Christian Circuit Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- The court may waive or modify the motion-related time limits and requirements for good cause or in the interests of justice.
- Anyone unable to attend a motion hearing must immediately try to agree on another hearing time with the moving attorney; if that fails, the party seeking a continuance must immediately file a written motion and alert the judicial assistant.
- A party unable to attend must immediately notify the moving party and try to agree on a new hearing time; if that fails, the party must immediately file a written continuance motion stating reasons and send copies to Family Court Staff and the Clerk, subject to the stated dependency-case and Court-discretion provisions.
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Other Contacts5 contacts
Clerk2 contacts
Chambers1 contacts
Duty Judge1 contacts
Page & Word Limits1 rule
The supporting memoranda shall not exceed 20 pages in length (excluding exhibits and appendices) without leave of court.
- Supporting memorandum
- Up to 20 pages
Excluded from page count
- •Exhibits
- •Appendices
Exception
More pages with leave of court
Document Format Requirements4 rules
4. Proposed jury instructions, with a modifiable Word file emailed to the Presiding Judge.
Any tendered order shall have part of the order on the Judge's signature page so that Orders cannot be easily forged by replacing the Judge's signature page.
All petitions requested, completed and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or KRS Chapter 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1, and shall be accepted and filed with the court.
Should the responding attorney refuse or fail to sign the "Have Seen" line, the attorney submitting the order may file it with the Clerk, including in a readily modifiable format, along with a notation that the opposing attorney has declined to sign the order.
Document Filing Requirements68 rules
A CR 78(2) movant must notify the opposing attorney or unrepresented party of the procedure and provide notice substantially in the prescribed form.
Court's wording
B. The movant shall give notice that the motion is made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the attention of the opposing attorney (or party if there is no attorney) to the fact that under this local rule, the motion may be granted routinely by the Court ten days after filing unless a response is filed. The notice shall be substantially in the following form: The foregoing motion is submitted to the Court for decision pursuant to CR 78(2). This motion will routinely be granted by the Court in ten days unless a response is filed. Should the party opposing the motion under Rule CR 78(2) wish to have an oral hearing on the motion, he or she may so state in the response.
C. Supporting memoranda shall be attached or included within the motion or response at the time of filing.
The moving party shall attach to the motion a certification of counsel that he or she has attempted to resolve the dispute and that they have been unable to do so. The certification of counsel should detail the attempts of counsel to resolve the dispute.
When a case or issue is ready for decision, the attorneys of record or an unrepresented party must file an AOC 280 notice of submission with the Clerk and Circuit Court Judge and mail a copy to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Court's wording
It shall be the responsibility of the attorneys of record, or any party not represented by counsel, to file a notice of submission on the AOC 280 Form with the Clerk and with the Circuit Court Judge, with a copy mailed to the Administrative Office of the Courts, at such time that the case, or an issue therein, has been completely briefed and all necessary evidence submitted, or the time for filing briefs and submitting evidence has elapsed and the matter stands ready for a decision by the Court.
Unless a scheduling order provides otherwise, parties must file witness lists, exhibit lists, motions in limine, and proposed jury instructions before the pretrial conference.
Court's wording
Unless otherwise addressed in a scheduling order, parties shall file the following by the close of business at least seven (7) days prior to the pre- trial conference: 1. Witness lists; 2. Exhibits lists; 3. Motions in limine; 4. Proposed jury instructions, with a modifiable Word file emailed to the Presiding Judge.
If ordered by the Court, relevant pages of discovery documents shall be filed in the record.
Notice of the intent for the party or other participant to participate in the deposition by telephone or similar remote (Zoom, Teams, etc.) shall be given as part of the Notice of Deposition.
If such motion is seeking an order of sale it shall be accompanied by AOC Form 141.S or 141.SP, together with the administrative fee prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
A. Orders of sale of property shall contain: 1. A complete caption setting forth the names of all parties to be bound by the judicial sale. Abbreviations such as "etc." or "et al." should not be used
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- Order of sale
- Placement
- Caption
2. A legal description of the property sought to be sold, together with the
C. Orders of sale shall not contain a specific date that the property is to be sold.
The Master Commissioner shall prepare all sale notices and deliver them to the Kentucky New Era for three weekly insertions.
The order of sale must state the source of title, property address or lack of one, specified judgment and interest amounts when applicable, and the names and addresses of appearing attorneys and pro se parties.
Court's wording
source of title of the present owner or owners. 3. The address of the property sought to be sold or, if it is true, a recitation of the fact that the property has no address. 4. The dollar amount of the judgment on a day certain, together with the daily amount of accruing interest thereafter (if the Order of Sale is for the purpose of enforcing a judgment for money). 5. The name and address of all attorneys and pro se parties who have appeared in the action.
When the facts of a particular case render it necessary or desirable that a party prepare any of these documents, the original documents shall be filed with the Master Commissioner.
All such assignments shall contain a certificate of service, in accordance with CR 5.03, showing that a copy has been sent to the Master Commissioner.
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- Assignment
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Any purchaser making an assignment of its bid to another entity shall file same with the Clerk, setting forth the nature of the assignment together with the name and address of the assignee.
The mediator shall report to the court that the mediation has not occurred, has not been completed, or that the mediation has been completed with or without an agreement on any or all issues .
Any agreement reached at mediation must be written and signed by the parties, who are responsible for drafting it; the mediator may assist with their consent.
Court's wording
If an agreement is reached during the mediation conference, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties . The parties shall be responsible for the drafting of the agreement, although the mediator may assist in the drafting of the agreement with the consent of the parties .
A motion for compensation must include an affidavit stating the appointment’s statutory basis, services and hours, fee reasonableness, and disposition information.
Court's wording
Motions for compensation shall be accompanied by an affidavit indicating: 1. The statutory basis for appointment; 2. The hours of service rendered with a brief description of the services rendered and " 3. That the action or proceeding has been concluded and date of disposition. reasonableness of the fee requested; and
All notice of hearings shall include the length of time reserved for the hearing so that the opposing party can schedule additional time if needed.
A CR 78(2) motion notice must identify the procedure, warn that the motion may routinely be granted after ten days absent a response, and substantially follow the prescribed form.
Court's wording
The movant shall give notice that the motion is made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the attention of the opposing attorney (or party if there is no attorney) to the fact that under this local rule, the motion may be granted routinely by the Court ten (10) days after filing, unless a response is filed. The notice shall be substantially in the following form: The foregoing motion is submitted to the court for decision pursuant to CR 78(2). This motion will routinely be granted by the court in ten (10) days unless a response is filed. Should the party opposing the motion under Rule CR 78(2) wish to have an oral hearing on the question, he may in his response so state, and shall proceed to set the motion for a hearing with the Family Court Staff on a given date and at a given time and amount of time reserved for the hearing.
