Knox County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

Before withdrawing as counsel for a defendant appealing a conviction, retained trial counsel must obtain the Court’s permission and prepare and file the listed appellate documents, including the specified documents when applicable.

Written motions that are not heard ex parte, together with hearing notice, must be filed with the Clerk at least five days before the hearing unless another period applies under a rule, statute, or court order.

The party passing a motion must secure consent from all other parties of record; a party or attorney who appears without having been notified may petition for costs or sanctions.

The Clerk of the Court must be notified immediately when a motion is to be passed.

Mediation documents and communications are confidential, not discoverable or admissible, and proceedings are not public records, subject to the stated exceptions and court order for good cause.

A tendered or proposed order or judgment must not contain law-firm letterhead.

Merits-motion memoranda and responses are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda to 5 pages.

(1) When any order is submitted to the Commissioner requiring advertisement or appraisal, the party submitting the order shall deposit with the Commissioner an amount sufficient to pay the

The response deadline may be extended on oral or written motion for good cause, including the motion’s and supporting memorandum’s length and complexity.

Facsimile transmissions, electronic submissions, and xerox copies are not originals and must not be accepted or filed unless a sitting Circuit Judge of the 27th Judicial Circuit permits them.

Before filing a motion to compel discovery, for a protective order, or for sanctions, counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve the discovery dispute and be unable to resolve it between themselves.