Bourbon County Circuit Court, Kentucky Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Summons

When a petition for protection from Domestic Violence is filed, the Circuit Clerk must attach a copy of the petition to the required summons.

Upon the filing of a petition for protection from Domestic Violence the Circuit Clerk shall attach a copy of the petition to the required summons as set forth in CR 4.01(1)(a), KRS 403.740 or KRS 403.745.

WARNING

Applies to

Pleading

In proceedings under KRS chapter 403, an initial pleading must be titled a petition and a responsive pleading a response; other pleadings follow the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Pursuant to KRS 403.130(3) an initial pleading in all proceedings under KRS chapter 403 shall be denominated a petition. A responsive pleading shall be denominated a response. Other pleadings, and all pleadings in other matters under KRS chapter 403, shall be denominated as provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion brief or memorandum

Only the relevant portions of depositions referenced in pleadings or relied on in briefs may be attached to the motion, brief, or memorandum.

Only copies of the relevant portions of depositions referenced in pleadings or relied upon in briefs to the Court shall be attached to the motion, brief or memorandum.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Order of pretrial diversion

The Court may include conditions requiring sobriety and random testing, compliance with the Penal Code and Controlled Substances Act, no possession of firearms or other deadly weapons, and other necessary conditions.

C. The Order of Diversion may include: l . That the petitioner remain drug and alcohol free and be subject to random testing. 2. That the petitioner have no violation of the Penal Code or the Controlled Substances Act. 3 . That the petitioner possess no firearm or any other deadly weapon. 4. Others as deemed necessary.

INFO

Applies to

Order or judgment

The presiding judge may assign counsel for the prevailing or moving party to draft an order or judgment reflecting a ruling or opinion.

Whenever any ruling is made, or opinion rendered, an order or judgment setting out said opinion or ruling may be assigned by the presiding judge to be drafted by counsel for the prevailing or moving party.

INFO

Applies to

Notice of related cases

B. This notice should state: 1. The name of the case(s); 2. Identify the petitioner and respondent, case number and division; 3. If the case has been decided or is still pending (Note: a case is pending until a child is eighteen (18), has graduated high school or is emancipated as a court's jurisdiction may extend to that event); 4. Name of Court where case was decided or is pending; 5. The relationship of the case(s) including if the case: a. Involves the same parties, children, or issues; or b. May affect the Family Court's jurisdiction; or c. An order in a related case may conflict with an order in this case; or d. An order in this case may conflict with a previous order in a related case; and 6. Provide a brief statement as to the relationship of the case(s).

B. This notice should state: 1. The name of the case(s); 2. Identify the petitioner and respondent, case number and division; 3. If the case has been decided or is still pending (Note: a case is pending until a child is eighteen (18), has graduated high school or is emancipated as a court's jurisdiction may extend to that event); 4. Name of Court where case was decided or is pending; 5. The relationship of the case(s) including if the case: a. Involves the same parties, children, or issues; or b. May affect the Family Court's jurisdiction; or c. An order in a related case may conflict with an order in this case; or d. An order in this case may conflict with a previous order in a related case; and 6. Provide a brief statement as to the relationship of the case(s).

INFO

Applies to

Final verified disclosure statement

The Final Verified Disclosure Statement may be waived when settlement means there will be no final hearing.

The Final Verified Disclosure Statement, AOC-239, may be waived if there is no final hearing due to settlement agreement;

INFO

Applies to

Sale order or judgment

An order or judgment directing the sale or conveyance may adopt these terms by reference or restate them.

The terms and conditions set out herein concerning Order of Sale and/or Delivery of Deed and Terms and Conditions of Sale may be adopted by reference to this rule in the Order or Judgment directing the sale or conveyance or shall be restated therein.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Petition for termination

A participant may petition the judge for termination from Mental Health Court.

Participants may petition the judge for termination from Mental Health Court.

INFO

Applies to

Temporary child support or maintenance motion

The Court may order a party to provide additional proof, including tax returns, loan applications, or other financial documents.

The Court may order additional proof, including income tax returns, loan applications, or other financial documentation.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of violations

For a participant who has absconded for at least 30 calendar days, Mental Health Court staff may complete an Affidavit of Violations.

In the case of a participant who has absconded for a period of at least 30 calendar days, Mental Health Court staff may complete an Affidavit of Violations.