Judge Bruce Petrie

Applies to

Pretrial diversion application

The application procedure requires counsel to make a statement and the defendant to agree on the record, but the excerpt ends before specifying the subject.

Applies to

Written recommendation

The Commonwealth must submit a written recommendation to the Court for each application.

Applies to

Written recommendation

When recommending diversion, the Commonwealth must provide written recommendations for its conditions and the sentence to impose if the agreement is unsuccessful.

An eligible person may apply for a pretrial diversion order after indictment, no later than 30 days before trial.

Deadline

5 business days

The movant must file the motion by close of business on the fifth business day after obtaining the motion date; untimely motions will be removed from the docket.

A hearing for temporary custody, timesharing, visitation, or child support must be conducted within 30 days of filing.

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

859-239-7090

Adoptions and other unlisted cases within the Court’s jurisdiction are scheduled by appointment through the Judge’s Office, and the Boyle County Office may be reached at 859-239-7090.

To set a matter for a Circuit Motion Hour hearing, the movant must contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the hearing will be held.

A different-subject responsive motion cannot be heard during the original movant’s reserved time without that movant’s consent; otherwise, the proponent must obtain Clerk approval by reserving additional time, except that continuance and CMC-date motions are not covered.

Applies to

Pleadings and attachments

All pleadings and attachments must be served on all other parties or their counsel.

Applies to

Order

Orders must be delivered to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Deadline

4 working days

Applies to

Motion notice

Notice of every motion must be served on all necessary parties at least four working days before the scheduled hearing.