Kenton Circuit Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Courtesy Copies
Document, Written Exhibit
- 1 copy • At Trial Commencement or Preceding Pretrial
Motion
- Same Day as Filing
Response
- 1 copy • Email
Adjournments
- A continuance of a final hearing date may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
- The responding party must appear on the noticed hearing date but may be entitled to a continuance if served fewer than seven days before that date.
- A trial date may be continued only by court order for good cause shown on the record.
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Document Format Requirements18 rules
All petitions requested, completed and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or KRS Chapter 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1, and shall be accepted and filed with the court.
All privileged or confidential information described herein shall be designated as "confidential/privileged information" on the face of the document or item.
Per FCRPP 9, an order directing the payment of child support shall be on form AOC-152.
- Child support order
Formatting
- •The order must be on form AOC-152
C. Citation Form. All briefs, pleadings and memoranda shall use a generally accepted manner of citation.
Joint exhibits shall be identified by the prefix (JX) and shall Be sequentially numbered;
Plaintiff's exhibits shall be identified by the prefix (PX) and shall be sequentially numbered;
All exhibits and material intended to be used during a civil trial shall be marked for identification purposes in a clear and concise fashion as herein described
additionally said markings shall not obscure nor hinder any relevant written or pictographic information contained on the exhibit itself.
Proposed exhibits, including those appended to requests for admission, interrogatories and depositions, as well as those to be utilized during trial, shall be uniformly identified during all phases of the case.
In all proceedings involving multiple plaintiffs or multiple defendants, the identification assigned each exhibit shall contain the surname of the individual plaintiff or defendant or the corporate name of the plaintiff or defendant.
Third-party exhibits shall be identified by the prefix (TPX) and shall be sequentially numbered;
Defendants exhibits shall be identified by the prefix (DX) and shall be sequentially numbered;
and shall be in writing, typewritten in black type no smaller than 12 point pursuant to CR 7.02.
- Font size
- At least 12 points
The person(s) attending virtually must keep audio output ("microphone") on "mute" until specifically recognized by the Court, and when recognized. should unmute the microphone and acknowledge attendance;
The person(s) attending virtually shall ensure they are identified on the virtual platform by their first and last name.
When propounding Interrogatories or Requests for Production or Inspection, the propounder shall leave adequate room for reply between questions or requests.
As many vouchers and similar items as possible should be placed on one page to minimize volume; this rule does not apply to qualifying informal settlements.
Court's wording
As many vouchers, etc. as are possible shall be placed on a single page so that the volume of these items may be kept to a minimum. The foregoing subsections of this Rule shall not apply in an estate in which an informal settlement shall be filed in keeping with the provisions of KRS 395.605.
An eligible person may submit a written application to the Circuit Court and the Commonwealth for a pretrial diversion order.
Court's wording
As soon as possible after indictment in circuit court, and no later than 14 days after arraignment, except for good cause shown, any person eligible for the program may apply in writing to the Circuit Court and the Commonwealth for entry of a pretrial diversion order.
Document Filing Requirements192 rules
Additionally, a written Notice to Contact Pre-trial and Life Learning Center to schedule drug treatment screening with appropriate contact information shall be provided to the defendant by Pretrial Services and/or Detention Center Stall upon release.
If reassignment or transfer occurs, the issuing judge shall re-issue a summons until the matter may be heard by the receiving judge.
The judge reviewing a petition for an order of protection shall indicate in theiCourt Action" section of the petition whether the resulting action is a domestic violence action under KRS Chapter 403 or an interpersonal protective order action under KRS Chapter 456.
This motion will be presented to a Family Court Judge along with the file for review.
The party wishing to file a contempt motion shall fill out the motion located in the district clerk's office.
When diversion is recommended, the Commonwealth must make written recommendations to the Court of conditions for the pretrial diversion as well as the appropriate sentence to be imposed if the diversion agreement is unsuccessful .
The Commonwealth is statutorily required to make a recommendation, whether favorable or unfavorable, on every application. The circuit court cannot act on a request for diversion absent a recommendation from the prosecutor .
after charges are filed, AOC Form 347, styled MOTION FOR PRETRIAL DIVERSION OF A CLASS D FELONY, which contains the Commonwealth's recommendation, will be filed by the Commonwealth with the Circuit Court Clerk
The diversion request must be accompanied by a waiver of speedy-trial or speedy-disposition rights, which counsel must state and the defendant must agree to on the record.
Court's wording
In applying for pretrial diversion, counsel for the defendant must state, and the defendant must agree on the record, in the event diversion is granted, any right to a speedy trial or disposition of the charge against him/her is waived. The waiver must accompany the written request for diversion .
Whether the diversion shall be supervised or unsupervised (and include supervision fees, if applicable).
Restitution, if applicable . [Made mandatory by KRS 533.254 where victim has suffered monetary damage] .
Court-appointed counsel shall provide proof that he or she has completed the required training to the Court to remain eligible for appointments.
A GAL must promptly inform the Court by motion about unavailable or ineffective services, a family's failure to use services, order violations, and new developments requiring the Court's attention.
Court's wording
i. Inform the Court promptly via motion if the services are not being made available to the child and/or families, if the family fails to take advantage of such services, or if such services are not achieving their purpose, and bring to the Court's attention any violation of orders, or new developments requiring the Court's attention;
Upon such notice, the attorney shall present to the Courts) a list of all cases in which the attorney is actively serving as court-appointed counsel.
17. Each attorney on the rosters must sign an agreement to abide by the FCRPP 35-38, these Temporary Kenton County Local Rules and the Local Rules which will be enacted in the future.
18. Each attorney on the rosters shall assist the Court in obtaining AOC-DNA-11 forms from those who may qualify for court-appointed counsel, per FCRPP 35 - 38.
A party relying on facts from another court action must move to admit the relied-upon court record, including any video recording, into the termination action.
Court's wording
(3) Any party who relies upon facts of record in another court action to prove a matter in a termination for parental rights action shall move for the admission of the relied-upon court record, including any video recording, into the court record of the termination of parental rights action.
(3) Proposed local standards for court-appointed counsel shall set forth the conduct expected of court-appointed counsel.
Any court record admitted under this rule shall be certified in the record of any appeal of the termination of parental rights judgment.
If an order terminating parental rights is entered, a copy of the order shall also be certified to the record in the underlying dependency, neglect and abuse case which shall be identified in the order.
(4) Except for guardians ad litem, courts shall not appoint counsel unless the file contains a completed AOC-DNA-11 (Financial Statement, Affidavit of Indigence, Request for Counsel, and Order (DNA/TPR Cases)), and the court has reviewed the form.
(1) Each judge shall keep a list of approved court-appointed attorneys. The attorney list shall include each attorney's phone number, physical address, and electronic mail address.
Court-appointed counsel shall provide proof that he or she has completed the required training to the appointing authority in each Circuit or District to remain eligible for appointments
The request shall be by Motion and Affidavit, or, by Agreed Order tendered to und approved by the Court;
When a ruling is made or opinion rendered, an Order or Judgment in conformity therewith shall be prepared by the movant or as directed by the Court and signed by counsel for all parties as "Have Seen" that the Order or Judgment is in conformity to the ruling or opinion.
The Order shall contain a short statement of the grounds for its issuance and the following statement: "IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING, AN ORDER FOR YOUR ARREST WILL ISSUE."
Should counsel or party decline or fail to respond to a request to endorse the Order "Have Seen," counsel who prepared it shall file the Order with the Court, together with a certification that it was tendered to counsel who declined or failed to respond to a request to make the endorsement and the date of such tender.
