Kansas Courts Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Pandemic news releases and orders

(05-05-23): Supreme Court rescinds multiple COVID-19 orders, updates temporary rules

(12-21-22): Supreme Court issues new administrative order, updated personnel policies related to COVID-19

(03-03-22): Supreme Court issues new administrative order, personnel policies related to COVID-19

(07-01-21): Chief justice reinstates additional statutory deadlines and time limitations beginning August 2

(05-24-21): Supreme Court issues updated COVID-19 policies and procedures

(03-31-21): Most time limitations, deadlines in court proceedings reinstated effective April 15, 2021
Missing deadlines or statutes of limitations can cause cases to be dismissed. 

Administrative orders related to COVID-19
News releases related to COVID-19
 

Deadlines and time limitations

The chief justice reinstated most statutory deadlines and time limitations effective April 15, 2021. On July 1, 2021, the chief justice reinstated more statutory deadlines and time limitations beginning August 2. The chief justice's orders do not impact actions taken by the Legislature in 2021 and 2023 under K.S.A. 22-3402.
 

Time calculation when suspensions lift

For a deadline or time limitation suspended because of an order issued by the chief justice, on the date the order terminates, a person has the same number of days to comply with the deadline or time limitation as the person had when the deadline or time limitation was suspended.

For a deadline or time limitation that did not begin to run because of an order issued by the chief justice, on the date the order terminates, a person has the full period provided by law to comply with the deadline or time limitation.
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Remote hearings                

The chief justice issued Administrative Orders 2021-PR-021 and 2021-PR-022 to authorize municipal, district, and appellate courts to use two-way audio-visual communication in proceedings. 

Administrative Order 2021-PR-021 applies to appellate and district court proceedings.

Administrative Order 2021-PR-022 applies to municipal court proceedings.