Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Hunter Daugherty

Judge • Jessamine Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Motion

Communication

Court-wide
Email

Chambers

13thcircuitfamilycourt@kycourts.net
Phone

Chambers

859-881-0951 or 859-792-1652
Phone
1-800-928-6381
Fax
(502) 573-1669

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Jessamine Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 91 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Written agreement

    Action on a Commissioner's Report requires written agreement by all parties not in default to submit the matter and waive service and notice; action before the ten-day period expires also requires all parties to specifically waive that period.

  • Applies to
    Order

    When directed to prepare an order, counsel must prepare it and leave it at the Clerk's office.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    (f) Both civil and criminal motions shall be docketed and heard in the county where the action is filed unless: (1) The matter is of an emergency nature and the grounds for the emergency are stated in the motion; (2) The motion and notice requirements are complied with; and (3) The record is made available as required by Kentucky Rulcs of Procedure: CR 79.05.

Service

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  • Motions and their notices must be served at least seven days before the hearing, unless good cause is shown.

  • Applies to
    Pleading

    All pleadings, including attachments, must be served on all other parties or their counsel.

  • The moving party must notify the pro se party and file a copy of the notice with the Circuit Clerk's Office.

Communication

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  • The Court and Clerk must be notified by the close of the second business day before trial for a guilty plea with a Commonwealth recommendation to be entered.

  • Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the circuit court clerk’s office in the county where the action is pending.

  • Phone
    859-881-0951 or 859-792-1652

    Contact the Family Court Judge, staff, or office by email or phone; when discussing a specific case, take care to avoid improper ex parte communication.

Filing Timing

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  • Motions must be filed with the Circuit Clerk by close of business on the third day preceding the motion.

  • If counsel is directed to prepare an order, it shall be done and left at the Clerk's office within five (5) days of

  • The transport order for an incarcerated defendant’s otherwise unspecified appearance must be submitted at least five days in advance.

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