A. All motions pursuant to CFRP 201, except emergency or ex-parte motions or motions with other timeframes under the FCRPP or appropriate statute, shall be filed and clocked with the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office no later than 4:30 p.m. at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing. Except for good cause shown, permitted by FCRPP or statute, waiver of notice requirement, all motions filed less than seven (7) days in advance may be denied as procedurally deficient or continued to a date more than seven (7) days after the filing of the motion. Pursuant to the applicable Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties should allow three (3) additional days for any motion served by the U.S. Mail only. All notice of hearings shall include the length of time reserved for the hearing so that the opposing party can schedule additional time if needed.

B. If the Christian Circuit Clerk's Office is closed on the date which is seven (7) days in advance of the hearing, then the Motion shall be filed by 4:30PM on the first day which the Circuit Clerk's Office reopens.

C. All non-emergency Paternity, Dependency, Neglect and Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Child Support (when the Christian County Child Support Division is involved) motions shall be filed, clocked and noticed no later than 4:30 p.m. three business days preceding the appropriate docket. All motions filed after the deadline shall be passed to the docket's next scheduled motion hour unless time frames are waived by the parties or the Court. Notice to the Christian County Attorney may be accomplished by placing a copy of the notice and motion in the Christian County Attorney basket located in the Christian Circuit Court Clerk's Office. All motions set for these dockets shall be scheduled for the beginning time of each docket. For a schedule of the dockets, please contact the Christian Family Court Office, or see the website listed above. Pursuant to the applicable Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties should allow three (3) additional days for any motion served by the U.S. Mail only. All notice of hearings shall include the length of time reserved for the hearing so that the opposing party can schedule additional time if needed.

D. Motions for post judgment relief in the Christian Family Court shall be served on the opposing party as well as any attorney of record. It is the responsibility of the parties to keep the Court apprised of any address change.