Boone Circuit Court Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Uniform statewide form

Uniform statewide forms must identify the court title as Boone or Gallatin District Court.

Uniform state-wide forms shall be completed to reflect the Court title as Boone or Gallatin District Court.

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Applies to

Protective order petition

Protective-order petitions under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 must be made on form AOC-275.1 and accepted and filed with the court.

All petitions requested, completed, and signed by person seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or KRS Chapter 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1, and shall be accepted and filed with the court.

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Applies to

Motion for attorney fees

Must include

proposed order

A WOA seeking payment in a dependency, neglect, and abuse case must submit a motion for attorney's fees with an attached order for the judge's approval.

Any warning order attorney (WOA) appointed in a dependency, neglect, and abuse case seeking payment shall prepare a motion for attorney's fees with an attached order and submit it for the judge's approval.

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Applies to

Probation compliance report

A private probation company must report to the District Court on the defendant’s progress and compliance as often as the Court requires.

Unless it first agrees, in writing, to report to the District Court, as often as the Court requires, on the defendant’s progress and compliance with his or her terms of probation or conditional discharge;

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Applies to

Motion for attorney fees

A motion for excess compensation must state the hours and a brief description of services, the reasonableness of the requested fee, and that the proceedings have concluded.

Motions for excess compensation shall include the following information: - 1. The hours of service rendered with a brief description of the services rendered; - 2. The reasonableness of the fee requested; and - 3. That the action or proceedings have been concluded.

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Applies to

Decree

A decree is not final until the court signs the original and the clerk enters it.

A decree shall not be final until the original is signed by the court and entered by the clerk.

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Notice of hearing

Every hearing notice must state the length of time reserved for the hearing.

All notices of hearings shall include the length of time reserved for the hearing so that the opposing party can schedule additional time if needed.

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Applies to

Motion to confirm report

The Master must file a Motion to Confirm the Report and notice it for the Motion Docket of the assigned Division.

The Master shall file a Motion to Confirm the Report and shall notice for the Motion Docket of the Division to which the action is assigned,

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Applies to

Settlement

Each settlement must state whether it is periodical or final, except for estates filing an informal settlement under KRS 395.605.

1. Whether the settlement is periodical or final. - F. The foregoing subsections of this Rule shall not apply in an estate in which an informal settlement shall be filed in keeping with the provisions of KRS 395.605.

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Applies to

Proposed diversion contract terms

After diversion approval, the county attorney must present any proposed or requested special contract terms to the judge, who must consider them but is not bound by them.

Upon approval for participation in the Diversion Program, the county attorney shall present to the trial judge any special terms, if any, which he or she believes should be included in the Diversion Contract, or which the arresting officer and/or victim has requested to be included in the Diversion Contract. While such requests are not binding on the trial judge, they shall be considered by him or her when approving the Diversion Contract.

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Applies to

Protective order petition

The reviewing judge must classify the action in the petition’s “Court Action” section as a domestic violence or interpersonal protective order action.

The judge reviewing a petition for an order of protection shall indicate in the "Court Action" section of the petition whether the resulting action is a domestic violence action under KRS Chapter 403 or an interpersonal protective order action under KRS Chapter 456.

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Applies to

FINGAL-1 form

The FINGAL-1 form must be submitted for the judge's approval.

form FINGAL-1 provided by the Finance and Administration Cabinet and submit it for the judge's approval.

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Applies to

Exhibit list

At the start of a civil trial or the immediately preceding pre-trial, each party's counsel must tender the Court and opposing counsel a list of intended trial exhibits showing each exhibit’s pre-marked number and a short description.

At the commencement of a civil trial, or at the pre-trial next preceding the commencement of a civil trial, each party's counsel shall tender to the Court and to opposing counsel, a list of all exhibits the party then intends to utilize at trial; the list shall contain the pre-marked number and short description of the exhibit.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

The Gallatin County paternity or child-support motion must be filed with the county clerk and include a notice specifying the hearing date.

The motion shall be filed with the Clerk of Gallatin County and shall contain a notice of hearing specifying on what date it will be heard.

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Applies to

Extension motion

Must include

proposed order

An opposed motion for an extension of time must be submitted with a tendered order granting the motion.

If a request for an extension of time is opposed, the party seeking the extension shall file a motion setting forth the reasons why an extension is necessary together with a tendered order granting the motion.

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Applies to

Motion or petition

Where appropriate, an order should be presented with a motion or petition.

Where appropriate, an Order should be presented with a Motion or Petition.

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Applies to

Annual proof

The private probation company must agree in writing to maintain training or certification requirements for personnel supervising defendants and provide annual proof to the District Court, with a copy submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts using Form AOC-411.

- k. Unless it first agrees, in writing, to establish and maintain training and/or certification requirements for its employees, agents, or representatives who supervise defendants, and provide proof thereof to the District Court on an annual basis, with copy of same submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, using Form AOC-411, "Private Probation Agency Requirements and Agreement";

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Applies to

Annual proof

The private probation company must agree in writing to maintain complaint-handling policies and provide annual proof to the District Court, with a copy submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts using Form AOC-411.

- j. Unless it first agrees, in writing, to establish and maintain policies and/or procedures for the confidential receipt and investigation of complaints made by defendants alleging abusive behavior of the private probation company's employees, agents, or representatives, and provide proof thereof to the District Court on an annual basis, with copy of same submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, using Form AOC-411, "Private Probation Agency Requirements and Agreement";

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Applies to

Name restoration request

A verified written request for restoration of a former name, if so desired. Alternatively, this request may be recited in the requesting party's written deposition or the parties' separation agreement.

A verified written request for restoration of a former name, if so desired. Alternatively, this request may be recited in the requesting party's written deposition or the parties' separation agreement.

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Applies to

Court appointment request

An eligible attorney requesting appointment as a GAL or court-appointed counsel in the specified actions must provide proof of the initial and ongoing training required by FCRPP 37.

To be appointed as Guardian ad Litem (GAL) or Court-Appointed Counsel (CAC) in any action filed under KRS Chapters 199, 620, and 625, any licensed attorney in good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association who satisfies the requirements of FCRPP 35 through 38 may request to serve by providing proof of the initial and on-going training required by FCRPP 37.

WARNING

Applies to

Guardian ad litem application

To be appointed as Guardian ad Litem for a child, an adult prisoner, or a person of unsound mind in actions other than those filed under KRS Chapters 199, 620, and 625, including but not limited to dissolution and custody actions, any licensed attorney in good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association may apply by submitting their resume with a cover letter.

To be appointed as Guardian ad Litem for a child, an adult prisoner, or a person of unsound mind in actions other than those filed under KRS Chapters 199, 620, and 625, including but not limited to dissolution and custody actions, any licensed attorney in good standing with the Kentucky Bar Association may apply by submitting their resume with a cover letter.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Motions to withdraw and motions to appoint warning order attorneys may be set at the Court's convenience if accompanied by the required affidavit.

*** Motions to Withdraw and Motions to Appoint Warning Order Attorneys, if accompanied by the required affidavit, may be set at the convenience of the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Monthly report

Private probation companies must report monthly to the Court on referred pro bono cases, whether each referral was accepted or rejected, and the reasons for any rejection.

- j. Assure that all private probation companies report to the Court on a monthly basis all pro bono cases referred to such company by the Court and whether such company accepted or rejected such pro bono referral and, if rejected, the reasons for such rejection;