Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 111 rules apply across Jefferson Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Fees

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  • The Master Commissioner assesses report fees under Part IV, and the court may authorize sanction fees for repeated corrective action or repeated attorney or firm errors, payable to the Circuit Court Clerk.

  • Fee
    $25
    Applies to
    Deed

    A $25 deed fee for review and execution applies when there is no Master Commissioner sale and the Master Commissioner does not draft the deed.

  • Fee
    $25
    Applies to
    Possessory or attachment hearing

    A $25 hearing-and-report fee is assessed for a possessory or attachment matter under KRS Chapter 425 and must be paid to the Master Commissioner before the hearing.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Statement of appeal

    With a statement of appeal, the appellant must tender an available audio or video recording of relevant district court proceedings.

  • Applies to
    Notice of submission for final adjudication

    Counsel must file Form AOC-280 when the last counter-statement is filed or the briefing period expires, after which the case stands submitted.

  • Applies to
    Notice of submission for final adjudication

    When oral argument has been requested, counsel must move for a hearing date and, after oral argument, file the AOC-280 notice of submission before the case stands submitted.

Filing Timing

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  • After obtaining a discovery date and time by telephone, the judgment creditor must file the Notice of Bill of Discovery by the close of the second business day, deliver a file-stamped copy and the required fee to the Master Commissioner, and send the notice to the judgment debtor or party's last known address directing appearance at discovery; noncompliance causes remand from the post-judgment discovery docket.

  • The Warning Order or Military Attorney must file the report within 50 days after appointment or within any period provided by the Civil Rules, and failure may result in sanctions regardless of payment.

  • All civil and criminal motions scheduled for motion hour must be filed and clocked no later than noon on the preceding Thursday.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Statement of amount to be raised

    The party requesting a judicial sale must serve a copy of the statement on all parties and the Master Commissioner.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    Responses and objections to a motion automatically referred to the Master Commissioner must be served within seven days after service of the motion.

  • Applies to
    Notice of bill of discovery
    Service
    Mail

    The Notice of Bill of Discovery must be sent to the judgment debtor or party's last known address and must direct that person to appear before the Master Commissioner at the designated discovery date and time.

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About Judge Brian Edwards

**Brian Edwards** is the published judge for Division Eleven (11) of the Jefferson Circuit Court. **Motion hour:** Mondays: Criminal 2:30 pm, Civil 2:45 pm - Judge Edwards requests anyone awaiting a decision from Circuit Division 11 to file an AOC 280. - The division page publishes a conference call number for the court rather than a Zoom link.

**Court address:** 700 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 **Judicial assistant:** Alexis Caudill **Judicial assistant email:** AlexisCaudill@kycourts.net **Judicial assistant phone:** (502) 595-4400 **Bench clerk:** Vickie, (502) 595-4421 **Staff attorney:** Jennifer Reynolds, jenniferreynolds@kycourts.net, (502) 595-4562 **Fax:** (502) 595-1179 **Remote appearance:** Conference call 1-774-220-4000, conference ID 595-4400#. No Zoom link is published.

Common questions about Judge Brian Edwards's rules

What must be included with aoc 280 filings before Judge Brian Edwards?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If a party is awaiting a decision from Circuit Division 11, the party should file an AOC 280.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DOCKET

How may parties contact Judge Brian Edwards' chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone 1-774-220-4000. The Circuit Division 11 conference call number is 1-774-220-4000.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER
Complete rules summary for Judge Brian Edwards

If a party is awaiting a decision from Circuit Division 11, the party should file an AOC 280.

The Circuit Division 11 conference call number is 1-774-220-4000.

The judicial assistant's email address is AlexisCaudill@kycourts.net.

The judicial assistant's phone number is (502) 595-4400.

The bench clerk's phone number is (502) 595-4421.

The Circuit Division 11 fax number is (502) 595-1179.

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