Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. announced the new rules on
Friday. The Chief Justice noted the ongoing effort by public
health officials encouraging all persons to practice social distancing and the
closing of non-essential businesses as a reason to extend the Court’s previous
Order.
The Order adds temporary child support and in-custody juvenile
detention hearings to the list of “emergency or time-sensitive
matters;” clarifies that judges must use telephonic or video technology to
conduct all hearings, unless the parties are unable to participate remotely; and
limits all in-person courtroom attendance to 10 people.
Persons wanting more information can find ongoing court updates on the state’s COVID-19 website, and the Court’s website at kycourts.gov.