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CLR 38-8 Pretrial conferences

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated38th Judicial Circuit - Butler, Edmonson, Hancock and Ohio Circuit Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
38th Judicial Circuit - Butler, Edmonson, Hancock and Ohio Circuit Court
KY BEHO Rule CPR 38-8
CLR 38-8 Pretrial conferences
Currentness
(1) Pretrial conferences may be held at any time during the pendency of an action in the Court's discretion upon the motion of either party.
(2) A final and mandatory pretrial conference for both criminal and civil cases shall be scheduled by the Court and shall be held on the motion day prior to the date on which that case is assigned for trial. All criminal defendants and the attorneys in both the criminal and civil cases shall be present for consideration for the following matters:
(a) To hear and decide all pending motions and evidentiary issues which may arise before the Court;
(b) To tender proposed instructions to the Court and opposing counsel;
(c) To discuss the nature of the case, the theories of the parties, admitted facts, the ultimate facts which will be disputed, and the points of law to be passed upon by the Court;
(d) To estimate the time required for a trial;
(e) To discuss the possibility of settlement and/or plea; and
(f) To discuss any other matter relevant to the trial of the action.
(3) A pretrial order for civil cases setting out the deadlines for the attorneys may be entered by the Court at the time the matter is set for trial. (A copy of the pretrial order that this Court is presently using is on page 23).
(4) A party in a civil case may appear by telephone if approved by the Court prior to the pretrial conference.

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HISTORY: Effective January 4, 1994. Amended effective July 6, 2015.
Butler, Edmonson, Hancock and Ohio Circuit Court Rule CPR 38-8, KY R BUTLER CIR CT Rule CPR 38-8
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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