Re-Docket Processes Effective December 15, 2021:
Attorneys arriving between the hours of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will be directed to the Case Managers to request a case be re-docketed. Attorneys arriving after 3 p.m. must email the Case Mangers with their requests to JEFFCOcasemanagers@kycourts.net and include the defendant’s name and case number in the subject line. The Case Managers will process any request received by 3 p.m. the same day and will notify the attorney of the new date via response email.
1) Bench Warrants
Attorney re-dockets with an active Bench Warrant arriving during the hours of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will be given a date by the Case Managers. Attorneys will then need to have the Re-docket Form reviewed by the designated Jefferson County Attorney for the division in which the Defendant’s last name falls alphabetically.
A) Bench Warrant Set Aside: Agreement
The Case Managers will assign the case a future date on the Court’s docket. Should the Jefferson County Attorney agree to set aside the Bench Warrant, the attorney making the motion will take the Re-docket Form to court for the Judge’s signature. Once signed by the Court, the Form shall be returned to the Case Manager to process.
B) Bench Warrant Set Aside: Objection
The Case Managers will assign the case a future date on the Court’s docket. Should the Jefferson County Attorney object to the bench warrant being set aside, they will note their objection on the form and the attorney will bring the motion before the Court to argue the set aside and for the Court to rule. In the event the Court grants the Defendant’s motion to set aside the warrant, the Form shall be returned to the Case Manager to process. In the alternative, and the Court denies the motion, the Form shall be returned to the Case Manager for processing.
2) FTA-DOT
Attorney re-dockets with an active DOT may be made in person between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or via email to JEFFCOcasemanagers@kycourts.net. Emailed requests received by 3 p.m. Monday-Friday will be processed the same day. The DOT will be automatically recalled when the case is rescheduled by the case managers and the attorney notified via response email.
Arrest Warrants (E-Warrants)
Arrest Warrants/E-Warrants will be heard Monday – Friday between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. only and must be addressed in the Courtroom in which the Defendant’s last name falls alphabetically. To request an E-Warrant be addressed before the Court, contact the Case Managers via email 24 hours prior to the date in which you are requesting the matter be addressed before the Court to JeffCocasemanagers@kycourts.net.
Motions
Any attorney wishing to advance a hearing date, must contact the Case Managers in person between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or via email from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Requests received by 3 p.m. will be processed the same day. All motions require 24 hours advance notice be given to opposing counsel. It is encouraged that motions be filed electronically through the electronic filing system, but not required.
Agreed Orders
Agreed Orders not requiring a future date may be taken directly before the Court.
Agreed Orders setting a matter for hearing must first be reviewed by the Case Managers and given a date. Attorneys may make their requests in person between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or via email from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Requests received by 3 p.m. will be processed the same day. Once the Case Manager has assigned a date, the proposed order may be presented before the Court or filed electronically through the electronic filing system. It is encouraged that agreed orders be filed electronically, but not required.
Agreed Orders signed in open Court shall be given to the Bench Clerk in Court to be stamped “ENTERED” and a copy provided to the attorney. The original signed order should not leave the Courtroom.
These procedures are consistent with those outlined in the recently enacted Temporary Local Rules and Protocol, a copy of which can be found on the Resources Page.
Current Alphabetic Breakdown for Courtrooms
AFTERNOON CASES
| Defendant’s Last Name | Courtroom | Case Manager |
| A – CRO | 101 | Dayzia |
| CRP – HIC | 102 | Ryan |
| HID – MIK | 103 | Nicole |
| MIL – SHD | 104 | Laura |
| SHE – Z | 202 | Leah |
MORNING MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY CASES
| Defendant’s Last Name | Courtroom | Case Manager |
| A – CRO | 301 | Dayzia |
| CRP – HIC | 302 | Ryan |
| HID – MIK | 303 | Nicole |
| MIL – SHD | 304 | Laura |
| SHE – Z | 203 | Leah |
Plea Resources:
Process for submitting Jefferson County Misdemeanor Plea Forms effective beginning January 4, 2021. The guilty plea form can be found here.
Pretrial Reports:
Pretrial Reports can now be viewed at the following link:
Zoom Resources:
In order to utilize the breakout room feature to conference cases with clients or defendants, make sure you are using the Zoom App. Follow these instructions to make sure you have the latest version of Zoom downloaded.
To join more than one Courtroom Zoom at a time, you can open multiple browser windows. Follow these instructions.
Zoom Basics Training Video
Creating Zoom Breakout Rooms Training Video