Fayette Circuit Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
To keep a case on the active docket, a filing or hearing must take place by April 27, 2026.
In order for the case to remain on the Court’s active docket a filing or hearing must take place by April 27, 2026
Civil cases · Court notice
Page 1 | APRIL 2026
Family cases with no action for one year are subject to dismissal 30 days after receipt of a Notice to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution.
All Family cases that have not action in one year will be subject to dismissal upon 30 days of receiving Notice to Dismiss for Lack of prosecution.
Civil cases · Court notice
Page 1 | JANUARY 2026
In order for the case to remain on the Court’s active docket a filing or hearing must take place by January 26, 2026
In order for the case to remain on the Court’s active docket a filing or hearing must take place by January 26, 2026
Civil cases · Court notice
Page 1 | JANUARY 2026
To keep a case on the active docket, a filing or hearing must take place by October 26, 2026.
In order for the case to remain on the Court’s active docket a filing or hearing must take place by October 26, 2026
Civil cases · Court notice
Page 2 | OCTOBER 2026
To keep a case on the active docket, a filing or hearing must take place by July 27, 2026.
In order for the case to remain on the Court’s active docket a filing or hearing must take place by July 27, 2026
Civil cases · Court notice
Page 2 | JULY 2026
In a Civil Circuit matter, a party seeking to keep the case on the docket must appear at the hearing and show cause why the case should remain active.
If you wish for the case to remain on the docket for a Civil Circuit matter you MUST appear at the hearing to show cause why the case should remain active.
Civil cases · Court notice
Page 2 | SPECIAL NOTE
Filing a motion or requesting issuance of a new summons does not, by itself, keep a case active.
Merely filing a motion or requesting a new summons being issued is not sufficient to keep the case active.
Civil cases · Court notice
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Requests for copies of records submitted by mail must include payment.
Requests for copies of records that are submitted by mail must include payment.
Page 1 | Circuit Court Appeals & Records Division
Chambers Communication Rules
For questions about these dockets, call Lady Galashaw at 859-246-2141.
Please call Lady Galashaw at 859-246-2141 with any questions regarding these dockets.
Civil cases · Court notice
Page 2 | SPECIAL NOTE