When submitting an Agreed Order where one or more of the parties is pro se, the pro se party's signature(s) must be notarized.
- Document
- Agreed order
- Placement
- Signature block
d. All motions seeking issuance of a Show Cause Order shall contain a certification that the movant attempted to resolve the issue with the other party prior to filing of the motion.
Unless an exception applies, motions must be noticed for a motion docket, and the hearing notice must state the date, time, and place, plus the virtual platform ID when the hearing is virtual.
Court's wording
Unless a rule allows otherwise, all motions to be heard shall be noticed for a motion docket, and proper notice pursuant to CR 5.02 given to all parties and counsel. The notice of the motion shall specify the date, time, and place for the hearing. If the matter is scheduled for a Court's virtual docket, or otherwise permitted by the Court to be heard virtually, then the virtual meeting platform ID (e.g. Zoom link) shall be included in the hearing notice.
A signature line at the bottom of all pleadings shall always include the attorney's or pro se litigant's name, whom they represent, their physical address, their mailing address, if different, phone number, and e-mail address.
- Document
- Pleading
- Placement
- Signature block
All other motions shall be noticed for hearing on a motion docket or hearing date as directed by the Court, unless a rule, statute, or court order provides otherwise.
A certification of service must list all parties, the method of service, and the identifying information used for that service.
Court's wording
A certification of service shall include the names of all parties (including current counsel and pro se litigants) and the method of service (e.g. via mail, email, or electronic via Filing, as appropriate) and the identifying information used for service (e.g. if by mail, the complete address, or if the rule permits by email, then the complete email address).
301.02 The petitioner shall have prepared and tendered Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Judgment of Adoption; Motion to Approve Fees; and Order to Approve Fees prior to the final hearing, unless directed by the Court.
301.01 A final hearing shall be scheduled upon a motion to set and certification of readiness.
Any motion to compel shall include a certificate of compliance certifying satisfaction of the good faith requirement and shall attach copies of the relevant discovery requests, responses, and written communications.
The motion shall set forth with specificity each discovery request at issue and the alleged deficiency in each response, including how the response fails to comply with CR 26 through CR 36.
501.01 The Court shall not consider custody and/or parenting time within a paternity case. A separate Cl action must be filed for custody and/or parenting time orders.
All Child Support Orders and deviations shall be based upon the current child support statutes and worksheets.
All AOC-152 Child Support Orders must also state an amount to be paid toward any current or future arrearage.
All AOC-152 Child Support Orders must also state the division of uncovered medical/dental/optical expenses.
All Child Support Orders which are a deviation from the Child Support Guidelines shall state the amount of and the specific basis for the deviation and shall include a completed child support worksheet with the correct Guidelines amount and said child support worksheet shall be signed by both parties.
The party requesting the review shall provide a motion with a clear statement of why a review hearing is necessary and attach any affidavits deemed appropriate. The movant shall be responsible to certify notice of the motion was served on all necessary parties or their counsel.
Where the parties reach an agreement on all issues and file a Settlement Agreement/Separation Agreement with both parties' signatures notarized, a Decree of Dissolution may be obtained without a hearing by filing a motion or agreed order to submit for decree of dissolution of marriage with all the information and attachments identified in FCRPP 2(1), FCRPP 3(1)(a), and herein.
Attorneys or pro se litigants appearing at the final hearing shall prepare the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and a Decree of Dissolution to be tendered to the Court prior to testimony being taken.
A party seeking a contested trial date shall file a Motion for Trial on the Court's Motion Docket.
Such notification of settlement is a certification by counsel that all issues have been resolved.
Upon settlement of any case or request for a continuance where a trial or hearing has been scheduled, counsel shall promptly notify the Clerk and Court in writing by submission of a proposed Order identifying the scheduled trial or hearing date and removing the matter from the Court's calendar.
Where the appointment is made under KRS Chapters 620, 625 and KRS 403.727. a signed FINGAL-I shall also be submitted.
Motions for compensation by appointed counsel shall be accompanied by an affidavit detailing: a. The statutory basis for appointment; b. The hours of service rendered with a brief description of the services rendered and reasonableness of the fee requested; and
To determine if parties qualify for staff mediation, parties or their counsel shall file a Motion for Mediation to the Court's Motion Docket.
All petitions requested, completed, and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or KRS Chapter 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.I, and shall be accepted and filed with the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Legal briefs and memoranda must be filed of record in accordance with Kentucky’s electronic-filing rules or successor documents.
Legal briefs or memoranda shall be filed of record pursuant to the Administrative Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Kentucky Court of Justice Electronic Filing, or successor documents, adopted by the Supreme Court of Kentucky.
Page 7 | 110. Legal Briefs and Memoranda
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An objection to a pre-ruling must be made before the motion docket begins at 1:30 p.m.; an objected-to case is set for hearing on the next docket.
An objection must be made before 1:30 p.m. when the motion docket begins. If a pre-ruling is objected to, then the case shall be set for hearing on the next docket.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Motion Docket and Pre-Rulings
Petitioners must not be sent away or left waiting for extended periods.
Petitioners shall not be sent away or left waiting for extended periods of time.
Page 2 | Uniform Protocol for Handling Cases
The court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing.
The court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing.
Page 2 | Uniform Protocol for Handling Cases
Petitions will be reviewed within one hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner unless it is impossible due to the unavailability of a judge or trial commissioner.
Petitions will be reviewed within one hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner unless it is impossible due to the unavailability of a judge or trial commissioner.
Page 3 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
An eligible person may apply for pretrial diversion in writing as soon as possible after indictment and no later than 14 days after arraignment, unless good cause is shown.
As soon as possible after indictment in circuit court, and no later than 14 days after arraignment, except for good cause shown, any person eligible for the program may apply in writing to the Circuit Court and the Commonwealth for entry of a pretrial diversion order.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Procedure
The Commonwealth must provide the Court a written recommendation for each application within seven days.
The Commonwealth shall make a written recommendation to the Court in response to each application within 7 days .
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Procedure
Applications for the rosters must remain open for 30 days.
12. Applications for the rosters shall be kept open for a period of 30 days.
Civil cases
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The clerk must docket a review hearing within 90 days after entry of the termination order.
The clerk of the court in the underlying dependency, neglect and abuse case shall docket the matter for a review hearing within 90 days from the date of the entry of the order of termination of parental rights
Civil cases
Page 5 | FCRPP (34) Post-Termination of Parental Rights Review
The clerk of the court in the underlying dependency, neglect and abuse case shall docket the matter for a review hearing within 90 days from the date of the entry of the order of termination of parental rights and shall docket the matter as directed by the court at least annually thereafter until permanency is achieved.
The clerk of the court in the underlying dependency, neglect and abuse case shall docket the matter for a review hearing within 90 days from the date of the entry of the order of termination of parental rights and shall docket the matter as directed by the court at least annually thereafter until permanency is achieved.
Civil cases
Page 5 | FCRPP (34) Post-Termination of Parental Rights Review
An exception to this rule shall be if the court takes sworn proof on the record regarding the party's alleged indigency and makes a specific written finding that the party seeking that form into the record within five business days following the appointment or the counsel is indigent. In that event, the party must complete the AOC-DNA-11 form and file appointment shall be vacated.
An exception to this rule shall be if the court takes sworn proof on the record regarding the party's alleged indigency and makes a specific written finding that the party seeking that form into the record within five business days following the appointment or the counsel is indigent. In that event, the party must complete the AOC-DNA-11 form and file appointment shall be vacated.