The party making any Motion under CR 78(2) shall file an appropriate tendered order of relief with the Court, at minimum, thirteen (13) days after filing of the CR 78(2) Motion.
Motions shall be noticed for hearing on a day certain or under CR 78(2) as set forth herein. Motions which are not timely filed under one or the other of these provisions may be considered defective and void.
However, the Court shall then file an original signed Order with the Christian Circuit Clerk.
Applications regarding inspection of Adoption Records Requests are to be filed with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office, and once filed, the Christian Circuit Clerk shall transmit the request along with the applicable file to the Christian Family Court Judge.
Any order prepared by an attorney or pro se party as so directed shall contain a signature as "Tendered By" or "Prepared By" and be submitted to the opposing attorney or pro se party for signature as "Have Seen."
- Document
- Order
- Placement
- Signature block
The parties shall follow that protocol in filing verified petitions for Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs) and requesting an ex-parte Emergency Protective Order (EPO).
Additionally, if a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) is issued, upon entry, the Circuit Clerk shall place a copy of the EPO/DVO in the dissolution or child custody case file.
The Clerk's Office must grant an attorney access to a paternity case file upon receipt of the attorney's statement seeking permission or the party's signed and notarized release for inspection related to representation in that action.
Court's wording
Upon receipt of the Christian Circuit Court Clerk's Office of an attorney's statement secking permission to review and copy a paternity case file, OR upon the receipt by the Christian Circuit Court Clerk's Office of a party's signed and notarized release authorizing an attorney to inspect the party's paternity case file, for reasons relating to representation in that action of a party thereto, the Clerk's office shall grant the attorney access to such a file.
An attorney seeking permission to review or copy a paternity file must sign a statement limiting what may be shared with the client to the order of judgment and barring disclosure of all other case information.
Court's wording
Pursuant to KRS 406.035, the attorney seeking permission to review and/or copy the paternity file shall sign a statement that the order of judgment is the only information which may be shared with the client and that all other information in the case cannot be disclosed to the client, including information relating to domestic violence or child abuse as well as the addresses of the parties.
Petitions must cite the jurisdictional statute and supporting facts, provide full parental information and addresses, and describe diligent efforts to locate the parents.
Court's wording
Any petition filed with this Court shall comply with the following conditions: 1. Citations to specific statute and factual allegations relied upon in asserting the Court's jurisdiction; and 2. Full information concerning the child's parents and their address(es). The petitioner shall make diligent efforts to locate the child's parents, including but not limited to, initiating contact with the Child Support Division of the Christian County Attorney's Office.
Petitions must be submitted for legal-sufficiency review and, if approved, initialed, distributed, and filed with the Circuit Court Clerk as specified.
Court's wording
All petitions shall be filed in accordance with FCRPP 20 and shall be submitted to the Assistant Christian County attorney, who shall check the petition for legal sufficiency. If the petition is rejected by the Assistant County Attorney, it shall be submitted to a Family Court Judge for determination of legal sufficiency. If the Judge determines that the petition fails to state grounds for action pursuant to KRS Chapter 620, the petition shall be dismissed. If the petition is approved, the Assistant County Attorney or Judge, as appropriate, shall initial the petition for filing. A copy shall be distributed to the Assistant County Attorney assigned to prosecute dependency actions and the original shall be filed with the Office of the Christian Circuit Court Clerk.
At the Dispositional Hearing, CHFS must provide the FCRPP 28 information on form DNA 12 and explain any separation of siblings.
Court's wording
At the Dispositional Hearing CHFS shall provide the court with the information required pursuant to FCRPP 28 by completing form DNA 12. In addition, if the siblings have been separated, CHFS shall explain the reasons for the separation.
Copies of all orders of mediation filed with the Clerk shall contain a Notice of Entry to the Mediator and Family Court Staff.
All orders or agreements to mediate shall include the Mediator's name and address.
The information provided to the mediator must include the listed case statement and supporting documents, all materials requested before the conference, and applicable domestic violence orders.
Court's wording
D. Information to be Provided to Mediator 1. A short statement including definition of the issues to be addressed by the Mediator and a brief narrative statement of any special problems affecting the case (e.g., closely held corporation, medical problems of any family member, etc.); 2. Copies of all documents supporting valuation of assets; 3. Copies of all documents verifying monthly payments and outstanding balances on all debts; 4. All information and copies of all documents requested by the Mediator prior to the mediation conference; 5. Copies of all domestic violence orders in effect involving the parties and/or children.
The Mediator may suspend or terminate mediation whenever, in the opinion of the Mediator, the matter is not appropriate for further mediation or at the request of either party. This shall be reported to the Family Court Staff.
In cases where the parties do not reach any agreement or mediation is terminated, the Mediator shall immediately report to the Family Court Staff, without comment on the outcome of the mediation, (i.e., a full, partial or no agreement) by using Form No. 405.
In cases where agreement or partial agreement is reached as to any matter or issue, counsel or the parties shall file a Settlement Agreement or Agreed order reflecting the terms thereof.
Every pleading, motion and any other paper filed in the record by counsel or party shall contain the case number, typed or printed name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the attorney or party signing the paper.
- Document
- Paper filed in record
Must include
- •Case number
Pursuant to FCRPP 17, the Christian County Circuit Court Clerk's Office shall not release any Christian Family Division video in-chamber interviews with children without a specific written order of a Family Court Division Judge.
In addition, all pleadings must comply with the requirements of KRS Chapters 205, 403, 405, 406 and 407 by providing the personal identifying information required in those chapters.
The Family Court Case Data Sheet must be fully completed in all cases.
1. Notice of the intent for the party or other participant to participate in the deposition by telephone shall be given as part of the Notice of Deposition.
1. Notice of the intent to videotape the deposition shall be given as part of the Notice of Deposition.
An individual requesting a judicial order must file a written motion, with notice to all parties, including the child's Guardian ad Litem, if any, and set forth the purpose for the request and who will have access to the interview.
The Christian County Circuit Court Clerk's Office shall not release any copies of Christian Family Court confidential video records, without a specific written order from the presiding Family Court Judge.
An individual requesting a judicial order must provide the Family Court Judge a written explanation for the request which specifically indicates the portion of the video record being requested is an in-chamber interview with a child, specific purpose for the request and who will have access to the interview.
The Commonwealth's Attorney shall make a recommendation to the Court in writing in response to each petition .
All petitions requested, completed and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or KRS Chapter 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1, and shall be accepted and filed with the court.
During regular business hours, domestic-violence and interpersonal-violence petitions or motions must be filed with the Deputy Circuit Clerk or the Christian County Attorney's Office.
