Owen County Circuit Court, Kentucky
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Attorney filings
Courtesy copies
- In Addition to Original Filing
Exhibits, Affidavit, Attachment
Judgment and Order of Sale Motions, Related Motions
- 1 copy • Prior to Motion Hour
Document Format Requirements4 rules
All petitions requested, completed, and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapters 403 or 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1 and shall be accepted and filed with the Court.
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Formatting
- •Petitions must be made on form AOC-275.1.
Orders must leave sufficient space above the signature line to accommodate the Judge’s electronic signature.
The tendered Judgment and Order of Sale shall be in a format suitable to the Master Commissioner and the Court (see Appendix A) and shall be tendered in an electronic format suitable for editing (e.g., Microsoft Word).
Parties shall provide complete transcripts of depositions rather than excerpts, with PDF copies e-filed if possible.
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Document Filing Requirements60 rules
In applying for pretrial diversion, counsel for the defendant must state, and the defendant must agree on the record, that in the event diversion is granted, any right to a speedy trial or disposition of the charge against him or her is waived.
The Commonwealth shall make a written recommendation to the Court in response to each application.
The diversion order must include the specified restitution, supervision, duration, and defendant-obligation terms; any supervision fees must be at least $25 per month.
Court's wording
The Order of Diversion shall include: 1. Restitution, if applicable. Restitution is mandatory where the victim has suffered monetary damage. 2. Whether the diversion shall be supervised or unsupervised, and any supervision fees, which shall be no less than $25.00 per month. 3. The duration of the diversion. 4. An order that the defendant shall obey all rules and regulations imposed by Probation and Parole. 5. An order that the defendant shall not commit any offense during the period of pretrial diversion, including violations of the Penal Code or the Controlled Substances Act. 6. An order that the defendant comply with any other provision of KRS 533.030 or any other condition the Court deems appropriate.
The Court must advise the parties whether it accepts the diversion agreement and, if it does, make the specified finding on the record.
Court's wording
The Court shall advise the parties whether it will accept the diversion agreement. If accepted, the Court shall make a specific finding on the record that the defendant entered the plea and entered into the diversion agreement, freely, voluntarily, intelligently, and knowingly.
When diversion is recommended, the Commonwealth must make written recommendations to the Court of conditions for the pretrial diversion as well as the appropriate sentence to be imposed if the diversion agreement is unsuccessful.
Unless by statute or rule a hearing is not required (see, e.g., LR 209, infra), all motions shall contain a notice of the date and time of the motion’s hearing. The date shall be a regular Motion Day unless the Court has set a different date. Motions in violation of this Rule shall not be docketed.
Parties shall provide complete transcripts of depositions rather than excerpts, with PDF copies e-filed if possible.
All emergency motions and ex parte motions shall be submitted for the Court’s review with attached affidavit(s) and may be noticed at the convenience of the Court.
Each motion shall be accompanied by a supporting memorandum.
All motions shall state with particularity the relief requested and the grounds therefor .
Pleadings, motions, and other such documents shall contain the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of counsel, or the party if appearing pro se. If there are several office locations, the address used by trial counsel shall be indicated.
The supporting memorandum, and any response or reply memoranda, shall cite the grounds and authority for the relief requested. Failure to comply with this rule may be grounds for denying the motion.
An attorney- or party-prepared order must include a separate page with the Clerk’s certification of mailing of notice of entry, a distribution list with mailing addresses, and a Clerk signature line in the specified form.
Court's wording
(4) Any order prepared by an attorney or pro se party shall also include, on a separate page, a certification of mailing of notice of entry for the Circuit Court Clerk (see CR 77.04), a distribution list with mailing addresses for the attorneys or parties, and a signature line for the Clerk, in the following form: CLERK CERTIFICATION I do hereby certify that the above Order was entered and a filed copy of the Order mailed to the following persons on ___________ _____ , ______. Page 4 of 32
An attorney- or party-prepared order must include a Judge’s signature line, the Judge’s name below it, and a place for the signature date.
