Jefferson Circuit Court – Division One: Judge Eric Haner
 

All matters in Division One are conducted in person, except as noted below.

 

Please review the information below for courtroom expectations and remote appearance procedures.

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MOTION HOUR – MONDAYS

• Criminal: 8:30 AM

• Civil: 8:45 AM

• Business Court: 9:00 AM

 

Criminal Cases:
All criminal matters are person unless permission has been granted for remote appearance. Attorneys may appear remotely for motion hour matters not requiring the defendant’s presence (see Zoom Video Access) without prior approval.

 

Civil & Business Court:
In-person attendance is encouraged, but remote appearance (see Zoom Video Access) is permitted during motion hour without prior approval.

Please be aware of the practical and technological limitations of Zoom that could affect your ability to be heard on contested issues at motion hour.

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ZOOM VIDEO ACCESS (WHEN PERMITTED)
 

Zoom Meeting ID: 528 295 8447
Passcode: 601

 

Zoom “Courtroom” Etiquette

• All participants must appear by video, unless video is not possible.

• Join the Zoom meeting using your name and case number (e.g., Atty. John Smith 21-CI-1234).

• Keep your microphone muted until your case is called.

• For non-motion hour appearances, you will remain in the waiting room until admitted by the Court.

 

If you experience technical issues, contact Jennifer Miles Lombardi at

📞 (502) 595-4054

or 📧 jenniferlombardi@kycourts.net.

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BUSINESS COURT

 

Business Court motion hour is held weekly on Mondays at 9:00 AM. All Business Court motions should be noticed for 9:00 AM, unless the case is already scheduled on that morning’s regular docket.
 

The regular Business Court docket, which includes case management conferences, pretrial conferences, status conferences, scheduled hearings, and similar matters. These matters are generally scheduled on Mondays beginning at 10:30 a.m.

 

In-person attendance is preferred for all Business Court docket matters. If remote appearance is necessary (see Zoom Video Access), please follow the instructions under Hearings and Other Matters below.

 

All parties are required to comply with Business Court Rules (BCR). For more information please visit:  https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/Business-Court/Pages/default.aspx.

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TRIALS

 

All jury trials and bench trials will be conducted in person.

 

The courtroom is equipped with the JAVS 8 presentation system. Counsel are strongly encouraged to test any presentations or media in advance of their scheduled trial or hearing date.

 

To schedule time in the courtroom for testing, please email:
📧 jenniferlombardi@kycourts.net

 

Alternatively, you may use the mock courtroom at the Jefferson County Public Law Library, which also has the JAVS 8 system installed and available for practice: 🔗 https://jcpllky.org/.

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HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS

 

Any hearing involving witness testimony or evidence presentation will be conducted in person.
 

Remote appearance is not permitted for trials or evidentiary hearings.

 

Remote appearance may be permitted for other non-motion hour matters if:

• Notice is emailed to the Court and opposing counsel at least 7 days in advance

• The notice includes the reason for the request

• The request is subject to Court approval

 

Send notice to:
📧 jenniferlombardi@kycourts.net

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ZOOM PHONE ACCESS (IF NEEDED and PERMITTED)

 

If you are unable to join by video:
📞 Dial: 1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 528 295 8447
Passcode: 601

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