Washington County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Rules

All motions and correspondence must include the case number, parties’ names, date, and motion type designation.

Motions must be filed and clocked in with the circuit clerk by 4:30 p.m. at least six working days before the Rule Day, or they will not be heard as requested or docketed until timely filed.

The circuit court clerk must file the Notice of Termination in the official record and serve notice of it on the parties, their attorneys, probation, and parole.

Pleadings and legal papers in civil and criminal cases must place the specified heading at the beginning and center of the first page.

Counsel planning to use electronic media at trial must test it in advance at the appropriate venue, schedule the test with the Circuit Court Clerk, and have a deputy clerk present.

Mental Health Court proceedings must be confidential and closed unless the judge authorizes otherwise.

A Rule Day that falls on a holiday is continued until the following Friday, and other modifications may be made due to court calendar events.

For motions going to the merits, supporting and response memoranda are limited to 25 pages each, and reply memoranda are limited to 5 pages.

One courtesy copy of the motion must be served on the assigned Judge at least six working days before the Rule Day.

Before filing a discovery motion to compel, for a protective order, or for sanctions, counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute and be unable to resolve it between themselves.