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Court Rules
Judge Mitch Perry
Chief Judge

Judge Mitch Perry

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Jefferson Circuit Court

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Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Contact Kimberly Lowe to schedule Case Management Conferences and other Business Court matters.

For scheduling Case Management Conferences and other Business Court matters, please contact Kimberly Lowe.

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Counsel are encouraged to contact Division Three staff before appearing unscheduled at Business Court Motion Hour so case materials can be made available.

Counsel are still encouraged to communicate with Division Three staff prior to appearing unscheduled at Business Court Motion Hour to ensure case materials are available.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 118 rules apply across Jefferson Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Fees

All 43
  • Garnishment enforcement actions may be instituted by paying the fee specified in JRP 508.

  • Applies to
    Withdrawn sale

    Incurred expenses are not refunded if a sale is withdrawn.

  • Judicial sale fees are assessed under Part IV of the Administrative Procedures of the Court of Justice.

Filing Requirements

All 34
  • Applies to
    Objections

    Objections to the Master Commissioner's Report must state particulars and include a memorandum of authorities when appropriate.

  • Applies to
    Bill of discovery

    Bills of Discovery are automatically referred to the Master Commissioner.

  • Applies to
    Bill of discovery

    Failure to meet the stated Bill of Discovery requirements results in remand from the post-judgment discovery docket.

Service

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  • The party requesting a sale must file the amount-to-be-raised statement and serve a copy on all parties and the Master Commissioner.

  • Applies to
    Responses and objections

    Responses and objections to automatically referred motions must be in writing, filed directly with the Court without a hearing notice, and served within seven days after service of the motion.

  • Plaintiff’s counsel may serve attachment and garnishment writs or orders on third-party garnishees by first-class mail, certified mail with return receipt requested, or authorized personal service.

Filing Timing

All 14
  • A successful bidder may move to confirm a sale at least 10 days after the report is filed; otherwise, a confirmation motion may be filed at least 20 days afterward.

  • A response to objections may be filed within five days after the objections are filed.

  • The judgment creditor must call the Master Commissioner’s Office to schedule discovery, then by the close of the second business day file the notice with the Clerk and deliver a file-stamped copy and the required fee to the Master Commissioner.

About Chief Judge Mitch Perry

Mitch Perry is the published judge for Division Three (3) of the Jefferson Circuit Court.

Motion hour: Mondays: Criminal 9:30 am, Civil 9:45 am, Business Court 10:00 am

  • All criminal matters, including motion hour, must be conducted in person.
  • For civil and Business Court matters the Court strongly encourages in-person attendance but offers a remote option case by case; all substantive hearings must be conducted in person.
  • Business Court motions are to be noticed for the Business Court Motion Hour at 10:00 am. Counsel are encouraged to communicate with Division Three staff before appearing unscheduled.
  • The remote civil and business motion hour rules are effective June 16, 2025.

Court address: 700 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 Judicial assistant: Kimberly Lowe Judicial assistant email: kalowe@kycourts.net Judicial assistant phone: (502) 595-4919 Bench clerk: Elizabeth, (502) 595-4952 Staff attorney: Harry Weeks, HarryWeeks@kycourts.net, (502) 595-4920 Fax: (502) 595-0057 Remote appearance: Civil and Business Court motion hour only: Zoom meeting ID 419 274 1361, passcode QmT670; phone 1-253-205-0468, passcode 274 792.

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Contact Kimberly Lowe to schedule Case Management Conferences and other Business Court matters.

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Contact Kimberly Lowe to schedule Case Management Conferences and other Business Court matters.

Counsel are encouraged to contact Division Three staff before appearing unscheduled at Business Court Motion Hour so case materials can be made available.

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