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Kentucky Court of Justice - Recent Headlines
Below you will find a list of recent press releases. Click on the title to view the full text of the press release.
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- Chief Justice Minton elected to 2nd term as chief justice of Kentucky
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The justices of the Supreme Court of Kentucky have unanimously voted to elect Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. to a second term as chief justice. The four-year term begins June 27, 2012.
- National motorcycle relay for drug courts to stop at events in Somerset, Lexington and Catlettsburg this week
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Motorcyclists on a national relay in support of drug courts will wheel into Somerset, Lexington and Catlettsburg this week to participate in activities for National Drug Court Month in May.
- Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments May 16-18 in Frankfort
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The public is invited to observe as the court hears arguments in cases that originated in Boone, Harlan, Fayette, Franklin, Graves, Jefferson, Lawrence, McCracken, Meade and Pike counties.
- Judicial Branch to shut down for 3 days as part of FY 2013 budget reduction plan
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Judicial Branch employees learned today that they will be furloughed for three days in the first half of Fiscal Year 2013 as a result of deep cuts the Kentucky General Assembly made to the court system’s budget for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014.
- Court of Appeals to hear arguments about instant racing, Medicare and Medicaid fraud and oil/gas leases April 25-26 in Frankfort
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Sara Walter Combs, Joy A. Moore and Janet L. Stumbo and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear oral arguments in civil cases and one criminal case.
- Public invited to participate in Run Away from Drugs 5K on May 5 in Morehead
Monday, April 23, 2012
The Rowan County UNITE Coalition will host its fourth annual Run Away from Drugs 5K Run/Walk Saturday, May 5, at Morehead State University’s Jayne Stadium in Morehead. The run/walk is open to the public and will start at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. EDT. Proceeds benefit Rowan County UNITE.
- Court of Appeals to hear Perry County abuse case, Clay County case April 18 in Lexington
Monday, April 16, 2012
The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges James H. Lambert, Kelly Thompson and Laurance B. VanMeter hear oral arguments in two civil cases.
- Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant Court of Appeals judgeship
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to a vacant Court of Appeals judgeship that represents Jefferson County.
- Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments April 18-20 in Frankfort
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
The public is invited to observe as the court hears arguments in cases that originated in Allen, Fayette and Jefferson counties. The court will also hear a judge's challenge to an order for him to be removed from the bench.
- Shelby County to dedicate new judicial center April 5
Monday, April 02, 2012
State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Shelby County Judicial Center.
- Court of Appeals to hear two Jefferson County civil cases March 29 at Brandeis School of Law in Louisville
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Donna L. Dixon and Laurance B. VanMeter and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear oral arguments.
- Montgomery County High School team wins 2012 Kentucky High School Mock Trial Tournament
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
For the second consecutive year, a Montgomery County High School mock trial team has won the state title in the tournament. The win qualifies the team to compete in the National High School Mock Trial Tournament.
- Temporary Morgan County Courthouse open at new location in West Liberty
Friday, March 16, 2012
Court services resume in West Liberty less than two weeks after tornado destroys courthouse, judicial center
- Court of Appeals to hear Letcher County oil spill case March 14 in Louisville
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Denise G. Clayton, Joy A. Moore and Christopher Shea Nickell hear oral arguments in this appeal.
- 31 high school teams to compete for state title at mock trial tournament March 16-18 in Louisville
Monday, March 12, 2012
The public and media are invited to observe the competition. The team that wins the championship round Sunday will compete in the National High School Mock Trial Tournament that will take place May 3-6 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Court of Appeals to hear Franklin County civil cases on appeal March 7 in Warsaw
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Michael Caperton, Michelle M. Keller and Kelly Thompson hear oral arguments.
- Judicial Branch enacts emergency management plan in response to March 2 storm damage
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. and Justice Will T. Scott are visiting the damaged Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty today. The facility was largely destroyed in the storms.
- Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments March 14-16 in Frankfort
Friday, March 02, 2012
The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears cases that originated in Bullitt, Franklin, Graves, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Kenton and Laurel counties.
- Jefferson Jury Assembly Room to be dedicated in honor of former Circuit Judge Benjamin F. Shobe at March 2 ceremony
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. EST in the Jury Assembly Room on the second floor of the Jefferson County Judicial Center at 700 W. Jefferson St. The public and media are invited to attend.
- AOC, U of L, East End Psychological and Jewish Hospital sponsoring child trauma symposium March 1 in Louisville
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Media is invited to attend this multidisciplinary program.
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