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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A written statement setting out the legal
Brief
contentions of a party in litigation, esp. on
appeal; a document prepared by counsel as
the basis for arguing a case, consisting of
legal and factual arguments and the
authorities in support of them.
Court Appointed Special Advocate
CASA
The initial pleading that starts a civil action
Complaint
and states the basis for the court's
jurisdiction, the basis for the plaintiff's
claim, and the demand for relief.
The determination and declaration that
Condemnation Proceeding
certain property (esp. land) is assigned to
public use, subject to reasonable
compensation; the exercise of eminent
domain by a governmental entity.
A guardian, protector, or preserver.
Conservator
Conduct that defies the authority or dignity
Contempt
of a court or legislature.
Civil Contempt: The failure to obey a court
order that was issued for another party's
benefit.
Criminal Contempt: An act that obstructs
justice or attacks the integrity of the court.
A claim for relief asserted against an
Counterclaim
opposing party after an original claim has
been made; esp., a defendant's claim in
opposition to or as a setoff against the
plaintiff's claim.
A police-issued order to appear before a
Court Appearance Citation
judge on a given date to defend against a
stated charge. The defendant must appear
and cannot prepay any fine or fees.

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