Civil cases
Page 6 | FCRPP 36 Appointment and Retention
A request for permission to attend virtually must be made at least five business days before the scheduled court event.
The person seeking virtual attendance shall request the Court's express permission no less than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled Court event according to the following procedure and practices:
Page 3 | 104. Virtual Court Participation
Orders must be tendered to the Court within seven days after the hearing or trial unless the Court directs otherwise.
Such Orders shall be tendered to the Court within seven (7) days following the date of the hearing or trial, or as otherwise directed by the Court.
Page 5 | 106.01 Preparation and Endorsement
Filings for the Second Division motion docket are due by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding Wednesday.
Motion Docket: First and Third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.. deadline for filing is no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the noticed motion docket.
Page 8 | 201.01 Second Division
Fifth Division motions must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the noticed Motion Docket.
All Motions shall be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the noticed Motion Docket.
Page 10 | 203.02 Fifth Division
Fifth Division responses must be filed by noon on the Friday before the noticed Motion Docket, and a courtesy copy must be emailed to the Staff Attorney.
Responses shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday prior to the noticed Motion Docket and a courtesy copy emailed to the Court's Staff Attorney.
Page 10 | 203.02 Fifth Division
An objection to a pre-ruling must be filed at least 24 hours before the Motion Docket starts; the Court will call an objected-to matter at the next regularly scheduled docket.
Attorneys and pro se litigants who wish to object to the pre-ruling(s) shall file said objection at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Motion Docket start time. If an objection is filed to the pre-ruling, the Court will call the matter at the next regularly scheduled Motion Docket.
Page 10 | 203.02 Second Division and Sixth Division
The Court Schedule sets each division's motion filing deadline unless the Court grants leave to file at another time.
203.01 The Motion filing deadline for each division can be found on the Court Schedule above, unless the Court has given leave to file the motion at another time.
Page 10 | 203.01
A deposition used in place of a non-party witness's oral testimony must be filed in the record at least 24 hours before trial.
The deposition shall have been filed in the record not less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of trial.
Page 14 | 703.01 Form of Testimony
The party opposing an extension motion must respond within five days of service and explain why the extension should not be granted.
The party opposing the motion shall respond within five (5) days of service of the motion, setting forth the reasons why the requested extension should not be granted.
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Motions for a regular Motion Docket must be filed and received by the Circuit Clerk by noon on the preceding Thursday for Boone Tuesday dockets or Gallatin Monday dockets.
All motions noticed to be heard at the call of any regular Motion Docket shall be filed and received in the Circuit Clerk's Office not later than 12:00 noon on the next preceding Thursday for call on the succeeding Tuesday Motion Docket for Boone and the succeeding Monday Motion Docket for Gallatin.
Page 14 | Motion Days and Motion Practice - Specific; Boone and Gallatin Circuit Courts
Unless the division judge orders otherwise, motions noticed for a regular Friday Motion Docket must be filed and received by the Circuit Clerk by noon on the preceding Tuesday.
Unless the Judge of the Division orders otherwise, each Division of the Court shall hold a Motion Docket twice a month commencing at the hour of 9:00 a.m., as follows: (a) First Division - on the first and third Friday of each month. (b) Second Division - on the second and fourth Friday of each month. The Motion Docket shall be made up by the Clerk. All reports requiring confirmation shall be placed on this docket. All motions noticed to be heard at the call of any regular Motion Docket shall be filed and received in the Circuit Clerk's office not later than 12:00 noon on the next preceding Tuesday for call on the succeeding Friday Motion Docket.
Page 16 | B. Campbell Circuit Court
Motions noticed for a regular Monday Motion Docket must be filed and received by the Circuit Clerk no later than noon on the preceding Wednesday.
All motions noticed to be heard at the call of any regular Motion Docket shall be filed and received in the Circuit Clerk's office not later than 12:00 noon on the next preceding Wednesday for call on the succeeding Monday Motion Docket.
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An original Request for Admission may be filed after the response time and any CR 6.05 extension have expired, provided it contains proof stating the precise service date and manner.
Requests for Admission propounded under CR 36 unless the time for filing a response thereto has passed, in which event, counsel may file the original Request for Admission previously served. No original Requests for Admission shall be filed pursuant to this provision unless the original Requests for Admission contain an appropriate proof of service bearing the precise date and manner of service upon the party requested to admit and any additional time provided under the CR 6.05 for responding thereto, has expired.
Page 23 | RULE 8. DISCOVERY PRACTICE — A. Filing Discovery Material
Discovery in medical malpractice cases must be completed 45 days before trial.
In medical malpractice cases, discovery shall be completed forty-five (45) days prior to the trial date.
Page 23 | RULE 8. DISCOVERY PRACTICE
In all cases, discovery shall be completed no later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date.
In all cases, discovery shall be completed no later than twenty (20) days prior to the trial date.
Page 23 | RULE 8. DISCOVERY PRACTICE
If reasonably anticipated, the portion of an otherwise unfiled document needed for trial, a pre-trial or post-trial motion, or an appeal must be filed with the Clerk at the corresponding trial, motion, or appeal stage.
If a document not filed pursuant to CR 5.06 is to be used at trial, or is necessary to a pre-trial or post-trial motion, or is necessary for appeal purposes, the portion of the document to be used shall be filed with the Clerk at the commencement of the trial, or at the time of filing the motion, or at the time of the appeal, if the document's use can be reasonably anticipated.
Page 24 | RULE 8. DISCOVERY PRACTICE — A. Filing Discovery Material
A party must supplement all required discovery responses, including the names and locations of witnesses and expert witnesses, no later than 30 days before trial.
It shall be the duty of a party to supplement all required responses to discovery including the identity (names and location) of all witnesses and expert witnesses not later than thirty (30) days prior to the trial date.
Page 24 | RULE 8. DISCOVERY PRACTICE — C. Supplementation of Responses
In non-jury cases, each party must file a trial brief no later than 5 days before trial, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
In all non-jury cases, each party to the action shall file with the Court, no later than five (5) days prior to trial (Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays excluded), a trial brief.
Page 26 | RULE 11. TRIAL BRIEF AND JURY INSTRUCTION, B
In jury cases, each party must file its trial brief and desired jury instructions no later than 10 days before trial, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
In all jury cases, each party to the action shall file with the Court, no later than ten (10) days prior to trial( Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays excluded), a trial brief and desired jury instructions.
Page 26 | RULE 11. TRIAL BRIEF AND JURY INSTRUCTION, A
Opposing counsel has 10 days to object only that the order or judgment does not conform to the Court's ruling; absent an objection, the Court will enter it.
Opposing counsel has ten (10) days within which to file an objection only on the basis that the order or judgment is not in conformity with the ruling of the Court. If no objection is filed within said time the Court will enter the order or judgment.
Page 27 | RULE 12. JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
A case subject to the stated notice will be dismissed without prejudice after 30 days unless good cause is shown by affidavit.
The Clerk shall cause a written Notice to be given to each attorney of record, or litigant if pro set, of every case in which no pre-trial step has been taken within the last year, that the case will be dismissed without prejudice in thirty (30) days for want of prosecution except for good cause shown by affidavit.
Page 28 | RULE 14. DISMISSAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The clerk must send two certified copies of the termination order to the state child protective agency.
The clerk of the court shall send two certified copies of the order terminating parental rights to the state child protective agency.
Civil cases
Page 5 | FCRPP (33) Orders Terminating Parental Rights
The Clerk must serve a copy of a transfer order on all parties of record.
The Clerk shall file the order of transfer in the record and serve a copy upon all parties of record.
