or corporation that fails to appoint a person to receive process, as required by this section, may be served under the other provisions of this article 3.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-305; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 49; L. 1982, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 67, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 149; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-305a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-305a Process agents for motor common carriers.

60-305a. Process agents for motor common carriers. Every individual, partnership, association or corporation engaged in the business of transportation as a common carrier, which is subject to regulation by the state corporation commission, and doing business in this state, must appoint a person residing in this state on whom process may be served. The individual, partnership, association or corporation must file a certificate of the appointment in the office of the state corporation commission or as required by 49 U.S.C. § 11506. Service of process on the appointed person has the same effect as service on the president or other chief officer of the individual, partnership, association or corporation. The individual, partnership, association or corporation may revoke the appointment by appointing any other qualified person and filing a certificate of the appointment. A second or subsequent appointment and certificate of appointment must also state the name of the person who is being replaced by the appointment. An individual, partnership, association or corporation that fails to appoint a person to receive process, as required by this section, may be served under the other provisions of this article.History: L. 1982, ch. 245, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 7; L. 1993, ch. 263, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 124, § 7; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 150; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-306 Process service agent.

60-306. Process service agent. (a) Generally. An individual, partnership, association or corporation may appoint a resident of this state as service agent and consent that process may be served on the service agent as the agent of the individual, partnership, association or corporation. An instrument appointing the service agent must be acknowledged, must be filed with the office of the secretary of state and must include:(1) The name and address of the person or entity making the appointment;(2) the name and residence or office address of the service agent; and(3) if an entity makes the appointment, the state of its formation.(b) Change of address. An appointment must be amended, in writing, and filed with the secretary of state whenever the name or address of the service agent changes.(c) Period of appointment. An appointment remains in effect for a period of three years from the date of its filing unless it is revoked in a writing that is executed in the same manner as the appointment and is filed with the office of the secretary of state.(d) Collection of fee. The fee for filing an appointment, amendment or revocation shall be $20. The secretary of state shall remit all fees received pursuant to this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the information and services fee fund created in K.S.A. 75-438, and amendments thereto.(e) Effect of service on agent. When an individual, partnership, association or corporation has appointed a service agent and the appointment remains unexpired and unrevoked, process issued in any action or proceeding against the individual, partnership, association or corporation in any court may be served on the service agent. Service by publication is of no force or effect when an appointment of service agent made and filed under this section remains in effect unless process showing on its face the name and address of the service agent has been duly issued to the proper officer of the county of the service agent's address and the officer files a return stating that the officer cannot find the service agent in the county.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-306; L. 1976, ch. 196, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 67, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 207; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 151; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-309 Relief from default judgment entered on service by publication.

60-309. Relief from default judgment entered on service by publication. (a) Procedure. A party against which a judgment has been entered on service by publication in a newspaper, may, at any time within two years after its entry, move for relief from the judgment and to be allowed to defend. Before such relief may be granted, the movant must serve the motion on the adverse party, file a full answer to the petition, pay all costs if the court requires them to be paid and satisfy the court by affidavit or a declaration pursuant to K.S.A. 53-601, and amendments thereto, that the movant had no actual notice of the action in time to appear. The adverse party may present counter-affidavits or counter-declarations.(b) Sale for value after three months. If no motion is made under subsection (a) within three months after the date the judgment was entered, a sale of property made to a purchaser for value in reliance on the judgment is not affected by a later-filed motion.(c) Judicial sales. If property is sold on order of sale under the judgment from which relief is sought, the sale is not affected by a motion under subsection (a). Unless the court finds from affidavits, declarations pursuant to K.S.A. 53-601, and amendments thereto, or other evidence that actual notice was given before judgment to the parties served only by publication, the court must impound the proceeds of the sale and not distribute them until: (1) Three months have elapsed after the date the judgment was entered; or (2) a motion under subsection (a), if brought within the three-month period, is disposed of and the right to the impounded proceeds determined.(d) Bond in lieu of impounding proceeds. In lieu of impounding the proceeds of sale as provided in subsection (c), any party having an interest under the judgment may give a bond, to be approved by the court, for the payment of an amount not exceeding the amount of the proceeds of sale to other persons found to be entitled to the proceeds.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-309; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 154; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-310 Lack of service on all defendants; procedure.

60-310. Lack of service on all defendants; procedure. (a) Generally. In an action against two or more defendants, when one or more, but not all have been served, the plaintiff may proceed as follows:(1) If the action is against defendants jointly indebted on a contract, the plaintiff may proceed against the defendants served, unless the court orders otherwise; and if the plaintiff recovers judgment, it may be entered against all the defendants jointly indebted and may be enforced only against the joint property of all defendants, and the separate property of the defendants served;(2) if the action is against defendants severally liable, the plaintiff may, without prejudice to the plaintiff's rights against those not served, proceed against the defendants served in the same manner as if they were the only defendants.(b) Action against defendant not served. Nothing in this section makes a judgment against one or more defendants jointly or severally liable a bar to another action against those not served.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-310; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 155; L. 2011, ch. 48, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-311 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-311 Where process may be served.

