Judge Michael Dean

Applies to

Protective order petition

Protective-order petitions under KRS Chapter 403 or Chapter 456 must be accepted and filed with the court.

Applies to

Summons

If a case is reassigned or transferred, the issuing judge must re-issue a summons until the receiving judge can hear the matter.

Applies to

Petition for order of protection

The reviewing judge must indicate in the petition’s “Court Action” section whether the action is a domestic violence action or an interpersonal protective order action.

The court must review protective-order petitions immediately upon filing and must not send petitioners away or leave them waiting for extended periods.

Petitions should be reviewed within an hour after presentation to a judge or trial commissioner, unless none is available.

Deadline

3 business days

Cases must be placed on the Motion Docket by close of business three business days before the regular Motion Hour/Rule Day; exceptions require leave of Court, and the Clerk closes the docket at that time.

Each motion must be served on opposing counsel and any unrepresented party entitled to notice, using the methods defined in CR 5.02.

Applies to

Motion

A copy of each filed motion must be served on the presiding Judge.

Applies to

Hearing notice

The requesting party must serve the adverse party written notice stating the hearing’s time, place, and purpose at least seven days before the hearing, unless the parties agree otherwise or the Commissioner schedules it by order.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in the county where the EPO/DVO was issued.

If a case is settled in whole or in part before jury trial, attorneys of record must notify the Court by 4:00 P.M. on the Wednesday of the preceding week.

An attorney may approach the bench during trial only after obtaining the Court's permission.