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Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated27th Judicial Circuit - Knox and Laurel Family Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
27th Judicial Circuit - Knox and Laurel Family Court
KY RKLF Rule 2
Rule 2 Court Scheduling / Motion Hour / Procedures for Filing
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201. Regular Motion Hour Schedule
A. Adoption / Termination of Parental Rights
Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights cases shall be heard as follows:
Knox:
The 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Laurel:
Effective May 2016, the 2nd Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m.
B. Dependency, Neglect and Abuse
Dependency, neglect and abuse cases shall be heard as follows:
Knox:
Every other Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Laurel:
Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
C. Domestic Relations Cases
Motions shall be heard as follows:
Knox:
The 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Laurel:
The 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Contested matters will not be heard on motion day and shall be scheduled for a separate hearing day of the Court, except uncontested matters may be heard if the Court has available time on said day. Generally, contested matters will be set by the Court for hearings in Laurel County on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m., and in Knox County on every other Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
D. Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic violence cases shall be heard as follows:
Knox:
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Laurel:
Mondays at 9:00 a.m.
**PLEASE NOTE**--Court will not be held on the 5th week of the month.
E. Paternity and Child Support Cases
Motions in paternity and child support cases filed by the County Attorney's Office shall be heard as follows:
Knox:
The 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
(Check Court's Calendar)
Laurel:
The 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
(Check Court's Calendar)**PLEASE NOTE**--Court will not be held on the 5th week of the month.
**PLEASE NOTE**--Court will not be held on the 5th week of the month.
F. Truancy and Other Status Offenses
Knox:
2nd and 4th Wednesday at 9:00 am.
Laurel:
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
** PLEASE NOTE ** Court will not be held on the 5th week of the month.
G. Contempt motions shall be filed and served as all other non-emergency motions.
202. Exceptions to Regular Motion Hour Schedule:
Exceptions to the regular motion hour schedule will be listed on the Court's calendar. See Rule 204, Court Calendar.
203. Deadlines for Serving and Filing Motions
KNOX:
Deadlines for serving and filing motions in Circuit (CI) cases:
Every motion to be heard shall be filed with the Clerk by Tuesday the week before the motion is to be heard. All motions shall be served upon opposing counsel, and upon parties who are not represented by counsel and entitled to notice no later than seven (7) days preceding the day the motion is to be heard.
LAUREL:
Deadlines for serving and filing motions in Circuit (CI) cases:
Every motion to be heard shall be filed with the clerk by Monday the week before the Motion is to be heard on the following Monday. All motions shall be served upon opposing counsel, and upon parties who are not represented by counsel and entitled to notice no later than seven (7) days preceding the date the motion is to be heard.
204. Court Calendars
A monthly calendar of the Family Court's schedule will be provided by contacting the Family Court Judge's Office or on the Knox/Laurel Family Court webpage at the Kentucky Court of Justice website. http://courts.ky.gov/Local_Rules_of_Practice/C27FAMILYRULES.pdf

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HISTORY: Amended effective Nov. 9, 2016. Adopted effective July 12, 2012.
Knox and Laurel Family Court Rule 2, KY R KNOX FAM CT Rule 2
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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