Page 4 | 105.04 Transfer of Cases
A show cause order cannot be heard unless an officer authorized to serve a summons has served it on the person named in the order.
No Order shall come for a hearing unless it has been served on the person named in the Order by an Officer authorized to serve a summons.
Page 5 | 106.02 Show Cause Orders
A motion for default judgment must be noticed for a hearing, and the party in default must receive notice whether or not that party has appeared.
Whether the party in default has appeared or not in the action, a Motion for Default Judgment shall be noticed for a hearing, and the party in default shall be given notice.
Page 6 | 109.02 Default Judgment
Unless an exception applies, proper notice under CR 5.02 must be given to all parties and counsel.
Unless a rule allows otherwise, all motions to be heard shall be noticed for a motion docket, and proper notice pursuant to CR 5.02 given to all parties and counsel.
Page 9 | 202.01 Form of Motion
The Staff Attorney emails Motion Docket pre-rulings to registered attorneys, who must forward them to pro se litigants.
Motion Docket pre-rulings will be emailed by the Court's Staff Attorney to the list of registered attorneys. Attorneys shall forward the Motion Docket pre- rulings to pro se litigants.
Page 10 | 203.02 Second Division and Sixth Division
The movant must serve notice of the review motion on all necessary parties or their counsel and certify service.
The movant shall be responsible to certify notice of the motion was served on all necessary parties or their counsel.
Page 13 | 603. Court Review
The party incurring an uncovered court-ordered expense must notify the other party in writing with supporting documentation within 30 days; the other party must pay within 30 days of receiving the request or challenge the expense in writing within that period.
The party that incurs the uncovered court ordered expense shall notify the other party within thirty (30) days in writing with supporting documentation of the amount that the other party owes. The party that owes the uncovered expense must pay the balance in full within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request for payment or, in writing, challenge the expense within the thirty (30) day period. This may be referred to as the "30/30 Rule."
Page 14 | 701.02 Uncovered Expenses
When a case is transferred because of a pending dissolution or custody matter, the initiating Court must reissue the summons if service has not been made by the transfer date, for up to 14 days or as the Court determines necessary for the petitioner's protection; the transferee Court reissues it as needed thereafter.
Consistent with FCRPP 12, when a case is transferred to another circuit due to a pending dissolution or custody matter, an emergency protective order shall continue and the summons shall be reissued by the initiating Court, pursuant to KRS 403.735, for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days if service has not been made on the adverse party by the date of transfer, or as the Court determines is necessary for the protection of the petitioner. Thereafter, reissuance of the summons shall occur as needed in the Court of transfer.
Page 19 | Uniform Protocol for Processing Cases
The receiving court’s circuit clerk must serve notice of the Notice of Termination on the parties, their attorneys, and probation and parole.
The Notice of Termination shall be filed in the official record by the circuit court clerk in the receiving court, who shall serve notice of the Notice of Termination on the parties, their attorneys, and probation and parole.
Criminal cases
Page 10 | Section 12. Voluntary Termination
The circuit court clerk in the receiving court must serve notice of the Notice of Termination on the parties, their attorneys, and probation and parole.
The Notice of Termination and Affidavit of Violations shall be filed in the official record by the circuit court clerk in the receiving court, who shall serve notice of the Notice of Termination on the parties, their attorneys, and probation and parole.
Criminal cases
Page 11 | Section 11. Involuntary Termination
Once a hearing is assigned, the requesting attorney must send a Notice of Hearing to the opposing party or counsel.
Upon assignment for hearing in each case, the requesting attorney shall send Notice of Hearing to the opposing party or their counsel.
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Briefs, pleadings, and memoranda must include proof of service by counsel’s written certification; in ex parte proceedings, proof may instead be an affidavit by the person who served the documents, and the proof must state the service date and manner and identify the attorneys and unrepresented parties by name and address.
Proof of Service. All briefs, pleadings or memoranda filed with the Court shall have proof of service by written certification of counsel. In the case of an ex parte proceeding, proof may be by written certification of service or by Affidavit of the person making the service. Proof of service shall state the date and manner of service and shall include the names and addresses of all attorneys and parties not represented by counsel.
Page 21 | RULE 6. BRIEFS, PLEADINGS AND MEMORANDA; PROOF OF SERVICE
An original Request for Admission filed under this provision must contain proof stating the precise date and manner of service.
No original Requests for Admission shall be filed pursuant to this provision unless the original Requests for Admission contain an appropriate proof of service bearing the precise date and manner of service upon the party requested to admit
Page 23 | RULE 8. DISCOVERY PRACTICE — A. Filing Discovery Material
Each party's counsel must tender the intended trial exhibit list to opposing counsel at trial commencement or the preceding pre-trial.
At the commencement of a civil trial, or at the pre-trial next preceding the commencement of a civil trial, each party's counsel shall tender to the Court and to opposing counsel, a list of all exhibits the party then intends to utilize at trial;
Page 26 | RULE 9. EXHIBITS, D. List of Exhibits
Trial briefs and jury instructions must be served on opposing parties or counsel under the rules governing service of pleadings.
Briefs and jury instructions shall be served upon opposing parties or counsel as provided for in the Civil Rules and/or these rules for service of pleadings.
Page 26 | RULE 11. TRIAL BRIEF AND JURY INSTRUCTION, A
Briefs must be served on opposing parties or counsel under the applicable service rules.
Briefs shall be serviced upon the opposing parties or counsel as provided for in the Civil Rules and/or these rules for service of pleadings.
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The Clerk must comply with the notice provisions of CR 53.06(1).
The Clerk shall comply with the Notice Provisions of CR 53.06(1).
Page 29 | RULE 17. PRACTICE BEFORE THE MASTER COMMISSIONER
A hearing must be scheduled within 45 days after the Board is appointed, and the arbitrators and parties or their counsel must receive written notice of its time and place at least 10 days beforehand.
A hearing shall be scheduled not more than forty-five (45) days after the appointment of the Board of Arbitration and the arbitrators and the parties or their counsel shall be notified in writing at least ten (10) days before the hearing of the time and place of the hearing.
Page 36 | G. Hearings: When and Where Held: Notice.
Documentary evidence and expert reports must be served on the adverse parties or their counsel at least 14 days before the hearing unless counsel agree otherwise.
(c) Documentary evidence, written reports of experts, provided that such evidence has been served upon the adverse parties or their counsel at least fourteen (14) days before the hearing, unless counsel otherwise agree;
Page 37 | K. Conduct of Hearing: General Powers
On the day the award is filed, the Chairperson must mail or otherwise forward copies to all parties or their counsel.
Within fifteen (15) days after the hearing, the Chairperson of the Board of Arbitration shall file its award with the Circuit Clerk and the Bar Association and on the same day shall mail or otherwise forward copies thereof to all parties or their counsel.
Page 38 | N. Report and Award
Copies of the appeal instruments must be served on opposing parties or their counsel.
A copy of such instruments shall be served upon opposing parties or their counsel.
Page 40 | Q. Right to Appeal
Copies of the exceptions must be served on each arbitrator.
Copies of such exceptions shall be served upon each arbitrator
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A copy of each motion must be served on the Domestic Commissioner by the Friday immediately preceding the Wednesday hearing.
All motions must be filed in clerk's office, with a copy served on the Domestic Commissioner, no later than the Friday immediately preceding the Wednesday on which the matter is to be heard.
Page 42 | RULE 31. MOTION PRACTICE — Boone and Gallatin Circuit Courts
Once a motion is assigned to the Master Commissioner, a copy must be served on the Master Commissioner.
