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Below is a list of all current press releases.  To view the full text, click on the press release title.

• Chief Justice Minton to testify before House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary Feb. 7, 2012
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  Chief Justice Minton will provide an overview of the Judicial Branch’s budget recommendation for Fiscal Years 2012-2014.
• Court of Appeals to hear Campbell County criminal case and Johnson County civil case Feb. 7 in Frankfort
  Thursday, February 02, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Michael Caperton and Kelly Thompson and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear oral arguments.
• Administrative Office of the Court signs lease-to-purchase contract on Home Depot property in Frankfort
  Monday, January 30, 2012
  Move to new location will reduce cost to house Judicial Branch’s administrative offices.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Feb. 15-17 in Frankfort
  Tuesday, January 24, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears arguments in cases that originated in Boone, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Meade and Muhlenberg counties.
• Court of Appeals to hear Powell County civil case Jan. 30 in Stanton
  Monday, January 23, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as Judges Sara Walter Combs, Michelle M. Keller and Janet L. Stumbo hear oral arguments in Powell County.
• Court of Appeals to hear Jefferson County civil case Jan. 18 in Louisville
  Friday, January 13, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Joy A. Moore, Christopher Shea Nickell and Kelly Thompson hear oral arguments in a trust case.
• Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties
  Tuesday, January 10, 2012
  Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes.
• Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Breckinridge, Butler and Muhlenberg counties
  Monday, December 19, 2011
  Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes.
• Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Northern Kentucky
  Monday, December 19, 2011
  Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes.
• Court of Appeals to hear Lawson open records case and cases from Campbell, Fayette and Lincoln counties Dec. 12 in Lexington
  Thursday, December 08, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Glenn E. Acree, Michael Caperton and Laurance B. VanMeter and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear civil cases on appeal.
• Chief Justice Minton to give State of the Judiciary address before Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary on Friday, Dec. 9
  Wednesday, December 07, 2011
  Chief Justice Minton will discuss the Judicial Branch’s recent accomplishments and challenges and provide an overview of the branch’s FY 2012-2014 budget request.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant Floyd County judgeship
  Monday, December 05, 2011
  The commission has submitted the names of three nominees to the governor for his consideration in appointing a judge to fill the Floyd County District Court vacancy.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Dec. 14-15 in Frankfort
  Monday, December 05, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in cases that originated in Bourbon, Fayette, Henderson, Jefferson, Marshall and Pulaski counties.
• Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott to be guest speaker at Bath/Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan Drug Court graduation Dec. 8
  Wednesday, November 30, 2011
  The graduation ceremony is to recognize 12 individuals from Bath, Montgomery and Rowan counties who have completed the Drug Court program. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
• Judge Paul F. Isaacs elected president of Kentucky Circuit Judges Association
  Monday, November 28, 2011
  Judge Isaacs, who serves Bourbon, Scott and Woodford counties, was elected for a two-year term as president by his fellow judges at the Circuit Judges College.
• Nelson County Judge Robert W. Heaton elected president of Kentucky District Judges Association
  Monday, November 28, 2011
• Court of Appeals to hear cases from Barren, Carlisle and Union counties Dec. 1 in Bowling Green
  Wednesday, November 23, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Joy A. Moore, Janet L. Stumbo and Thomas B. Wine hear arguments in civil cases from Barren and Carlisle counties and a Union County criminal case.
• Scott County students to become certified Teen Court members at swearing-in ceremony Nov. 28
  Tuesday, November 22, 2011
  The public is invited to attend as District Court Judge Mary Jane Phelps swears in 39 students as officers of their county court.
• Court of Appeals to hear arguments in Floyd County mining case Nov. 18 in Frankfort
  Thursday, November 17, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jeff S. Taylor, Court of Appeals Judge Denise G. Clayton and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear oral arguments.
• Court of Appeals to hear cases from Campbell and Washington counties Nov. 17 in Northern Kentucky
  Tuesday, November 15, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Sara Walter Combs, Joy A. Moore and Christopher Shea Nickell and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear oral arguments in civil case appeals.
• Court of Appeals to hear Fayette County criminal case Nov. 15 in Hawesville
  Thursday, November 10, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jeff S. Taylor and Court of Appeals Judges James H. Lambert and Kelly Thompson hear oral arguments.
• Court of Appeals to hear Shelby County parole case Nov. 14 in Frankfort
  Thursday, November 10, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Michelle M. Keller, Janet L. Stumbo and Laurance B. VanMeter hear oral arguments.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Nov. 16-17 in Frankfort
  Wednesday, November 09, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a workers' compensation case and cases that originated in Casey, Jefferson and Knott counties.
• Deputy Chief Justice Mary C. Noble to be guest speaker at Madison County Drug Court graduation Nov. 7
  Monday, November 07, 2011
  Deputy Chief Justice Noble of the Supreme Court of Kentucky will be the guest speaker at a ceremony to recognize seven participants who have successfully completed the Drug Court program. The public is invited to attend.
• Court of Appeals to hear Bullitt County civil case and Jefferson County criminal case Nov. 7 in Lexington
  Monday, November 07, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Michelle M. Keller, Janet L. Stumbo and Laurance B. VanMeter hear oral arguments.
