Henry County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

Every petition for adoption shall comply with the requirements for adoption cases as set out in KRS 199.470, 490

B. Motions shall be "filed" with the Clerk's office by 4:00 P.M. if filing in person or by 11:59 P.M. if e-filing, per the following schedule: For Motion Hour on a Monday, file by preceding Monday. For Motion Hour on a Tuesday, file by preceding Tuesday. For Motion Hour on a Wednesday, file by preceding Wednesday. 4. For Motion Hour on a Thursday, file by preceding Thursday. For Motion Hour on a Friday, file by preceding Friday.

Motions in circuit actions must be served with notice on the other parties or counsel seven calendar days before the county's scheduled Motion Hour, except for good cause shown.

If a case settles, the parties must notify the Court and Circuit Clerk before 1:00 p.m. on the second business day before trial; the Court may waive the notice requirement upon notice and good cause, and may refuse a plea agreement if a jury has reported.

In County Attorney cases where the Respondent admits paternity in a Response or Affidavit, the parties must participate in a pretrial conference.

Civil pleadings must be filed in accordance with the applicable Supreme Court Rules requiring electronic filing.

The plaintiff must forward a $1,000 pre-sale deposit to the Master Commissioner within seven days after entry of the Judgment and Order of Sale.

Unless the parties agree otherwise, a motion to change bond conditions must be in writing and include appropriate notice to the Commonwealth.

All adoption and termination of parental rights proceedings are confidential.

On motion and a showing of good cause, the court may extend the sale deadline by no more than 30 days.

Parties may mail or e-mail materials to the Court before the hearing for informational purposes.