Metcalfe County Circuit Court, Kentucky Chambers Communication Rules

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The moving party’s attorney of record must promptly notify Family Court staff whenever a previously docketed motion or proceeding will not be heard, regardless of the reason.

The attorney of record for a moving party forthwith shall notify the Family Court staff (whose telephone number is [270] 651-9923) whenever any motion or any proceeding (previously docketed for hearing) shall not be heard, whether because of agreement of the parties or because of any other reason.

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Unless otherwise specified, counsel must meet in chambers at 8:00 a.m. to discuss preliminary matters, motions, and jury instructions.

Unless otherwise specified, counsel shall meet in chambers at 8:00 a.m. to discuss preliminary matters, motions, and jury instructions.

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Letter fax to chambers

Counsel for the petitioner must fax the Family Court Judge a copy of each petition no later than filing it with the clerk.

A. Counsel for petitioner shall send Family Court Judge by FAX (at [270] 651-5524) a copy of each petition not later than the time of filing such petition with the clerk

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The filing party must notify the Circuit Judge and Clerk directly of a motion withdrawal or remand or hearing cancellation, and all parties must agree.

Any withdrawal or remand of motions or cancellation of hearings shall be made by the filing party directly to the Circuit Judge and to the Clerk and must be by agreement of all parties.

CRITICAL

If an order or judgment is unsatisfactory, opposing counsel must immediately notify the Court of objections and present an alternative version.

5-3 If such order or judgment is not satisfactory to opposing counsel, counsel shall immediately make any objections known to the Court and present that party's alternative version of the order or judgment.

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If a case settles, the parties must notify the Court and Circuit Clerk before 3:30 P.M. on the day before trial.

Parties shall notify the Court and the Circuit Clerk prior to 3:30 P.M. on the day before the case is scheduled for trial if they settle a case, so jurors will not have to be summoned.

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Email

Proposed orders or judgments submitted when directed in matters under advisement must be emailed to the Court.

5.4 In all matters taken under advisement, the Court may direct the parties to submit proposed orders or judgments for consideration. All such proposed orders or judgments shall be submitted via e-mail to the Court in a Word (or compatible) document format, with a hard copy submitted to the Clerk. Counsel shall transmit a courtesy copy to opposing counsel.

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Phone

Phone

(270) 651-9923

To docket a motion, the movant must call Family Court staff, provide opposing counsel’s correct phone numbers, and work with opposing counsel in good faith to estimate the hearing length and identify an available date and time.

To docket a motion for hearing, movant, by counsel or pro se, shall telephone the Family Court staff at (270) 651-9923 and furnish the correct telephone number for all opposing (preferably a telephone conference call) to ascertain the earliest available hearing date counsel so as to enable the Family Court staff to initiate one or more telephone calls and time, accommodating the schedules of all counsel to the action; provided, however, in good faith shall arrive at an estimate for the length of the entire hearing so that the that during such scheduling telephone call or calls the movant and all opposing counsel Family Court staff on behalf of the movant can reserve the estimated time accordingly when docketing the subject motion.

WARNING

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: 2.) The Metcalfe Circuit Clerk's office shall assist aggrieved parties in processing affidavits supporting Domestic Violence Show Cause Orders. The Family Court staff shall assist with the scheduling of such matters for hearing by the Family Court Judge.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: 2.) The Metcalfe Circuit Clerk's office shall assist aggrieved parties in processing affidavits supporting Domestic Violence Show Cause Orders. The Family Court staff shall assist with the scheduling of such matters for hearing by the Family Court Judge.

WARNING

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: 1.) The Barren Family Court staff shall assist aggrieved parties in processing affidavits supporting Domestic Violence Show Cause Orders. The Family Court staff shall assist with the scheduling of such matters for hearing by the Family Court Judge.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: 1.) The Barren Family Court staff shall assist aggrieved parties in processing affidavits supporting Domestic Violence Show Cause Orders. The Family Court staff shall assist with the scheduling of such matters for hearing by the Family Court Judge.

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Phone

Phone

(270) 651-9923

Parties may schedule a pre-trial conference by telephone conference call with Family Court staff.

Parties may schedule Pre-Trial Conferences by telephone conference call to the Family Court staff at (270) 651-9923, following each of which the court shall make the appropriate Order Setting Pre-Trial Conference.

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Petitioners seeking contempt proceedings should contact Barren Family Court staff or the Metcalfe Circuit Clerk's office for help processing supporting affidavits; Family Court staff will assist with scheduling hearings.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: 1.) The Barren Family Court staff shall assist aggrieved parties in processing affidavits supporting Domestic Violence Show Cause Orders. The Family Court staff shall assist with the scheduling of such matters for hearing by the Family Court Judge. 2.) The Metcalfe Circuit Clerk's office shall assist aggrieved parties in processing affidavits supporting Domestic Violence Show Cause Orders. The Family Court staff shall assist with the scheduling of such matters for hearing by the Family Court Judge.

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Email

A party may email a motion to the Circuit Judge before the hearing for information, but the emailed motion is not recognized until the original is received and entered in the record.

Parties may e-mail or fax motions to the Circuit Judge prior to the hearing date for informational purposes, but e-mailed or faxed motions shall not be recognized by the Court until the original is received and entered in the record by the appropriate Circuit Clerk.

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Phone

Phone

(270) 651-9923

Parties may schedule an informal settlement conference by telephone conference call with Family Court staff.

Parties may schedule informal Settlement Conferences by telephone conference call to the Family Court staff at (270) 651-9923, following each of which counsel shall tender for entry the appropriate Order Setting Settlement Conference.

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Phone

Phone

(270) 651-9923

Holiday schedules may be obtained by calling Family Court staff at (270) 651-9923.

Holiday schedules may be obtained by telephoning Family Court staff at (270) 651-9923.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Phone

1-800-928-6381

The Commonwealth's Attorney must request a criminal-record check from Pretrial Services at AOC by phone or fax and must not send the request to the local Pretrial Services Officer.

Have a criminal record check made by telephoning,,Pretrial Services at AOC 1-800-928-6381 or faxing the request to (502) 573-1669 . DO NOT send requests to the local Pretrial Services Officer.