IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
16
TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, STATE OF MISSOURI
In re: Requirement of Verification in Landlord Tenant Lawsuits Seeking Possession
of Property for Non-Payment of Rent
Administrative Order No. 2020-____
ORDER
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security Act (“CARES
Act”) was enacted as part of the laws of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the CARES Act places a temporary moratorium on legal actions to
recover possession of certain described covered dwellings for the nonpayment of rent for
the 120 day period ending on July 25, 2020; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to determine if a dwelling is subject to the temporary
moratorium established by the CARES Act; 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. Beginning on the date of this Administrative Order and continuing until
July 25, 2020, any lessor of a dwelling, whether represented by counsel or self-
represented, who initiates a legal action by filing a petition seeking recovery of possession
of said dwelling against a tenant for nonpayment of rent, shall file with the Court in the
pending casefile, a verification of compliance with the CARES Act, in substantially the
same form/format as attached hereto. Said verification of compliance shall be filed as
early as possible in the legal action but in any event, shall be filed before any judgment
for recovery of possession of said dwelling against a tenant for nonpayment of rent may
be entered in said legal action.
2. Beginning on the date of this Administrative Order and continuing until
July 25, 2020, in any currently pending legal action by a lessor of a dwelling, whether
represented by counsel or self-represented, which seeks recovery of possession of said
dwelling against a tenant for nonpayment of rent, said lessor or lessor’s counsel shall file
with the Court in the pending casefile, a verification of compliance with the CARES Act,
in substantially the same form/format as attached hereto. Said verification of compliance
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