Court's wording
(3) Any order prepared by an attorney or pro se party shall also include a signature line for the Judge, with the Judge’s name appearing below the signature line, and a place for the date of signature. For example: DATED ___________ _____ , ______ _____________________ Judge [NAME] [COUNTY] [CIRCUIT/FAMILY] Court
An attorney- or party-prepared order must identify its preparer by signature and be submitted to opposing counsel or the opposing pro se party for a “Have Seen” signature, which does not waive objections to the order’s content.
Court's wording
(2) Any order prepared by an attorney or pro se party shall contain a preparation signature identifying the party or attorney who prepared the order and shall be submitted to the opposing counsel or pro se party for signature as “Have Seen.” By signing the tendered order as such, the opposing counsel or pro se party is not waiving any objection to the content of the order but is only agreeing that the order reflects the findings of the Court.
Furthermore, the supporting memorandum must include a statement of how and when the defaulting party was served, and the military service affidavit shall be accompanied by a printed certificate from the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, if available.
In addition to the certificate required by CR 55.01, and the military service affidavit required by 50 U.S.C. § 3931, Motions for Default Judgment shall include an affidavit from the plaintiff— not the plaintiff’s counsel—establishing the judgment amount requested, if appropriate.
Motions for Default Judgment shall include an affidavit from the plaintiff— not the plaintiff’s counsel—establishing the judgment amount requested, if appropriate. For business entities, this requirement may be satisfied by an affidavit from an employee or other representative with knowledge of the plaintiff’s damages.
If a hearing will be necessary to determine damages, the motion shall request that the Court set the matter for a damages hearing.
A request for attorney fees must include counsel’s affidavit, an itemized statement of hours expended, and a statement explaining the basis for the award; the Court will not award fees until these requirements are met.
Court's wording
All requests for an attorney fee award shall be accompanied by an affidavit from counsel and an itemized statement demonstrating the hours counsel expended on the matter, as well as a statement explaining the basis of the attorney fee award (e.g., a rule, statute, or contractual provision). The Court will not award attorney’s fees unless and until this requirement is met.
If a party opposing the motion desires oral hearing, they shall so state and proceed to notice the motion for the following motion day.
Movant shall state that the Motion is made under CR 78(2) and this local rule.
Movants under CR 78(2) shall file an appropriate tendered order of relief with the Court.
The notice shall specify that the Motion may be routinely granted without hearing by the Court upon expiration of ten (10) calendar days if no response is filed.
Plea agreements must be written, signed, and submitted before entry of the plea, and no later than 3:00 p.m. on the preceding Thursday.
Court's wording
All plea agreements shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the Court prior to entry of pleas made pursuant to such agreements. All plea agreements must be signed and submitted to the Court no later than 3:00 p.m. the Thursday before the plea is to be taken.
Counsel shall attend the final pretrial conference and shall submit all written motions expected to be required in the case.
The Order Setting Jury Trial shall also set both a Preliminary Pretrial Conference and a Final Pretrial Conference, and shall include any applicable deadlines, e.g., for completion of discovery, filing dispositive motions, amending the pleadings, etc.
A nonjury trial brief must include the specified facts, issues, positions, authorities, witness and exhibit lists, copyable exhibits, and requested relief; it must also include matters the Court orders and may include other helpful matters.
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- Trial brief
Must include
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Court's wording
The brief shall include, at minimum: a concise summary of the facts including which facts are disputed or agreed; the legal issues involved; the party’s position on each legal issue and any supporting authority; a list of witnesses; a list of exhibits and copies of those exhibits that can be copied; and a statement of the specific relief requested. The trial brief shall also contain any other matters as the Court may Order and may contain other matters the party believes will assist the Court.
If the parties agree on all issues and seek a decree without a hearing, they must file a joint motion or agreed order containing the listed information and attachments; the excerpt ends during the list of requirements.
