# K.S.A. § 60-207: 60-207 - Pleadings allowed; motions; form

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-207

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-207
- **Heading:** 60-207 - Pleadings allowed; motions; form
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2 / Section 60-207

## Text

60-207. Pleadings allowed; motions; form. (a) Pleadings. Only these pleadings are allowed:

(1) A petition that complies with subsection (c);

(2) an answer to a petition;

(3) an answer to a counterclaim designated as a counterclaim;

(4) an answer to a crossclaim;

(5) a third-party petition;

(6) an answer to a third-party petition; and

(7) if the court orders one, a reply to an answer.

(b) Motions and other papers. (1) In general. A request for a court order must be made by motion. The motion must:

(A) Be in writing, unless made during a hearing or trial;

(B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and

(C) state the relief sought.

(2) Form. The sections of this article governing captions, signing and other matters of form in pleadings apply to motions and other papers.

(c) Designation of petition. A petition must designate immediately below the names of the parties in the caption that the petition is filed pursuant to chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. The designation is sufficient if labeled "Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60" immediately below the caption.

(d) Lost pleadings. If an original pleading is lost, destroyed, or withheld by any person, the court may allow a copy of the pleading to be substituted.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 60-201 60-201 - Rules of civil procedure; citation; scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-201.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-202 60-202 - One form of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-202.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-203 60-203 - Commencement of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-203.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-204 60-204 - Process, generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-204.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-205 60-205 - Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-205.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-206 60-206 - Time, computation and extension; accessibility of court; definitions; extension or suspension of computation rules or time limitations by chief justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-206.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-207 60-207 - Pleadings allowed; motions; form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-207.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-208 60-208 - General rules of pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-208.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-209 60-209 - Pleading special matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-209.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-210 60-210 - Form of pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-210.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-211 60-211 - Signing of pleadings, motions and other papers; representations to the court; sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-211.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-212 60-212 - Defenses and objections; presentations, when and how; certain motions; waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-212.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-213 60-213 - Counterclaims and cross-claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-213.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-214 60-214 - Third-party practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A2_S60-214.md)

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