Gallatin County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

Every motion must include notice of the hearing date and time.

A party opposing an extension motion must respond within five days after service and state why the extension should not be granted.

A Zoom request must be made at least one week before the hearing, agreed to by all parties, and approved by the judge.

Cite the local rules as “BGLR” and the local criminal rules as “BGLCr.”

The parties must allow the opponent three additional days to act on a motion served by U.S. mail or electronic service.

All required fees for an initial probate petition must be paid, including a check to the County Clerk for recording the will and probate order when a will is involved.

Parties may extend time limits by agreed order on an individual case-by-case basis, subject to deadlines established by the Court.

A courtesy copy of an emergency-hearing or ex-parte motion must be sent to the judge's office upon filing.

Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion to compel, for a protective order, or for sanctions.

Diversion records and offense-related statements are confidential and generally may not be disclosed, admitted, discovered, or subpoenaed, subject to the stated exceptions.