Kentucky Court of Justice
Court of Appeals to hear arguments in Jefferson County civil cases today in Louisville

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Jefferson County civil cases on appeal when it convenes today in Louisville. Proceedings are open to the public and will begin at 10:45 a.m. EDT in the Court of Appeals Courtroom on the 10th floor of the Jefferson County Judicial Center at 700 W. Jefferson St.

A three-judge panel composed of Court of Appeals Judges Glenn E. Acree, Denise G. Clayton and Michelle M. Keller will hear the cases. 

Nearly all cases heard by the Kentucky Court of Appeals come to it on appeal from a lower court. If a case is tried in Circuit Court or District Court and the losing parties involved are not satisfied with the outcome, they may ask for a higher court to review the correctness of the trial court’s decision. Some cases, such as criminal case acquittals and divorces, may not be appealed. In a divorce case, however, child custody and property rights decisions may be appealed. Cases are not retried in the Court of Appeals. Only the record of the original court trial is reviewed, with attorneys presenting the legal issues to the court for a decision.

Fourteen judges, two elected from seven appellate court districts, serve on the Court of Appeals. The judges are divided into panels of three to review and decide cases, with the majority determining the decision. The panels do not sit permanently in one location, but travel throughout the state to hear cases.

LOUISVILLE DOCKET (Times EDT)

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012

To see more information on a case, input the case number on the Court of Appeals cases page.

10:45 AM    

2011-CA-000228     LOWRY R. WATKINS ET AL. v STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO. ET AL.
2011-CA-000279     JOHN S. OSBORN JR. ET AL. v LOWRY R. WATKINS JR. (CROSS-APPEAL)
2011-CA-000290     STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO. v LOWRY R. WATKINS JR. (CROSS-APPEAL)

Summary: Civil. Judge Keller will preside. This case involves a shareholder derivative suit and breach of fiduciary duty action arising from the sale of Oxmoor Center Mall. At issue in the appeal is whether the trial court prematurely granted summary judgment. At issue in the cross-appeal is whether the court should have awarded attorney fees and costs. Et al. in the case names means “and others.”

Jefferson County judge who presided in the case – Judge Frederic J. Cowan

Attorneys for Lowry R. Watkins et al.: Kevin Burke, Shawn Cantley, Michael Mercer and Peter Ostermiller

Attorneys for Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.: John Dyche and David Tachau

Attorneys for John S. Osborn Jr. et al.: Frank Doheny Jr. and Michael Merrick

11:30 AM    

2011-CA-001161
BRIDGETT SELF (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MARY DANIEL WHELAN DOWNS)  ET AL. v BARRY MANTOOTH ET AL.                     

Summary: Civil. Judge Keller will preside. On behalf of the estate of Mary Downs, appellant Bridgett Self appeals the court’s summary judgment in the estate’s wrongful death claim. Self argues that the appellees breached their duty of care when they provided alcohol and marijuana to Horace Downs, who shot and killed Mary Downs. Et al. in the case name means “and others.”

Jefferson County judge who presided in the case – Judge Mary M. Shaw

Attorneys for Bridgett Self et al.: Richard Breen and Gregory Redden

Attorneys for Barry Mantooth and Karen Mantooth (Karen Mantooth listed as et al. with appellees): Marie Dever and David Domene

Attorney for Horace Downs (listed as et. al with appellees): William Travis

1:30 PM    

2011-CA-001210
WILLIAM E. TAYLOR v UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. ET AL.                     

Summary: Civil. Judge Acree will preside. This case involves civil rights. At issue is whether the Circuit Court was correct in granting summary judgment, dismissing appellant William E. Taylor’s claim that his discharge from UPS was retaliatory. Et al. in the case name means “and others.”

Jefferson County judge who presided in the case – Judge Frederic J. Cowan

Appellant’s attorneys: J. Miller and Norma Miller

Appellees’ attorney: Tony Coleman

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