Judge Lisa Hayden Whisman

Applies to

Motion

and proof of service on the Judge should be listed on the Certificate of Service.

Applies to

Motion

Each motion must include a brief statement of its grounds and citations to relied-upon authorities, which may be included in the motion's body.

Applies to

Response

If a party wants to respond or the Court orders a response, it must be in similar form to the motion and filed with the Clerk before the hearing date unless the Court sets a different time.

Due notice of the deposition's time and place and of the witnesses to be deposed must be given unless the parties agree on those matters.

Unless the Court orders otherwise or good cause is shown, each party must submit its Witness List and Exhibit List to all other parties seven days before trial.

The Circuit Clerk must distribute Orders by mail or delivery to the persons on the Distribution list and certify distribution with a check mark, initials, and date.

Deadline

3 business days

Motions filed at least three business days before a Motion day are docketed for that day; later-filed motions are docketed on the following Motion day unless the parties agree otherwise.

A response to a motion must be filed with the Clerk before the hearing date unless the Court fixes a different time.

Signed Judgments and Orders of Sale must be sent to the Master Commissioner's Office within ten days of the Judge's signature.

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

606-666-7130

If parties believe issues require attention before trial, they are encouraged to contact the Judge's office by phone to arrange a special pretrial conference time or a telephone conference.

Attorneys must be punctual and promptly notify the Court and all other counsel of circumstances requiring absence or tardiness.

Attorneys must promptly inform the Court of any partial or complete settlement, or of a continuance of a matter set for hearing or trial.