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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17.2.1 Motion for In Forma Pauperis Granted or Filing Fees Paid
Timely
If the motion is granted or filing fees and fees for service are paid timely, the
case proceeds as any other civil case in that category.
1. Apply the FILED stamp to the tendered petition (previously marked as Enter, date, initial
TENDERED or RECEIVED) add the date and your initials.
2. Issue a summons for each defendant in the case. The petitioner directs if
service is by certified mail or personal service.
NOTE: If the petitioner directs service by certified mail process the request
without collecting certified mail fees. If the petitioner requests service by
personal service, forward the request to the sheriff along with a copy of
the In Forma Pauperis order. The petitioner is responsible for the personal
service fee directly to the officer.
17.2.2 Motion for In Forma Pauperis Denied and Filing Fees Not
Timely Paid
If the motion is denied, the order will direct dismissal if the inmate does not
pay filing fees or partial filing fees as specified by court order within 45 days of
entry of the order. The summons is not processed concerning the inmate's
case and shall not be served until the filing fee and the fee relating to
service of process are paid. KRS 454.410.
1. If the filing fee is not paid, take the file to the judge.
2. If the court enters an order dismissing the action, apply the ENTERED
stamp to the order, add the date and your initials and enter on a document
screen.
Serve notice of
3. Serve Notice of Entry on the inmate. entry
4. Close the case screen by adding the closing information (i.e., disposition
date, disposition type and judge at disposition).
17.2.3 Notice of Appeal for In Forma Pauperis
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CIVIL ACTIONS FILED BY INMATES