Jefferson Circuit Court Filing Rules

Garnishment enforcement actions may be instituted by paying the fee specified in JRP 508.

Objections to the Master Commissioner's Report must state particulars and include a memorandum of authorities when appropriate.

Every motion notice must include the Zoom meeting ID and call-in number, regardless of whether attendance is in person or remote.

Parties awaiting a decision are requested to file form AOC-280.

Parties awaiting a decision are requested to file form AOC-280.

The notice must be sent to the debtor’s or party’s last known address and direct them to appear before the Master Commissioner for discovery and examination at the designated date and time.

Contact JSS to schedule an oral argument date.

For time-sensitive matters, notify the judge's staff that an electronically filed pleading has been filed so it reaches the judge in time.

Email the judicial assistant to schedule courtroom time for testing trial or hearing presentations and media.

A party seeking to appear remotely for a matter other than motion hour must email the Court and opposing counsel notice at least 7 days beforehand, state the reasons, and obtain Court review.

Contact Kimberly Lowe to schedule Case Management Conferences and other Business Court matters.

A judgment lienholder must file an updated amount-to-be-raised statement with the Master Commissioner and serve all parties within five days after the original statement is submitted.

Recording court proceedings on Zoom is prohibited.

Objections must be reserved and not stated on the recording, except objections to the form of a question.

A party that conflicts with the proposed rescheduled date must appear at the next scheduled motion hour to object and obtain a satisfactory date.

The Court will grant timely requests to reschedule matters that conflict with the listed holidays or conferences.

Hearings on the listed pretrial issues must be scheduled before the day of trial.

Motions to dismiss, for judgment on the pleadings, and for summary judgment require a memorandum of authority capped at 25 pages; replies are capped at 5 pages, and both must use at least 12-point type.

After filing a time-sensitive agreed order with the clerk electronically or in person, bring it to the judge's staff's attention as soon as possible.

Eligible counsel may seek funds through an ex parte, in camera application, and the Judge must conduct the inquiry ex parte and in camera on the record, with the record sealed.

Discovery documents and exhibits must not be filed with the court unless a party requests filing or the court requires it during pretrial litigation, trial, or appellate review.