When a judgment or decision is not entered within 90 days after the trial and final submission of an action tried by the court without a jury or with an advisory jury, or of a motion or objection, the court must file a written report with the supreme court stating the reasons why a judgment, ruling or decision has not been entered.
K.S.A. 60-252a.Trial by the court; judgment, ruling or decision, time limitation
Last amended July 1, 2010 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceKansas Rule 60-252a requires a judge who hasn't entered judgment, ruling, or decision within 90 days of trial and final submission in a nonjury or advisory-jury case, or on a motion or objection, to file a written report to the supreme court explaining why.
Full Text of K.S.A. 60-252a
Amendment History
L. 1971, ch. 198, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 124; July 1.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 60-252a is a single sentence, and it works as an accountability mechanism, not a deadline on the judgment itself. It applies to an action tried by the court without a jury or with an advisory jury, and also to a motion or objection that hasn't been decided. Once 90 days pass from trial and final submission without a judgment, ruling, or decision, the judge must file a written report with the supreme court stating the reasons for the delay.
Nothing in the rule voids or reverses a late decision, and it doesn't apply to jury verdicts decided by the jury itself. What it does is put a paper trail in front of the supreme court whenever a bench decision, or a ruling on a pending motion, stretches past 90 days. Rule 60-252b is the companion provision: it directs the supreme court to adopt rules and require reports from the district courts to make sure judges follow 60-252a's reporting requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggers the 90-day reporting requirement under Kansas Rule 60-252a?
A judgment, ruling, or decision that hasn't been entered within 90 days after trial and final submission of a case tried by the court without a jury or with an advisory jury, or of a motion or objection.
Does missing the 90-day mark undo a judge's later decision?
No. Rule 60-252a only requires the judge to file a written report with the supreme court explaining the delay; it doesn't invalidate whatever judgment, ruling, or decision eventually follows.
Who receives the report a judge files under 60-252a?
The supreme court. The report must state the reasons why a judgment, ruling, or decision hasn't yet been entered.
Does 60-252a apply to jury verdicts?
No. It applies to actions tried by the court without a jury or with an advisory jury, and to pending motions or objections, not to a verdict returned by a jury.
How does 60-252a relate to 60-252b?
60-252b directs the supreme court to adopt rules and require reports from district courts or clerks to ensure compliance with 60-252a's reporting requirement.
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Kansas Statutes Annotated, enacted by the Kansas Legislature. Last verified July 28, 2026.
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