Court Rules
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Judge Brian C. McCloud

Judge • Lewis County Circuit Court, Kentucky

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1-606-473-0769

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Lewis County Circuit Court, Kentucky publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 114 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Pretrial diversion recommendation

    The Commonwealth's Attorney must submit a written recommendation to the Court for each application.

  • Applies to
    Pretrial diversion application

    When applying for pretrial diversion, counsel must state and the defendant must agree in writing to waive speedy trial or disposition rights if diversion is granted.

  • Applies to
    Order of diversion

    The Order of Diversion must address restitution, supervision and applicable fees, duration, compliance with Probation & Parole rules, and the required prohibition on offenses and other applicable conditions.

Filing Timing

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  • An eligible person may apply for pretrial diversion after indictment, but no later than 14 days before trial.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    To have a motion heard in Greenup County on Thursday, an attorney must file it the preceding Friday; an untimely motion will not be heard without prior court approval.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    To have a motion heard in Lewis County on Friday, an attorney must file it the preceding Saturday; an untimely motion will not be heard without prior court approval.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Notices and motions

    Copies of notices and motions must be served on the Circuit Judge at the Greenup office when called for by the case, and that service must be shown in the certificate of service.

  • Applies to
    Itemized property list

    The property list must be served on opposing counsel and filed in the record.

  • Applies to
    Itemized property list

    Counsel must certify a copy of the property list to opposing counsel.

Communication

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  • After a case is referred to the Domestic Relations Commissioner, counsel for the moving party must contact the Commissioner to schedule the hearing.

  • A request for referral to the Domestic Relations Commissioner may be made directly to the Court instead of placing the case on the Motion Day docket.

  • When no dissolution action is pending in Circuit Court, the District Judge must be contacted to consider the petition or motions.

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