Trimble County Circuit Court, Kentucky Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Counsel for a defendant in state or federal custody must advise the Court, its Judicial Support Specialist, or the Circuit Clerk of the defendant’s name and facility location at least five days before the scheduled appearance.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays, counsel for any defendant held in state or federal custody shall advise the Court, the Court's Judicial Support Specialist, or the Circuit Clerk of name and the location of the facility where the defendant is currently held at least 5 days prior to a defendant's scheduled appearance.

CRITICAL

During regular business hours, the authorized agency or officer must present the petition to the listed judicial officers in order of availability.

C. Upon receipt of a petition during regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to the following: Family Court Judge, District Judge, trial commissioner (Henry and Trimble counties only), or Circuit Judge in that order of availability.

CRITICAL

After working hours and on weekends and holidays, the person seeking an ECO must contact the on-call Judge.

After working hours, and on weekends and holidays, the on-call Judge shall be contacted.

CRITICAL

After regular business hours, the authorized agency or officer must present the petition to the on-call judge.

D. Upon receipt of a petition after regular business hours, the authorized agency/officer shall present the petition to the on-call judge.

CRITICAL

If a case settles, notify the Court and Circuit Clerk before 1:00 p.m. on the business day before trial.

(b) Parties shall notify the Court and the Circuit Clerk prior to 1:00 p.m. on the business day before the case is scheduled for trial if the case is settled.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(502)222-2490

When settlement resolves issues set for hearing or trial, the parties must contact Family Court staff by phone to remand the motion from the docket.

If the parties reach a settlement resolving issues to be hear at a hearing or trial, the parties shall file notice with the Court, and contact Family Court staff at (502)222- 2490 to remand the motion from the Court's docket.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(502)222-2490

Should the agreement resolve all issues for which a hearing has been scheduled, the parties shall file notice with the Court, which may be within the agreed order, and notify Court Staff, (502)222-2490, that the hearing is remanded from the Court's docket.

Should the agreement resolve all issues for which a hearing has been scheduled, the parties shall file notice with the Court, which may be within the agreed order, and notify Court Staff, (502)222-2490, that the hearing is remanded from the Court's docket.

CRITICAL

During normal business hours, a person seeking an ECO must go to the Circuit Court Clerk's office to request the order.

2. During the normal business hours, persons seeking an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) shall come to the Circuit Court Clerk's office to request an emergency custody order from the Family Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, or District Court Judge.

CRITICAL

If a case settles, the parties must notify the Court and Circuit Clerk before 1:00 p.m. on the second business day before trial.

Parties shall notify the Court and the Circuit Clerk prior to 1:00 p.m. on the two (2) business days before the case is scheduled for trial if the case is settled.

WARNING

The Circuit Clerk and Deputy Clerks may not give legal advice.

The Circuit Clerk or Deputy Clerks are prohibited by rule from giving legal advice.

WARNING

9.4 Ex Parte Communications: With the exception of actions for emergency relief, temporary restraining orders, or motions for funds for indigent criminal defendants, there should be no ex parte communication with the Judge by counsel or parties in criminal or civil actions.

9.4 Ex Parte Communications: With the exception of actions for emergency relief, temporary restraining orders, or motions for funds for indigent criminal defendants, there should be no ex parte communication with the Judge by counsel or parties in criminal or civil actions.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(502)255-3213

Telephone contact information is listed for the Trimble County Family Court clerk regarding adoption, divorce, juvenile, paternity, and domestic violence matters.

Trimble County Family Court Adoption, Divorce, Juvenile, Paternity, and Domestic Violence (502)255-3213

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

People may call or visit the circuit court clerk’s office to access case records.

Call or visit the office to access case records.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(502)222-9837

Telephone contact information is listed for the Oldham County Family Court clerk regarding divorce and custody matters.

Oldham County Family Court Divorce & Custody (502)222-9837

INFO

Copies of the court calendar may be obtained from Family Court Staff.

Copies may be obtained from the Family Court Staff.

INFO

If the parties agree in advance, either side may approach the Court only about the agreed issue, generally scheduling or bond modification.

Upon agreement of the parties in advance, and generally on issues such as scheduling or bond modification, either side may approach the Court only upon the agreed issue.

INFO

The Court requests that the Master Commissioner appear and object to an incorrect proposed Order of Distribution or, alternatively, serve written notice of any error before Motion Hour.

The Court requests the Master Commissioner appear and object if the proposed Order of Distribution is incorrect, or, in the alternative, serve written notice of any error prior to the date set for Motion Hour.

INFO

Contact

Email to chambers

If both parties agree a hearing is necessary after the conference and stipulation, they may email the Judge's secretary for a hearing date after filing the appropriate motions.

D. After a pre-trial conference is held and Stipulation of Facts are submitted, if both parties agree that a hearing is necessary, the parties may e-mail the Judge's secretary to obtain a hearing date after filing the appropriate motion(s).

INFO

Monthly hearing calendars may be obtained from Family Court staff.

Monthly calendars can be obtained from the Family Court staff.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(502)225-0791

Telephone contact information is listed for the Oldham County Family Court clerk regarding adoption, juvenile, paternity, and domestic violence matters.

Oldham County Family Court Adoption, Juvenile, Paternity, and Domestic Violence (502)225-0791

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

502-255-3328

Jurors may call 502-255-3328 at any time to confirm jury trial schedules.

Jurors can call 502-255-3328 to confirm jury trial schedules at anytime.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(502)845-2868

Telephone contact information is listed for the Henry County Family Court clerk regarding adoption, divorce, juvenile, paternity, and domestic violence matters.

Henry County Family Court Adoption, Divorce, Juvenile, Paternity, and Domestic Violence (502)845-2868