Jefferson Circuit Court Filing Rules

Garnishment enforcement actions may be instituted by paying the fee specified in JRP 508.

Objections to the Master Commissioner's Report must state particulars and include a memorandum of authorities when appropriate.

Every motion notice must include the Zoom meeting ID and call-in number, regardless of whether attendance is in person or remote.

Parties awaiting a decision are requested to file form AOC-280.

Parties awaiting a decision are requested to file form AOC-280.

The party requesting a sale must file the amount-to-be-raised statement and serve a copy on all parties and the Master Commissioner.

Objections to preliminary rulings and requests to have a case called must be made by 10:00 a.m.

Hearings will not be rescheduled via email.

Contact the judicial assistant by phone or email for Zoom technical issues.

Contact Allison Despain by phone for Zoom connection issues.

Contact Kimberly Lowe to schedule Case Management Conferences and other Business Court matters.

A successful bidder may move to confirm a sale at least 10 days after the report is filed; otherwise, a confirmation motion may be filed at least 20 days afterward.

Participants joining Zoom must use their name and case number.

At the start of an electronic deposition, the videographer must identify each attorney, party, and witness on camera or read an introduction naming the parties and attorneys present.

If the parties do not appear at the next motion hour, the Court assumes there is no conflict and finalizes the hearing date.

The Court will grant timely requests to reschedule matters that conflict with the listed holidays or conferences.

Parties must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes before bringing a motion to the court.

Motions to dismiss, for judgment on the pleadings, and for summary judgment require a memorandum of authority capped at 25 pages; replies are capped at 5 pages, and both must use at least 12-point type.

After filing a time-sensitive agreed order with the clerk electronically or in person, bring it to the judge's staff's attention as soon as possible.

Eligible counsel may seek funds through an ex parte, in camera application, and the Judge must conduct the inquiry ex parte and in camera on the record, with the record sealed.

Discovery documents and exhibits must not be filed with the court unless a party requests filing or the court requires it during pretrial litigation, trial, or appellate review.