Court Rules

Jefferson Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

25 rules from official source documents

Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Jefferson Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Parties should promptly notify the judge's staff after filing a time-sensitive agreed order with the clerk.

Time-sensitive agreed orders (e.g., funeral furlough, release to treatment, etc.) filed with the clerk, whether electronically or in-person, should be brought to the attention of the judge's staff as soon as possible.

Judge Sarah E. ClayCRITICAL

Contact Judicial Assistant Kimberly Lowe to schedule case management conferences and other Business Court matters.

For scheduling Case Management Conferences and other Business Court matters, please contact Kimberly Lowe.

Chief Judge Mitch PerryWARNING

Attorneys must contact the Circuit Court Administrator's Office to arrange a hearing date when the regularly assigned division is unavailable.

If the regularly assigned division is unavailable to set a date for hearing, attorneys shall contact the Circuit Court Administrator's Office.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Contact
Email

The Court will not reschedule hearings by email.

the Court the Court will not reschedule hearings by email.

Judge Annie O'ConnellWARNING
Contact
Email

A request for remote appearance at a non-motion-hour matter must be emailed to the Court and opposing counsel at least seven days in advance, state the reason, and receive Court approval.

Remote appearance may be permitted for other non-motion hour matters if: Notice is emailed to the Court and opposing counsel at least 7 days in advance The notice includes the reason for the request The request is subject to Court approval

Judge Eric J. HanerWARNING
Contact
Email

A party requesting a remote appearance must email notice to the Court and opposing counsel at least seven days before the scheduled appearance, and the notice must state the reasons for the request.

For any other matter, the Court encourages in person attendance. However, the Court will continue to offer the remote option provided the party seeking to appear remotely provides notice to the Court and opposing counsel at least 7 days prior to the scheduled court appearance. The notice shall set forth the reasons for the request and will be subject to Court review. Notice shall be provided by email to allisondespain@kycourts.net

Judge Jennifer Bryant WilcoxWARNING
Contact
Email

Objections to preliminary rulings and requests to have a case called must be emailed to the JSS, staff attorney, all counsel, and all unrepresented parties by 10:00 a.m.

If you are objecting to a preliminary ruling or would like the case called, please email the Court’s JSS and staff attorney AND ALL COUNSEL AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES!

Judge Tracy E. DavisWARNING
Contact
Phone to duty judge

Motions and conferences may be conducted by telephone, and pretrial, trial, and hearing dates may be scheduled by telephone with the judge's office subject to the stated participation requirements.

1403 Telephonic Conference . Any motion may be heard and any conference may be held by a telephonic conference among a trial judge and counsel for the respective parties. Dates for pretrial conferences may be obtained by telephonic conference with a Judge's office provided that such conference includes counsel for all parties . Counsel seeking a conference shall be responsible for including all necessary counsel . Trial and hearing dates may likewise be scheduled by telephonic conference at the discretion of the trial judge.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source
Contact
Phone
Phone
1-774-220-4000

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

1-774-220-4000

Judge Brian EdwardsINFO
Contact
Email

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

AlexisCaudill@kycourts.net

Judge Brian EdwardsINFO
Phone
(502) 595-4400

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

(502) 595-4400

Judge Brian EdwardsINFO
Phone
(502) 595-4421

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

(502) 595-4421

Judge Brian EdwardsINFO

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

(502) 595-1179

Judge Brian EdwardsINFO
Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
(502) 595-4054

Contact Jennifer Miles Lombardi by phone or email if you experience technical issues with Zoom.

If you experience technical issues, contact Jennifer Miles Lombardi at 📞 (502) 595-4054 or 📧 jenniferlombardi@kycourts.net

Judge Eric J. HanerINFO
Contact
Email to chambers

Email Jennifer Miles Lombardi to schedule courtroom time for testing presentations or media.

To schedule time in the courtroom for testing, please email: 📧 jenniferlombardi@kycourts.net

Judge Eric J. HanerINFO
Contact
Phone
Phone
(502) 595-4294

Participants experiencing Zoom connection issues should contact Allison Despain by telephone at (502) 595-4294.

If you are having any Zoom connection issues, please contact Allison Despain at (502) 595-4294.

Judge Jennifer Bryant WilcoxINFO
Phone
(502) 595-4660

The bench clerk's phone number is provided.

BENCH CLERK Brenda (502) 595-4660

Judge Julie KaelinINFO
Contact
Email
Phone
(502) 595-4620

The staff attorney's email address and phone number are provided.

STAFF ATTORNEY Brian Black jonathanblack@kycourts.net (502) 595-4620

Judge Julie KaelinINFO
Contact
Letter fax

The fax number for Division Four is provided.

FAX (502) 595-0057

Judge Julie KaelinINFO
Contact
Email
Phone
(502) 595-4604

The judicial assistant's email address and phone number are provided.

JUDICIAL ASSISTANT Junelle Anderson junelleanderson@kycourts.net (502) 595-4604

Judge Julie KaelinINFO

Persons seeking a recording of public court proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk.

Court proceedings are public, and recordings may be obtained by contacting the Circuit Court Clerk.

Judge Sarah E. ClayINFO
Contact
Email to chambers
Phone
(502) 595-4799

The judicial assistant can be contacted by email at NormaCurrey@kycourts.net or by phone at (502) 595-4799.

JUDICIAL ASSISTANT Norma Currey NormaCurrey@kycourts.net (502) 595-4799

Judge Tracy E. DavisINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(502) 595-4063

The bench clerk can be contacted by phone at (502) 595-4063.

BENCH CLERK (502) 595-4063

Judge Tracy E. DavisINFO
Contact
Email to chambers
Phone
(502) 595-3486

The staff attorney can be contacted by email at StuartScherer@kycourts.net or by phone at (502) 595-3486.

STAFF ATTORNEY Stuart Scherer StuartScherer@kycourts.net (502) 595-3486

Judge Tracy E. DavisINFO
Contact
Letter fax to chambers

Chambers fax is available at (502) 595-0057.

FAX (502) 595-0057

Judge Tracy E. DavisINFO
Common questions about Jefferson Circuit Court chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Jefferson Circuit Court?

Parties should promptly notify the judge's staff after filing a time-sensitive agreed order with the clerk.

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