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.
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...
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...
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:
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...
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...
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...
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...
In July 2018, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky adopted a pro bono program designed to address the Court’s growing need to provide counsel for indigent litigants in certain civil cases. The Court is currently...
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky will accept applications for membership to its CJA Panels throughout the month of March. Attorneys interested in being appointed to a CJA Panel must submit an application, which can be...
