Rowan County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

A copy of each case’s division-assignment receipt must be filed in the case file.

Motions must be filed by close of business at least one week before the hearing, unless the Court approves later filing; untimely motions are mailed back to the attorney.

An attorney seeking to withdraw must serve notice on the client and parties under the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Attorney-signed pleadings and papers must state the attorney's typed name and complete contact information on the last page, including email if appropriate.

An extension of the response deadline requires agreement of the parties and approval of the Court.

A copy of each filed motion must be served or mailed to the Court.

A Program participation fee is established by the Administrative Office of the Courts; the pretrial officer may adjust it based on ability to pay or waive it for indigence.

Special permission from the Judge's staff is required to docket a contempt matter in another county in the 21st Judicial Circuit.

The notice of service under CR 33, 34, and 36 is limited to one page.

A party may request oral argument, which will be set at the Court’s discretion.

When required personal identifiers are filed, parties must submit a redacted copy and an unredacted copy in a marked, sealed envelope, with access restricted to authorized persons; documents in statutorily confidential actions need not be redacted.