Judge James R. Redd III

Applies to

Petition

Petitions for protection under KRS Chapter 403 or 456 must use form AOC-275.1 and be accepted and filed with the court.

Applies to

Domestic violence petition

During regular business hours, the authorized agency or officer must present a received petition to a district judge or trial commissioner.

Applies to

Domestic violence petition

After regular business hours, the authorized agency or officer must present a received petition to a district judge or trial commissioner.

The court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing.

Petitioners must not be sent away or left waiting for extended periods.

Deadline

1 hours

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

Applies to

Pre trial diversion application

Every pre-trial diversion application must be served upon the Commonwealth Attorney; the text does not specify a service method.

Each motion must be served on opposing counsel and any unrepresented party entitled to notice, using the service methods in CR 5.02, including CR 5.02(2) when e-filing.

Applies to

Motion response

A response to a motion must be properly served on opposing counsel or an unrepresented party entitled to notice.

Contact

Phone to clerk

To access case records, call or visit the Circuit Court Clerk's office.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the circuit clerk on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or law enforcement after office hours.

Attorneys should check with the clerk about rescheduling Rule Days.