Simpson County Circuit Court, Kentucky Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

A party filing a motion must contact the Judicial Secretary to obtain a hearing date and time.

Any party filing a motion shall contact the Judicial Secretary for the assignment of a date and time.

CRITICAL

The Court must be notified of a settlement at least seventy-two hours before trial to avoid the clerk notifying the jury panel to report.

Unless the Court is notified of settlement at least seventy-two hours in advance of the start of trial, the clerk will notify the jury panel to report for trial .

WARNING

Counsel must contact the clerk and stay informed about Rule Day schedules.

It is the responsibility of counsel to contact the clerk and keep informed as to the rule day schedules from time to time

WARNING

After hours and on weekends, petitions may be presented to the Division II Circuit (Family) Court Judge; if unavailable, petitioners must follow the specified judge and trial-commissioner sequence for their county.

C. The following agencies and officers are authorized to take protective order petitions and administer oaths to petitioner after regular business hours and weekends: The Division II Circuit (Family) Court Judge. In the event the Division II Circuit (Family) Court Judge is unavailable, then the petition shall be presented as follows: Allen County First, the District Judge. If said Judge cannot be located, then; Second, the Trial Commissioner of the Simpson County. If the Trial Commissioner cannot be located, then; Third, the Division I Circuit Court Judge. Simpson County First, the Trial Commissioner of Simpson County. If the Trial Commissioner cannot be located, then; Second, the District Court Judge. If said Judge cannot be located, then; Third, the Division I Circuit Court Judge.

WARNING

Motion hearings are scheduled through the clerk, and the requester must be prepared to estimate their duration; hearings expected to exceed 30 minutes are generally scheduled by contacting the Judge, but the clerk may schedule one on a Rule Day if adequate time is available.

Hearings on motions are to be scheduled through the office of the clerk. The person requesting the hearing must be able to tell the clerk the probable amount of time which the hearing will require. The clerk will schedule the hearing for the next available Rule Day, unless the clerk believes the hearing will take more than thirty minutes, in which event the clerk will direct counsel to contact the Judge to schedule the hearing. If there is adequate time available on the Rule Day, the clerk may schedule a hearing which will exceed thirty minutes in the discretion of the clerk.

INFO

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the clerk of the court.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: The Clerk of the Court.

INFO

After regular business hours and on weekends, petitioners may take protective-order petitions and oaths to the listed sheriff and police offices.

B. The following agencies and offices are authorized to take protective order petitions and administrator oaths to petitioner after regular business hours and weekends: Office of the Allen County Sheriff Office of the Simpson County Sheriff Scottsville Police Department Franklin Police Department

INFO

A. The following agencies and officers are authorized to take protective order petitions and administer oaths to petitioner during regular business hours: Office of the Allen Circuit Court Clerk Office of the Simpson Circuit Court Clerk Office of the Allen County Sheriff Office of the Simpson County Sheriff Scottsville Police Department Franklin Police Department Every Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Chief of Police, and Police Officer of the various offices listed above is authorized to take the oath of the person petitioning for an Emergency Protective Order or Interpersonal Protective Order. Additionally, the Allen and Simpson Circuit Clerks and Deputy Clerks are authorized to take the oath of any person seeking a motion to amend a Domestic Violence Order or Interpersonal Protective Order.

A. The following agencies and officers are authorized to take protective order petitions and administer oaths to petitioner during regular business hours: Office of the Allen Circuit Court Clerk Office of the Simpson Circuit Court Clerk Office of the Allen County Sheriff Office of the Simpson County Sheriff Scottsville Police Department Franklin Police Department Every Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Chief of Police, and Police Officer of the various offices listed above is authorized to take the oath of the person petitioning for an Emergency Protective Order or Interpersonal Protective Order. Additionally, the Allen and Simpson Circuit Clerks and Deputy Clerks are authorized to take the oath of any person seeking a motion to amend a Domestic Violence Order or Interpersonal Protective Order.

INFO

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the Clerk of the Court.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact: The Clerk of the Court.

INFO

Mediation may be scheduled by motion or by contacting the Family Court Judge’s office for a referral and order.

Mediation may be scheduled by motion or by contacting the office of the Family Court Judge for referral and order.

INFO

Petitioners should contact the Court clerk to initiate contempt proceedings.

Petitioners seeking to initiate contempt proceedings should contact the clerk of the Court.