Court's wording
(1) If the parties reach an agreement on all issues and seek the entry of a decree without a hearing, the parties shall file a joint motion or agreed order that contains the following information and attachments: (a) The date of marriage and separation; (b) The date the petition for dissolution was filed; (c) The date the respondent was served or filed an entry of appearance; (d) The date the final verified disclosures were filed or an agreed order or affidavit
The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office shall not release a video recording of any in camera interview with children without a specific written order of the Court.
An individual requesting a judicial order must provide the Court with a written explanation for the request which specifically indicates that the requested video recording is an in camera interview with a child, and which includes the specific purpose for the request and who will have access to the recording.
(2) The Family Court Case Data Sheet must be fully completed in all cases. In addition, all pleadings must comply with the requirement of KRS Chapters 205, 403, 405, 406 and 407 by providing the personal identifiers required in those chapters. However, except as set forth in subsection (3) below, where personal identifiers are required by statute or contained in other documents or exhibits filed with the Court pursuant to the above-stated chapters, parties shall comply with CR 7.03.
In requesting one of the alternatives within FCRPP 6(2), counsel for a party shall present those facts of the case that support the alternative requested.
(3) If the parties reach an agreement on individual issues short of settling the entire case, the agreement, signed by both parties and counsel, if any, shall be submitted to the Court for approval and entry.
(3) Persons seeking to file a DNA petition without an ECO shall come to the Circuit Court Clerk’s office to fill out Form AOC-DNA-1, “Juvenile Dependency/Neglect or Abuse Petition.”
(4) Parties requesting a final hearing date in adoption cases shall do so by motion.
(b) After regular business hours, the Emergency Custody Order Affidavit shall be submitted to the Family Court or the District Court on call if the Family Court is not available.
(a) During regular business hours, excluding holidays, persons seeking an ECO shall come to the Circuit Court Clerk’s office to fill out Forms AOC-DNA-1 and AOC-DNA-2.1, “Emergency Custody Order Affidavit.” The Circuit Court Clerk shall then submit the Affidavit to the Family Court or the District Court on call if the Family Court is not available.
A petition must name both legal parents unless a parent’s rights have been terminated by valid court order, and must name an identified putative father.
Court's wording
(4) All Petitions shall name both the legal mother and father of the child(ren) unless the parent’s rights have been terminated by a valid court order. A putative father shall be named if he has been identified as the putative father pursuant KRS 625.065(1).
If the property contains an affixed manufactured or mobile home, attach the Affidavit of Conversion to the complaint, or, if none exists, attach the perfected title lien statement.
Court's wording
If the subject property contains a manufactured or mobile home that has been affixed to the real estate, a copy of the Affidavit of Conversion (see KRS 186A.297) filed with the County Clerk’s Office shall be attached to the complaint. If there is no Affidavit of Conversion, then a copy of the perfected title lien statement shall be attached to the complaint.
A foreclosure complaint must include counsel’s affidavit confirming a title examination and that all lien holders are named as parties.
Court's wording
Any complaint involving a foreclosure sale on a mortgage or other lien shall include an affidavit of the plaintiff’s counsel stating that a title examination was conducted on the subject property and that all lien holders are named as parties.
A motion for judgment and order of sale must include a signed status-of-account affidavit detailing the balance due, including attorney fees, through the motion’s filing date.
Court's wording
When a motion for judgment and order of sale is made, it shall include a status of account affidavit signed by the plaintiff or its representative setting out the breakdown of the balance due under the obligations of the note and mortgage, to include attorney fees (but see LR 206), up to the date of filing of the motion.
The plaintiff must execute a separate affidavit stating whether a manufactured or mobile home is present on the property.
Court's wording
In every case, the plaintiff shall execute a separate affidavit regarding the presence of a manufactured or mobile home on the property (e.g., “There is/is not a manufactured home located on the property.”).
In any action where a defendant is deceased and unknown heirs, devisees, etc. are named as parties, the plaintiff’s counsel shall file an affidavit with the complaint stating that a diligent search has been conducted to determine if a probate case has been filed for the decedent’s estate.
as well as a printed certificate from the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, if available (see 50 U.S.C. § 3931).
