Livingston County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

Each motion must include a brief statement of its grounds and citations to relied-upon authorities, either in the motion body or a separate memorandum.

Motions must be filed by 4:00 p.m. at least seven calendar days before Rule Day; absent extraordinary circumstances and prior court approval, motions filed later are set for the next month's Rule Day.

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.

Attorneys should check with the clerk about rescheduling Rule Days.

An opposing party who wants an oral hearing may say so in the response and must then set the motion for a Rule Day or another time scheduled with the Court and opposing attorneys.

A private party requesting a venue change or transfer must advance the postage costs, and the record is mailed after the clerk receives payment.

The Court will normally allow a case to be continued if the trial or hearing having immediate priority before it is not settled within three business days before the scheduled trial date.

Attorneys and parties must comply with Kentucky Supreme Court Rules and Orders regarding e-filing.

When personal identifiers are required by statute or appear in filed documents or exhibits, parties must file a redacted copy and an unredacted copy in a marked, sealed envelope under CR 7.03.

Petitions seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or Chapter 456 must use form AOC-275.1.

A Notice of Case Management Conference may be joined with a Motion to Set for Bench Trial.