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Rule 5. Civil Proceedings

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated8th Judicial District - Warren District Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
8th Judicial District - Warren District Court
KY RWDC Rule 5
Rule 5. Civil Proceedings
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5.01. Pre-trial Proceedings. Pre-trial Conferences may be scheduled at the request of the parties or on the Court's own initiative. Pre-trial Conferences shall be set for civil motion day of the division in which the case is filed.
5.02. Motion Calendar. Motions in civil cases, with the exception of evictions, including motions to set for trial, shall be filed at least one week in advance before the motion shall be heard. Parties shall contact the District Court Clerk for available motion days, as they may change from time to time.
5.03. Jury Trials. Request for a jury trial in a civil case, with the exception of evictions, shall be made on a civil motion day, shall be accompanied by the required jury fee, if not already paid, and shall include a tendered Order with the following language:
On or before 14 days prior to said trial date, each party shall file with the Clerk Of this Court a list of names and addresses of all witnesses (excepting parties) to be used by them at the trial, together with an itemized list of all special damages proposed to be proven at trial, and a list of all exhibits proposed to be introduced as evidence, which shall be shown by certificate of attorney. A copy of all exhibits listed with the Clerk shall be provided to all opposing counsel or parties answering and not represented by counsel, unless said exhibits are too cumbersome and voluminous as to make same impracticable, in which case such said exhibits shall be made available for viewing by all opposing counsel or parties answering not represented by counsel. No other witnesses may be introduced, or special damages proven or exhibits received in evidence than those disclosed as above set out, except by agreement of all parties or in the sound discretion of the Court for good cause shown.
5.04. Trials by Court. All motions requesting Trial by Court shall be set for a Motion Day to schedule such a Trial by Court. Trials by Court shall be scheduled by the presiding Judge.
5.05. Settlements. Upon the settlement of any civil action which is set for trial, the parties shall immediately notify the Judge's office and the Division Clerk of the fact of settlement. 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 Orders shall be tendered within 14 days of said settlement agreement.
5.06. 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 KY Courts System.
5.07. Appearance in Court by Business Entities. Any corporation or LLC appearing as a party in a civil matter must identify itself as a corporation or LLC and must appear via an attorney licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky except as provided for in KRS 24A.240 involving Small Claims.

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HISTORY: Adopted effective August 31, 2023.
Warren District Court Rule 5, KY R WARREN DIST CT Rule 5
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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