The motion shall also include a separate military service affidavit regarding any individual defendants
Absent a timely motion and ruling from the Court, the sale will only be cancelled upon the filing of an agreed order of cancellation signed by all parties who are not in default.
Any motion to cancel a judicial sale, including a motion by the plaintiff or joint motion, shall be filed and noticed in accordance with LR 202.
If reassignment or transfer occurs, the issuing judge shall reissue a summons until the matter is heard by the receiving judge.
A. All petitions requested, completed, and signed by persons seeking protection under KRS Chapters 403 or 456 shall be made on form AOC-275.1 and shall be accepted and filed with the Court.
The Commonwealth shall make a written recommendation to the Court in response to each application.
In applying for pretrial diversion, counsel for the defendant must state, and the defendant must agree on the record, that in the event diversion is granted, any right to a speedy trial or disposition of the charge against him or her is waived.
The Court shall advise the parties whether it will accept the diversion agreement.
When diversion is recommended, the Commonwealth must make written recommendations to the Court of conditions for the pretrial diversion as well as the appropriate sentence to be imposed if the diversion agreement is unsuccessful.
A diversion order must specify the listed conditions, including restitution when applicable, supervision status and fees of at least $25 per month, duration, and required defendant obligations.
Court's wording
The Order of Diversion shall include: 1. Restitution, if applicable. Restitution is mandatory where the victim has suffered monetary damage. 2. Whether the diversion shall be supervised or unsupervised, and any supervision fees, which shall be no less than $25.00 per month. 3. The duration of the diversion. 4. An order that the defendant shall obey all rules and regulations imposed by Probation and Parole. 5. An order that the defendant shall not commit any offense during the period of pretrial diversion, including violations of the Penal Code or the Controlled Substances Act. 6. An order that the defendant comply with any other provision of KRS 533.030 or any other condition the Court deems appropriate.
If accepted, the Court shall make a specific finding on the record that the defendant entered the plea and entered into the diversion agreement, freely, voluntarily, intelligently, and knowingly.
In any open paternity case, the parties may submit an Agreed Judgment of Paternity and an Agreed Order of Support for the Court’s review and approval without filing a motion, so long as the proposed Order has been signed by all parties.
(1) The Court may direct an attorney or pro se party to prepare an order reflecting the findings of the Court or may take the matter under submission for preparation of an order by the Court
The Circuit Court Clerk is not required to complete this certification or mail hard copies if unnecessary under the circumstances, e.g., where the case is subject to mandatory efiling.
The Order of Diversion may include: 1. An order that the defendant remains drug and alcohol free and is subject to random testing. 2. An order that the defendant possess no firearm or any other deadly weapon.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
In cases subject to mandatory e-filing, represented parties must file electronically unless the eFiling Rules otherwise permit conventional filing; documents filed by unrepresented parties are excepted.
Except for documents filed by unrepresented parties, the Circuit Court Clerks shall not accept conventionally filed documents in cases subject to mandatory e-filing except as otherwise permitted under the Administrative Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Kentucky Court of Justice Electronic Filing (eFiling Rules).
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PDF copies of deposition transcripts should be e-filed if possible.
Parties shall provide complete transcripts of depositions rather than excerpts, with PDF copies e-filed if possible.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An eligible person may apply for pretrial diversion after indictment or information, but must do so no later than 30 days before trial.
After indictment or information in Circuit Court, and no later than thirty days before trial, any person eligible for pretrial diversion may apply to the Circuit Court and the Commonwealth for entry of a pretrial diversion order.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | III. PROCEDURE
Motions filed in person must be filed with the Clerk’s Office by close of business.