Court's wording
The following agencies and officers are authorized to take protective order petitions and administer oaths to petitioner during regular business hours: All domestic violence and interpersonal violence petitions or motions shall be filed with the Deputy Circuit Clerk, who has been designated by the Christian Circuit Clerk as the clerk of the domestic violence and interpersonal violence session, or with the Christian County Attorney's Office.
During regular business hours, the petition must be delivered first to a District or Circuit Judge after attempting to locate the local on-call judge; if no judge is available in Christian County, it must be presented to an eligible judge or trial commissioner in a surrounding county.
Court's wording
The Deputy Circuit Clerk or County Attorney shall deliver the petition to any District Judge or Circuit Judge for consideration and, if appropriate, signature. The Deputy Circuit Clerk or County Attorney shall first attempt to locate the local on-call Judge and if that Judge is unavailable, the Deputy Circuit Clerk or County Attorney shall then locate any District Judge or Circuit Judge available. In the event no Judge can be found in Christian County, Kentucky, then the said petition shall be presented to any Family Court Judge, District Judge, Trial Commissioner, or Circuit Judge in any surrounding county in accordance with the Regional Program Administration Charter, who may sign and issue and Emergency Protective Order (EPO) or Emergency Interpersonal Protective Order (IEPO) if deemed appropriate.
In the event no Judge can be found in Christian County, Kentucky, then the said petition shall be presented to any Family Court Judge, District Judge, Trial Commissioner, or Circuit Judge in any surrounding county, who may sign and issue and Emergency Protective Order (EPO) or Emergency Interpersonal Protective Order (IEPO) if deemed appropriate.
The judge reviewing a petition for an order of protection shall indicate in the 'Court Actioni section of the petition whether the resulting action is a domestic violence action under KRS Chapter 403 or an interpersonal protective order action under KRS Chapter 456.
Should the responding attorney refuse or fail to sign the "Have Seen" line, the attorney submitting the order may file it with the Clerk, including in a readily modifiable format, along with a notation that the opposing attorney has declined to sign the order.
The specified discovery documents should not routinely be filed with the Court.
Court's wording
Discovery documents consisting of interrogatories propounded under CR 33 and answers thereto, requests for production or inspection under CR 34 and answers thereto, and requests for admission under CR 36 and answers thereto shall not routinely be filed with the Court.
Orders of sale should contain a blank certificate similar to the certificates described in Local Rule 13, to be signed by the Master Commissioner as "Have Seen and Approved."
The Master Commissioner also posts all sale notices on the website www.christiancountymastercommissioner.com.
Within three (3) days after filing of the order with the clerk, the opposing attorney or pro se party may file any objections to the order, specifying the reasons therefore or submit an alternative order for consideration by the Court, after which time the matter shall stand submitted to the Court.
If the responding attorney or pro se party fails to sign the order, the submitting attorney or pro se party may file the order with the clerk with the notice of same.
A rubber stamp shall not be deemed a signature either under this Rule or CR 11.
C. Substitution of counsel may be accomplished by a notice signed by the withdrawing counsel and the entering counsel.
An order of sale may include the listed special conditions; on-site sale and employing an auctioneer require good cause.
Court's wording
Orders of sale may contain special conditions of sale, such as: 1. Property to be sold on site, if good cause exists for doing so. 2. Specific combinations of property containing multiple tracts. 3. Special advertising in addition to the three weekly notices required by law. 4. Directions for the Master Commissioner to employ an auctioneer, if good cause exists for doing so.
With the consent of the parties, the mediator may also identify those matters which, if resolved or completed, would facilitate the possibility of a settlement .
The parties and their respective counsel may at any time refer any issue to mediation by submission of an agreed order which appoints a Mediator or provides for the Court to appoint a Court Approved Mediator.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must electronically file eligible documents; pro se parties and others authorized by Supreme Court Rules may file conventionally.
H. All eligible documents - including all pleadings, motions, and responses - shall be electronically filed by an attorney. Conventional filing is permitted for pro se parties and where otherwise authorized pursuant to the Supreme Court Rules.
Page 3 | RULE 2-ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN CIRCUIT COURT
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions requiring a hearing must be noticed for a specific hearing date or filed under CR 78(2)/Local Rule 5.
A. All motions that require a hearing shall be noticed for a specific hearing date or filed in accordance with CR 78(2)/Local Rule 5.
Page 3 | RULE 3 - MOTIONS
A written response opposing a motion must be filed by close of business at least two days before the hearing.
Any party opposing the motion shall file a written response no later than the close of business at least two (2) days prior to the time fixed for the hearing.
Page 3 | RULE 3 - MOTIONS
Motions must be filed by close of business at least seven days before the hearing.
B. Motions shall be filed not later than the close of business seven (7) days prior to the time fixed for the hearing.
Page 3 | RULE 3 - MOTIONS
If an opposing party requests a hearing in a response filed within ten days, the movant must promptly notice a hearing under Local Rule 4.
If, within ten days, a party files a response in opposition requesting a hearing, the movant shall promptly notice the motion for a hearing in accordance with Local Rule 4.
Page 3 | RULE 5 - MOTIONS UNDER CR 78(2)
A party or attorney seeking to offer virtual witness testimony at a hearing or trial must file a motion for authorization in advance.
Any party or attorney seeking to offer testimony at any hearing or trial through a witness testifying virtually must file a motion to obtain authorization in advance.
Page 5 | RULE 7 - VIRTUAL APPEARANCES
The notice of submission must be filed once briefing and evidence are complete, or the time for them has elapsed and the matter is ready for decision.
It shall be the responsibility of the attorneys of record, or any party not represented by counsel, to file a notice of submission on the AOC 280 Form with the Clerk and with the Circuit Court Judge, with a copy mailed to the Administrative Office of the Courts, at such time that the case, or an issue therein, has been completely briefed and all necessary evidence submitted, or the time for filing briefs and submitting evidence has elapsed and the matter stands ready for a decision by the Court.
Page 7 | RULE 11 - ORDER OF SUBMISSION
The listed pretrial submissions must be filed by close of business at least seven days before the conference, unless a scheduling order provides otherwise.
Unless otherwise addressed in a scheduling order, parties shall file the following by the close of business at least seven (7) days prior to the pre- trial conference: 1. Witness lists; 2. Exhibits lists; 3. Motions in limine; 4. Proposed jury instructions, with a modifiable Word file emailed to the Presiding Judge.
Page 7 | RULE 10 - PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES IN CIVIL CASES
An exception to the Master Commissioner’s report must be filed within ten days after the report is filed; absent an exception, the Court shall enter an Order of Confirmation upon tender.
Unless an exception to such report is filed within ten days following the filing of the report, the Court shall enter an Order of Confirmation upon its tender by the Master Commissioner.
Page 12 | Rule 20.07- Preparation, Filing and Service of Documents
Within 60 days of appointment, a Guardian ad Litem must file an answer for the respondent or a report stating that no defense can be presented after careful examination.
