U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Kentucky
Local Rule 5


RULE 5. OPERATION OF U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY

5.1 

Business Hours ( 5001-2)

a.  The Bankruptcy Court is open to the public from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 

b.  The Court is closed on all federal holidays.

c.  The Court may close due to inclement weather or other circumstances and provides notification on the Court's voice-mail.

  5.2 

Official Address of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court-Western District of Kentucky  ( 5001-2)
All petitions, pleadings, and claims in bankruptcy proceedings must be filed with the:
                             Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court
                             Gene Snyder Courthouse
                             601 W. Broadway, Suite 450
                             Louisville, Kentucky 40202-2264
  5.3 Emergency Filings, Late or After-hours Filings, Filings by FAX (For Motions for Emergency/Expedited Relief See L.B.R. 9.4 ( 5005-1)

a.  In the event of technical problems with CM/ECF, the Filing User must contact the Clerk's office to request permission to file by alternative method.

b.   The Clerk's Office will direct the method that is most efficient.

5.4 Emergency Requests for Bankruptcy Copies by Facsimile  (5005-4)

a.  All documents are available on PACER. For very unusual and rare circumstances, permission may be given to send copies by facsimile.

b.  Copies of filings to be sent by facsimile must be approved in advance by the Clerk of Court or designee.

c.  Copies of filings to be sent by facsimile may require advance payment of a fee as imposed in the Bankruptcy Fee Schedule.

5.5 Telephone Numbers for the Clerk's Office and Chambers 
Customer Service    (502) 627-5700
Voice Case Information System (VCIS)  (502) 627-5660 or
(800) 263-9385
PACER Service Center (800) 676-6856
Clerk's Office  (502) 627-5700
Clerk of Court/Chief Deputy Clerk (502) 627-5800
Adversary Proceedings  (502) 627-5620
Courtroom Services  (502) 627-5600
Financial Manager  (502) 627-5777
Space & Facilities Manager   (502) 627-5775
Operations Manager (502) 627 5800
TEAM - RED (502) 627-5780
All Paducah Cases
All Louisville Cases ending in 00-60
TEAM -PURPLE  (502) 627-5782
All Bowling Green Cases
All Owensboro Cases
All Louisville Cases ending in 61-99
CHAMBERS:
Chief Judge David T. Stosberg  (502) 627-5575
Judge Joan A. Lloyd  (502) 627-5525
Judge Thomas H. Fulton (502) 627-5550

                       
                         
                      

This page was last edited on 09/29/2006 at 10:29 AM .