All Motions, except emergency motions, ex parte motions, or motions with other timeframes pursuant to rule or statute (e.g., CR 56.03), shall be filed with the appropriate Circuit Court Clerk’s Office (by close of business if filing in person) at least seven days in advance of the hearing.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
Except for emergency, ex parte, or differently timed motions, motions must be filed at least seven days before the hearing; late motions may be denied or continued, subject to the stated exceptions.
All Motions, except emergency motions, ex parte motions, or motions with other timeframes pursuant to rule or statute (e.g., CR 56.03), shall be filed with the appropriate Circuit Court Clerk’s Office (by close of business if filing in person) at least seven days in advance of the hearing. Except where permitted by rule or statute or for good cause shown, all motions filed less than seven days in advance may be denied as procedurally deficient or continued to a date more than seven days after the filing of the motion.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
A party seeking an oral hearing must notice the motion for the following motion day.
If a party opposing the motion desires oral hearing, they shall so state and proceed to notice the motion for the following motion day.
Page 7 | 209. MOTIONS ROUTINELY GRANTED
The Court may routinely grant the motion without a hearing after ten calendar days have expired if no response is filed.
The notice shall specify that the Motion may be routinely granted without hearing by the Court upon expiration of ten (10) calendar days if no response is filed.
Page 7 | 209. MOTIONS ROUTINELY GRANTED
No additional motions may be offered after the final pretrial conference unless the Court grants leave for good cause shown.
No additional motions may be offered after the final pretrial conference except by leave of the Court for good cause shown.
Page 8 | 303. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
The Court will not accept or consider plea agreements after the report date.
After the report date, the Court will not accept or consider plea agreements.
Page 8 | 303. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Plea agreements must be submitted before entry of the plea and no later than 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the plea is to be taken.
All plea agreements shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the Court prior to entry of pleas made pursuant to such agreements. All plea agreements must be signed and submitted to the Court no later than 3:00 p.m. the Thursday before the plea is to be taken.
Page 8 | 303. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
In a nonjury case, each party must file a trial brief with the Circuit Court Clerk at least seven days before trial.
In all cases tried without a jury, each party shall file a trial brief with the Circuit Court Clerk not less than seven (7) days prior to trial.
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The title examination must be updated by filing a new affidavit every six months.
The title examination shall be updated every six months by filing a new affidavit.
Page 13 | 501. NECESSARY AFFIDAVITS IN FORECLOSURE CASES
Within seven days after entry of the Judgment and Order of Sale, the plaintiff must send the Master Commissioner a $1,000 certified check or money order as an advance for sale expenses.
Within seven days after the entry of the Judgment and Order of Sale, the plaintiff shall forward to the Master Commissioner a certified check or money order for $1,000.00 as an advance for expenses to be incurred by the Master Commissioner in relation to the sale.
Page 13 | 503. ADVANCE OF EXPENSES
An eligible person may apply for pretrial diversion after indictment or information and no later than thirty days before trial.
After indictment or information in Circuit Court, and no later than thirty days before trial, any person eligible for pretrial diversion may apply to the Circuit Court and the Commonwealth for entry of a pretrial diversion order.
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Motions to set a trial date should not be made until discovery is substantially complete.
The Court will take control of the timeline for the case after a jury trial date is set, and for that reason, motions to set a trial date should not be made until discovery is substantially complete.
Page 8 | 301. JURY TRIALS
G. The Court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing. 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 unless it is impossible due to no judge being available.
G. The Court shall review a petition for a protective order immediately upon its filing. 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 unless it is impossible due to no judge being available.
Page 26 | I. UNIFORM PROTOCOL FOR HANDLING CASES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Copies of necessary exhibits, affidavits, and other attachments must be sent to opposing counsel.
Exhibits, affidavits, and other attachments necessary to any motion, response, reply, or surreply must be filed with the motion, response, reply, or surreply, with copies sent to opposing counsel and to the Court.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
Each party must serve a copy of the trial brief on opposing counsel.
Each party shall serve a copy of this brief on opposing counsel
Page 9 | 305. COURT TRIALS
A motion for post-judgment relief must be served on both the opposing party and any attorney of record.
