Magoffin County Circuit Court, Kentucky
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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A motion for compensation must include an affidavit stating the appointment’s statutory basis, services and hours, fee reasonableness, and that the proceeding has concluded.
Court's wording
Motions for Compensation shall be accompanied by an Affidavit stating: 1. The Statutory basis for the appointment. 2. The hours of service rendered with a brief description of the services rendered and reasonableness of the fee requested; and 3. That the action or proceeding has been concluded.
Within sixty (60) days of the appointment, the Guardian ad Litem shall file and Answer on behalf of the Respondent or a Report stating that, after careful examination of the case he/she is unable to present a defense on their behalf.
An attorney seeking to review or copy a paternity file must sign a statement limiting what may be disclosed to the client to the order of judgment.
Court's wording
Pursuant to KRS 406.035, the attorney seeking permission to review and/or copy the paternity file shall sign a statement that the order of judgment is the only information which may be shared with the client and that all other information in the case cannot be disclosed to the client, including information relating to domestic violence or child abuse as well as the addresses of the parties.
An ECO copy must go to the agency when granted to a Cabinet social worker and to the requesting party before departure; the original remains with the Clerk's Office.
Court's wording
If a Cabinet for Health and Social Services social worker is granted an ECO, the social worker is to provide a copy to the agency. A copy shall be provided to the party seeking the ECO prior to leaving the Floyd Family Court Clerk's Office. The original ECO shall remain with the Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin Family Court Clerk's Office.
Access to a paternity case file is granted upon receipt of an attorney's request statement or a party's signed and notarized release for representation in the action.
Court's wording
Upon receipt of the Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin Family Court Clerk's Office of an attorney's statement seeking permission to review and copy a paternity case file, OR upon the receipt by the Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin Family Court Clerk's Office of a party's signed and notarized release authorizing an attorney to inspect the party's paternity case file, for reasons relating to representation in that action of a party thereto, the Clerk's office shall grant the attorney access to such a file.
All petitions shall be filed in accordance with FCRPP 20 and copy shall be distributed to the assistant county attorney assigned to prosecute dependency actions and the original shall be filed with the Office of the Floyd Family Court Clerk.
A dependency petition must cite the statutes and factual allegations supporting jurisdiction, provide full information and addresses for the child's parents, and reflect diligent efforts to locate them.
Court's wording
Any petition filed with this Court shall comply with the following conditions: 1. Citations to specific statute and factual allegations relied upon in asserting the Court's jurisdiction; and 2. Full information concerning the child's parents and their addresses). The petitioner shall make diligent efforts to locate the child's parents, including but not limited to, initiating contact with the Child Support Division of the Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin County Attorney's Office.
A Case Data Information sheet shall be filed with the petition (Form AOC-FC-3).
The Motion must state that the Respondent has ten days to file an objection to entry of said Order.
At the dispositional hearing, CHFS must provide the FCRPP 28 information using Form DNA 12 and explain any sibling separation.
Court's wording
At the dispositional hearing CHFS shall provide the court with the information required pursuant to FCRPP 28 by completing form DNA 12. In addition, if the siblings have been separated, CHFS shall explain the reasons for the separation.
At the Permanency Hearing/Review, CHFS shall complete a Permanency Hearing Report and submit same to the Court 72 hours preceding the Court date.
The Attorneys or parties, if pro se litigants, shall identify any Expert Witnesses they intend to call to testify at the Final Hearing within 30 days of the Final Hearing.
No matter shall be scheduled for Final Hearing until all parties have submitted Financial Disclosure Statement, if applicable.
The Attorneys or parites, if pro se litigants, shall also produce any documents they intend to submit as Exhibits at the Final Hearing within 30 days of the Final Hearing.
Any unrepresented party who signs and acknowledges an appearance and waiver or agreement shall do so before a notary.
The parties shall exchange and provide to the mediator, in no less than five (5) working days prior to the mediation conference, the following: 1. Supplement to financial disclosure statement regarding any material change. 2. A short statement including definition of the issue to be addressed by the mediator and a brief narrative statement of any special problems affecting
All Motions filed must have original signatures, except when submitted by the Judge for filing.
All Agreements and Agreed Orders shall contain the correct mailing and/or e-mail addresses for the attorneys and parties.
No entry and appearance shall be signed prior to the filing of a petition.