G. Within sixty (60) days of the appointment, the Guardian ad Litem shall file an answer on behalf of the respondent or a report stating that, after careful examination of the case, he/she is unable to present a defense.
Page 6 | 106 Guardian ad Litem/Military Attorney
If the Clerk's Office is closed on the seven-day-before-hearing filing date, the motion is due by 4:30 p.m. on the first day the office reopens.
If the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office is closed on the date which is seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, then the Motion shall be filed by 4:30PM on the first day which the Circuit Clerk's Office reopens.
Page 7 | 202 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Covered motions must be filed and clocked with the Clerk by 4:30 p.m. at least seven days before the hearing; late motions may be denied or continued, subject to the stated exceptions.
All motions pursuant to CFRP 201, except emergency or ex-parte motions or motions with other timeframes under the FCRPP or appropriate statute, shall be filed and clocked with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office no later than 4:30 p.m. at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing. Except for good cause shown, permitted by FCRPP or statute, waiver of notice requirement, all motions filed less than seven (7) days in advance may be denied as procedurally deficient or continued to a date more than seven (7) days after the filing of the motion.
Page 7 | 202 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Covered non-emergency motions must be filed, clocked, and noticed by 4:30 p.m. three business days before the docket; late motions are passed to the next motion hour unless the parties or Court waive the timeframes.
All non-emergency Paternity, Dependency, Neglect and Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Child Support (when the Christian County Child Support Division is involved) motions shall be filed, clocked and noticed no later than 4:30 p.m. three business days preceding the appropriate docket. All motions filed after the deadline shall be passed to the docket's next scheduled motion hour unless time frames are waived by the parties or the Court.
Page 7 | 202 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
The tendered order for a CR 78(2) motion must be filed at least thirteen days after the motion is filed.
The party making any Motion under CR 78(2) shall file an appropriate tendered order of relief with the Court, at minimum, thirteen (13) days after filing of the CR 78(2) Motion.
Page 8 | 203 Notice of Motions
A CR 78(2) motion may routinely be granted ten days after filing unless a response is filed.
The movant shall give notice that the motion is made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the attention of the opposing attorney (or party if there is no attorney) to the fact that under this local rule, the motion may be granted routinely by the Court ten (10) days after filing, unless a response is filed.
Page 8 | 203 Notice of Motions
The filing time frames for a notice of appeal or motion to reconsider run from entry of the original order with the Christian Circuit Clerk.
The time frames for filing Notice of Appeals or any Motions to Reconsider shall be from the date of the entry of the original order with the Christian Circuit Clerk.
Page 9 | 205 Entry of Orders
Within three days after the order is filed, the opposing side may file objections stating the reasons or submit an alternative order; afterward, the matter stands submitted to the Court.
Within three (3) days after filing of the order with the clerk, the opposing attorney or pro se party may file any objections to the order, specifying the reasons therefore or submit an alternative order for consideration by the Court, after which time the matter shall stand submitted to the Court.
Page 9 | 205 Entry of Orders
For the specified motions, a written objection and request for hearing must be filed within ten days of the date in the Certificate of Service; otherwise, the motions stand submitted and are not placed on the regular docket.
A. Motions for wage assignments pursuant to KRS 403.215 and KRS 405.465, appointment of Guardian ad Litem, for Guardian ad Litem fees, and to compel discovery shall not be placed on the regular docket but shall stand submitted to the Court unless a written objection and request for hearing is filed within ten (10) days of the date contained in the Certificate of Service.
Page 11 | 501 Motion Practice
The court must review a protective-order petition immediately upon filing.
The court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing.
Page 23 | Uniform Protocol for Handling Cases
Civil domestic violence and interpersonal violence cases must be set for a Tuesday morning hearing within 14 days of petition issuance, at 9:00 AM at the specified court location.
All Civil Domestic Violence and Interpersonal Violence cases shall be set for any Tuesday morning (within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the petition) at 9:00 AM in the Christian Circuit Court, Family Court Division, 100 Justice Way, 2"° Floor, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240.
Page 25 | Rule 4, III.D
Original petition and protective-order documents must be delivered to the Circuit Clerk's office as soon as possible the next business day.
The original documents, including the petition and Emergency Protective Order (EPO) or Emergency Interpersonal Protective Order (IEPO), shall be delivered to the Circuit Clerk's office as soon as possible the next business day.
Page 25 | Rule 4, Domestic Violence Protocol
A criminal complaint for violation of a protective order is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Emergency Operations Center and on-call County Attorney, or during business hours at the County Attorney's Office.
A Criminal Complaint for Criminal Violation of an EPO/EIPO/DVO/IPO is available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week by the victim contacting the Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Operations Center (i.e. "911") and the on-call Christian County Attorney completing the necessary paperwork for signature by the on- call Judge or during business hours going to the Christian County Attorney's Office.
Page 26 | Rule 4, IV.B.3
Requests for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or Show Cause Motion may be filed with the Circuit Clerk during office hours or with the Emergency Operations Center or Sanctuary, Inc. after hours, using the initial-petition presentation procedure.
A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or a Show Cause Motion can be filed with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office during office hours. A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or a Show Cause Motion can be filed with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Operations Center or Sanctuary, Inc. after office hours. The procedure to present to a Judge shall be the same as filing the initial petition above.
Page 26 | Rule 4, IV.B.2
An eligible person may petition for pre-trial diversion within 60 days from arraignment.
An eligible person may petition the circuit court with notice to the Commonwealth's Attorney, for the entry of a pre-trial diversion within sixty (60) days from arraignment .
Criminal cases
Page 2 | II. Procedure
The court must review a protective-order petition immediately upon filing.
The court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing.
Page 2 | Uniform Protocol for Handling Cases
Civil domestic-violence and interpersonal-violence cases must be set for a Tuesday morning hearing within 14 days of petition issuance, at 9:00 AM at the specified court location.
All Civil Domestic Violence and Interpersonal Violence cases shall be set for any Tuesday morning (within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the petition) at 9:00 AM in the Christian Circuit Court, Family Court Division, 100 Justice Way, 2°° Floor, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240.
Page 4 | Assignment of Cases
The original petition and any EPO or IEPO must be delivered to the Circuit Clerk's office as soon as possible the next business day.
The original documents, including the petition and Emergency Protective Order (EPO) or Emergency Interpersonal Protective Order (IEPO), shall be delivered to the Circuit Clerk's office as soon as possible the next business day.
Page 4 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
EPO intake ends at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please note: EPO intake ends at 4 p.m. Monday - Friday (due to the amount of time it takes to complete EPO intake).
Page 1 | Office of Circuit Court Clerk
A CR 78(2) motion may routinely be granted ten days after filing unless a response is filed.
