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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Mon, 11/18/2024

In order for us to implement mandatory CM/ECF security upgrades, CM/ECF for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky will be offline starting shortly after 6:00 p.m. EST on November 22 and continuing, potentially, through...

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Wed, 11/06/2024

There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs look like they are coming from the Court’s electronic filings system. These fake NEFs are...

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Fri, 10/11/2024

Notice of Proposed Local Rules Amendments

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...

Wed, 09/25/2024

In order to assist parties in complying with their disclosure obligations under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 7.1, the Clerk’s Office has created the following three optional disclosure statement forms:

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Thu, 08/01/2024

The Joint Local Rules Commission for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky has recommended, and the District Court has today adopted, revisions to the Joint Local Rules of Civil Practice.  See...

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Thu, 06/20/2024

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky will be co-hosting a virtual program highlighting the impact of pro bono representation and advocacy in the lives of victims and survivors of violence and abuse.  See the below flyer...

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Tue, 04/30/2024

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 29, 2024, the adoption and revision of certain Joint...

Mon, 04/22/2024

In January 2021, due to widespread breaches of both private sector and government computer systems, the Court adopted new security procedures to protect Highly Sensitive...

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