General and Joint General Orders
The General Orders for the Western District of Kentucky are categorized by functional topic and procedural area based on their subject matter and the specific court operations they regulate. Superseded and abrogated orders have been removed to ensure that only active, controlling authorities are displayed.
Legal Representation and Counsel Management
General Order 2025-01 - In Re: Amended Plan for the Administration of the Bench and Bar Fund
General Order 2024-06 - In Re: Appointment of Directors to the Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc., Board of Directors
General Order 2023-11 - In Re: Attorney Admission and Pro Hac Admission Fees
Internal Court Administration and Judicial Management
General Order 2025-16 - In Re: Appointment of Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
General Order 2025-15 - In Re: Case Assignment
General Order 2025-14 - In Re: Holiday Schedule
General Order 2025-09 - In Re: Case Reassignments to Judge McKinley
Documentation, Reporting, and Court Records
General Order 2025-11 - In Re: Procedures for Access, Service, and Management of Sealed Documents
General Order 2024-04 - In Re: Highly Sensitive Documents
Joint General Order 2023-03 - In Re: Transcript Fees of Court Reporters
Security and Conduct Policies
General Order 2025-10 - In Re: Courthouse Security and Limitations
General Order 2025-18 - In Re: Collateral Forfeiture Schedule - Federal Protective Service
Case-Specific Management and Docketing
General Order 2025-13 - In Re: Civil Cases Involving the USA - Stay Lifted (Amended)
General Order 2023-14 - In Re: Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
General Order 2023-05 - In Re: Termination of Authorization to Use Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings Pursuant to the CARES Act
General Order 2023-02 - In Re: Standing Procedures Governing Actions Seeking Judicial Review of the Commissioner of Social Security's Final Decision Denying an Application for Benefits
Joint General Order 2016-02 - In Re: Criminal Subpoenas For Production Of Books, Documents, Data Or Objects In Advance Of Trial Or Hearing
Jury Administration
General Order 2025-17 - In Re: Petit Jury
General Order 2025-12 - In Re: Grand Jury
General Order 2025-07 - In Re: Refilling the Master Jury Wheel
General Order 2025-06 - In Re: Grand Jury Impanelment (Paducah Division)
General Order 2025-04 - In Re: Plan for the Qualification and Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors
General Order 2024-08 - In Re: Petit Jury Pools
General Order 2024-02 - In Re: Delivery of Juror Qualification Questionnaires
Special Programs and Technology
General Order 2025-02 - In Re: Electronic Document Submission by Self-Represented Litigants
Joint General Order 2021-01 - In Re: Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures
Rules Integration and Abrogation
Joint General Order 2024-03 - In Re: Amendments to Joint Local Rules
Joint General Order 2024-02 - In Re: Amendments to Joint Local Rules
Joint General Order 2024-01 - In Re: Amendments to Joint Local Rules
Joint General Order 2023-02 - In Re: Amendments to Joint Local Rules
Joint General Order 2023-01 - In Re: Amendments to Joint Local Rules