B. The movant shall give notice that the motion is made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the attention of the opposing attorney (or party if there is no attorney) to the fact that under this local rule, the motion may be granted routinely by the Court ten days after filing unless a response is filed.
Page 3 | RULE 5 - MOTIONS UNDER CR 78(2)
Do not tender a proposed order before a motion hearing; when no hearing is required or the motion proceeds under CR 78(2)/Local Rule 5, it may be tendered when the motion is ripe for decision.
Proposed orders shall not be tendered prior to the hearing on the motion. Where no hearing is required or the motion is filed under CR 78(2)/Local Rule 5, a proposed order may be tendered at the time the motion is ripe for decision.
Page 3 | RULE 3 - MOTIONS
A Guardian ad Litem or Military Attorney who fails to file an answer or report within 60 days after notification of appointment may be sanctioned and removed from the applicable court list.
H. The failure of the Guardian ad Litem or Military Attorney to file an answer or report within sixty (60) days of notification of appointment may result in sanctions being imposed against the attorney and removal from the Christian Family Court Guardian Ad Litem or Military Attorney List.
Page 6 | 106 Guardian ad Litem/Military Attorney
Parties should allow three additional days for a motion served only by U.S. Mail.
Pursuant to the applicable Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties should allow three (3) additional days for any motion served by the U.S. Mail only.
Page 7 | 202 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Petitions should be reviewed within an hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner, unless none is available.
Petitions should be reviewed within an hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner unless impossible due to no judge or trial commissioner being available.
Page 23 | Uniform Protocol for Handling Cases
Petitions should be reviewed within an hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner, unless neither is available.
Petitions should be reviewed within an hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner unless impossible due to no judge or trial commissioner being available.
Page 2 | Uniform Protocol for Handling Cases
The movant may file a notice that the motion is ripe for decision without a hearing when an opposition is filed or the response does not request a hearing.
D. If a response in opposition is filed or the response does not request a hearing, the movant may then file notice that the motion is ripe for decision without a hearing.
Page 3 | RULE 5 - MOTIONS UNDER CR 78(2)
The covered actions may be filed any day and at any hour, including holidays and days the Judicial Center is closed.
These actions can be filed seven (7) days a week and twenty- four (24) hours a day even on holidays and days when the Christian County Judicial Center is closed.
Page 10 | 401 Procedures for Filing and Obtaining Emergency Protective Orders
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The drafting attorney shall circulate the proposed order to opposing attorneys for a “Have Seen” acknowledgment, which confirms that it reflects the Court’s ruling rather than conceding that it is proper.
Once prepared according to the directions of the Presiding Judge, the drafting attorney shall circulate the proposed order to all opposing attorneys for acknowledgment of "Have Seen." By acknowledging the proposed order, the responding attorney is not conceding that the order is necessarily proper, but only that the order as prepared reflects the ruling of the Court.
Page 5 | RULE 6-ENTRY OF ORDERS
A copy of the notice of submission must be mailed to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
It shall be the responsibility of the attorneys of record, or any party not represented by counsel, to file a notice of submission on the AOC 280 Form with the Clerk and with the Circuit Court Judge, with a copy mailed to the Administrative Office of the Courts, at such time that the case, or an issue therein, has been completely briefed and all necessary evidence submitted, or the time for filing briefs and submitting evidence has elapsed and the matter stands ready for a decision by the Court.
Page 7 | RULE 11 - ORDER OF SUBMISSION
Such leave can only be obtained by a motion served on the client and other parties and properly noticed for hearing under either Local Rule 4 or Local Rule 5.
Such leave can only be obtained by a motion served on the client and other parties and properly noticed for hearing under either Local Rule 4 or Local Rule 5.
Page 9 | RULE 18-ATTORNEY APPEARANCES, SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL
The referenced item must be served on the Master Commissioner pursuant to CR 5.02; the preceding text identifying the item is unclear in this excerpt.
Commissioner shall be served on the Master Commissioner pursuant to CR 5.02.
Page 10 | Rule 20.01 - References to Master Commissioner
A copy of every sale notice must be served on each appearing party and all taxing authorities.
A copy of all sale notices will be served on each party who has appeared in the case as well as all taxing authorities.
Page 11 | Rule 20.04 - Sale Notices
Motions concerning matters referred to the Master Commissioner must be served on the Master Commissioner as though he were an appearing party.
All motions concerning any matter referred to the Master Commissioner shall be served on the Master Commissioner as if he were a party who has appeared in the action.
Page 12 | Rule 20.07- Preparation, Filing and Service of Documents
If a nonparty purchases the property, subsequent motions and reports concerning confirmation, including exceptions to the Commissioner’s Report, must be served on the purchaser under CR 5.02.
When property is purchased by a person not a party to the action, all subsequent motions and reports concerning confirmation of the sale (including exceptions to the Commissioner's Report) shall be served on the purchaser in accordance with the provisions of CR 5.02.
Page 12 | Rule 20.07- Preparation, Filing and Service of Documents
A copy of each assignment must be sent to the Master Commissioner, with service shown in a certificate in accordance with CR 5.03.
All such assignments shall contain a certificate of service, in accordance with CR 5.03, showing that a copy has been sent to the Master Commissioner.
Page 13 | Rule 20.09- Assignments
Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse motions require appropriate notice as required by statute or the FCRPP.
C. Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse motions may be made on any day of the week, with appropriate notice as required by statute or the FCRPP upon receiving a specific time from the Christian Family Court staff.
Page 6 | 201 Regular Motion Hour Schedule
A Guardian ad Litem must notify the respondent of the appointment and proceeding, and in paternity actions explain the respondent’s right to genetic testing.
F. Guardians ad Litem appointed to represent unmarried infants, persons of unsound mind, or adult prisoners shall notify the respondent of his/her appointment as a Guardian ad Litem, inform the respondent of the nature of the proceeding and, in paternity actions, of the respondent's right to have genetic testing conducted.
Page 6 | 106 Guardian ad Litem/Military Attorney
A post-judgment motion in Christian Family Court must be served on both the opposing party and any attorney of record.
Motions for post judgment relief in the Christian Family Court shall be served on the opposing party as well as any attorney of record.
Page 7 | 202 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
After the hearing, the petitioner must continue diligent efforts to locate and notify everyone who was not served.
The petitioner shall make continuing diligent efforts after the hearing to locate and notify all persons who were not served.
Page 13 | 604 The Effects of Service on Only One Parent/Persons Exercising Custodial Control or Supervision
All parties must be served with notice when an attorney requests to withdraw.
All parties shall be served with notice of an attorney's request to withdraw.
Page 14 | 606 Duty of Guardian ad Litem and Parent Attorney to Continue
Motions seeking referral to the Master Commissioner, including Motions or Orders for Sale, must be served on the Master Commissioner.
