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Rule 6 Civil proceedings

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated3rd Judicial District - Christian District Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
3rd Judicial District - Christian District Court
KY RCCDC Rule 6
Rule 6 Civil proceedings
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6.01 Motions.
Civil matters shall be heard as set out hereinabove in both divisions. Any motion shall be filed and served on the opposing party at least seven (7) days prior to the date set for hearing said motion.
6.02 Motions under Civil Rule 78(2).
A movant at his or her option may bring his/her motion under the provisions of CR 78(2) which makes provisions for determination of motions without oral hearings upon brief written statements of reasons ill support and opposition.
The movant in his or her certificate of service or elsewhere in the motion shall state that the motion is made under CR 78(2) and shall direct the opposing party's/attorney's attention to the fact that under this local rule the motion may be granted routinely by the Court ten (10) days after filing unless an objection is received or a response is filed and the matter shall be set on the next regularly scheduled motion day.
6.03 Jury Trials.
(1) Jury trials shall be set as scheduled with the Court. A pretrial conference for all matters set for jury trial shall be set on a special dale by the court. At the pretrial conference, both parties will be prepared to list the witnesses they intend to call, instructions to the jury, and an exchange of any and all exhibits to be introduced into the record. Failure to do so at the pretrial conference shall be grounds to exclude said witness, exhibit, or instruction.
(2) In a jury trial. Counsel objecting to evidence or questions shall state the objection and the general nature of the basis of the objection only. If counsel desires to make further argument for reason for objection, counsel shall ask to approach the bench to argue the objections on the record at bench conference.
6.04 Bench trials.
Bench trials shall be set by the court on specific dates. A pretrial conference for all matters set for jury trial shall be set on a special date by the court. At the pretrial conference, both parties will be prepared to list the witnesses they intend to call and an exchange of any and all exhibits to be introduced into the record. Failure to do so at the pretrial conference shall be grounds to exclude said witness, exhibit, or instruction.
6.05. Settlements.
(1) Upon the settlement of any civil action which is set for trial, the parties shall immediately notify the Clerk of the fact of settlement.
(2) Upon the settlement of any action, an Agreed Order of either judgment or dismissal, signed by all parties or their counsel, shall be prepared and tendered to the presiding Judge for signature. Such Agreed Order shall be entered prior to the date of trial, if at all practicable.
6.06. Summons recall.
In all District Court civil cases in which an Order closing the case is entered, the Clerk shall recall any outstanding civil summons in that case and so note in the KYCourts system.

Credits

HISTORY: Adopted eff. 1-21-20
Christian District Court Rule 6, KY R CHRISTIAN DIST CT Rule 6
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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