Hart County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

The pre-trial statement must state the defenses or claims of defendants or third parties, including legal theories.

Motions must be served on the Domestic Relations Commissioner and opposing counsel, or on an unrepresented party.

All parties in non-domestic relations civil cases must file pre-trial compliance statements no later than 60 days before trial.

The required fee listed in Appendix 1 must be attached to copies of motions provided to the Commissioner.

During regular business hours in LaRue County, the Clerk's Office must route protective-order petitions to the specified judge, with the stated alternatives if that judge is unavailable; orders may be received by email or fax.

When statute requires personal identifiers in a dissolution or custody petition, parties must file a redacted copy and an unredacted copy in a marked, sealed envelope.

The Circuit Clerk's Office must not accept pleadings by facsimile, except for domestic violence petitions or when specifically ordered by the presiding judge.

Exhibits intended for trial in civil and criminal cases must be marked for identification before trial.

In Hart and LaRue Counties, hearings exceeding 30 minutes will be continued by the Court to a date and time certain.

A party may not file a motion for mediation until that party has filed their VDS.

Copies of all motions must be provided to the Commissioner at the Commissioner’s office by mail or delivery.