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Rule 314 Time guidelines

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated30th Judicial District - Jefferson District Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
30th Judicial District - Jefferson District Court
Rule 3. Civil Practice
KY JDR Rule 314
Rule 314 Time guidelines
Currentness
The following time guidelines are hereby adopted by the Jefferson District Court for disposition of civil cases:
A. All active cases as defined herein, shall be disposed of in an expeditious manner.
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Active cases are defined as those cases where summonses have been served upon the defendants and the actions have not been stayed because of bankruptcies or for some other good cause shown.
B. Any elapsed time, other than reasonably necessary for pleadings, discovery and court events to enable the just and efficient resolution of civil cases, is unacceptable. The Court shall firmly and uniformly enforce its time guidelines through any necessary steps, including a strict policy limiting continuances. Continuance of any pretrial event shall not extend the date set for trial. No request for continuance shall be granted except for good cause shown on the record.

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HISTORY: Approved effective January 14, 2008; approved effective January 1, 2004; amended effective May 1, 1998; approved January 30, 1997.
Jefferson District Court Rule 314, KY R JEFFERSON DIST CT Rule 314
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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