McCreary County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

Each motion must have a proposed order filed and submitted with it.

Written motions other than those heard ex parte, and their hearing notices, must be filed with the Clerk at least five days before the specified hearing time, unless a different period is set by rule, statute, or court order.

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.

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.

A tendered or proposed order or judgment must not contain a law firm’s letterhead.

Mediation documents and communications are confidential, generally may not be disclosed through any process, and are inadmissible in judicial or administrative proceedings, subject to rule exceptions or a court order for good cause.

The response deadline may be extended on an oral or written motion showing good cause, including the length and complexity of the motion and supporting memorandum.

For motions going to the merits, supporting and response memoranda are each limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 5 pages.

The Master Commissioner may charge and collect a fee under the specified Administrative Procedures provisions.

File legal briefs with the Clerk; do not file copies of cited cases, but place them in the Judge’s basket with a copy of the brief.

Before filing a motion to compel discovery, for a protective order, or for sanctions, counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute between themselves; the motion may be filed only if they cannot resolve it.