Lawrence County Circuit Court, Kentucky Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If a case settles, the parties must notify the Court and Circuit Clerk before 3:00 P.M. EST on the day before trial.

10.1 Parties shall notify the Court and the Circuit Clerk prior to 3:00 P.M. EST on the day before the case is scheduled for trial if they settle a case, so jurors will not be summoned.

CRITICAL

A party or counsel seeking a remote proceeding must consult the Circuit Judges Office, Circuit Clerk, and other party or counsel at least five business days beforehand, unless the judge deviates in the interests of justice.

Any part/counsel desiring a Remote Court Proceeding shall consult with the Circuit Judges Office, Circuit Clerk and the other(s) party/counsel no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding so that the feasibility of a Remote Court Proceeding can be determined. Nothing herein shall prevent the Circuit Judge from deviating from this timeline, if the interests of justice dictate such.

CRITICAL

Unless otherwise specified, counsel must meet in chambers at 8:15 a.m. to discuss preliminary matters, motions, and jury instructions.

Unless otherwise specified, counsel shall meet in chambers at 8:15 a.m. to discuss preliminary matters, motions, and jury instructions.

CRITICAL

After hours, on weekends, and on holidays, the Cabinet or another interested person must contact an appropriate judge or commissioner to obtain an Emergency Custody Order.

C. After hours and on weckends and Holidays, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or other interested person shall contact the appropriate Family Court Judge, Trial Commissioner, or on- Services or the other interested person shall file the original Emergency Custody Order with the call District Judge to obtain an Emergency Custody Order. The Cabinet for Health and Family appropriate 24" Circuit Court Clerk's office at 8:00 am on the next business day.

CRITICAL

If opposing counsel finds an order or judgment unsatisfactory, counsel must immediately notify the Court of objections and present an alternative version.

6.3 If such order or judgment is not satisfactory to opposing counsel, counsel shall immediately make any objections known to the Court and present that party's alternative version of the order or judgment.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and pro se litigants must contact the court's secretary to remand pending hearings concerning resolved issues.

3. The attorneys and pro se litigants, shall have the affirmative duty to contact the court's secretary and remand any pending hearings concerning resolved issues.

INFO

Contact

Email to chambers

Parties may email motions to the Circuit Judge before the hearing for informational purposes, but the email is not recognized as a motion filing until the original is received and entered in the record.

Parties may e-mail or fax motions to the Circuit Judge prior to the hearing date for informational purposes, but e-mailed or faxed motions shall not be recognized by the Court until the original is received and entered in the record by the appropriate Circuit Clerk