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.
The Clerk’s Office has become aware of a recent scam in which an individual receives a phone call stating that they have failed to appear for a court proceeding and that they stand to be arrested unless they provide certain confidential data or...
The official and complete dockets of these cases are available through PACER. Members of the public and the media are invited to visit the court’s Cases of Interest Page for more...
The Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky have reappointed Colin H. Lindsay to another eight-year term as a United States Magistrate Judge, effective December 30, 2022. This action supports the unanimous...
The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky has an ongoing need to provide counsel for indigent litigants in certain civil cases. Members of the Court’s bar are invited to volunteer by submitting a...
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky will be closed on June 20, 2022 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
In light of the judges’ relative pending caseloads and in anticipation of future caseload evaluations, the Court has entered General Order 22-06, which revises its current method of assigning newly filed cases. Specifically, this Order removes...
On June 2, 2022, the Court entered General Order 22-05 which provides that opinions issued in certain social security appeals shall identify plaintiffs by their first names and last initials.
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay is due to expire on December 30, 2022. Comments from members of the bar and the public are invited and should be directed in accordance with the attached...
Effective April 1, 2022, attorneys seeking admission to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky can submit their application materials, and pay the requisite fee, electronically via CM/ECF. For more information,...
The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky has recently updated its CM/ECF system to activate a feature known as “PageID.” PageID essentially functions like an electronic Bates stamping utility for the District Court...
