Kansas Statutes 61-2903. Pleadings and other papers allowed
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 61-2903
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) Pleadings. Only the pleadings set forth in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-207, and amendments thereto, shall be allowed in an action commenced pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions, but the only pleading required is a petition. Third-party practice in the manner prescribed by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-214, and amendments thereto, shall be permitted.
(b) Petitions. A petition shall state the claim or claims which the plaintiff has against the defendant. It shall set forth the current address, phone number, fax phone number and electronic mail address for the plaintiff. If the plaintiff is not represented by an attorney, the petition shall be signed by the plaintiff.
(c) Motions and other papers. An application to the court or judge for an order shall be by motion which, unless made during a hearing or trial, shall be made in writing, shall state the particular grounds for the motion, shall set forth the relief or order sought, and shall contain a notice of when the motion is to be heard by the court.