A schedule of sessions and brochure shall accompany this notification of requirement to attend.
a. Handwritten or recorded mediation agreements must be typed and signed by all parties and their counsel, if any, within ten (10) working days.
At the conclusion of mediation, the mediator must report its outcome without comment to the Court and the Family Court Judge's Office.
Court's wording
1. At the conclusion of mediation, the mediator shall report without comment to the Court and the Family Court Judge's Office as to the outcome of the mediation, (i.e. a full agreement, partial agreement or mediation terminated).
A Family Court Case Data Sheet must be fully completed in all cases.
Every filed pleading, motion, or other paper must identify the case and the signing attorney or party with the listed contact information; a rubber stamp is not a signature.
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- Pleading motion or other filed paper
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Court's wording
Every pleading, motion and any other paper filed in the record by counsel or party shall contain the case number, typed or printed name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the attorney or party signing the paper. A rubber stamp shall not be deemed a signature either under this Rule or CR 11.
In accordance with SCR 1.050(8), when any action stands submitted for final adjudication, counsel or unrepresented parties shall file an AOC Form 280 with the Judge, Family Court Clerk and Administrative Office of the Courts.
In addition, all pleadings must comply with the requirements of KRS Chapters 205, 403, 405, 406 and 407 by providing the personal identifying information required in those chapters.
An individual requesting a judicial order must file a written motion, with notice to all parties, including the child's Guardian ad Litem, if any, and set forth the purpose for the request.
An individual requesting a judicial order must provide the Family Court Judge a written explanation for the request which specifically indicates the portion of the video record being requested is an in-chamber interview with a child and specific purpose for the request.
The diversion contract must specify the court-ordered conditions, referral services, contract length, and any required restitution, treatment, or community service.
Court's wording
Upon referral to the Program, the defendant shall meet with a pretrial officer to establish a formal contract which species the court ordered conditions, the referral services to be used, the length of the contract, and if required, the need for the defendant to make restitution, enter/complete a treatment program, or perform community services.
Upon approval for participation in the Program, the defendant shall sign a statement shall be given the opportunity to consult with an attorney if he or she so desires. waiving his or her right to a speedy trial. Prior to signing such statement the defendant
Following completion of the diversions contract, the pretrial officer shall submit a pretrial report and the contract for approval to trial judge. The report shall contain basic pretrial information, record of any past offenses and conviction, record of any prior participation in the diversion program or similar program, employment status, length of residence in the area, and any other information necessary to determine eligibility and appropriateness of approval to participate in the program.
After noncompliance, the trial judge must enter an order reflecting the determination, and any contract modifications must be agreed to before reinstatement.
Court's wording
the pretrial officer shall refer the participant to the trial judge for a determination of determination. As with the original diversion contract, the participation must agree to either termination or modification. The trial judge shall enter an order reflecting said the contract modifications, if any, prior to reinstatement.
Upon successful completion, official records must bear the notation “dismissed with prejudice.”
Court's wording
E. Upon successful completion of the diversion contract, the charge subject to the contract prejudice". The administrative record shall retained for conformity with the Kentucky shall be dismissed, and all official records shall bear the notation "dismissed with Court of Justice Records Retention Schedule.
The diversion order must address restitution if applicable, supervision status and applicable fees, duration, compliance with Probation and Parole rules, and the requirement not to commit an offense during diversion and to comply with other applicable or court-imposed conditions.
Court's wording
The Order of Diversion shall include : 1. Restitution, if applicable . 2. Whether the diversion shall be supervised or unsupervised (and include supervision fees, if applicable) . 3. Duration of the diversion. 4. Require Defendant to obey all rules and regulations imposed by Probation and Parole . 5. As required by KRS 533 .030(l) [conditions of probation- restitution], direct the Defendant not to commit any offense during the period of the pretrial diversion . Specifically, direct the Defendant to comply with any other provision of KRS 533 .030 or any other condition the Court deems appropriate .
The Commonwealth shall make a written recommendation to the Court in response to each application. KRS 533 .250(2) .
When diversion is recommended, the Commonwealth must make written recommendations to the Court of conditions for the pretrial diversion as well as the appropriate sentence to be imposed if the diversion agreement is unsuccessful . KRS 533 .252(3) .
In applying for pretrial diversion, counsel for the Defendant must state, and the Defendant must agree on the record, that in the event diversion is granted, any right to a speedy trial or disposition of the charge against him/her is waived .
