Kentucky Court Report - SCOKY & COAKY

NEWS: Monthly "zip" file of "Most Recent Supreme Court" Decisions

AOC offers the most recent Supreme Court decisions (published and unpublished) in a "zipped" file for each month.

You can now download quickly and easily ALL the decisions matching up to the most recent minutes in one fail swoop.  The zip file is downloaded to your computer, and then you will need an 'unzipping' program (several on the market, many shareware and/or free or low cost) to unzip the file which saves each decision by "case number" onto your hard drive.

The zip file can be found at the search page at http://apps.kycourts.net/Supreme/SC_Opinions.shtm.

Click here to download a zip file of the most recent Supreme Court opinions.

This feature has been up for a few months, but alas Iwas too busy to follow through and read.

As always, I would suggest archiving these to a separate page similar to those for minutes so each month's decisions could be access separately for those with a need or a bent for this kind of research (usually bloggers, law publishers, and other odd sorts).

Until they do so, we will try and download the zip file and post it monthly with links.

TEST:  HERE IS THE FILE IT IS 27.1 MB!http://www.louisvillelaw.com/SCOKY/2008.05.MostRecentSupremeCourtOpinions.zip

NEWS: U.S. Chief Justice Roberts appoints Kentucky Chief Justice Lambert to national Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction

U.S. Chief Justice Roberts appoints Kentucky Chief Justice Lambert to national Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction

U.S. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has appointed Kentucky Chief Justice Joseph E. Lambert to serve on the Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

NEWS: Hon. Lisabeth Hughes Abramson's Investiture at Capitol on Oct. 26

The following invitation has been extended to the bar and public by Justice Abramson:

You are cordially invited to the Formal Investiture of Hon. Lisabeth Huges Abramson as Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Chambers of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, Second Floor, State Capitol, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Reception follows the ceremony.

COURT WEEK AT SCOKY

For those who wonder about the Kentucky Supreme Court's schedule, the Supreme Court meets one week per month (excluding July). 

          

This week is known as Court Week.  The typical Court Week calendar has the justices conferencing on Monday and Tuesday.  Oral arguments are typically heard on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 

             

The October Court Week began this past Monday, and  the Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday and Friday (Thursday the justices are scheduled to swear-in new attorneys).

UPDATED:  HERE IS A DIRECT LINK TO THE PAGE AT UK COLLEGE OF LAW FOR THE LIVE ARGUMENTS.  http://www.uky.edu/Law/news/07_10_23_KYSupremeLIVE.html.

AOC News: Trina B. Huston to be sworn in as interim Bourbon County circuit court clerk Aug. 17

Trina B. Huston to be sworn in as interim Bourbon County circuit court clerk Aug. 17

Circuit Judge Robert Johnson will conduct the swearing-in proceedings today for Trina B. Huston as interim Bourbon County circuit court clerk.

AOC News: Seven Judicial vacancies to be filled by voters in November election, not by gubernatorial appointment

Seven Judicial vacancies to be filled by voters in November election, not by gubernatorial appointment

News: 2007 Circuit Court Clerks Summer Conference focused on domestic violence

2007 Circuit Court Clerks Summer Conference focused on domestic violence [AOC News Release]

Nearly 100 circuit court clerks from Kentucky's 120 counties participated in the 2007 Circuit Court Clerks Summer Conference, which was hosted by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in Lexington June 20-22.

"The Office of Circuit Court Clerk frequently deals with domestic violence issues," said Clark County Circuit Clerk David N. Hunt, who is also president of the Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks (KACCC). "We wanted to ensure that circuit clerks know how to handle these important cases appropriately and with sensitivity."

The circuit clerks attended sessions on human trafficking, elder abuse, Circuit Court criminal procedures, legislative updates and new court technologies. A panel of experienced circuit clerks offered their colleagues advice on how to apply sound principles to their daily operations. Jason Nemes, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, spoke at the close of the conference.

Representatives from Trust for Life gave a presentation on the ongoing charitable campaign to promote organ donation throughout Kentucky. The KACCC is a sponsor of Trust for Life.

Guest speakers included Dr. Neil Websdale of the National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative, U.S. Department of Justice; Gretchen Hunt, staff attorney for the Division of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Pamela Murphy, assistant attorney general and manager of the Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control Division, Commonwealth of Kentucky Office of the Attorney General; and Sheila Mason, legislative record compiler for the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Also presenting were Kenton County Circuit Judge Steven Jaeger, AOC Deputy General Counsel Sara Boswell Dent, State Law Librarian Jennifer Frazier and AOC Technology Services General Manager Neal Miller.

The Department of Judicial Branch Education of the AOC provides annual training conferences for circuit clerks, who are responsible for managing the records of Kentucky’s Circuit and District courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts supports the activities of more than 3,500 Court of Justice employees, including the elected offices of justices, judges and circuit court clerks.

AOC News: Taylor County to break ground for $14.8 million judicial center July 23

Taylor County to break ground for $14.8 million judicial center July 23
Taylor County will hold a public groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Taylor County Judicial Center on Monday, July 23, at 2:30 p.m. EDT. The event will take place on the construction site located at 100 Main Street in downtown Campbellsville.

The Kentucky General Assembly approved the Taylor County project in 2005 and authorized its funding in 2006. The new judicial center has been budgeted at $14.8 million for 53,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in November 2008. Construction will begin soon after the groundbreaking ceremony.

"I appreciate the legislators who supported improved judicial centers for Taylor and other counties," said Chief Justice Lambert. "Kentucky citizens generate more than 1 million court cases each year. Our citizens deserve safe, efficient facilities in which to conduct their business before the courts."

News: Laurie K. Dudgeon named deputy director of the Administrative Office of the Courts

Laurie K. Dudgeon named deputy director of the Administrative Office of the Courts

AOC News: Volunteers NEEDED in Allen, Edmonson, and Barren Counties to assist children placed in foster care

• Volunteers needed in Allen County to assist children placed in foster care
• Volunteers needed in Barren County to assist children placed in foster care
• Volunteers needed in Edmonson County to assist children placed in foster care