Upon assignment to the Master Commissioner, a copy of the motion shall be served on the Master Commissioner.
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In the specified child-support proceedings, each party’s counsel must exchange relevant income, children’s health-care expense, and work-related child-care information and documentation without a formal request and as soon as practical.
In Child Support Motions, pendente lite, modification of an existing child support obligation, or in a final hearing in which child support is at issue, counsel for each party shall, without formal request and as soon as practical, exchange all relevant and necessary information and documentation pertaining to his or her client's income, health care expenses covering the children, and work-related child care expenses.
Page 50 | RULE 35. DISCOVERY
A party must supplement all required responses under CR 26.05 at least 30 days before the hearing, or before trial if the information is discovered within the 30 days before trial.
It shall be the duty of a party to supplement all required responses in accordance with CR 26.05 not later than thirty (30) days prior to the hearing date or at any time prior to trial if discovered within the thirty (30) days before trial.
Page 50 | RULE 35. DISCOVERY
Rebutting memorandums must be served within ten days.
Rebutting memorandums must be served within ten (10) days.
Page 63 | RULE 48. MOTIONS - GENERAL
Continuance requests must be filed with opposing counsel as well as the court; the request must be filed no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before trial.
All requests for continuances shall be in writing, setting forth the grounds and shall be filed with opposing counsel and the court no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day preceding the scheduled trial. Continuances are granted only for good cause, and not by agreement of counsel.
Page 77 | ULCr RULE 11.03 JURY TRIALS
The notice requirements in KRS 395.016 must be complied with.
The Notice requirements set forth in KRS 395.016 must be complied with.
Page 86 | RULE 86. OBTAINING A COURT DATE
Publication in the Motion Docket Bulletin does not constitute service required by CR 5.01 et seq.
Publication in the Motion Docket Bulletin shall not be deemed service as is required by CR 5.01 et seq.
Page 13 | Publication Not Equivalent to Service
Filing Fees and Waivers
Reimbursement fees must be paid by certified check, cashier's check, or money order payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer; staff may not accept cash.
(2) Reimbursement fees shall be in the form of certified checks, cashier's checks or money orders, each of which shall be made payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer. At no time shall Mental Health Court staff accept cash from a participant.
Criminal cases
Page 14 | Section 19. Collection of Fees
Judges and Mental Health Court staff may not collect money for Mental Health Court through forfeitures, plea agreements, sanctions, fees, fines, or other costs, except as provided in this section.
(3) No judge or Mental Health Court staff shall collect monies for use for Mental Health Court through forfeiture, plea agreements, sanctions, fees, fines or other costs, other than those referred to herein.
Criminal cases
Page 14 | Section 19. Collection of Fees
All parties must pay the $240 arbitration fee to the Circuit Clerk within 30 days of assignment, and failure to pay a pro rata share may be referred to the Circuit Court.
Upon referral of a matter for arbitration, all parties shall pay to the Circuit Clerk the fee for arbitration of Two Hundred Forty ($240) Dollars within thirty (30) days of assignment. Failure to pay their pro rata share of these costs shall be referred to the Circuit Court for appropriate orders.
Page 39 | P. Compensation of Arbitrators
A motion requiring a Domestic Relations Commissioner’s fee deposit must be accompanied by that fee when filed; a motion submitted without the required fee will be returned.
All motions for which a deposit of the Domestic Relations Commissioner's fee is required must be accompanied by said fee for filing. See the section on fees. Any motion not accompanied by the appropriate fee will be returned.
Page 42 | RULE 31. MOTION PRACTICE — Boone and Gallatin Circuit Courts
Required fees for an initial probate petition must be paid, including a check to the County Clerk for recording the Will and Order when a Will is involved.
An initial Petition for appointment of a fiduciary, probate of a Will or similar initial proceeding shall be filed in the Probate division of the District Clerk's office, assigned a case number and all required fees paid, including a check payable to the County Clerk for recording the Will and Order admitting same to probate if a Will is involved.
Page 87 | RULE 87. INITIAL PETITION
All required fees must be paid for an initial probate petition and docketing.
An initial Petition and docketing of the case for the appointment of a personal representative, probate of a Will or similar initial proceeding shall be filed with the Probate Division of the District Clerk's office on the date of the hearing and all required fees shall be paid.
Page 87 | RULE 88. INITIAL PETITION AND DOCKETING THE CASE
If a Will is admitted to probate, the Petitioner or the Petitioner’s attorney is responsible for the County Clerk’s recording fees.
The Petitioner or his/her attorney shall be responsible for the recording of the Will and Order and the fees to the County Clerk if a Will is admitted to probate.
Page 88 | RULE 90. WILLS
Mental Health Court may impose reimbursement fees for specified treatment, testing, or other required services, with payment standards and policies established by the Court.
(1) A reimbursement fee may be imposed by Mental Health Court for treatment services, the cost of a laboratory confirmation of compliance with medication protocols, a positive drug test, or other required services. The standards and policies relating to the payment of a reimbursement fee shall be established by the Court.
Criminal cases
Page 14 | Section 19. Collection of Fees
For assigned motions requiring a Master Commissioner's Fee deposit, the deposit should accompany the motion before a hearing date is set.
All motions, once assigned, for which a deposit of the Master Commissioner's Fee is required should be accompanied by said deposit prior to setting a hearing date. See the section on fees.
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A commissioner hearing fee is charged at $40 per hour, assessed in $10 increments for each quarter hour or part thereof, and is payable through the circuit court clerk to the commissioner by the fifth working day after the hearing concludes.
For any hearing the commissioner shall receive a fee of $40 per hour, assessed at a rate of $10.00 for each quarter hour or part thereof. Such fees shall be paid through the office of circuit court clerk to the commissioner and shall be due on the fifth working day following the conclusion of the hearing.
Page 51 | RULE 36. DOMESTIC RELATIONS COMMISSIONER'S FEES
If a case is reopened, additional commissioner fees of up to $200 may be assessed.
If a case is reopened additional fees totaling not more than $200 may be assessed.
Page 51 | RULE 36. DOMESTIC RELATIONS COMMISSIONER'S FEES
Commissioner fees in an uncontested divorce may not exceed $15.
No more than $15 shall be assessed in any uncontested divorce.
Page 51 | RULE 36. DOMESTIC RELATIONS COMMISSIONER'S FEES
Commissioner fees are capped at $600 per case, unless the circuit judge recommends and the Chief Justice approves a higher assessment for shown extraordinary circumstances.
No more than $600 shall be assessed in any case regardless of the number and length of hearings unless recommended by the circuit judge and approved by the Chief Justice for extraordinary circumstances shown.
Page 51 | RULE 36. DOMESTIC RELATIONS COMMISSIONER'S FEES
The commissioner may charge a reasonable fee to collect unpaid fees related to commissioner hearings.
The commissioner shall be entitled to a reasonable fee for collecting any unpaid fees relating to hearings before the commissioner.
Page 52 | RULE 36. DOMESTIC RELATIONS COMMISSIONER'S FEES
No fee is charged for a motion to set a contested hearing or a motion to withdraw as attorney of record.
There is no fee for motions to set contested hearings or to withdraw as attorney of record.
Page 51 | RULE 36. DOMESTIC RELATIONS COMMISSIONER'S FEES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of the response must be emailed to the Court's Staff Attorney.
Responses shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the Friday prior to the noticed Motion Docket and a courtesy copy emailed to the Court's Staff Attorney.
