Owen County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

Deadline

1 hours

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.