Regardless of the subsequent representation or non-representation of the party, any information contained in such file is confidential and subject to the attorney-client privilege.
Attorneys or parties may submit a dissolution matter directly to the Judge off-docket for approval, with the specified executed documents and agreements.
Court's wording
Attorneys or parties may file a Motion to Submit a dissolution matter for Final Decree, and submit same directly to the Judge for approval by the Court off- docket, which shall contain executed Notices and Waivers of Hearings and/or Financial Disclosure Statements along with a Settlement Agreement and Jurisdictional Deposition.
D. A program Participant may terminate the contract at any time by submitting a written statement to the pretrial officer or the trial judge.
However, in the 31s and 36"h Judicial Circuits, a Motion Requesting Entry of the AOC 237, Status Quo Order, may be filed with the Petition.
A parties' Preliminary Disclosure Statement may also be adopted as his/her Final Disclosure Statement if there have been no changes and the Court has been given notice thereof.
If a Status Quo Order is not requested by the Petitioner, the Respondent may also seek a Status Quo Order at the initial court appearance or may file a motion as directed in this rule.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A motion noticed for hearing less than seven days away is automatically passed to the next Motion Hour.
All motions filed and noticed for a hearing in less than seven (7) days shall be automatically passed to the next Motion Hour.
Page 6 | 203 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Motions filed after the applicable deadline are passed to the docket's next scheduled Motion Hour.
All motions filed after the deadline shall be passed to the docket's next scheduled Motion Hour.
Page 6 | 203 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Specified non-emergency motions must be filed, clocked, and noticed by 3:00 p.m. three business days before the appropriate docket.
All non-emergency Paternity, Dependency, Neglect and Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Status Offense motions shall be filed, clocked and noticed no later than 3:00 p.m. three business days preceding the appropriate docket, with copies being mailed, hand- delivered or sent by electronic transmission.
Page 6 | 203 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Motions under FCRP 201(A) must be filed and noticed at least seven days before the next regularly scheduled motion docket.
All motions pursuant to FCRP 201(A) shall be filed and noticed for hearing no less than seven (7) days from the date of the next regularly scheduled motion docket.
Page 6 | 203 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
Within sixty days of appointment, the Guardian ad Litem must file an Answer for the Respondent or a Report stating that, after careful examination, the Guardian ad Litem cannot present a defense.
Within sixty (60) days of the appointment, the Guardian ad Litem shall file and Answer on behalf of the Respondent or a Report stating that, after careful examination of the case he/she is unable to present a defense on their behalf.
Page 8 | 503 Guardians ad Litem Appointed for Actions Filed Pursuant to KRS 406
A written objection and request for hearing for the specified motions must be filed within ten days of the date in the Certificate of Service.
Motions for wage assignments pursuant to KRS 403.215 and KRS 405.465, appointment of Guardian ad Litem, for Guardian ad Litem fees, and to compel discovery shall be placed on the regular docket and shall be as submitted to the Court unless a written objection and request for hearing is filed within ten (10) days of the date contained in the Certificate of Service.
Page 8 | 501 Motion Practice
The Permanency Hearing Report must be submitted to the Court 72 hours before the Court date.
At the Permanency Hearing/Review, CHFS shall complete a Permanency Hearing Report and submit same to the Court 72 hours preceding the Court date.
Page 11 | 609 Permanency Hearing/Review
An objection must be filed within 10 days after service of the Summons, Petition, and Motion to prevent entry of the Status Quo Order under this provision.
If no objection is filed within 10 days of service of the Summons, Petition and Motion, the Status Quo Order will be entered by the Court.
Page 11 | 701 Required Case Information
An eligible person may apply for pretrial diversion after indictment, but must apply no later than 15 days before trial.
After indictment in circuit court, and no later than (15) days before trial, any person eligible for the program may apply to the Circuit Court and the Commonwealth for entry of a pretrial diversion order .
Criminal cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Copies accompanying the specified motions must be sent by mail, hand delivery, or electronic transmission.
All non-emergency Paternity, Dependency, Neglect and Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Status Offense motions shall be filed, clocked and noticed no later than 3:00 p.m. three business days preceding the appropriate docket, with copies being mailed, hand- delivered or sent by electronic transmission.
