Judge Johnny Ray Harris

Applies to

Petition

Petitions seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 must use form AOC-275.1 and be accepted and filed with the Court.

Applies to

Petition

The reviewing judge must identify in the petition’s “Court Action” section whether the action is a domestic violence action or an interpersonal protective order action.

Applies to

Case management report

The report's initial-motions section should identify planned emergency-relief, dismissal, and other early-stage motions; may include a short explanation of the basis; should list the projected filing date; and should discuss agreed deadlines for amending pleadings or adding parties and their impact on the case.

Deadline

1 hours

Petitions must be reviewed within an hour after presentation to a judge or trial commissioner, unless unavailability makes that impossible.

A defendant objecting to assignment must file an objection stating its basis within the timeframe required by CR 12.01.

Filing an objection does not stay other filing obligations, including the CR 12.01 deadline for a responsive pleading or motion.

Discovery served before the Case Management Meeting is deemed served on the day after the meeting.

Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse and Status motions may be made any day of the week with appropriate notice to the parties and approval from an assistant county attorney.

Deadline

3 business days

Copies of the specified non-emergency motions must be sent by mail, hand delivery, or electronic transmission.

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion

The $50 reopening fee is not paid for specified Title IV-D child-support motions, but applies to subsequent child-support, custody, or visitation motions filed by private counsel or a pro se party unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.

Applies to

Divorce education program

Families in divorce proceedings involving minor children may be ordered to attend the Divorce Education Program, and qualifying families may use a sliding fee scale.

Fee

25

The Domestic Facilitators Group is compensated $25 per required participant, less 10%, with payment due within five days after collected fees are turned over to the Floyd County Bar Association; payment must be by check or another record-establishing instrument.