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Rule HCPR-120 Motions, pleadings and briefs

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated26th Judicial Circuit - Harlan Circuit Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
26th Judicial Circuit - Harlan Circuit Court
KY RHCC Rule HCPR-120
Rule HCPR-120 Motions, pleadings and briefs
(1) All motions, pleadings, briefs and orders shall be type written on white, opaque, un-glazed paper, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, and must be written with a black-record ribbon which is not worn or faded and with typewritten keys or printers which are clean and do not blur the letters. All motions, pleadings and orders shall be at the option of counsel, either double spaced, or space and one-half, except legal descriptions of real property, cites from case law or statutes or transcripts of testimony, or transcripts of the record and shall have a 1 1/2 inch margin on the left hand side. All motions, pleadings and orders shall be written with type never smaller than pica with larger type being preferred, especially in briefs and memorandums.
(2) Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, the movant's brief or memorandum and the respondent's brief or memorandum, shall be limited to twenty-five (25) pages each. Reply briefs or memorandums shall be limited to five (5) pages each.
(3) All briefs and memorandums containing cites to case authorities shall (as to the copy served on the Court pursuant to CPR-115(2.) have attached thereto copies of all authority cited. Copies served on opposing counsel shall contain copies of all “out of jurisdiction” authority. No copies of authority need be included in the original brief or memorandum filed with the clerk of the Court.
(4) An aggravated or habitual violation of this Rule may result in the Court ordering the brief or memorandum ignored in considering the issue(s) before the Court as a possible sanction, among others.

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HISTORY: Amended effective September 7, 2010; prior amendment effective March 6, 2007.
Harlan Circuit Court Rule HCPR-120, KY R HARLAN CIR CT Rule HCPR-120
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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