Fayette Circuit Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows
7 rules from official source documents
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.
Filing deadlines
CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice
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
CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice
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
CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice
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
CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice
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.
CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice
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.
CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice
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
WARNINGCivil casesCourt notice
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.
What filing deadlines does Fayette Circuit Court set?
To keep a case on the active docket, a filing or hearing must take place by April 27, 2026.
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Electronic Filing Rules
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.