Judge Leslie R. Knight

Applies to

Motion

Motions must state the hearing date and time, which must be a regular Motion Day unless the Court sets another date; motions that do not comply will not be docketed, except where a hearing is not required by statute or rule.

Applies to

Pleading motion or other document

Pleadings, motions, and similar documents must provide counsel’s or a pro se party’s name, address, phone number, and email address, and must use trial counsel’s address when counsel has multiple office locations.

Applies to

Deposition transcript

Parties must provide complete deposition transcripts rather than excerpts, and must e-file PDF copies if possible.

Motions generally must be filed with the appropriate Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at least seven days before the hearing, and in-person filings must be made by close of business; exceptions apply for emergency and ex parte motions and other timeframes established by rule or statute.

Unless a rule or statute permits otherwise or good cause is shown, a motion filed less than seven days before the hearing may be denied or continued to a date more than seven days after filing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

The Court may routinely grant the motion without a hearing ten calendar days after filing if no response or objection is filed.

Phone

(502) 732-4305; (859) 824-4467; (502) 484-2232

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in each county, as follows: CARROLL COUNTY GRANT COUNTY OWEN COUNTY 802 Clay Street 224 South Main Street 401 South Main Street Carrollton, KY 41008 Williamstown, KY 41097 P.O. Box 473 (502) 732-4305 (859) 824-4467 Owenton, KY 40359 (502) 484-2232

Petitioners seeking contempt proceedings may also contact the county attorney’s office in their county.

The appropriate email address for sending copies to the presiding judge may be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk.

Protective-order petitions under KRS Chapters 403 or 456 must use form AOC-275.1.

Applies to

Deposition transcript

Format

PDF

Parties shall provide complete transcripts of depositions rather than excerpts, with PDF copies e-filed if possible.

An attorney- or pro se-prepared order must provide a Judge’s signature line, the Judge’s name below it, a date-of-signature space, and sufficient room for the Judge’s electronic signature.