Nelson Circuit Court Document Format Requirements

4 rules from official source documents

Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings.

CRITICAL

Exhibits intended for trial in civil and criminal cases must be marked for identification before trial.

All exhibits intended for use at trial in both civil and criminal cases shall be marked for identification purposes prior to trial.

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CRITICALCivil cases

Protective-order petitions under KRS Chapter 403 or Chapter 456 must be made on form AOC-275.1.

All petitions requested, completed and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapter 403 or KRS Chapter 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1, and shall be accepted and filed with the court.

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WARNINGCriminal cases

A Notice of Termination by administrative discharge must use a form prescribed by the Mental Health Court.

If the Mental Health Court judge agrees with the accommodation, the Mental Health Court judge shall complete a Notice of Termination by administrative discharge on a form prescribed by the Mental Health Court and refer the case back the appropriate circuit or district.

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WARNING

Depositions and interrogatories must be on letter-size paper, typewritten in pica-sized type, and double-spaced.

Depositions and interrogatories shall be on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper, shall be typewritten in pica sized type, and double spaced.

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Common questions about Nelson Circuit Court document format requirements

What formatting rules apply to filings in Nelson Circuit Court?

Nelson Circuit Court's formatting rule includes double spacing, letter paper, and typewritten in pica sized type. Depositions and interrogatories must be on letter-size paper, typewritten in pica-sized type, and double-spaced.

View rule Official source Source: page 16, section K. Presentation of Evidence

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