Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge David Curlin

Judge • Henderson Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Adoption Petition

  • 1 copy • Mail

Order of Submission

  • 1 copy • Mail

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
270-826-4755
Phone
270-869-0460

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Henderson Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 155 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    A request for an order concerning confidential video records must be made by written motion stating its purpose.

  • Applies to
    Genetic report

    The original genetic report must be filed in support of a motion to dismiss, a motion for trial, or a motion for summary judgment.

  • Applies to
    Motion for fees

    A motion for fees must be submitted with an affidavit of services and billing sheet, and two copies of the order must be prepared.

Filing Timing

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  • Motions other than those listed in subsection 203 C must be filed by noon C.S.T. on the preceding Wednesday.

  • Motions filed after noon on the preceding Wednesday are automatically passed to the next Motion Hour.

  • If the court is closed on Thursday or Friday, motions under HFRP 201 A must be filed and clocked by 4:30 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday.

Service

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  • Copies must be mailed or hand-delivered to the opposing party, or placed with a process server, by 4:30 p.m. that same day.

  • with copies to be mailed or hand delivered or placed with a process server by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

  • with copies being mailed or hand-delivered to opposing party or counsel or placed with a process server by 4:30 p.m. on that same date.

Communication

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  • During the stated weekday business hours, CHFS or an interested party seeking an ECO must go to CHFS, the designated County Attorney's Office, or the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, which will contact the Family Court judge.

  • After hours, on weekends, and on holidays, CHFS, the County Attorney or Assistant County Attorney, or law enforcement, as applicable, must contact the Family Court Judge about an ECO request, which must comply with FCRPP 19.

  • Parties and their counsel may request copies of proceeding tapes in writing under FCRPP 27 and should allow the Court at least 48 hours to prepare them.

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