Motions for post-judgment relief shall be served on the opposing party as well as any attorney of record.
Page 10 | 404. POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF
The Clerk must enter the Order and distribute it pursuant to CR 77.04.
9. The Clerk shall enter this Order and make distribution of it pursuant to CR 77.04.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
The plaintiff must advance $1,000 by certified check or money order for sale expenses; amounts used are taxed as costs, any surplus is refunded, and failure to advance timely cancels the sale.
Within seven days after the entry of the Judgment and Order of Sale, the plaintiff shall forward to the Master Commissioner a certified check or money order for $1,000.00 as an advance for expenses to be incurred by the Master Commissioner in relation to the sale. The amounts used from that advance shall be taxed as costs and included in the plaintiff’s judgment. Any surplus shall be refunded to the plaintiff in the Master Commissioner’s final accounting. Failure to timely advance this sum shall result in the sale’s cancellation.
Page 13 | 503. ADVANCE OF EXPENSES
Bond payments must be made in cash or by cashier's check.
Cash or cashier's check required for bond.
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Restitution payments must be made in cash, by cashier's check, or by money order.
Cash, cashier's check or money order required for restitution.
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Payments may be made online through ePay.
Pay online with ePay.
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Court payments may be made in cash, by in-state check, cashier's check, or money order.
Payment options: Cash, in-state check, cashier's check, money order.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
The copy sent to the presiding judge must be in addition to the original filed or e-filed with the Clerk.
This copy shall be in addition to the original filed or e-filed with the Circuit Court Clerk.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
Counsel must email copies of motions, responses, replies, and surreplies to the presiding judge.
Copies of all motions, responses, replies, and surreplies shall be sent to the presiding judge. Counsel shall email copies, while unrepresented parties may send copies via U.S. Mail to 224 S Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
Copies of necessary exhibits, affidavits, and other attachments must also be sent to the Court.
Exhibits, affidavits, and other attachments necessary to any motion, response, reply, or surreply must be filed with the motion, response, reply, or surreply, with copies sent to opposing counsel and to the Court.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
Each party must also send a copy of the trial brief directly to chambers.
and shall also send a copy directly to chambers (see LR 202(3)).
Page 9 | 305. COURT TRIALS
Send one copy of each motion for judgment and order of sale, or related motion, to the Master Commissioner for review and approval before the motion hour.
In addition to the Judge’s copy, a copy of all motions for judgment and order of sale or motions relating thereto shall be sent to the Master Commissioner for review and approval prior to the motion hour at which the motion will be heard.
Page 13 | 502. MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF SALE
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Pleadings, documents, and exhibits in actions deemed confidential by statute need not be redacted, and access to those files is governed by the specified statutes.
(3) Pleadings, documents, or exhibits filed in actions deemed confidential by statute need not be redacted, and any access to those files shall be governed by KRS 199.570, KRS 610.340, KRS 625.045, and KRS 625.108.
Page 10 | 402. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS
Temporary Custody Orders granted under KRS 199.473(7) must be sealed and may be inspected only by the parties and their counsel.
(3) Temporary Custody Orders granted pursuant to KRS 199.473(7) shall be SEALED and not open to inspection by persons other than the parties to such proceedings and their counsel.
Page 12 | 407. ADOPTION AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Filing Bundling Requirements
Necessary exhibits, affidavits, and other attachments must be filed together with the motion, response, reply, or surreply to which they relate.
Exhibits, affidavits, and other attachments necessary to any motion, response, reply, or surreply must be filed with the motion, response, reply, or surreply, with copies sent to opposing counsel and to the Court.
Page 3 | 202. MOTION PRACTICE
Each order must be prepared and filed as a separate instrument.
(5) All orders shall be prepared and filed as separate instruments.
Page 4 | 203. ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party unable to attend a scheduled motion hearing must immediately notify the moving party and try to agree on another time; if unsuccessful, the party must immediately file a continuance motion or notice of unavailability. The Court may allocate continuance costs upon good cause and retains discretion to grant or deny a continuance.
