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Judge Kim Cornett Childers

Judge • Knott Circuit Court

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Court-wide rules

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Knott Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 88 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    On record statement

    A county attorney who refuses consent to a defendant’s participation must state the reasons on the record.

  • Applies to
    Speedy trial waiver statement

    Upon approval, the defendant must sign a statement waiving the right to a speedy trial and must be given an opportunity to consult with an attorney before signing.

  • Applies to
    Diversion contract

    Upon referral, the defendant must meet with a pretrial officer to establish a contract specifying the court-ordered conditions, services, length, and any required restitution, treatment, or community service; the contract begins upon the trial judge's approval.

Service

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  • Emergency Dependency, Neglect and Abuse and Status motions may be made any day of the week if the parties receive appropriate notice and an assistant county attorney approves.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    Copies of the specified non-emergency motions must be sent by mail, hand delivery, or electronic transmission by the applicable docket deadline.

  • Notice to the relevant County Attorney may be given by placing a copy of the notice and motion in that County Attorney’s basket at the Family Court Clerk’s Office.

Filing Timing

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  • An eligible person may apply for pretrial diversion after indictment, but no later than 15 days before trial.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    Motions under FCRP 201(A) must be filed and noticed at least seven days before the next regularly scheduled motion docket; motions noticed with less time are automatically passed to the next Motion Hour.

  • Deadline
    3 business days
    Applies to
    Motion

    Non-emergency motions in the specified dockets must be filed, clocked, and noticed by 3:00 p.m. three business days before the docket.

Communication

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  • Petitioners may contact their respective family court clerk's office to seek civil contempt charges.

  • People seeking an Emergency Custody Order during normal working hours must come to the applicable Family Court Clerk's Office.

  • People seeking an Emergency Custody Order after working hours or on weekends must contact the on-call District Court judge or trial commissioner.

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