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E.D. Mo. L.R. 4.04

Communication with the Court

activein force · 2026-09-19 – presentact-effective-date

(A) Correspondence.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants shall not communicate in writing with

the Court concerning any pending case except by motion or memorandum, unless otherwise

directed by the Court. Attorneys and self-represented litigants shall not furnish the Court

copies of correspondence among themselves except as exhibits to a motion or memorandum.

(B) Ex Parte Oral Communications.

Ex parte oral communications with the Court on substantive matters in a pending

case are prohibited except when permitted by the Federal Rules of Civil, Criminal, or

Bankruptcy Procedure.

(Amended July 10, 2006, effective August 28, 2006)

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www.moed.uscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-18
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fed-district-2026-09-19
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