Page 10 | 203.02 Fifth Division
A courtesy copy of the motion and all attachments must be delivered to the hearing judge’s office on the day the motion is filed with the Clerk.
A courtesy copy of the motion and all attachments shall be delivered to the office of the Judge before whom the motion will be heard. Delivering of this copy shall coincide with the day of the filing of such motion with the Clerk's office.
Page 12 | RULE 5. MOTION PRACTICE (NON-DOMESTIC); MOTION DAYS (DOCKET)
Unless cause is shown or the Court provides otherwise, furnish the Judge one copy of each document or written exhibit intended for trial at trial commencement or the preceding pre-trial.
Except upon cause shown or as provided otherwise by the Court, a copy of each document or written exhibit intended to be tendered or entered during trial shall be furnished to the Judge at the commencement of a civil trial or at the pre-trial next preceding the commencement of a civil trial.
Page 26 | RULE 9. EXHIBITS, E. Copy for Judge
A courtesy copy of each motion must be delivered to the Court.
All motions must be filed in the Clerk's office no later than seven (7) days immediately preceding the day on which the matter is to be heard and a courtesy copy delivered to the Court.
Page 42 | RULE 31. MOTION PRACTICE — A. Kenton Circuit Court
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Custody evaluation reports must be kept confidential by sealing them within the case file.
Custody evaluations shall be kept confidential by sealing the report within the case file.
Page 6 | 107.05
Privileged or confidential information must not be disclosed to third parties without the Court’s prior written consent; counsel of record, their specified staff, and engaged expert witnesses are not third parties under this rule.
Except with the prior written consent of the Court, no privileged or confidential information shall be shown to, discussed with, or otherwise disclosed to any third party by any party or counsel for any purpose. b. "Third Party" includes any person other than the following: The counsel of record; 2. Paralegals, associates, and clerical staff of counsel; and 3. Expert witnesses engaged by the party.
Page 7 | 112. Confidential or Privileged Information
Anyone receiving privileged or confidential information may use it only to prepare for trial in the action.
All parties to whom privileged or confidential information is disclosed are enjoined from using the same for any purpose other than the preparation for trial in this action.
Page 7 | 112. Confidential or Privileged Information
Privileged or confidential information filed with the Court must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Confidential/Privileged.”
If any privileged or confidential information is be filed with the Court, it shall be placed in an envelope marked "Confidential/Privileged" and sealed.
Page 8 | 112. Confidential or Privileged Information
Each party and counsel must securely maintain privileged or confidential information and restrict access to persons permitted by the rule.
It is the responsibility of each party and counsel to maintain privileged or confidential information in a secure and appropriate place and to restrict access to such material to persons permitted under this Rule.
Page 8 | 112. Confidential or Privileged Information
Parties may not copy items containing privileged or confidential information without the Court’s prior consent.
All parties are prohibited from copying any item containing privileged or confidential information without prior consent of the Court.
Page 8 | 112. Confidential or Privileged Information
When a statute or rule permits personal identifying information to be redacted, the redacted pleading must be filed under seal.
Except as set forth in statute or rule where personal identifying information may be redacted, in which case a redacted pleading shall be filed under seal.
Page 9 | 202.02 Required Identifying Information
Mental Health Court proceedings and participant case-file documents are confidential; proceedings must be closed absent judicial authorization, specified documents may be released, and team members must comply with confidentiality laws.
(1) Mental Health Court proceedings shall be confidential and all proceedings shall be closed unless otherwise authorized by the Mental Health Court judge. (2) Documents contained in a participant's Mental Health Court case file shall be confidential and shall not be released other than those documents specified in Section 18 of these rules. (4) Mental Health Court team members shall comply with state and federal confidentiality laws regarding treatment information.
Criminal cases
Page 13 | Section 17. Confidentiality
Diversion Program records are confidential and may be released only to Program staff or Circuit Judges for program review and supervision, or to another person or agency with written consent from the accused or presiding Judge.
All records of the Diversion Program will be deemed confidential except for the Program staff and the Circuit Judges for purposes of program review and supervision and will be released to no other person or agency without the written consent of the accused or the presiding Judge.
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Diversion program records and offense-related statements are confidential and generally protected from disclosure, subject to specified access and victim-notification exceptions.
F. All records of the Diversion Program, and all statements made by the accused to the diversion officer regarding the offense for which the accused was placed on diversion shall be privileged, shall not be admissible or discoverable for any purpose, shall be exempt from subpoena, and shall be deemed confidential except for the program staff, the trial judge, and the chief district judge, for purposes of program review, monitoring and supervision and shall not be released to any other person or entity without prior written consent of the chief district judge and the accused However, nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to prohibit release of information to the victim of a crime regarding an accused's participation in the Diversion Program.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A motion seeking a show cause order must include a certification that the movant attempted to resolve the issue with the other party before filing.
d. All motions seeking issuance of a Show Cause Order shall contain a certification that the movant attempted to resolve the issue with the other party prior to filing of the motion.
Page 6 | 106.02 Show Cause Orders
Before noticing a motion for the Fifth Division Motion Docket, counsel must confer with opposing counsel and any pro se litigants about availability.
Counsel shall confer with opposing counsel and any prose litigants regarding availability prior to noticing a Motion for Motion Docket.
Page 10 | 203.02 Fifth Division
Before filing a CR 37 motion to compel discovery, the movant must make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute, including written communication identifying the requests and alleged deficiencies.
Before filing any motion to compel discovery pursuant to CR 37, the movant shall make a good faith effort to resolve the discovery dispute with opposing counsel or the pro se party. including written communication specifically identifying the discovery requests at issue and the alleged deficiency in the responses or objections.
Page 11 | 204. Motions to Compel Discovery
The responding party must receive at least seven days to supplement or cure an alleged deficiency, unless Court deadlines necessitate a shorter period.
The responding party shall be afforded no less than seven (7) days to supplement or cure any alleged deficiency, unless a shorter time is necessitated by Court deadlines.
Page 11 | 204. Motions to Compel Discovery
Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes before filing a motion to compel discovery, for a protective order, or for sanctions.
Counsel have the duty to make a good faith effort to resolve any disputes which arise in the course of discovery. Only if counsel are unable to resolve a discovery dispute, may a motion to compel discovery or for a protective order, or for sanctions be filed pursuant to CR 26 and 37.
Page 13 | Motions for Discovery Order
Except as provided in Rule 91, motions in economical-litigation-docket cases must be heard during the court's regular motion hour.
Except as provided in Rule 91, motions respecting cases on the economical litigation docket shall be heard at the court's regular motion hour.
Page 54 | RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CAMPBELL COUNTY FOR ECONOMICAL LITIGATION
All parties must be represented at the discovery and status conference and prepared to set firm pretrial-conference and trial dates.
All parties shall be represented at the discovery and status conference and shall be prepared to have firm dates set for the pretrial conference and the trial.
Page 54 | RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CAMPBELL COUNTY FOR ECONOMICAL LITIGATION
A discovery and status conference must be set within 15 days of the last responsive pleading deadline, with the pretrial conference and trial scheduled within the stated intervals, subject to the trial judge's discretion to adjust them.
A discovery and status conference shall be held in each case for the purpose of scheduling each event in the case and determining the period of time necessary o complete discovery. The conference shall be set within fifteen (15) days after service of the last responsive pleading or the last day a responsive pleading could have been served. A date for a pretrial conference shall be set for a date not more than sixty (60) days following the discovery and status conference and a trial date shall be set not more than thirty (30) days after the pretrial conference. However, in the discretion of the trial judge these times may be extended or reduced to meet the needs of the individual case.
