Henderson Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

After regular business hours, the authorized agency or officer must present the petition to the Family Court Judge for review and a decision on whether to issue an order.

Upon receipt of a petition after regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to: The Family Court Judge for review and determination if an order should be issued

CRITICAL

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.

During normal working hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) or any interested party designated County Attorney's Office, for assistance in obtaining an Emergency Custody seeking an Emergency Custody Order (ECO), shall come to the CHFS office and/or the Court judge for consideration on whether to issue an ECO.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and litigants may not communicate unilaterally with a judge about the merits of a pending case, except where a legitimate ex parte application is permitted.

Unilateral communication with a judge about the merits of a pending case by attorneys and litigants is prohibited, except in those cases where legitimate ex parte application is permitted

CRITICAL

Attorneys must promptly inform the Court of any partial or complete settlement and of any continuance of a matter set for hearing or trial.

They will promptly inform the court of any settlement, partial or entire, with any party or of the continuance of any matter set for hearing or trial

CRITICAL

Upon receipt of a petition during regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to the following: All petitions will be presented to the Family Court Judge, if that judge is unavailable it should be presented to any judge who can be located in the Henderson County Judicial Center, if no judge is available in the building the petition should be presented to the on call District Judge or any judge in any surrounding county, who may sign and issue a protective order.

Upon receipt of a petition during regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to the following: All petitions will be presented to the Family Court Judge, if that judge is unavailable it should be presented to any judge who can be located in the Henderson County Judicial Center, if no judge is available in the building the petition should be presented to the on call District Judge or any judge in any surrounding county, who may sign and issue a protective order.

CRITICAL

Attorneys must explain the communication prohibition to their clients and direct them not to communicate with the judge about pending or prospective litigation.

Attorneys shall explain this rule to their clients and will direct them to refrain from communicating in any manner with the judge concerning pending or prospective litigation

CRITICAL

Attorneys must be punctual and promptly notify the Court and all other counsel of circumstances requiring absence or tardiness.

Attorneys shall be punctual in all court appearances and shall give prompt notice to the Court and to all other counsel in the case, of any circumstances requiring his or her absence or tardiness

CRITICAL

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.

After working hours Monday through Friday and on weekends and holidays, the Family Court Judge shall be contacted by CHFS, the County Attorney/Assistant County Attorney, or law enforcement, as applicable, for consideration on the issuance of an ECO. Any party requesting issuance of an ECO shall comply with the requirements of FCRPP 19 when making said request.

WARNING

In an urgent case, a motion may be noticed for hearing at another time with proper notice; the moving attorney should consult the Judge about a suitable time.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in case of urgency, a motion, upon proper notice, may be noticed for hearing at other times . In this event, the attorney for the moving party should consult with the Judge for a suitable time for the matter to be noticed .

WARNING

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Henderson Circuit Clerk's Office to obtain an AOC 275.5.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: Henderson Circuit Clerk's Office to obtain a AOC 275.5

WARNING

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Henderson Circuit Clerk’s Office to obtain an AOC 275.5.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: Henderson Circuit Clerk's Office to obtain a AOC 275.5

WARNING

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.

A videotaped record of all proceedings shall be kept and copies shall be available to the parties and their counsel upon written request request in accordance with the provisions of FCRPP 27. Allow a minimum of 48 hours for the Court to prepare copies of tapes.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

To access case records, call or visit the Office of Circuit Court Clerk.

Call or visit the office to access case records.

INFO

By agreement among counsel and the Judge, parties may schedule a contested-motion hearing with the Judge’s secretary at an available time instead of submitting the motion on motion day.

Parties may, by agreement among counsel and the Judge, set the hearing of contested motions with the Judge's secretary at such available times, in lieu of submitting motions on motion day .

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

270-869-0460

For family or domestic violence court remote-access availability, contact the Family Court Judge's staff at 270-869-0460.

Family/Domestic Violence Court- Contact Family Court Judge's staff, 270-869-0460 regarding availability.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

270-826-4755

For remote court access in probate or traffic matters, contact the District Court Judicial Services Specialist at 270-826-4755.

Probate - Contact District Court Judicial Services Specialist, 270-826-4755 Traffic - Contact District Court Judicial Services Specialist, 270-826-4755

INFO

FIT information may be obtained from the parties' attorneys, the Court Clerk, or the Family Court Office.

Information about FIT may be obtained from the Parties' attorneys, the Court Clerk or the Family Court Office.

INFO

A party who wishes to preserve a record of a Motion Day proceeding may contact the Judge to make arrangements.

Should a party desire to preserve a record of_ the proceeding, he or she may make arrangements by con- tacting the Judge .