All motions seeking an order of referral to the Master Commissioner (including Motions or Orders for Sale) shall be served on the Master Commissioner.
Page 19 | Rule 7 (continued)
The written motion requesting an order must be noticed to all parties, including the child's Guardian ad Litem, if any.
An individual requesting a judicial order must file a written motion, with notice to all parties, including the child's Guardian ad Litem, if any, and set forth the purpose for the request and who will have access to the interview.
Page 20 | 904 Requests for Confidential Video Records
When a case is transferred because of a pending dissolution or custody matter, the emergency protective order continues and the initiating court must reissue the summons for up to 14 days if service has not been made by transfer, or as the court determines necessary for the petitioner's protection; the transfer court reissues it as needed thereafter.
However, if the Christian Circuit Court, Family Court Division, determines that in the interest of justice or judicial economy that the case should be heard by the Court with competent jurisdiction over the dissolution or child custody proceeding, then consistent with FCRPP 12, when a case is transferred to another circuit due to a pending dissolution or custody matter, an emergency protective order shall continue and the summons shall be reissued by the initiating court, pursuant to KRS 403.740(4), for a period not to exceed fourteen days if service has not been made on the adverse party by the date of transfer, or as the court determines is necessary for the protection of the petitioner. Thereafter, reissuance of the summons shall occur as needed in the court of transfer.
Page 25 | Rule 4, III.E
The Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Communications Center is responsible for service and entering information into LINK.
The HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER is responsible for service and entering into LINK.
Page 27 | RULE 4 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTOCOL AND 24 HOUR ACCESS POLICY
For the stated Fort Campbell circumstance, the Deputy Circuit Clerk must deliver a DVO/IPO copy to Family Court Staff, who must fax a copy to the Provost Marshall's Office.
at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, then the Deputy Circuit Clerk shall deliver a copy of the DVO/IPO to the Family Court Staff who shall fax a copy of the DVO/IPO to the Provost Marshall's Office at Fort Campbell.
Page 27 | RULE 4 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTOCOL AND 24 HOUR ACCESS POLICY
A person petitioning for pre-trial diversion must give notice to the Commonwealth's Attorney; the method of notice is not specified.
An eligible person may petition the circuit court with notice to the Commonwealth's Attorney, for the entry of a pre-trial diversion within sixty (60) days from arraignment .
Criminal cases
Page 2 | II. Procedure
When a DVO or IPO is entered against a military member stationed at Fort Campbell, the Deputy Circuit Clerk must deliver a copy to Family Court Staff, who must fax a copy to the Provost Marshall's Office.
If the Deputy Circuit Clerk's Office discovers that a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) or Interpersonal Protective Order (IPO) was entered against a member of the military stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, then the Deputy Circuit Clerk shall deliver a copy of the DVO/IPO to the Family Court Staff who shall fax a copy of the DVO/IPO to the Provost Marshall's Office at Fort Campbell.
Page 6 | V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A hearing may proceed despite lack of service on the non-custodial parent if the petitioner establishes on the record diligent efforts to serve the other parties and locate any absent parent.
The Judge may permit the Temporary Removal Hearing or the Adjudication Hearing to go forward when the non-custodial parent has not been served in accordance with FCRPP 18(1) if it is established on the record that petitioner has made diligent efforts to serve all other parties including initiating contact with the Child Support Division of the County Attorney's Office in an attempt to locate any absent parent.
Page 13 | 604 The Effects of Service on Only One Parent/Persons Exercising Custodial Control or Supervision
The NRP must give the RP written notice of the intended summer visitation weeks before March 31 each year, taking the RP’s vacation schedule into consideration.
Taking into consideration the RP's vacation schedule, the NRP shall provide written notice to the RP prior to March 31 of each year of the specific weeks the NRP intends to exercise his or her visitation.
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In order to help schedule and facilitate summer visitation, RP shall exchange written notice of their respective vacation schedules prior to March 15 of each year.
In order to help schedule and facilitate summer visitation, RP shall exchange written notice of their respective vacation schedules prior to March 15 of each year.
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Notice to the Christian County Attorney may be given by placing copies of the notice and motion in the Attorney basket at the Clerk's Office.
Notice to the Christian County Attorney may be accomplished by placing a copy of the notice and motion in the Christian County Attorney basket located in the Christian Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
Page 7 | 202 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Filing Fees and Waivers
A $75.00 routine appointment fee for a Warning Order Attorney or Guardian Ad Litem is payable to the Clerk when the pleading or motion seeking the appointment is filed.
The routine fee for an appointment of a Warning Order Attorney or Guardian Ad Litem is $75.00, payable to the Clerk with the filing of a pleading or motion seeking appointment thereof.
Page 9 | RULE 17 - FEES FOR WARNING ORDER ATTORNEYS AND GALS
The administrative fee prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts must accompany a motion seeking an order of sale and is payable to the Circuit Court Clerk.
If such motion is seeking an order of sale it shall be accompanied by AOC Form 141.S or 141.SP, together with the administrative fee prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The administrative fee is payable to the Circuit Court Clerk.
Page 10 | Rule 20.01 - References to Master Commissioner
The $50 reopening fee generally does not apply to specified Title IV-D child-support motions, but is charged for later child-support, custody, or visitation motions filed by a private attorney or pro se party unless the motion is in forma pauperis.
A. Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1), a $50.00 reopening fee for cases that have been inactive for 6 months on a particular issue shall not be paid for motions in cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act for child support modification or enforcement. However, where an action is initiated pursuant to Title IV-D but subsequent motions regarding child support, custody or visitation are brought by a private attorney or are filed by a party pro se, rather than by Title IV-D counsel, the fee shall be charged unless the motion is bought in forma pauperis.
Page 11 | 502 Reopening Fee
Payments may be made by cash, money order, credit or debit card, or online with ePay; card payments incur a fee, and personal checks are accepted only for driver's licensing.
Payment Options: Cash, money order, credit and debit cards (fee applies). Personal check accepted in driver's licensing only. Pay online with ePay.
Page 1 | Office of Circuit Court Clerk
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Discovery documents may be used with a motion or other matter before the Court, provided the attorney redacts private information in accordance with CR 7.03.
All or any portion of a discovery document may be used with any motion or with any other matter before the Court, provided that the attorney redacts private information in accordance with CR 7.03.
Page 7 | RULE 12 - FILING DISCOVERY
Anyone obtaining copies of juror questionnaires must keep them confidential and destroy them within a reasonable time after the litigation ends.
Any attorney or party obtaining copies of juror questionnaires must maintain them as confidential and destroy the copies within a reasonable time after the litigation is final.
Page 9 | RULE 15 - JURY QUESTIONNAIRES
Jury questionnaires and their contents must remain confidential and may be disclosed only to the specified parties, attorneys, assisting personnel, and court officials.
