(a) Modification in Particular Case. A judge may modify any local rule in a
case by entering an appropriate order.
(b) Amendments to the Joint Local Rules. The Courts may amend these rules
by entering an appropriate order in each District under the procedures in
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 57. The Courts have agreed not to adopt
an amendment to the Joint Local Rules of Civil or Criminal Practice until
considered by the Joint Local Rules Commission.
(c) Joint Local Rules Commission Membership
(1) Generally. The Joint Local Rules Commission is comprised of the
following members:
(A) two judges from each District;
(B) four practicing attorneys from each District;
(C) a chairperson selected by -- and serving at the will of -- the
Chief Judges of the Districts.
(2) Judge Members. Judge members of the Commission must include
the Chief Judges of the respective Districts -- or his or her designee --
and one other judge selected by the judges of each Court.
(3) Attorney Members. The Board of Governors of the Kentucky Bar
Association must appoint the attorney members of the Commission.
Attorney members must be selected from those attorneys currently
practicing in the Eastern or Western District of Kentucky -- or in both
Districts. The Board should select attorneys so as to maintain
geographic representation for all Bar members in Kentucky.
(d) Terms of Office for Attorney Members. Attorney members of the
Commission must be appointed for a four year period. The initial
appointments must be staggered terms of one, two, three or four years to
achieve continuity on the Commission. Commission members at the time this
rule takes effect may be reappointed to the Commission in appropriately
staggered terms to maintain continuity.
(e) Meetings. The Commission will meet bi-annually in a place convenient to as
many members as possible. If no one identifies any agenda items to the
chairperson prior to the scheduled meeting, the meeting may be canceled. A
quorum consists of the following:
(1) one judge from each District; and
(2) two attorneys from each District.
