Judge Paul K. Winchester

Applies to

Petition

Protective-order petitions under KRS Chapters 403 and 456 must use form AOC-275.1 and 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

The judge reviewing an order-of-protection petition must indicate in its Court Action section whether the resulting action is a domestic violence action under Chapter 403 or an interpersonal protective order action under Chapter 456.

The court must review a protective-order petition immediately upon filing.

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

Petitions should be reviewed within an hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner, unless neither is available.

Applies to

Proposed order or judgment

A copy of the proposed order or judgment must be sent at the same time to opposing counsel or, for an unrepresented party, to that party’s address of record.

Service

Court service

After the Judge signs an order or judgment, deliver it to the Clerk for entry and provide enough copies and properly addressed stamped envelopes for service when CR 77.04 requires it; counsel may waive service and notice of entry.

Applies to

Motion

If the referral is not agreed, the motion must be placed on the motion docket with proper notice given to all parties.

During regular business hours, petitioners may submit protective-order petitions and take oaths through the Court Clerk, Deputy Court Clerks, County Attorney, or authorized staff.

B. Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: The Court Clerk during business hours. If it is after business hours, see IIB.

After regular business hours and on weekends, only a Deputy Court Clerk specifically assigned by the Clerk is authorized to take protective-order petitions and administer oaths.