Page 54 | RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CAMPBELL COUNTY FOR ECONOMICAL LITIGATION
Motions seeking exceptions to the economical-litigation discovery rules must be made at the discovery and status conference.
Motions for exceptions to the rules of the economical litigation docket relating to discovery must be made at the discovery and status conference.
Page 54 | RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CAMPBELL COUNTY FOR ECONOMICAL LITIGATION
Motions outside of trial are decided without oral argument unless either party specifically requests it.
Motions, outside of trial, will be decided without oral argument unless oral argument is specifically requested by either party.
Page 63 | RULE 48. MOTIONS - GENERAL
At the trial judge's discretion, any motion may be heard and any conference held by telephone conference call with the judge and counsel.
At the discretion of the trial judge, any motion may be heard and any conference may be held by a telephone conference call among the trial judge and counsel for the respective parties.
Page 54 | RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CAMPBELL COUNTY FOR ECONOMICAL LITIGATION
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance of a final hearing date may be granted only upon a showing of good cause.
(2) A continuance of any final hearing date shall not be granted except upon good cause shown.
Civil cases
Page 5 | FORPP (32) Involuntary Termination
A trial date may be continued only by court order for good cause shown on the record.
The trial date shall not be continued except as ordered for good cause shown on the record.
Page 15 | 703.02 Obtaining a Trial Date
A party seeking an opposed extension must file a motion stating why the extension is necessary; the provided text cuts off after requiring the motion to be accompanied by a tendered item.
If a request for an extension of time is opposed, the party seeking the extension shall file a motion setting forth the reasons why an extension is necessary together with a tendered
Page 12 | RULE 5. MOTION PRACTICE (NON-DOMESTIC); MOTION DAYS (DOCKET)
Parties may agree by order to extend time limits case by case, subject to court-established deadlines, but the Court must grant extensions even when the parties agree.
Parties may by agreed order extend time limits on an individual case by case method required by the CR or by these rules, subject to any deadlines established by the Court. However, the Court must grant all extensions of time, even though the parties have agreed.
Page 12 | RULE 5. MOTION PRACTICE (NON-DOMESTIC); MOTION DAYS (DOCKET)
After a case is set for trial in reliance on counsel's Certification of Readiness, it may be continued only upon exceptional circumstances.
Once a case has been set for trial, upon reliance of this "Certification of Readiness", it may be continued by the Court only upon exceptional circumstances.
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After a case has been continued twice following assignment of hearing dates, the Chairperson must certify it to the Court, which summons the parties or counsel and may issue an appropriate order, including dismissal or reassignment for arbitration whether or not a party appears.
Whenever any case has been continued twice after assignment of hearing dates, said case shali be certified by the Chairperson to the Court who shall summon the parties or their counsel. The court shall have the power to make any appropriate order, including an order of dismissal for want of prosecution, or an order that the case be again assigned to a Board of Arbitration and be heard and an award made whether or not a party appears and defends.
Page 36 | H. Inability of Party to Proceed.
Only the setting attorney may cancel a hearing date; attorneys facing a conflict should first try to reschedule with one another, and if rescheduling is not feasible, the motion proceeds as set for the Judge to determine whether a hearing is necessary.
The setting attorney shall be the only person authorized to cancel the set date of hearing with the court. In the event of a conflict the attorneys shall first communicate with one another to reschedule the motion if feasible. If that is not feasible due to the circumstances of the case the motion shall proceed with the Judge determining the necessity of the motion hearing at the time set.
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Motions to enlarge time or continue a matter must state the reasons and will be granted only for good cause; agreed orders on these matters will not be accepted.
B. Motions for enlargement of time or continuances shall state the reasons therefor and will be granted only for good cause. Agreed orders pertaining to such matters will not be accepted.
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Good cause must be shown to continue a case for a guilty plea at a future date.
2. Cases that are to be continued for a Guilty Plea at a future date. (Good cause must be shown for delay of the guilty plea).
Page 76 | ULCr RULE 11.02 BENCH TRIALS/PRETRIALS CONFERENCES
Continuance requests must be written, state the grounds, and be filed with opposing counsel and the court by 10:00 a.m. the day before trial; they are granted only for good cause, not merely by agreement of counsel.
All requests for continuances shall be in writing, setting forth the grounds and shall be filed with opposing counsel and the court no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day preceding the scheduled trial. Continuances are granted only for good cause, and not by agreement of counsel.
Page 77 | ULCr RULE 11.03 JURY TRIALS
Bench trials will not be continued unless good cause exists.
Cases will not be continued for Bench Trials except for good cause.
Page 77 | ULCr RULE 11.03 JURY TRIALS
The responding party must appear on the noticed hearing date but may be entitled to a continuance if served fewer than seven days before that date.
The responding party shall appear on the date noticed for hearing. but may be entitled to a continuance if served less than seven (7) days from the date noticed.
Page 5 | 106.02 Show Cause Orders
A case set for trial in reliance on the Certification of Readiness may be continued only in exceptional circumstances.
Once a case has been set for trial, upon reliance of this "Certification of Readiness" ', it may be continued by the Court only upon exceptional circumstances.
Page 15 | General Civil Rules - Circuit Courts
If a party’s counsel is unable to proceed, the Chairperson may continue the case.
In the event that counsel for any party of the matter is unable to proceed, the Chairperson may mark the case continued
Page 36 | H. Inability of Party to Proceed.
Upon application, the Court may expand discovery time in custody issues and complex economic issues.
Upon application to the Court, discovery time may be expanded in custody issues and complex economic issues.
Page 50 | RULE 35. DISCOVERY
At arraignment or later, the Trial Court or Commonwealth Attorney may move for a continuance of up to 30 days so Pretrial Services can tentatively consider the accused for diversion.
At the arraignment of the accused (either after indictment or waiver of grand jury) or any time subsequent to the preceding, the Trial Court, on its own motion, and/or the Commonwealth Attorey may move for a continuance for up to thirty (30) days for the tentative consideration of the accused by the Pretrial Services Division for the Diversion Program.
Page 60 | ULCr RULE 10. FELONY DIVERSION PROGRAM.
Chambers Communication Rules
After regular business hours, the authorized agency or officer must present the petition to the Family Court Judge on call.
Upon receipt of a petition after regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to: The Family Court Judge on call.
Page 3 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
The clerk or deputy clerk must present the petition electronically to the on-duty judge, and if that judge cannot be reached within one hour, to all District and Circuit Court judges.
The Clerk or Deputy Clerk shall present the petition electronically to the Judge on duty and, if the on duty Family Court Judge cannot be reached within one hour, present the petition electronically to all District and Circuit Court Judges.
Page 3 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
Each roster attorney must inform the Court of any Kentucky Bar Association disciplinary action.
14. Each attorney on the rosters must inform the Court(s) of any disciplinary action by the Kentucky Bar Association.
Civil cases
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20. Each attorney on the roster shall provide the court and keep current their contact information; which shall include their office address, email address, office phone number, cell phone number and home phone number.
20. Each attorney on the roster shall provide the court and keep current their contact information; which shall include their office address, email address, office phone number, cell phone number and home phone number.
Civil cases
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Attorneys and pro se litigants must email the corresponding division’s JSS/Administrative Assistant at least seven days before a hearing to request an interpreter.
Attorneys or pro se litigants shall contact the JSS/Administrative Assistant for the corresponding division by email at least seven (7) days before the hearing to request an interpreter.
Page 2 | 103. Interpreter Services in Court
When a case settles or a continuance is requested after a trial or hearing is scheduled, counsel must promptly notify the Clerk and Court in writing and submit a proposed Order identifying the scheduled date and removing the matter from the calendar.
