Commencing an Action: Kentucky | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Kentucky | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Kentucky. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Kentucky

Practical Law State Q&A 5-575-2785 (Approx. 20 pages)

Commencing an Action: Kentucky

by David Kramer and Olivia Keller, Dressman Benzinger LaVelle psc, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 14 Dec 2023 • Kentucky, United States
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Kentucky. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Kentucky courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check COVID-19 and the Kentucky Courts for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.