Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)

Citation: Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)
Jurisdiction: Kentucky (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Documents/ClerksManual.pdf ↗

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2. For instructions on opening the case, refer to the Case Add section of the
KyCourts Manual. Case type AB
3. Assign to a division using the procedure in your local court rules. Use case Circuit Civil CI case
type AB. or District Civil C
4. Generate the next case number for circuit civil CI cases or district civil C case
cases or use the next pre-numbered file folder.
5. If the petitioner is seeking to proceed in forma pauperis, the petition must Summons type CI
be accompanied by a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and a
supporting affidavit, or AOC Form 026. See Section 57 Motion for Leave to
Proceed In Forma Pauperis for instructions on how to process a Motion for
Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and the tendered petition. DO NOT
proceed with the following steps unless filing fees have been paid, In
Forma Pauperis has been granted, or the petitioner is the Commonwealth.
6. Apply the FILED stamp to the petition; add the date and your initials.
File, date, initial
7. Issue a summons immediately for e ach person to be served and make a
copy. Use summons type CI. Follow the initiating party’s instructions for
service of the summons and the complaint (or other initiating document) Summons type CI
of the initiating party. The party requesting the summons shall furnish
sufficient copies of the petition for this purpose. CR 4.04(1). See Service of
Process.
8. Upon return of service, process according to the type of service. See
Service of Process
Note: A civil summons may be issued on holidays and served on Sundays
and holidays. KRS 454.125.
9. If a hearing is scheduled, calendar for the appropriate date by completing a Document type
scheduled events screen. RTRF