McLean County Circuit Court, Kentucky Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings must file a motion with the McLean or Muhlenberg Circuit Court Clerk's Office, depending on the county where the protective order action is pending.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings shall follow the following: Dependent upon the county in which the protective order action is pending, by filing a motion with the McLean or Muhlenberg Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Briefing order

In an appeal from an administrative body, the appellant’s attorney must tender a briefing order to the court.

In appeals from administrative bodies, the appellant's attorney shall tender a briefing order to the court

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Judgment or order

Attorneys must file judgments and orders they prepare with the clerk.

All judgments and orders prepared by attorneys shall be filed with the clerk

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Motions to be heard during regular motion hours must be in writing.

All motions to be heard during regular motion hours shall be in writing

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to schedule hearing

Hearings requiring more than 20 minutes must be scheduled by motion.

Any hearings requiring more than 20 minutes must be scheduled by motion.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to schedule hearing

Motions to schedule hearings requiring more than 20 minutes must be heard during regular motion hours.

Motions to schedule such hearings shall be heard during regular motion hours.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons

If a case is reassigned or transferred, the issuing judge must reissue a summons until the receiving judge can hear the matter.

If reassignment or transfer occurs, the issuing judge shall re-issue a summons until the matter may be heard by the receiving judge.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

To initiate contempt proceedings, petitioners should file a motion with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office for the county where the Domestic Violence action is pending.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: Depending upon the county in which the Domestic Violence action is pending, file a motion with the McLean or Muhlenberg Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Virtual attendance request

People attending virtually, or their attorneys, must provide court staff the attendee’s name and, for telephone appearances, telephone number.

Persons (or their attorneys) shall furnish to the court’s staff the attendee’s name and telephone number (if the attendee is to appear telephonically), so the person can be properly identified in the court’s virtual waiting room.