• District Court judges from across Kentucky participate in District Judges College Oct. 18-21 in Frankfort
  Thursday, November 03, 2011
• Circuit Court judges representing 114 Kentucky counties participate in Circuit Judges College Oct. 9-12 in Frankfort
  Thursday, November 03, 2011
• Marion County to dedicate new judicial center Nov. 10
  Wednesday, November 02, 2011
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Marion County Judicial Center.
• Laurel County students to become certified Teen Court members at swearing-in ceremony Nov. 1
  Monday, October 31, 2011
  Thirty-five Laurel County students who have completed Teen Court training will be sworn in as officers of their county court. District Court Judge John Paul Chappell will perform the ceremony. The public is invited to attend.
• Whitley County to dedicate new judicial center Nov. 2
  Friday, October 28, 2011
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Whitley County Judicial Center.
• Students from Madison County to become certified Teen Court members at swearing-in ceremony Oct. 26
  Wednesday, October 26, 2011
  Thirty-nine Madison County students who have completed Teen Court training will be sworn in as officers of their county court. District Court Judge Brandy Oliver Brown will perform the ceremony. The public is invited to attend.
• Court of Appeals to hear cases from Fayette, Jefferson, Kenton and Laurel counties Oct. 25-27 in Louisville
  Tuesday, October 25, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Caperton, Clayton, Nickell, Stumbo, Thompson and Wine and Senior Judge Lambert hear arguments in a criminal case appeal and several civil case appeals.
• Court of Appeals to hear Jefferson County civil appeal and Hardin County criminal appeal Oct. 19 in Frankfort
  Tuesday, October 18, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as the Court of Appeals hears oral arguments.
• Judges participate in national Child Abuse and Neglect Institute in Louisville
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011
  Judges from every region of Kentucky participated in a weeklong training program on core child abuse topics. This was the first time Kentucky hosted the national program, which has only been offered in three other states outside of its usual venue of Reno, Nev.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Oct. 19-20 in Frankfort
  Friday, October 07, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in cases that originated in Floyd, Jefferson, Kenton, Madison and Pike counties.
• Court of Appeals to hear Greenup County family cases, Lee County criminal appeal Oct. 12 in Williamsburg
  Thursday, October 06, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Chief Judge Jeff S. Taylor and Court of Appeals Judges Donna L. Dixon and James H. Lambert hear arguments in three appeals.
• Justices, judges and circuit court clerks participate in House Bill 463 program on implementing penal code reform
  Friday, September 30, 2011
  Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. invited all of the elected officials in the Kentucky Court of Justice to the education program provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
• Christian County Family Court Judge Jason Shea Fleming appointed to national, state committees on families and children
  Thursday, September 29, 2011
  Judge Fleming has been appointed to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ Military Committee and the Kentucky Bar Association’s Child Protection and Domestic Violence Committee.
• Hancock County to dedicate new judicial center Sept. 29
  Friday, September 23, 2011
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Hancock County Judicial Center.
• Public invited to meet with local Supreme Court justice, Court of Appeals judges Sept. 30 in Crittenden, Webster counties
  Thursday, September 22, 2011
  Justice Bill Cunningham of the Supreme Court of Kentucky and Court of Appeals Judges Donna L. Dixon and Christopher Shea Nickell will offer public forums to educate the public about the legal system.
• Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Bath, Boyd, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Menifee, Owsley and Pike counties
  Thursday, September 22, 2011
  Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes.
• Monroe County to dedicate new justice center Sept. 28
  Thursday, September 22, 2011
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Monroe County Justice Center.
• Russell County to dedicate new judicial center Sept. 27
  Thursday, September 22, 2011
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Russell County Judicial Center.
• Court of Appeals to hear challenge to Lexington noise ordinance Sept. 22 in Elizabethtown
  Tuesday, September 20, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Dixon, Moore and Thompson hear arguments in WILL MCGINNIS v COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.
• Kentucky Judge David A. Tapp receives national Drug Court award
  Thursday, September 15, 2011
  Judge Tapp, who serves as Drug Court judge for Lincoln, Pulaski and Rockcastle counties, received the All Rise award from the National Association of Drug Court Professionals during a star-studded conference in Washington.
• Kentucky AOC to host national pretrial conference Sept. 11-14 in Louisville
  Friday, September 09, 2011
  The Administrative Office of the Courts will host the 39th annual National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies Conference and Training Institute. The conference will take place in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of Kentucky’s statewide pretrial program.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Sept. 14 in Frankfort
  Friday, September 09, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in workers' compensation cases and in a case that originated in Boone County.
• Bracken County to break ground for $15.6 million judicial center Aug. 30
  Wednesday, August 24, 2011
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Bracken County Judicial Center.
• Court of Appeals to hear arguments in cases from Boyle, Bullitt and Jefferson counties Aug. 23-24 in Louisville
  Tuesday, August 23, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Caperton, Combs and Thompson hear civil and criminal cases on appeal.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Aug. 17-18 in Frankfort
  Tuesday, August 16, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in cases that originated in Bath, Grant, Jefferson, Montgomery and Shelby counties.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in McCreary and Whitley counties
  Monday, August 15, 2011
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant Circuit Court judgeship that serves McCreary and Whitley counties.