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)
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Original Source: https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Documents/ClerksManual.pdf ↗

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88.2 Complaint
1. Refer to Case Add section of the KyCourts Manual for instructions on File, date, initial
opening the case.
2. Assign a case number by generating the next case number in the
computer for district civil small claims S cases or use the next pre-
numbered file folder. Use case type SC.
S Cases
3. If the petitioner is seeking to proceed In Forma Pauperis, the complaint Case type SC
must be accompanied by a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma
Pauperis and a supporting affidavit, or AOC Form 026. See Section 57 Schedule trial
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 complaint. 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. See Section 57.
4. Apply the FILED stamp to the complaint; add the date and your initials.
5. Provide the petitioner a copy of the Small Claims Handbook. KRS
24A.350.
6. Assign a trial date by completing a scheduled event at least 20 days but
not more than 40 days after service of process. KRS 24A.280. The trial
date will appear on the summons.

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SMALL CLAIMS CASES

88.3 Summons
1. Issue a Small Claims Summons (AOC Form 180) and record the summons
using summons type SC. AOC Form 180
Summons type SC
2. Attach the complaint to the summons (and serve in the manner directed
by the plaintiff. KRS 24A.280(2). See Civil Summons and Service of
Process.
NOTE: Include a copy of the Small Claims Handbook along with service of
process. KRS 24A.350.