Due to historic flooding in Knott County, the Knott County Judicial Center at 53 W. Main St. in Hindman is nonoperational for holding court, operating court offices and other essential court functions. Knott County Chief Circuit Judge Kim Cornett Childers has closed the judicial center beginning Thursday, July 28, 2022, until the building can safely reopen.
Accordingly, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has entered Administrative Order 2022-39, which is an Emergency Order regarding the operation of the courts and the practice of law in Knott County.
The Emergency Order includes the following provisions:
- Actually and legally closes the Knott County Office of Circuit Court Clerk beginning Thursday, July 28, 2022, for purposes of computation of time as set forth in KRS 446.030, CR 6.01 and RCr 1.10.
- Gives the judges authority to extend deadlines as needed, unless otherwise prohibited by substantive law or the constitution.
- Applies to all cases venued in Knott County, to all cases wherever venued in which one or more of the parties resides in Knott County, and to all cases wherever venued in which one or more of the parties is represented by an attorney whose principal place of business is located in Knott County.
Administrative Office of the Courts
The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operations arm for the state court system and supports the activities of nearly 3,300 employees and 406 elected justices, judges and circuit court clerks. The AOC also executes the Judicial Branch budget.
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