60-311. Where process may be served. All process issued in this state may be served anywhere in this state and, when authorized by law, may be served outside this state.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-311; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 156; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-312 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-312 Proof of service.

60-312. Proof of service. Proof of service must be filed with the court and made as follows:(a) Personal and residence service. (1) Every officer to whom summons or other process is delivered for service must make a statement subject to penalty of perjury as provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5903, and amendments thereto, as to the time, place and manner of service.(2) If process is delivered to a person, other than an officer, for service, the person must make an affidavit or a declaration pursuant to K.S.A. 53-601, and amendments thereto, as to the time, place and manner of service.(b) Service by return receipt delivery. Service by return receipt delivery must be proved in the manner provided by subsection (c) of K.S.A. 60-303, and amendments thereto.(c) Publication service. Service by publication must be proved by an affidavit or a declaration pursuant to K.S.A. 53-601, and amendments thereto, showing the dates on which and the newspaper in which notice was published. A copy of the notice must be filed with the affidavit or declaration. When mailing of copies of the publication notice is required by subsection (e) of K.S.A. 60-307, and amendments thereto, the proof of mailing must be by affidavit or by declaration pursuant to K.S.A. 53-601, and amendments thereto, of the person who mailed the copies. If mailing was by certified mail, the return receipt must be filed with the affidavit or declaration.(d) Time for return. An officer or other person receiving a summons or other process for service must file a return of service not later than 14 days after the service is effected. If the summons or other process cannot be served it must be returned to the court within 30 days after the date issued with a statement of the reason for the failure to serve it, except the court may extend the time for service up to 90 days after the date issued. Upon receipt of the return on any summons or other process, the clerk must serve a copy of the return on the attorney for the party requesting issuance of the summons or other process or, if the party has no attorney, on the requesting party.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-312; L. 1969, ch. 283, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 235, § 2; amended by Supreme Court order dated July 28, 1976; L. 1986, ch. 215, § 17; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 11; L. 1998, ch. 100, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 175, § 5; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 157; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 214; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 3 - Process|60-313 Process, return of proof of service; amendment.

60-313. Process, return of proof of service; amendment. The court may allow any process, return or proof of service to be amended, unless it clearly appears that material prejudice would result to the substantial rights of the party against whom the process issued.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-313; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 158; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 4 - Rules Of Evidence|60-401 Definitions.

60-401. Definitions. As used in this article unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Evidence" is the means from which inferences may be drawn as a basis of proof in duly constituted judicial or fact-finding tribunals, and includes testimony in the form of opinion, and hearsay.(b) "Relevant evidence" means evidence having any tendency in reason to prove any material fact.(c) "Proof" is all of the evidence before the trier of the fact relevant to a fact in issue which tends to prove the existence or non-existence of such fact.(d) "Burden of proof" means the obligation of a party to meet the requirements of a rule of law that the fact be proven either by a preponderance of the evidence or by clear and convincing evidence or beyond a reasonable doubt, as the case may be. Burden of proof is synonymous with "burden of persuasion."(e) "Burden of producing evidence" means the obligation of a party to introduce evidence when necessary to avoid the risk of a directed verdict or peremptory finding against him or her on a material issue of fact.(f) "Conduct" includes all active and passive behavior, both verbal and nonverbal.(g) "The hearing" unless some other is indicated by the context of the rule where the term is used, means the hearing at which the question under a rule is raised, and not some earlier or later hearing.(h) "Finding of fact" means the determination from proof or judicial notice of the existence of a fact as a basis for a ruling on evidence. A ruling implies a supporting finding of fact.(i) "Guardian" means guardian as defined by K.S.A. 77-201 (32nd) and also includes the person, committee, or other representative authorized by the law of any other jurisdiction to protect the person of any individual under disability imposed by law.(j) "Judge" means member or members or representative or representatives of a court conducting a trial or hearing at which evidence is introduced.(k) "Trier of fact" includes a jury, or a judge when he or she is trying an issue of fact other than one relating to the admissibility of evidence.(l) "Verbal" includes both oral and written words.(m) "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing and every other means of recording upon any tangible thing any form or communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations thereof.(n) "Conservator" means conservator as defined by K.S.A. 77-201 (34th) and also includes the person, committee, or other representative authorized by the law of any other jurisdiction to protect the property or estate of any individual under disability imposed by law.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-401; L. 1965, ch. 354, § 6; Jan. 1, 1966.