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• Chief Justice Minton to testify before House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary Feb. 7, 2012
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  Chief Justice Minton will provide an overview of the Judicial Branch’s budget recommendation for Fiscal Years 2012-2014.
• Court of Appeals to hear Campbell County criminal case and Johnson County civil case Feb. 7 in Frankfort
  Thursday, February 02, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Michael Caperton and Kelly Thompson and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear oral arguments.
• Administrative Office of the Court signs lease-to-purchase contract on Home Depot property in Frankfort
  Monday, January 30, 2012
  Move to new location will reduce cost to house Judicial Branch’s administrative offices.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Feb. 15-17 in Frankfort
  Tuesday, January 24, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears arguments in cases that originated in Boone, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Meade and Muhlenberg counties.
• Court of Appeals to hear Powell County civil case Jan. 30 in Stanton
  Monday, January 23, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as Judges Sara Walter Combs, Michelle M. Keller and Janet L. Stumbo hear oral arguments in Powell County.
• Court of Appeals to hear Jefferson County civil case Jan. 18 in Louisville
  Friday, January 13, 2012
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Joy A. Moore, Christopher Shea Nickell and Kelly Thompson hear oral arguments in a trust case.
• Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties
  Tuesday, January 10, 2012
  Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes.
• Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Breckinridge, Butler and Muhlenberg counties
  Monday, December 19, 2011
  Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes.
• Volunteers needed to assist children in foster care in Northern Kentucky
  Monday, December 19, 2011
  Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes.
• Court of Appeals to hear Lawson open records case and cases from Campbell, Fayette and Lincoln counties Dec. 12 in Lexington
  Thursday, December 08, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Glenn E. Acree, Michael Caperton and Laurance B. VanMeter and Senior Judge Joseph E. Lambert hear civil cases on appeal.
• Chief Justice Minton to give State of the Judiciary address before Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary on Friday, Dec. 9
  Wednesday, December 07, 2011
  Chief Justice Minton will discuss the Judicial Branch’s recent accomplishments and challenges and provide an overview of the branch’s FY 2012-2014 budget request.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant Floyd County judgeship
  Monday, December 05, 2011
  The commission has submitted the names of three nominees to the governor for his consideration in appointing a judge to fill the Floyd County District Court vacancy.
• Supreme Court of Kentucky to hear arguments Dec. 14-15 in Frankfort
  Monday, December 05, 2011
  The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in cases that originated in Bourbon, Fayette, Henderson, Jefferson, Marshall and Pulaski counties.
• Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott to be guest speaker at Bath/Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan Drug Court graduation Dec. 8
  Wednesday, November 30, 2011
  The graduation ceremony is to recognize 12 individuals from Bath, Montgomery and Rowan counties who have completed the Drug Court program. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
• Judge Paul F. Isaacs elected president of Kentucky Circuit Judges Association
  Monday, November 28, 2011
  Judge Isaacs, who serves Bourbon, Scott and Woodford counties, was elected for a two-year term as president by his fellow judges at the Circuit Judges College.