Jury questionnaires, along with the information contained therein, shall remain confidential and shall not be disclosed to anyone except the parties, attorneys of record, persons employed by the attorney of record to aid in jury selection, and court officials.
Page 9 | RULE 15 - JURY QUESTIONNAIRES
Temporary Custody Orders granted under KRS 199.473(7) must be sealed and may not be opened for inspection by anyone other than the parties and their counsel.
Temporary Custody Orders granted pursuant to KRS 199.473(7) shall be SEALED, and not opened to inspection by persons other than the parties to such proceedings and their counsel.
Page 9 | 302 Temporary Custody Order
For filings containing personal identifiers, parties generally must file a redacted copy and an unredacted copy in a marked, sealed envelope, with access to the sealed copy restricted; filings in actions deemed confidential by statute need not be redacted.
However, except as set forth in paragraph B below, where personal identifiers are required by statute or contained in other documents or exhibits filed with the court pursuant to the above-stated chapters, parties shall comply with CR 7.03(1)(b) by filing one copy from which any personal data has been redacted and filing an unredacted copy in a marked and sealed envelope. The Clerk of the Court shall allow the unredacted sealed copy of the pleading, document, or exhibit containing personal identifiers to be accessed only by a party to the case, an attorney of record in the case, a Judge of the Court or other authorized court personnel, a duly authorized employee or agent of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services involved in child support matters attendant to the case, or a person authorized to view the copy by specific orders of the court. As used in this section, "personal identifier" means a Social Security number or tax- payer identification number, date of birth, or financial account number. B. Pleadings, documents, or exhibits filed in actions deemed confidential by statute need not be redacted, and any access to those files shall be governed by KRS 199.570, KRS 610.340, KRS 625.045 and KRS 625.108.
Page 19 | 902 Protection of Personal Identifiers
Copies are usually made available to attorneys of record, but the Court may further restrict the information in whole or in part in the interest of justice or for good cause.
Copies of juror questionnaires are usually made available to attorneys of record unless the Court determines in the interest of justice or good cause shown that the juror information shall further be restricted, in whole or in part.
Page 9 | RULE 15 - JURY QUESTIONNAIRES
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes, and the specified discovery motions may be filed only if counsel cannot resolve the dispute themselves.
Counsel has the duty to make a good faith effort to resolve any disputes which arise in the course of discovery. A motion to compel discovery, for a protective order, or for discovery sanctions may be filed pursuant to CR 26 and/or CR 37 only if counsel are unable to resolve the discovery dispute between themselves.
Page 6 | RULE 8 - DISCOVERY MOTIONS
Before the hearing on a motion to schedule a civil case for trial, counsel for represented parties must confer about the case’s status, trial length, pretrial tasks and deadlines, dispositive and pretrial motions, and suitability for alternative dispute resolution.
When a motion to schedule a case for trial is filed, counsel for any represented parties shall meet and confer prior to the hearing date to consider the status of the litigation, including the following: 1. the parties' estimate regarding the probable length of the trial; 2. matters to be completed prior to trial, including: a. limit the time to join other parties or amend the pleadings; b. dates tor commencing and completing both fact and expert discovery; c. any perceived issues regarding the maximum allowable number of interrogatories, requests for admission, and depositions, if any; d. dates for exchanging reports of expert witnesses; and e. dates for supplementations under Rule 26. 3. dates to file dispositive motions; 4. the parties' estimate of the time necessary to file pretrial motions and materials, witness lists, and exhibit lists; 5. the parties' beliefs regarding the matter's suitability for mediation, a settlement conference, or another form of alternative dispute resolution.
Page 6 | RULE 9 - MOTIONS TO SET FOR TRIAL IN CIVIL CASES
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Anyone unable to attend a motion hearing must immediately try to agree on another hearing time with the moving attorney; if that fails, the party seeking a continuance must immediately file a written motion and alert the judicial assistant.
An attorney or party who cannot be present at the time set for a motion shall immediately contact the moving attorney and attempt to establish a mutually agreeable time for the hearing of the motion. Should this prove unsuccessful, the party desiring the continuance shall immediately file a written motion for continuance and shall also alert the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant of the pendency of a motion seeking a continuance.
Page 4 | RULE 4 - HEARINGS ON MOTIONS
A party unable to attend must immediately notify the moving party and try to agree on a new hearing time; if that fails, the party must immediately file a written continuance motion stating reasons and send copies to Family Court Staff and the Clerk, subject to the stated dependency-case and Court-discretion provisions.
An attomey or pro se party who will be unable to be present at the time scheduled in the motion shall immediately notify the moving attorney or pro se party and attempt to establish a mutually agreeable time for hearing the motion. If unsuccessful, the party seeking continuance shall immediately file a motion for continuance in writing, state the reasons for the continuance, and shall send a copy directly to the attention of the Family Court Staff, as well as filing the motion with the Clerk. Any motion for continuance in a dependency, neglect or abuse matter shall comply with the requirements of FCRPP 23. The Court shall have discretion to allocate costs by reason of a continuance upon a showing of good cause. The Court has final discretion in the granting or denying of any continuance and may require the hearing to proceed even if the parties agree to the continuance.
Page 8 | 204 Continuance of Motions
The court may waive or modify the motion-related time limits and requirements for good cause or in the interests of justice.
E. These time limits and requirements may be waived or modified by the Court upon a showing of good cause or in the interests of justice.
Page 3 | RULE 3 - MOTIONS
Mediation continues while interim relief is sought unless the Court orders otherwise or the Mediator or either party decides to adjourn pending disposition.
Mediation shall continue while such interim relief is sought, absent a contrary order of the Court or a decision of the Mediator or either party to adjourn pending disposition.
Page 17 | G. Interim or Emergency Relief
Chambers Communication Rules
Except for motions identified in CFRP 201(B), motions must be scheduled through the Christian Family Court Office by phone or in person.
For all Christian Family Court actions except those set forth in CFRP 201(B), motions shall be set through the Christian Family Court's Office at (270) 889-6038, or by coming to the Christian Family Court, 100 Justice Way, 2nd Floor, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240.
Page 6 | 201 Regular Motion Hour Schedule
Contact the Judge or On-Call Judge; the on-call list is available through the ECC at the stated number, or by calling 911 in an emergency.
Judge or On-Call Judge shall be contacted. The list of which member of the Christian County Attorney's Office, which member of the Department of Community Based Services Office and which Judge is on-call is kept at the Christian County Emergency Communications' Center (ECC), which can be reached by calling (270) 890-1300, or 911 in case of emergency.
Page 13 | RULE 6 DEPENDENCY, NEGLECT AND ABUSE
The Mediator must not communicate ex parte with the Court about a case, its parties, or their counsel.
