Judge Oscar Gayle House

Applies to

Protective order petition

Protective-order petitions under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 must use form AOC-275.1 and be accepted and filed with the court.

Applies to

Petition for protective order

The reviewing judge must indicate in the petition’s Court Action section whether the action is a domestic violence action or an interpersonal protective order action.

Applies to

Summons

If a case is reassigned or transferred, the issuing judge must re-issue a summons until the receiving judge can hear the matter.

Dependency, Neglect and Abuse cases must be filed no less than 72 hours after issuance of an emergency custody order, excluding weekends and holidays, and before the temporary removal hearing.

The court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing. KRS 403.730, KRS 456.040. Petitioners shall not be sent away or left waiting for extended periods of time. Petitions should be reviewed within an hour of the time of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner unless impossible due to no judge or trial commissioner being available.

An eligible person may apply for a pretrial diversion order after indictment, but must apply no later than 30 days before trial.

The filing must be served on all parties and, where applicable, social workers before the temporary removal hearing.

A comprehensive affidavit accompanying a maintenance or child-support motion must be served on the respondent in the manner provided by KRS 403.160.

Applies to

Motion

Motions for Motion Day must be served by close of business on the fifth day before Motion Day.

Petitions seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or Chapter 456 must be completed and signed on form AOC-275.1.

Headings on all pleadings and legal papers must appear at the beginning and center of the first page.

All pages of legal papers must be numbered at the bottom center.