Page 6 | 203 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
A Guardian ad Litem appointed for an unmarried infant, person of unsound mind, or adult prisoner must notify the Respondent of the appointment and proceeding, and of any applicable right to genetic testing.
A Guardian ad Litem appointed to represent unmarried infants, persons of unsound mind or adult prisoners shall notify the Respondent of his/her appointment as their Guardian ad Litem, and inform the Respondent of the nature of the proceeding and of the Respondent's right to have genetic testing conducted, if applicable.
Page 8 | 503 Guardians ad Litem Appointed for Actions Filed Pursuant to KRS 406
After the hearing, the petitioner must continue diligent efforts to locate and notify everyone who was not served.
The petitioner shall make continuing diligent efforts after the hearing to locate and notify all persons who were not served.
Page 10 | 603 The Effects of Service on Only One Parent/Persons Exercising Custodial Control or Supervision
Notice of an attorney's request to withdraw must be served on all parties.
All parties shall be served with notice of an attorney's request to withdraw.
Page 10 | 606 Duty of Guardian ad Litem and Parent Attorney to Continue
The clerk must include a copy of the motion for service with the Summons and Petition.
The clerk shall include a copy of the Motion for service with the Summons and Petition.
Page 11 | 701 Required Case Information
The parties must exchange and provide specified financial-disclosure and issue materials to the mediator at least five working days before mediation; the source list is incomplete.
The parties shall exchange and provide to the mediator, in no less than five (5) working days prior to the mediation conference, the following: 1. Supplement to financial disclosure statement regarding any material change. 2. A short statement including definition of the issue to be addressed by the mediator and a brief narrative statement of any special problems affecting
Page 12 | 705 Requirements for Property Mediation
The Respondent must provide the Petitioner notice of the motion without assistance from the clerk.
However, the respondent must provide notice of the motion upon the petitioner without the assistance of the clerk.
Page 12 | 701 Required Case Information
The motion requesting an order must be noticed to all parties and to the child's Guardian ad Litem, if any.
An individual requesting a judicial order must file a written motion, with notice to all parties, including the child's Guardian ad Litem, if any, and set forth the purpose for the request.
Page 16 | 905 Requests for Confidential Video Records
Notice to the relevant County Attorney may be given by placing copies of the notice and motion in that County Attorney's basket at the Family Court Clerk's Office.
Notice to the Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin County Attorney may be accomplished by placing a copy of the notice and motion in the respective County Attorney basket located in the respective Family Court Clerk's Office.
Page 6 | 203 Deadline for Serving and Filing Motions
The judge may allow either specified hearing to proceed without service on the non-custodial parent if the petitioner establishes diligent efforts on the record to serve the other parties and locate any absent parent.
The judge may permit the Temporary Removal Hearing or the adjudicatory hearing to go forward when the non-custodial parent has not been served in accordance with FCRPP 18(1) if it is established on the record that the petitioner has made diligent efforts to serve all other parties including initiating contact with the Child Support Division of the County Attorney's Office in an attempt to locate any absent parent.
Page 10 | 603 The Effects of Service on Only One Parent/Persons Exercising Custodial Control or Supervision
Filing Fees and Waivers
The $50 reopening fee is not paid for specified Title IV-D child-support motions, but is charged for later child-support, custody, or visitation motions brought by private counsel or pro se unless the motion is in forma pauperis.
Pursuant to FORPP 14(1), a $50.00 reopening fee shall not be paid for motions in cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act for child support modification or enforcement. However, where an action is initiated pursuant to Title IV-D but subsequent motions regarding child support, custody or visitation are brought by a private attorney or are filed by a party pro se, rather than by Title IV-D counsel, the fee shall be charged unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.
Page 8 | 502 Reopening Fee
Qualifying families in divorce proceedings with minor children may be eligible for a sliding-scale program fee.
Families involved in a divorce proceeding where there are minor children may be ordered to participate in a Divorce Education Program. A sliding scale regarding fees for the program is available for qualifying families.
Page 12 | 703 Divorce Education Program
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Temporary Custody Orders granted under KRS 199.473(7) must be sealed and may be inspected only by the parties and their counsel.
Temporary Custody Orders granted pursuant to KRS 199.473(7) shall be SEALED, and not opened to inspection by persons other than the parties to such proceedings and their counsel.
