McLean County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for regular motion hours must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding Wednesday.

All motions to be heard during regular motion hours shall be in writing and filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday immediately preceding the Monday on which the motions are to be heard.

CRITICAL

Motions for regular motion hours must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the Monday hearing.

All motions to be heard during regular motion hours shall be in writing and filed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday immediately preceding the Monday on which the motions are to be heard.

WARNING

The court must review protective-order petitions immediately upon filing; petitioners should not be left waiting for extended periods, and review should occur within an hour of presentation unless no judge or trial commissioner is available.

The court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing. KRS 403.730, KRS 456.040. Petitioners shall not be sent away or left waiting for extended periods of time. Petitions should be reviewed within an hour of presentation to a judge or trial commissioner unless impossible due to no judge or trial commissioner being available.

CRITICALCivil cases

The appellee must file its brief within 30 days after the appellant files its brief.

appellee's brief to be filed within thirty (30) days after the date on which the appellant's brief was filed

CRITICALCivil cases

The appellant must file its reply brief within 15 days after the appellee files its brief.

appellant's reply brief shall be filed within fifteen (15) days after the date on which appellee's brief was filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

A written objection to an attorney-prepared judgment or order must be made within ten days; otherwise, the court shall sign it.

unless written objection is made within ten (10) days, the court shall sign same.

CRITICALCivil cases

The briefing order must allow the appellant 30 days to file its brief.

which shall allow appellant to have thirty (30) days to file its brief

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 business days

A person seeking virtual attendance must formally request the court’s express permission at least two business days before the event and show good cause.

The person seeking virtual attendance shall request formally (by email or by telephone to donnagregory@kycourts.net or (270) 338-5930) the court’s express permission not less than two (2) business days prior to the scheduled court event and show good cause for said request.