Court Rules

Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky Service and Proof of Service Rules

10 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

CRITICAL

In civil contempt proceedings, the movant must serve and notify the non-moving party as required by CR 5.

The movant shall serve and notify the non-moving party as required by the Rules of Civil Procedure, namely CR 5;

CRITICAL

The movant must serve and notify the non-moving party under CR 5 and follow local practice rules for obtaining a contempt order.

The movant shall serve and notify the non-moving party as required by the Rules of Civil Procedure, namely CR 5; and rules of local practice for obtaining a contempt order shall be followed.

CRITICAL

Each side must provide the opposing party its intended trial witnesses' names and addresses and a brief testimony summary at least 20 days before trial.

C. Each side shall furnish the opposing party with the names and addresses of all witnesses that they intend to call at trial and a brief summary of the testimony not less than twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled trial date.

CRITICAL

Service
Mail

Upon receipt, the Clerk must immediately mail a photocopy of the summons-service return to the plaintiff's attorney.

The Clerks of the Court shall immediately, upon receipt, mail a photocopy of the return to the service of summons in any case to the Plaintiffs attorney.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Civil complaint
Service
Court service to clerk

When filing a civil complaint, leave the Clerk sufficient copies, including attorney names and true copies of all affidavits, jurats, and exhibits, for service on each defendant.

Whenever a civil complaint is filed, sufficient copies thereof, including the names of the attorneys and the true copies of all affidavits, jurats, and exhibits, shall be left with the Clerk for service on each defendant pursuant to Civil Rules of Procedure

CRITICAL

Service
Mail to all parties

After entry, the Clerk must mail attested copies of the order or judgment to all parties or their attorneys as required by the Rules of Civil Procedure.

After entry, the Clerk shall mail attested copies of the order or judgment to all parties or their respective attorneys as required by the Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICAL

Unless a statute, rule, or order provides otherwise, motions must be served on the opposing party or counsel the same day they are filed, by fax or actual service.

Unless otherwise provided by statute, rule, or order, motions shall be filed with the Clerk before the close of business on Monday preceding the scheduled motion hour and served that same day by fax or actual service on the opposing party or counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Domestic motion

Domestic motions to be heard on a particular Motion Hour will be limited to those filed with the Clerk of the court before the close of business on the Monday preceding the scheduled motion hour and served that same day by fax or actual service on the opposing party or counsel.

Domestic motions to be heard on a particular Motion Hour will be limited to those filed with the Clerk of the court before the close of business on the Monday preceding the scheduled motion hour and served that same day by fax or actual service on the opposing party or counsel.

WARNING

Applies to
Summons

Consistent with FCRPP 12, when the local domestic and interpersonal violence protocol requires that a case be 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.

Consistent with FCRPP 12, when the local domestic and interpersonal violence protocol requires that a case be 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.

WARNING

Service
Mail

Service by mail requires three additional days’ notice.

Service, if made by mail, shall require three (3) additional days notice.

Common questions about Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. In civil contempt proceedings, the movant must serve and notify the non-moving party as required by CR 5.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section III. Contempt Proceedings

3 more rules answer this question.

What rule applies to service by mail in Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky?

Details: method: service by mail. Upon receipt, the Clerk must immediately mail a photocopy of the summons-service return to the plaintiff's attorney.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 16, section 709. Return of Summons

1 more rule answers this question.

What rule applies to service for civil complaint in Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky?

Details: method: court service, recipient: the clerk. When filing a civil complaint, leave the Clerk sufficient copies, including attorney names and true copies of all affidavits, jurats, and exhibits, for service on each defendant.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 15, section 707. Copy of Complaint to be Filed.

What rule applies to service by mail for all parties in Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky?

Details: method: service by mail, recipient: all parties. After entry, the Clerk must mail attested copies of the order or judgment to all parties or their attorneys as required by the Rules of Civil Procedure.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 14, section 704. Entry of Orders and Judgments

What rule applies to service for domestic motion in Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. Domestic motions to be heard on a particular Motion Hour will be limited to those filed with the Clerk of the court before the close of business on the Monday preceding the scheduled motion hour and served that same day by fax or actual service on the opposing party or counsel.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section 203. Deadlines for Serving and Filing Motions

What rule applies to service for summons in Fulton County Circuit Court, Kentucky?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. Consistent with FCRPP 12, when the local domestic and interpersonal violence protocol requires that a case be 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Uniform Protocol for Processing Cases