Rule 1.14: Electronic Filing in the Appellate Courts of Kansas

(a)   Mandated Electronic Filing. The following applies to the electronic filing system in the Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas Court of Appeals (appellate courts):

(1)   All Kansas licensed attorneys in good standing must electronically file any document submitted to the appellate courts.

(2)   Only a Kansas licensed attorney in good standing is allowed to use the appellate courts’ electronic filing system.

(b)   Unavailability of the Electronic Filing System. The unavailability of the electronic filing system does not constitute a basis for an extension of time in which to file any matter with the court and does not affect any applicable statute of limitations or other statutory deadlines, except as provided by law. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-206 shall apply if the appellate clerk’s office is inaccessible due to unavailability of the electronic filing system.

(c)   Pro Se Litigants. Pro se litigants, except for Kansas licensed attorneys in good standing who are appearing pro se, cannot electronically file documents in the appellate courts’ electronic filing system. Due to the transition of the appellate courts to electronic records, a party appearing pro se must file an original and one copy of any document filed with the appellate courts.

[History: New rule effective December 19, 2016.]