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

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Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)
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15.9.1 Court Notice
1. Apply the FILED stamp to the court notice; add the date and your initials Quick Reference
and file on a document screen. Use document type NH. Deliver a copy of File, date, initial
the notice to the defendant. Document type NH

15.9.2 Summons
1. Generate a summons by completing the summons screen. Give to the sheriff or other
peace officer for service. Do not make a copy for the file, the officer's return will provide
a copy. When a return is received, enter the return information on the summons screen.

15.9.3 Judgment/Order
1. When a signed calendar is received, it is an order or judgment for each case listed. CR
58. Apply the ENTERED stamp; add the date and your initials. Notice of entry of
judgment is not required in traffic or misdemeanor cases. RCr 12.06(3).
2. When the calendar disposes of a charge, close the charge screen(s) by adding disposition
date, disposition type, judge, trial type, original plea and final plea fields.
3. See the Pleas section in this manual regarding criteria for entering court trial, jury trial,
and plea information in the charge screen.
4. If a sentence is imposed by the court, complete a Sentence Detail.
5. When all charge dispositions in the case have been completed, the system will close the
case screen by completing the Disposition Date and Judge at Disposition fields.
6. Place the original signed calendar in a master calendar file by date. It is not necessary to
place a copy of the calendar in the case file.
7. If ordered, collect the fine, court costs and applicable as set in the Accounting Manual,
and give a receipt. KRS 24A.175(1); KRS 24A.185(1),(3). See Court Costs, Fees, and Fines.

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