Page 6 | 302 Temporary Custody Order
When personal identifiers are required in covered filings, parties must file a redacted copy and an unredacted copy in a marked, sealed envelope; access to the unredacted copy is restricted, but filings in actions confidential by statute need not be redacted.
However, except as set forth in paragraph B below, where personal identifiers are required by statute or contained in other documents or exhibits filed with the court pursuant to the above-stated chapters, parties shall comply with CR 7.03(1)(%) by filing one copy from which any personal data has been redacted and filing an unredacted copy in a marked and sealed envelope. The clerk of the court shall allow the unredacted sealed copy of the pleading, document, or exhibit containing personal identifiers to be accessed only by a party to the case, an attorney of record in the case, a judge of the court or other authorized court personnel, a duly authorized employee or agent of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services involved in child support matters attendant to the case, or a person authorized to view the copy by specific orders of the court. B. Pleadings, documents, or exhibits filed in actions deemed confidential by statute need not be redacted, and any access to those files shall be governed by FCPR 504 and 505 and by KRS 199.570, KRS 610.340, KRS 625.045 and KRS 625.108.
Page 15 | 902 Protection of Personal Identifiers
The specified county clerk's office may not release copies of confidential Family Court video records without a specific written order, except in Paternity actions and for qualifying certified public officers or employees, who may use and distribute the information only for authorized investigations or prosecutions.
The Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin County Circuit Court Clerk's office shall not release any copies of Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin Family Court confidential video records, except for Paternity actions, without a specific written order from the presiding Family Court Judge. Except that, pursuant to KRS 610.340(2), this shall not apply to public officers or employees engaged in the investigation and prosecution of cases under KRS Chapters 600 through 645 or other prosecutions authorized by the Kentucky Revised Statutes, as certified by that public officer or employee. Said public officer or employee shall use and distribute this information only for investigation or prosecution of offenses under the Kentucky Revised Statutes.
Page 16 | 905 Requests for Confidential Video Records
The specified county clerk's office may not release a Family Court in-chambers video interview with a child without a specific written order from the Family Court Judge.
Pursuant to FCRPP 17, the Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office shall not release any Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin Family Court video in-chamber interviews with children without a specific written order from the Family Court Judge.
Page 16 | 904 Video Copies of In-Chamber Interviews with Children
Program records and contract-related statements are confidential and restricted from use or disclosure, subject to specified access and victim-information exceptions.
D. All Program records and all statements made by a defendant to a pretrial officer regarding the contract shall be privileged; shall not be admissible or discoverable for any purpose; shall be exempt from subpoena; and, shall be deemed confidential. However, Program staff, the trial judge, and the chief district judge may access the information for purposes of Program review, monitoring, and supervision. The information shall not be released to any other person or entity without prior written consent of the trial judge or the defendant. Nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to prohibit release of information to the victim regarding a defendant's participation in the Program.
Criminal cases
Page 3 | II. PARTICIPATION
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Specified motions are placed on the regular docket and submitted without a hearing unless a written objection and hearing request is filed within ten days of the date in the Certificate of Service.
Motions for wage assignments pursuant to KRS 403.215 and KRS 405.465, appointment of Guardian ad Litem, for Guardian ad Litem fees, and to compel discovery shall be placed on the regular docket and shall be as submitted to the Court unless a written objection and request for hearing is filed within ten (10) days of the date contained in the Certificate of Service.
Page 8 | 501 Motion Practice
Default-judgment motions must be noticed for a hearing or filed to stand submitted, but the Court may assign a hearing if it is necessary under CR 55.01.
Motions for default judgments for failure to plead or otherwise defend, as provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be noticed for a hearing before the Court or filed with the Court and stand submitted upon filing. If the court determines a hearing is necessary under CR 55.01, a hearing date will be assigned.
Page 8 | 501 Motion Practice
Motions to modify, suspend, or terminate child support, or to determine child-support arrearages, must be scheduled for a hearing.
Motions to modify, suspend, or terminate child support and to determine arrearages accrued on child support orders shall be scheduled for hearing.
Page 8 | 501 Motion Practice
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The mediator may suspend or terminate mediation if the mediator considers it inappropriate to continue or either party requests it.
The mediator may suspend or terminate mediation whenever, in the opinion of the mediator, the matter is not appropriate for further mediation or at the request of either party.
