Union County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

Motions other than those included in an answer must state a hearing date no later than the next regular motion day on which they could be heard.

Parties are responsible for keeping the Court informed of address changes.

Motions must generally be filed at least seven days before the hearing, subject to the stated exceptions and possible denial or continuance if filed late.

Service of written motions and notice must comply with Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 6.05 and applicable Kentucky statutes.

A CR 78(2) motion may be routinely granted ten days after filing unless an objection or response is filed.

Temporary Custody Orders under KRS 199.473(7) must be sealed and may be inspected only by the parties and their counsel.

A $50 reopening fee applies to cases inactive for six months on an issue, subject to the stated Title IV-D and in forma pauperis exceptions.

Each order and judgment must be prepared as a separate instrument.

After the report date, a case may not be continued except for good cause.

Copies of motions must be provided to the Court at its office at least five days before the hearing.

E-filing is preferred, and represented parties should use it when possible; motions may instead be filed in person or by facsimile if a hard copy is later filed within the applicable time limits.