Upon settlement of any case or request for a continuance where a trial or hearing has been scheduled, counsel shall promptly notify the Clerk and Court in writing by submission of a proposed Order identifying the scheduled trial or hearing date and removing the matter from the Court's calendar.
Page 15 | 703.03 Notice of Settlement or Request for Continuance
Parties and counsel must not contact staff mediators to initiate mediation without a prior court order.
Parties and counsel shall not contact staff mediators without a prior order to initiate staff mediation.
Page 17 | 901. Staff Mediation
During regular business hours, the Clerk must call the on-call Family Court Judge's office to check availability, present the petition immediately if the Judge is available, and present it to another available Kenton judge if the on-call Judge will be unavailable for more than one hour.
Upon receipt of a domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition during regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to the following: The Clerk shall call the Family Court Judge's office that is on call for that week to determine if the Judge is available to review the petition, and if available, the petition shall be presented to that Judge immediately. If the Family Court Judge on call will not be available for more than one (1) hour, the Clerk shall present the petition to any available Kenton Family, Circuit, or District Judge.
Page 20 | Twenty-Four Hour Accessibility
After regular business hours, the petition must be presented to the on-call Family Court Judge; if that Judge does not respond within one hour, an email must be sent to all Kenton Family, Circuit, and District Judges every hour until a Judge responds.
Upon receipt of a domestic violence or interpersonal violence petition after regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to: The Family Court Judge on call for that week. If the on-call Family Court Judge does not respond within one (I) hour, an email will be sent to all Kenton Family, Circuit, and District Judges and every hour thereafter until a Judge responds.
Page 20 | Twenty-Four Hour Accessibility
To obtain a trial date for an uncontested action, contact the assigned judge’s chambers by telephone.
Setting Uncontested Trials. All uncontested actions (i.e., uncontested dissolutions, default judgment damage hearings, voluntary terminations, adoptions) shall be set for trial by telephoning the Chambers of the Judge to which the case is assigned to obtain a hearing date.
Page 15 | General Civil Rules - Circuit Courts
To obtain a trial date for an uncontested action, contact the assigned judge's chambers by telephone.
All uncontested actions (i.e., uncontested dissolutions, default judgment damage hearings, voluntary terminations, adoptions) shall be set for trial by telephoning the Chambers of the Judge to which the case is assigned to obtain a hearing date.
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To obtain a trial hearing date for an uncontested action, the requesting party must telephone the assigned Judge’s Chambers.
All uncontested actions (i.e., uncontested dissolutions, default judgment damage hearings, voluntary terminations, adoptions) shall be set for trial by telephoning the Chambers of the Judge to which the case is assigned to obtain a hearing date.
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A party objecting to an appraisal must arrange a hearing with the Court before the sale date.
Any party to a suit objecting to an appraisal shall file written objections thereto and shall arrange with the Court to have a hearing thereon prior to the date of sale.
Page 30 | RULE 17. PRACTICE BEFORE THE MASTER COMMISSIONER
Counsel and parties must not communicate with arbitrators about the merits before the arbitration hearing begins.
There shall be no communications by counsel or the parties with the arbitrators concerning the merits of the controversy prior to the commencement of any arbitration hearing.
Page 36 | G. Hearings: When and Where Held: Notice.
To set a Domestic motion for hearing before the Kenton County Circuit Court Judge, call the chambers of the Judge’s assigned division.
All Domestic motions designated to be heard by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Kenton County shall be set for hearing by telephoning the chambers of the Judge of the division to which the case has been assigned for a hearing date.
Page 42 | RULE 31. MOTION PRACTICE — A. Kenton Circuit Court
To set a motion for hearing before the Boone Circuit Court Domestic Commissioner, call the Commissioner’s chamber.
All motions designated to be heard by the Domestic Commissioner of the Boone Circuit Court shall be set for hearing by telephoning the chamber of the Domestic Commissioner.
Page 42 | RULE 31. MOTION PRACTICE — Boone and Gallatin Circuit Courts
For a motion under KRS 403.160(5)(b), the filing county's clerk must be notified and ensure the motion is placed before the Judge for determination.
If the motion is filed pursuant to KRS 403.160(5)(b), the clerk in the county of filing shall be placed on notice of the Motion and will assure that it is placed before the Judge for determination.
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A criminal motion must be scheduled for a definite time with the assigned Division Judge.
Criminal Motions shall be set for hearing by arranging a time certain with the Judge of the Division to which the case has been assigned, and the motion shall contain a notice of the date and time of the hearing
Page 59 | ULCr RULE 3. CRIMINAL MOTIONS
Counsel for both sides must report to the Court on the day before trial whether a jury will be needed.
Counsel for the Commonwealth and Counsel for the Defendant are required to report to the Court on the day preceding the scheduled jury trial, whether a jury will be needed for the trial of their case.
Page 77 | ULCr RULE 11.03 JURY TRIALS
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the district clerk’s office.
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: The district clerk's office.
Page 4 | IV. Contempt Proceedings
A roster attorney may withdraw from the roster by giving notice to the Courts.
15. Each attorney on the rosters shall have the right to withdraw from the roster upon notice to the Courts).
Civil cases
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Pro Se/Uncontested Divorce Docket: Contact the Court.
Pro Se/Uncontested Divorce Docket: Contact the Court.
Page 8 | 201. Courts' Schedules
Attorneys seeking to practice before Kenton Family Court must register and update their email address with the Staff Attorney for each division.
All attorneys seeking to practice before Kenton Family Court are responsible to register and update their e-mail address with the Court's Staff Attorney for each division.
Page 11 | 205. Registration of Attorneys
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings for violating a protective order should contact the Kenton Circuit Clerk - Family Division's office.
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings for violation of a protective order should contact the Kenton Circuit Clerk - Family Division's office.
Page 21 | III. Contempt Proceedings
Attorneys must advise clients and witnesses not to discuss pending matters with the Court or communicate with jurors.
A. Conduct. All attorneys shall advise their clients and witnesses of proper courtroom decorum, including, THE IMPROPRIETY OF ATTEMPTING TO DISCUSS PENDING MATTERS WITH THE COURT and the statutory prohibition against communicating with jurors. (KRS 29a310(2)).
Page 31 | RULE 18. COURT DECORUM
The stated procedure is to contact the Domestic Relations Commissioner’s chambers by telephone.
Relations Commissioner by telephoning the chambers of the Domestic Relations Commissioner.
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For Kenton Circuit Court, the stated procedure is to contact by telephone the chambers of the judge assigned to the case.
3. Kenton Circuit Court. By telephoning the chambers of the Judge of the division to which the case has been assigned
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For Campbell Circuit Court, the stated procedure is to contact by telephone the chambers of the judge assigned to the case.
2. Campbell Circuit Court. By telephoning the chambers of the Judge of the division to which the case has been assigned.
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An appointment to probate a will or appoint a personal representative must be obtained from the District Court clerk by phone or in person.
An appointment to probate a Will and/or obtaining an appointment of the personal representative shall be obtained from the District Court clerk by phone or in person.
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The Court may change docket dates and times, and each division's motion docket schedule may be obtained from the Family Division Clerk's Office.
201.04 Changes may occur in docket dates and times at the discretion of the Court. The motion docket schedule for each division may be obtained from the Kenton Circuit Clerk's Office - Family Division.
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Call or visit the Office of Circuit Court Clerk to access case records.
Call or visit the office to access case records.
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