Henry County Circuit Court, Kentucky Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If a case is settled, the parties must notify the Court and Circuit Clerk before 1:00 p.m. on the business day before trial.

Parties shall notify the Court and the Circuit Clerk prior to 1:00 p.m. on the business day before the case is scheduled for trial if the case is settled.

CRITICAL

After working hours and on weekends and holidays, the on-call Judge must be contacted for an Emergency Custody Order.

After working hours, and on weekends and holidays, the on-call Judge shall be contacted.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the parties cannot agree on a mediator or mediation service, they must notify the Court.

If the parties cannot agree, they shall notify the Court which will then select a mediator or mediation service.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(502)222-2490

When settling issues set for hearing or trial, the parties must contact Family Court staff by phone to remand the motion from the Court’s docket.

contact Family Court staff at (502)222-2490 to remand the motion from the Court's docket.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(502)222-2490

If the agreement resolves all issues set for hearing, the parties must notify Court Staff at (502) 222-2490 that the hearing is remanded from the docket.

Should the agreement resolve all issues for which a hearing has been scheduled, the parties shall file notice with the Court, which may be within the agreed order, and notify Court Staff, (502)222-2490, that the hearing is remanded from the Court's docket.

CRITICAL

Immediately after filing, the petitioner must obtain a pretrial date directly from the Court.

Immediately upon filing, the Petitioner shall obtain a pretrial date directly from the Court and shall serve a copy of the Order setting the pretrial date upon the parents and GAL with the Petition and Summons.

CRITICAL

Counsel for a defendant in state or federal custody must advise the Court, its Judicial Support Specialist, or the Circuit Clerk of the defendant's name and facility location at least five days before the scheduled appearance; late notice may result in rescheduling and is good cause for all purposes.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays, counsel for any defendant held in state or federal custody shall advise the Court, the Court's Judicial Support Specialist, or the Circuit Clerk of name and the location of the facility where the defendant is currently held at least 5 days prior to a defendant's scheduled appearance. The failure of defense counsel to timely advise the Court, the JSS, or the Circuit Clerk of the proper location to direct a transport order may result in the rescheduling of the matter and shall be considered good cause for all purposes.

CRITICAL

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.

Parties shall notify the Court and the Circuit Clerk prior to 1:00 p.m. on the two (2) business days before the case is scheduled for trial if the case is settled. The Court retains discretion to refuse a plea of guilty pursuant to a plea agreement if a jury has reported. Upon notice and for good cause shown, the Court may waive the requirement for two (2) business days notice of jury trial settlement.

CRITICAL

If opposing counsel finds a proposed order or judgment unsatisfactory, counsel must immediately inform the Court of any objections.

If the proposed order or judgment is not satisfactory to opposing counsel, counsel shall immediately make any objections known to the Court

WARNING

During normal business hours, a person seeking an Emergency Custody Order must go to the Circuit Court Clerk's office to request one from a listed judge.

2. During the normal business hours, persons seeking an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) shall come to the Circuit Court Clerk's office to request an emergency custody order from the Family Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, or District Court Judge.

WARNING

Attorneys should advise their clients of the inability of the Court to discuss pending matters.

Attorneys should advise their clients of the inability of the Court to discuss pending matters.

WARNING

With the exception of actions for emergency relief, temporary restraining orders, or motions for funds for indigent criminal defendants, there should be no ex parte communication with the Judge by counsel or parties in criminal or civil actions.

With the exception of actions for emergency relief, temporary restraining orders, or motions for funds for indigent criminal defendants, there should be no ex parte communication with the Judge by counsel or parties in criminal or civil actions.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

After the conference and filing the Stipulation of Facts, parties who agree a hearing is necessary may email the Judge's secretary to obtain a date, but only after filing the appropriate motions.

D. After a pre-trial conference is held and Stipulation of Facts are submitted, if both parties agree that a hearing is necessary, the parties may e-mail the Judge's secretary to obtain a hearing date after filing the appropriate motion(s).

WARNING

The Circuit Clerk and Deputy Clerks may not give legal advice.

The Circuit Clerk or Deputy Clerks are prohibited by rule from giving legal advice.

INFO

The Circuit Court Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Saturday and Sunday.

Hours Hours Day Hours Monday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Closed Sunday Closed

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(502) 845-2868, ext 4

Call the office at (502) 845-2868, extension 4, with jury questions.

For jury questions, call the office (502) 845-2868, ext 4.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Call or visit the Circuit Court Clerk’s office to access case records.

Call or visit the office to access case records.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

502-845-4692

Jurors may call the prerecorded line for updated jury information.

Jury Services: ​Jurors can call the pre-recorded line 502-845-4692 for updated jury information.

INFO

With the parties' advance agreement, either side may approach the Court on the agreed issue, generally for matters such as scheduling or bond modification.

Upon agreement of the parties in advance, and generally on issues such as scheduling or bond modification, either side may approach the Court only upon the agreed issue.