issuance of certain identified writs including replevin, attachment, garnishment, eviction
and execution. As a result of these changed circumstances, it is proper to again extend
the current suspension of issuance of said writs for a short period of time, recognizing
however the clear intent of the Missouri Supreme Court, the State of Missouri and Jackson
County to begin re-opening society, businesses and communities and resume more
complete operations; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Court take steps to protect the health and
safety of the 16
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Judicial Circuit, all judicial officers, all employees, all parties with
business before the Court and all members of the general public; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 478.240.2 R.S.Mo. and Section 15 of the Missouri
Constitution, the Presiding Judge has general administrative authority over all judicial
personnel and court officials in the Circuit.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED THAT:
1. The Court Clerk is directed to delay issuing writs of restitution, writs of
replevin, writs of attachment, writs of garnishment and any other writ of execution not
specified in this Order up through and including the end of the day on Sunday, May 31,
2020, and the Director of Civil Process is directed to refrain from executing any pending
writs of restitution, writs of replevin, writs of attachment, writs of garnishment and any
other writ of execution not otherwise specified in this Order up through and including
the end of the day on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Unless the gradual re-opening of society,
businesses and communities pursuant to the current “re-opening” plans results in a
significant elevation of COVID-19 infections, regression in the return to normal
operations or other significant changes in circumstances that would warrant an extension
of this stay of issuance of writs, service and execution of said writs may commence after
the date set forth hereinabove, provided however that the verification referenced in
paragraph 2 below has been filed with the Court.
2. Beginning on the date of this Administrative Order and continuing until
July 25, 2020, before any existing, pending, previously filed or newly filed writ of
execution seeking to recover possession of covered dwellings for the nonpayment of rent
may be issued and/or served, a verification of compliance with the CARES Act, in
substantially the same form/format attached hereto, shall be completed and filed with
the Court in the casefile. No writ of execution to recover possession of covered dwellings
for the nonpayment of rent will be served and/or executed unless and until a completed
verification of compliance is filed.
3. This Administrative Order supersedes prior Administrative Orders 2020-
062 and 2020-072.