Judge Brian W. Wiggins

Phone

(270) 338-0997

A person seeking District Court virtual attendance must request express permission at least two business days in advance, show good cause, contact the judicial support specialist, and provide the required identity information.

Contact

Phone

Motions may not be placed on the docket by telephone.

Phone

(270) 338-5930

A person seeking Circuit Court virtual attendance must request express permission at least two business days in advance, show good cause, contact the judge’s legal assistant, and provide the required identity information.

Applies to

Motion

Petitioners must file a motion with the appropriate county Circuit Court Clerk’s Office to initiate contempt proceedings.

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

Protective order petition

The reviewing judge must indicate in the petition's “Court Action” section whether the action is a domestic violence action or an interpersonal protective order action.

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

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

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

A post-decree motion must be served directly on the other party by sheriff or certified mail with return receipt requested, and the court may dismiss it if service is improper.

The moving party must send the opposing party’s attorney a courtesy copy by first-class mail or email, but that notice does not substitute for service on the party.

Applies to

Summons

If service has not been made by the date of transfer, the initiating court must reissue the summons for up to fourteen days or as the court determines necessary to protect the petitioner; afterward, the court of transfer reissues it as needed.