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The Joint Local Rules Commission for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky has recommended, and the District Court has authorized for release for a period of public comment through July 31, 2026, the adoption and revision of certain Joint...
The Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act was signed into law in September 2018 to help combat domestic abuse and sexual violence. The POWER Act mandates that each year the Chief Judge of each Judicial District...
The Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky have reappointed Regina S. Edwards to another eight-year term as a United States Magistrate Judge, effective July 28, 2026. This action follows the unanimous...
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky will accept applications for membership to its CJA Panels and CJA Mentorship Program throughout the month of March. Attorneys interested in being appointed to a CJA Panel or the...
The Supreme Court and My Hometown is a free, immersive civics program for high school students (typically grades 10-12) to investigate landmark Supreme Court cases that originated in their local communities. Sponsored by the...
The District Court will be closed on December 25 and January 1 as these are legal public holidays pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 6103. The District Court Clerk’s Office will additionally be closed on December 24, December 26, and January 2 and will...
Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 23, 2025. Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2074 and 2075, and the...
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Regina S. Edwards is due to expire on July 27, 2026. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a...
The District Court will be closed on November 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. See General Order 25-14.
