Rule 9 Miscellaneous
Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated39th Judicial Circuit - Breathitt, Powell and Wolfe Family Courts
KY BPWF Rule 9
Rule 9 Miscellaneous
A. The Family Court Case Data Sheet must be fully completed in all cases. In addition, all pleadings must comply with the requirements of KRS Chapters 205, 403, 405,406 and 407 by providing the personal identifying information required in those chapters. However, except as set forth in paragraph B below, where personal identifiers are required by statute or contained in other documents or exhibits filed with the court pursuant to the above-stated chapters, parties shall comply with CR 7.03(1)(b) by filing one copy from which any personal data has been redacted and filing an un-redacted copy in a marked and sealed envelope. The clerk of the court shall allow the un-redacted sealed copy of the pleading, document, or exhibit containing personal identifiers to be accessed only by a party to the case, an attorney of record in the case, a judge of the court or other authorized court personnel, a duly authorized employee or agent of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services involved in child support matters attendant to the case, or a person authorized to view the copy by specific orders of the court.
Pursuant to FCRPP 17, the Circuit Court Clerk's Offices in the 39th Judicial Circuit shall not release any copies of Family Court video in-chamber interviews with a child(ren) without a specific written order from the presiding Family Court Judge. An individual requesting such an order must file a written motion, for the request which specifically indicates the portion of the video record being requested is an in-chamber interview with a child, and set forth the reason for the request and the proposed use thereof.
The Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the 39th Judicial Circuit shall not release any copies of a Family Court confidential video record without a specific written order from the presiding Family Court Judge. An individual requesting such an order must file a written motion, with notice to all parties, including the Guardian ad Litem, if any, and set forth the reason for the request and purposed use thereof.
Except that, pursuant to KRS 610.340(2), this shall not apply to public officers or employees engaged in the investigation and prosecution of cases under KRS Chapters 600 through 645 or other prosecutions authorized by the Kentucky Revised Statutes, as certified by that public officer or employee. Said public officer or employee shall use and distribute this information only for investigation or prosecution of offenses under the Kentucky Revised Statutes.
If a case involves the same parties and common questions of law or fact the parties shall file a motion to consolidate or join actions or the Court may consolidate the actions on its own motion. Pursuant to CR 42.01 common issues may be heard in both cases simultaneously but the files shall be maintained separately.
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HISTORY: Adopted effective May 5, 2012.
Breathitt, Powell and Wolfe Family Court Rule 9, KY R BREATHITT FAM CT Rule 9
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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