(9) An attorney or pro se party who is unable to be present at the time scheduled in the motion shall immediately notify the moving attorney or pro se party and attempt to establish a mutually agreeable time for hearing the motion. If unsuccessful, the party unable to be present shall immediately file a motion for continuance or notice of unavailability. The Court shall have discretion to allocate costs by reason of a continuance upon a showing of good cause. The Court shall have final discretion in the granting or denying of any continuance.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in each county, as follows: CARROLL COUNTY GRANT COUNTY OWEN COUNTY 802 Clay Street 224 South Main Street 401 South Main Street Carrollton, KY 41008 Williamstown, KY 41097 P.O. Box 473 (502) 732-4305 (859) 824-4467 Owenton, KY 40359 (502) 484-2232
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in each county, as follows: CARROLL COUNTY GRANT COUNTY OWEN COUNTY 802 Clay Street 224 South Main Street 401 South Main Street Carrollton, KY 41008 Williamstown, KY 41097 P.O. Box 473 (502) 732-4305 (859) 824-4467 Owenton, KY 40359 (502) 484-2232
Page 2 | IV. CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
Attorneys must advise clients and witnesses about proper courtroom decorum, including not discussing pending matters with the Court or communicating with jurors.
Attorneys shall advise their clients and witnesses of proper courtroom decorum, including the impropriety of attempting to discuss pending matters with the Court and the prohibition against communicating with jurors.
Page 5 | 207. IMPROPER COMMUNICATIONS
Counsel and parties must not communicate ex parte with the Court unless a statute, rule, or other authority permits it.
Except where allowed by statute, rule, or other authority, there shall be no ex parte communication with the Court by counsel or parties.
Page 5 | 207. IMPROPER COMMUNICATIONS
A party or attorney who becomes aware of a conflict requiring recusal must file a recusal motion or contact the Judge’s chambers to notify the Judge.
If a party or attorney is or becomes aware of a conflict requiring a Circuit Judge’s recusal from a pending case, the party or attorney shall file a motion for recusal or shall contact the Judge’s chambers to notify the Judge of the conflict.
Page 7 | 210. RECUSALS
Counsel may appear by Zoom at motion hearings only after requesting and receiving prior Court approval, except for motions to set a final hearing or trial and motions presented solely to request a special hearing date when the parties have agreed the motion cannot be heard in fifteen minutes on the regular docket.
(10) Counsel may appear for motion hearings by videoconferencing technology (“Zoom”) only upon request to the Court and with the Court’s prior approval, with the exception of the following: parties/counsel need not seek permission to appear by Zoom on Motions to Set for Final Hearing/Trial; or on any Motion where the parties have agreed in advance that the Motion cannot be heard in fifteen minutes on the regularly scheduled docket and are appearing only to request a special hearing date and time from the Court.
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Parties are responsible for keeping the Court informed of address changes.
It is the parties’ responsibility to keep the Court informed of any address changes.
Page 10 | 404. POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF
Petitioners may also contact the county attorney’s office in their county regarding contempt proceedings.
Petitioners may also contact the county attorney’s office in each county, as follows:
Page 2 | IV. CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in each county, as follows: CARROLL COUNTY GRANT COUNTY OWEN COUNTY 802 Clay Street 224 South Main Street 401 South Main Street Carrollton, KY 41008 Williamstown, KY 41097 P.O. Box 473 (502) 732-4305 (859) 824-4467 Owenton, KY 40359 (502) 484-2232
Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in each county, as follows: CARROLL COUNTY GRANT COUNTY OWEN COUNTY 802 Clay Street 224 South Main Street 401 South Main Street Carrollton, KY 41008 Williamstown, KY 41097 P.O. Box 473 (502) 732-4305 (859) 824-4467 Owenton, KY 40359 (502) 484-2232
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To access case records, contact the clerk's office by phone or visit in person.
Call or visit the office to access case records.
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