Judge Jeffrey L. Schumacher
Judge • Fleming County Circuit Court, Kentucky
Limits & Logistics
Court-wideDocument Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Contemporaneously with Filing
Motion
- Upon Filing
Communication
Court-widePhone
Clerk
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Fax
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFleming County Circuit Court, Kentucky publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 93 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 52- Applies to
- Summons
If a case is reassigned or transferred, the issuing judge must re-issue a summons until the receiving judge can hear the matter.
- Applies to
- Motion or pleading
A copy of the notice must accompany the motion or pleading delivered to the clerk.
- Applies to
- Motion
Motions must precisely state the requested relief and include a supporting memorandum when these Local Rules specifically require one; noncompliance may be grounds for denial.
Communication
All 12- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 606-735-3328
Petitioners seeking to initiate civil contempt proceedings should contact the Bracken Circuit Clerk at 606-735-3328.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 606-845-7011
Petitioners seeking to initiate civil contempt proceedings should contact the Fleming Circuit Clerk at 606-845-7011.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 606-564-4011
Petitioners seeking to initiate civil contempt proceedings should contact the Mason Circuit Clerk at 606-564-4011.
Service
All 10- Service
Service by mail must be posted seven days before Motion Day, with actual service four days before; Motion Day is not counted.
- Service
The stated distribution direction is to mail copies of covered orders to the listed plaintiff’s attorney at the stated address.
Trial briefs and instructions should be served on opposing parties or counsel.
Filing Timing
All 7- Deadline
- 4 business days
For matters to be heard on Motion Day, the movant must lodge the motion or pleading with the court clerk at least four business days before the noticed hearing date, excluding Motion Day.
Trial briefs and desired instructions in jury and bench civil cases are due no later than five days before trial.
Each side must file criminal instructions no later than three days before trial.
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