Page 13 | E. Adjournment
Chambers Communication Rules
After working hours on weekdays and on weekends, persons seeking an Emergency Custody Order must contact the on-call District Court judge or trial commissioner.
After working hours, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends, the on-call District Court judge or trial commissioner shall be contacted.
Page 9 | 601 Procedure for Emergency Custody Orders
Persons seeking an Emergency Custody Order during the stated working hours must go to the Family Court Clerk's Office.
During normal working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, persons seeking an Emergency Custody Order (ECO), shall come to the Floyd, Knott, or Magoffin County Judicial Center's Family Court Clerk's Office.
Page 9 | 601 Procedure for Emergency Custody Orders
The parties must contact the court's secretary regarding pending hearings concerning resolved issues.
3. The parties shall have the affirmative duty to contact the court's secretary and remand any pending hearings concerning resolved issues.
Page 14 | H. Completion of Mediation
After regular business hours and on weekends, the listed agencies and officers are authorized to take domestic violence petitions and administer oaths to petitioners; in Knott and Magoffin Counties, contact local law enforcement or Kentucky State Police by calling 911.
The following agencies and officers are authorized to take domestic violence petitions and administer oaths to petitioner after regular business hours and weekends: Floyd County: Mountain Comprehensive Care Center Crisis Line: 1-800-422-1060 Floyd County Sheriff's Office 1s Floor Floyd County Courthouse Annex 3" Avenue Prestonsburg, KY 41653 Phone #: (606)886-6171 Knott County: Contact local Law Enforcement agency or Kentucky State Police by calling 911 Magoffin County: Contact local Law Enforcement agency or Kentucky State Police by calling 911
Page 2 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
During regular business hours, the listed agencies and officers are authorized to take domestic violence petitions and administer oaths to petitioners.
The following agencies and officers are authorized to take domestic violence petitions and administer oaths to petitioner during regular business hours: Floyd County: Floyd Family Court Clerk's Office Mountain Comprehensive Care Center 2nd Floor Justice Center 104 South Front Avenue 127 South Lake Drive Suite 100 Prestonsburg, KY 41653 Prestonsburg, KY 41653 (606) 886-8572 or 886-4301 Phone #: (606)889-1651 Floyd County Sheriff's Office 1 Floor Floyd County Courthouse Annex 3rd Avenue Prestonsburg, KY 41653 (606)886-6171 Knott County: Knott County Attorney's Office 54 W. Main Street Hindman, KY 41822 (606)785-5355 Magoffin County: Cabinet for Health and Family Services Division of Protection and Permanency 125 Church Street Salyersville, KY 41465 (606)349-3122
Page 2 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
The petition shall be presented to the district judge(s) and/or trial commissioner.
The petition shall be presented to the district judge(s) and/or trial commissioner.
Page 3 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
After regular business hours, if no district judge or trial commissioner is available, the petition must be presented to a circuit judge.
If the district judge(s) and/or trial commissioner is not available, then the petition shall be presented to the circuit judge(s).
Page 3 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
Before making a recommendation, the Commonwealth must arrange a criminal record check through AOC Pretrial Services by phone at 1-800-928-6381 or fax at (502) 573-1669, and must not send the request to the local Pretrial Services Officer.
Have a criminal record check made by telephoning Pretrial Services at AOC at 1-800-928-6381, or faxing the request to (502) 573-1669 . DO NOT send requests to the local Pretrial Services Officer .
Criminal cases
Page 3 | Procedure
Petitioners may contact their respective family court clerk’s office to seek civil contempt charges.
2. Or, the petitioners may contact their respective family court clerk's office to seek civil contempt charges.
Page 20 | m. Contempt Proceedings
After regular business hours, if the listed judges and trial commissioner are unavailable, the petition may be presented to the family court judge.
In the event that the district judge(s), trial commissioner, and/or circuit judge(s) is not available, the petition may be presented to the family court judge.
Page 3 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility
Petitioners may contact their respective family court clerk's office to seek civil contempt charges.
2. Or, the petitioners may contact their respective family court clerk's office to seek civil contempt charges.
Page 3 | Contempt Proceedings
If the listed judges and trial commissioner are unavailable during regular business hours, the petition may be presented to the family court judge.
In the event that the district judge, trial commissioner, and/or circuit judge(s) is not available, the petition may be presented to the family court judge.
Page 3 | Twenty-four Hour Accessibility