The Mediator shall not communicate ex parte with the Court, either directly or indirectly, regarding any case, the parties thereto, or their respective counsel.
Page 17 | Disqualification of a Mediator
A person authorized to take a domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition must call the appropriate on-call Judge, or another District or Circuit Judge if that Judge is unavailable.
Any person authorized to take the domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition shall call the appropriate on-call Judge. If the on-call Judge is unavailable, then they shall call any District Judge or Circuit Judge.
Page 25 | Rule 4, Domestic Violence Protocol
Cases to be heard by the District Court must be scheduled through the Clerk or the Judge's Office designated by the District Judge.
All cases to be heard by the District Court shall be scheduled through the Clerk or the Judge's Office, as designated by the District Judge.
Page 29 | APPENDIX B: Protocol for Family Court Cases
Cases to be heard by the Family Court must be scheduled through Family Court Staff designated by the Judge.
All cases to be heard by the Family Court shall be scheduled through the Family Court Staff, as designated by the Judge.
Page 29 | APPENDIX B: Protocol for Family Court Cases
After regular business hours, an authorized person must call the on-call judge and, if unavailable, call any District or Circuit Judge.
Any person authorized to take the domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition shall call the appropriate on-call Judge. If the on-call Judge is unavailable, then they shall call any District Judge or Circuit Judge.
Page 4 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
For a hearing that is expected to take more than 15 minutes, parties should obtain a day and time other than Motion Day. Special times for motions or evidentiary hearings shall be obtained by contacting the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant (Division I - (270) 889-6536; Division II - (270) 889-6537)).
For a hearing that is expected to take more than 15 minutes, parties should obtain a day and time other than Motion Day. Special times for motions or evidentiary hearings shall be obtained by contacting the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant (Division I - (270) 889-6536; Division II - (270) 889-6537)).
Page 4 | RULE 4 - HEARINGS ON MOTIONS
An attorney or party seeking to appear virtually should contact the Presiding Judge’s judicial assistant; instructions are emailed to participants if authorization is granted.
To appear virtually at a hearing, the attorney or party should contact the Presiding Judge's judicial assistant. When authorization is granted, virtual appearance instructions are emailed to all participants.
Page 5 | RULE 7 - VIRTUAL APPEARANCES
A party seeking a Commissioner's sale should contact the Master Commissioner’s office to obtain a specific sale date.
A party seeking a Commissioner's sale should contact the office of the Master Commissioner for a specific sale date.
Page 11 | Rule 20.04 - Sale Notices
Attorneys or parties who will not appear at a scheduled hearing, conference, or mediation must notify Family Court Staff first to cancel it.
This includes sanctioning attomeys or parties for scheduling a hearing and then not filing the appropriate motion or not appearing at the hearing, case management conference or mediation without first notifying the Family Court Staff to cancel the hearing.
Page 5 | 105 Penalties
Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse motions may be made any day of the week, with the required notice and after receiving a specific time from court staff.
C. Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse motions may be made on any day of the week, with appropriate notice as required by statute or the FCRPP upon receiving a specific time from the Christian Family Court staff.
Page 6 | 201 Regular Motion Hour Schedule
A victim may pursue a criminal complaint at any time by contacting the Emergency Operations Center at 911 for the on-call County Attorney to prepare paperwork, or by going to the County Attorney's Office during business hours.
A Criminal Complaint for Criminal Violation of an EPO/EIPO/DVO/IPO is available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week by the victim contacting the Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Operations Center (i.e. "911") and the on-call Christian County Attorney completing the necessary paperwork for signature by the on- call Judge or during business hours going to the Christian County Attorney's Office.
Page 5 | IV. Contempt Proceedings
People seeking case records may call or visit the Circuit Court Clerk's office.
Call or visit the office to access case records.
Page 1 | Requesting Court Case Records
For more information about court records, contact the Circuit Court Clerk by email.
Need more information about court records? You can email ChristianCoCircuitClerk@kycourts.net.
Page 1 | Requesting Court Case Records
A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or Show Cause Motion may be filed with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office during office hours.
A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or a Show Cause Motion can be filed with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office during office hours.
Page 5 | IV. Contempt Proceedings
A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or Show Cause Motion may be filed with the Emergency Operations Center or Sanctuary, Inc. after office hours.
A request for a Forthwith Order of Arrest or a Show Cause Motion can be filed with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Operations Center or Sanctuary, Inc. after office hours.
Page 5 | IV. Contempt Proceedings
The Department of Defense Christian County Task Force coordinates services for military members, dependents, victims, and perpetrators and can be contacted through Sanctuary, Inc. at (270) 885-4572.
The DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHRISTIAN COUNTY TASK FORCE is a task force set up under the Department of Defense to assure that services provided to members of the military and their dependents receive services for domestic violence and interpersonal violence victims and perpetrators. This task force also helps assure that there is a consistency of services between Christian County, Kentucky, and Montgomery County, Tennessee. This program is run through Sanctuary, Inc. Phone (270) 885-4572.
Page 6 | V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, B. Support Staff
The Emergency Communications Center handles service and LINK entry, assists male victims of domestic violence after hours, and can be reached at (270) 890-1300 or 911 within Christian County.
The HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER is responsible for service and entering into LINK. They also assist male victims of domestic violence after hours. Phone (270) 890-1300 or 911 within Christian County.
Page 6 | V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, B. Support Staff
Victims may contact the Christian County Attorney's Office for help seeking protection and discussing potential criminal charges at (270) 887-4114.
The CHRISTIAN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE has attorneys to assist victims of domestic violence and interpersonal violence to acquire the protection they request and to discuss potential criminal charges relating to the underlying incident. Phone (270) 887-4114.
Page 6 | V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, B. Support Staff
When requested, Sanctuary Spouse Abuse Center assists victims with petitions and provides shelter and counseling; it can be reached at (270) 885-4572.
The SANCTUARY SPOUSE ABUSE CENTER assists victims to complete petitions, when requested. They also provide shelter and counseling for victims. Phone (270) 885-4572.
Page 6 | V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, B. Support Staff
When requested, victims may contact the Christian County Circuit Clerk's Office for help completing petitions at (270) 889-6541.
The CHRISTIAN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE assists victims to complete petitions, when requested. Phone (270) 889-6541.
Page 6 | V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, B. Support Staff
The ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY OFFICE assists victims of domestic violence and interpersonal violence who are members of the military or who are dependents of a member of the military. They also provide counseling for victims and perpetrators who meet their requirements. Phone (270) 412-5500.
The ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY OFFICE assists victims of domestic violence and interpersonal violence who are members of the military or who are dependents of a member of the military. They also provide counseling for victims and perpetrators who meet their requirements. Phone (270) 412-5500.
Page 6 | V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, B. Support Staff