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Rule 17 Unilateral communication with judge

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated51st Judicial Circuit - Henderson Circuit Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
51st Judicial Circuit - Henderson Circuit Court
KY RHCC Rule 17
Rule 17 Unilateral communication with judge
Currentness
(A) Unilateral communication with a judge about the merits of a pending case by attorneys and litigants is prohibited, except in those cases where legitimate ex parte application is permitted. Attorneys shall explain this rule to their clients and will direct them to refrain from communicating in any manner with the judge concerning pending or prospective litigation.
(B) No attorney shall deliver to the judge any letter, memorandum or brief in any pending case without concurrently delivering a copy to opposing counsel.

Credits

HISTORY: Amended effective January 1, 1994.
Henderson Circuit Court Rule 17, KY R HENDERSON CIR CT Rule 17
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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