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The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky’s Response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Note: At this time, all visitors to all Western District courthouses who are over two years of age must wear a face covering at all times within all public areas of the courthouse, regardless of their vaccination status. This notice will be updated in accordance with any changes in local conditions.

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Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Offices are located in Bowling Green, Louisville, Owensboro, and Paducah.

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The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky upgraded its Case Management/Electronic Case Files ("CM/ECF") system to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (“NextGen”) effective September 12, 2021. The installation and testing have been completed and ECF has been restored to all users. Public Filers should ensure that their accounts are ready for this upgrade. Detailed information can be found HERE.