Judge Tracy E. Davis Rules - Jefferson Circuit Court

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 rules apply across Jefferson Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Fees

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Garnishment enforcement actions may be instituted by paying the fee specified in JRP 508.
Applies to
Withdrawn sale
Incurred expenses are not refunded if a sale is withdrawn.
Judicial sale fees are assessed under Part IV of the Administrative Procedures of the Court of Justice.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
Objections
Objections to the Master Commissioner's Report must state particulars and include a memorandum of authorities when appropriate.
Applies to
Appraisal
An appraisal must be written, signed by its preparers, and filed in the court record before the sale.
Applies to
Bill of discovery
Bills of Discovery are automatically referred to the Master Commissioner.

Service

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The party requesting a sale must file the amount-to-be-raised statement and serve a copy on all parties and the Master Commissioner.
Applies to
Responses and objections
Responses and objections to automatically referred motions must be in writing, filed directly with the Court without a hearing notice, and served within seven days after service of the motion.
Service
Mail
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.

Filing Timing

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A successful bidder may move to confirm a sale at least 10 days after the report is filed; otherwise, a confirmation motion may be filed at least 20 days afterward.
A response to objections may be filed within five days after the objections are filed.
The judgment creditor must call the Master Commissioner’s Office to schedule discovery, then by the close of the second business day file the notice with the Clerk and deliver a file-stamped copy and the required fee to the Master Commissioner.

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About Judge Tracy E. Davis

**Tracy E. Davis** is the published judge for Division Five (5) of the Jefferson Circuit Court. **Motion hour:** Mondays: Criminal 10:30 am, Civil 10:45 am - The page publishes a motion hour preliminary rulings note for the current week. - The page publishes a Division Five policy statement regarding civil jury trial dates: a jury trial is scheduled only when the case is ready for trial, and parties may move for a status hearing where the Court conducts a scheduling hearing like the discovery conference contemplated under F. E. D. R. Civ. P. 26(f).

**Court address:** 700 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 **Judicial assistant:** Norma Currey **Judicial assistant email:** NormaCurrey@kycourts.net **Judicial assistant phone:** (502) 595-4799 **Bench clerk:** (502) 595-4063 **Staff attorney:** Stuart Scherer, StuartScherer@kycourts.net, (502) 595-3486 **Fax:** (502) 595-0057 **Remote appearance:** General docket: Zoom meeting ID 227 439 8250, passcode 780745. Motion hour: Zoom meeting ID 854 2296 7057, passcode 049269. Phone 1-312-626-6799.

Common questions about Judge Tracy E. Davis's rules

How may parties contact Judge Tracy E. Davis' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Tracy E. Davis' chambers. Objections to preliminary rulings and requests to have a case called must be emailed to the Court’s JSS, the staff attorney, all counsel, and unrepresented parties.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Tracy E. Davis

Objections to preliminary rulings and requests to have a case called must be emailed to the Court’s JSS, the staff attorney, all counsel, and unrepresented parties.

Objections to preliminary rulings and requests to have a case called must be made by 10:00 a.m.

Contact JSS to schedule a pretrial conference date if the case is ready for trial.

Contact JSS to schedule an oral argument date.

To receive Division Five’s preliminary rulings by email, contact the Division’s JSS or staff attorney to be added to the service list.