Court Rules

Bell Circuit Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

9 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

Applies to
Notice

If the defendant was represented by the Department for Public Advocacy, notice must be served on that agency even if its representation has ended.

If the defendant was represented by the Department for Public Advocacy, notice shall be served upon that agency though its representation of the defendant may otherwise have concluded.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, parties must tender proposed jury instructions to one another at least two days before the jury is expected to receive them.

3. Jury Instructions. (a) Unless the Court orders otherwise, the parties shall tender to the Court and to one another any proposed jury instructions at least two (2) days prior to the day on which it is expected the jury will receive instructions.

All motions must be served on the other parties by both mail and facsimile transfer.

All motions shall be served upon other parties by both mail and facsimile transfer.

Applies to
Motion

The motion seeking access to a confidential-proceeding video must be served on all parties, including any guardian ad litem.

A person desiring to view such a record shall file of record with the Bell Circuit Court Clerk a motion requesting an appropriate order, which shall be served upon all parties, including any guardian ad litem, and shall state the purpose of the request.

Deadline
10 calendar days

Unless the parties agree otherwise, the specified civil-action motions, motions to dismiss, CR 12.02 motions, and merits motions must be served on all other parties no later than ten calendar days before the noticed hearing.

Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, (i) all motions filed of record in a civil action described in FCRPP 1(2), (ii) all motions to dismiss, (iii) all motions made pursuant to CR 12.02, and (iv) all motions going to the merits of the case, including but not limited to motions for judgment on the pleadings and motions for summary judgment, shall be filed of record with the Bell Circuit Court Clerk, and served upon all other parties, no later than ten (10) calendar days before the date on which the motion is noticed to be heard.

The Report of Sale must be distributed to all parties.

The Report of Sale shall be distributed to all parties.

Deadline
7 calendar days

1. Timing of Filing and Service of Motions. (a) Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, and except as otherwise provided in these rules of practice and procedure, all motions shall be filed of record with the Bell Circuit Court Clerk, and served upon all other parties, no later than seven (7) calendar days before the date on which the motion is noticed to be heard.

1. Timing of Filing and Service of Motions. (a) Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, and except as otherwise provided in these rules of practice and procedure, all motions shall be filed of record with the Bell Circuit Court Clerk, and served upon all other parties, no later than seven (7) calendar days before the date on which the motion is noticed to be heard.

Notice of a criminal garnishment motion must be served on the defendant or the attorney who principally represented the defendant during the action.

Notice that such a motion is being made shall be served upon the defendant, or upon the attorney who principally represented the defendant during the pendency of the action against

A copy of the final order confirming the sale must be served on the purchaser.

A copy of the final order of confirmation shall be served upon the purchaser.

Common questions about Bell Circuit Court service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for notice in Bell Circuit Court?

Details: recipient: agency. If the defendant was represented by the Department for Public Advocacy, notice must be served on that agency even if its representation has ended.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 31, section Criminal Garnishment

What rule applies to serving all parties in Bell Circuit Court?

Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before hearing. Unless the Court orders otherwise, parties must tender proposed jury instructions to one another at least two days before the jury is expected to receive them.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 11, section Rule 205. Trials, 3. Jury Instructions

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What rule applies to service for motion in Bell Circuit Court?

Details: recipient: all parties. The motion seeking access to a confidential-proceeding video must be served on all parties, including any guardian ad litem.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 32, section RULE 15: COURT RECORDS; Rule 1502. Video Records of Confidential Proceedings

What service or proof of service rules apply in Bell Circuit Court?

Notice of a criminal garnishment motion must be served on the defendant or the attorney who principally represented the defendant during the action.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 32, section Rule 1308. Criminal Garnishment

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