Judge James R. Schrand

Applies to

Protective order petition

Petitions for protection under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 must use form AOC-275.I and be accepted and filed with the court.

Applies to

Summons

If a case is reassigned or transferred, the issuing judge must reissue a summons until the receiving judge can hear the matter.

Applies to

Petition

During regular business hours, the authorized agency or officer must present the petition to the Family Court Judge, or to a District or Circuit Court Judge if the Family Court Judge is unavailable.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings must contact the Family Court Clerks in Boone or Gallatin County, local law enforcement, or the County Attorney’s Office.

Hearings may be in person or by Zoom; Zoom requests must be made at least one week before the hearing, agreed to by all parties, and approved by the judge.

Motions and Permanent Custody Hearings must be scheduled through the judge's office.

Except for emergency or ex-parte motions and motions governed by other timeframes, motions must be filed and clocked with the Boone Circuit Clerk by 4:00 p.m. at least seven days before the hearing.

All motions pursuant to B/GFCR Rule 2, except emergency or ex-parte motions or motions with other timeframes under the FCRPP or appropriate statute, shall be filed and clocked with the Gallatin Circuit Clerk's Office, and notice served upon the opposing party(ies), no later than 4:30 p.m. at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing.

All motions pursuant to B/GFCR Rule 2, except emergency or ex-parte motions or motions with other timeframes under the FCRPP or appropriate statute, shall be filed and clocked with the Boone/Gallatin Circuit Clerk's Office, and notice served upon the opposing party(ies), no later than 4:00 p.m. at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing.

The parties must allow the opponent three additional days to act on a motion served by U.S. mail or electronic service.

All motions pursuant to B/GFCR Rule 2, except emergency or ex-parte motions or motions with other timeframes under the FCRPP or appropriate statute, shall be filed and clocked with the Gallatin Circuit Clerk's Office, and notice served upon the opposing party(ies), no later than 4:30 p.m. at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing.

All motions pursuant to B/GFCR Rule 2, except emergency or ex-parte motions or motions with other timeframes under the FCRPP or appropriate statute, shall be filed and clocked with the Boone/Gallatin Circuit Clerk's Office, and notice served upon the opposing party(ies), no later than 4:00 p.m. at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing.