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Rule 8 Pre-trial conferences in civil cases

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated13th Judicial District - Garrard, Jessamine and Lincoln District Courts

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
13th Judicial District - Garrard, Jessamine and Lincoln District Courts
KY RGSD Rule 8
Rule 8 Pre-trial conferences in civil cases
Currentness
A. Pre-trial conferences shall be held as a matter of course in all jury actions and upon the motion of either party or upon the Court's own order in all other actions.
B. The attorneys attending the pre-trial conference shall be prepared and authorized to make such arguments, stipulations and decisions as may be required during the said conference.
C. Except for good cause shown, before a case is heard at the pre-trial conference, the parties shall comply with the following:
1. Pleadings completed and issues defined.
2. Discovery proceedings complete.
3. At or before the pre-trial conference, submit written instructions incorporating the parties' then understanding of the issues and the law without prejudice to the right to present further instruction as may be indicated by subsequent proceedings.
4. Be prepared to stipulate certain facts as to admissibility of certain documents or other evidence, or withdraw certain allegations or defenses appearing in the pleading whenever possible if same can be done without prejudice to the presentation of the case by either party.
5. In tort actions involving personal injury, be prepared to exchange such medical reports and copies of medical bills or evidence of special damages as are subject to discovery under the Rules of Civil Procedure.
D. If a pre-trial order is not entered at the time, the attorneys shall be responsible for preparation and submission of a pre-trial order, incorporating the Court's rulings, agreements or stipulations of the parties and any matter designated by the Court not later than ten (10) days following the pre-trial conference. The Court may require each party to submit a trial brief, consisting of a short memorandum of his/her view of the facts and law, and, if so, the Court shall fix the time for filing such briefs in the pre-trial order.
E. If the parties have not complied with the provisions of these rules, the Court may decline to set the case for trial, refuse to continue the trial of the case, or take such other actions as the Court deems appropriate.

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HISTORY: Amended effective January 10, 2008; March 5, 2013; June 9, 2014.
Garrard and Jessamine District Court Rule 8, KY R GARRARD JESSAMINE DIST CT Rule 8
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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