Bates Numbering for Missouri
Missouri courts require exhibits to follow Mo. Sup. Ct. R. 56. Exhibits exchanged 14 days before trial. Pre-trial conference exhibit lists required. Sequential Bates numbers give every page a unique, citable identifier, which matters anywhere exhibits get referenced by page during Missouri proceedings. ExhibitPrep applies the prefix and count automatically as you stamp.
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Missouri Court Requirements
Missouri courts require exhibits to follow Mo. Sup. Ct. R. 56. Exhibits exchanged 14 days before trial. Pre-trial conference exhibit lists required. St. Louis City: Independent city circuit - SEPARATE from St. Louis County. Urban commercial docket. ExhibitPrep's Bates numbering feature is built around exactly this: exhibits produced by the tool already match Missouri courts' formatting and marking conventions.
Key Benefits
Discovery compliance
Custom prefixes
Configurable format
Combined with stamps
Features
Common Use Cases
Missouri personal injury attorneys preparing medical records exhibits
Family law practitioners filing Missouri divorce and custody exhibits
Commercial litigation teams preparing discovery exhibits for Missouri Circuit Courts
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bates numbering work for Missouri exhibits?
Add sequential Bates numbers to every page of your exhibits for discovery compliance and evidence tracking. Mo. Sup. Ct. R. 56 governs exhibit disclosure in Missouri courts, and ExhibitPrep's labels and formatting are built to match it. Upload your documents, apply the feature, and download court-ready exhibits.
Is Bates numbering compliant with Missouri e-filing requirements?
Yes. Missouri courts file exhibits through Show-Me Courts (files capped at 25 MB). ExhibitPrep exports PDFs sized and formatted to match Show-Me Courts's requirements automatically.
What Missouri exhibit rule should attorneys know before using Bates numbering?
Exhibit exchange deadline: 14 days before trial. Exchange exhibits 14 days before trial. Pre-trial conference exhibit lists required.
How much time does Bates numbering save on Missouri exhibits?
Manual exhibit prep runs about 5 minutes of setup plus 3 minutes per document, so a 16-exhibit set takes roughly 53 minutes by hand. Bates Numbers in ExhibitPrep cuts that same batch down to a few minutes total.
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