Campbell Circuit Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Before filing a civil contempt motion, the movant must have the request reviewed by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office to determine whether the allegations are civil or criminal.

Before a civil contempt motion can be files with the clerk's office the movant must have the request review by the Campbell County Attorney's Office at 4 West 4th Street, Suite 200, Newport, KY 41071 to determine if the allegations are civil or criminal in nature.

CRITICAL

Motions seeking exceptions to the economical litigation docket's discovery rules must be made at the discovery and status conference.

Motions for exceptions to the rules of the economical litigation docket relating to discovery must be made at the discovery and status conference.

CRITICAL

Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion to compel discovery, for a protective order, or for sanctions.

Counsel have the duty to make a good faith effort to resolve any disputes which arise in the course of discovery. Only if counsel are unable to resolve a discovery dispute, may a motion to compel discovery or for a protective order, or for sanctions be filed pursuant to CR 26 and 37.

WARNING

At the Motion Docket, questions not appropriate for summary disposition must be set for a hearing at a specified time unless the Court orders submission on briefs.

At the call of the Motion Docket, all questions not appropriate for summary disposition shall be set for a time certain for hearing, or by order of the Court shall be submitted upon briefs.