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ii INTRODUCTION It has long been the intent of the federal judges in Kentucky to make the practice of law in the federal courts as simple and understandable as possible for the Kentucky federal practitioner. While no federal statute mandates uniformity, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District and Western District of Kentucky promulgated Joint Local Rules in 1986. The 2024 revisions of the Joint Rules reflect the Joint Local Rule Commission’s desire to ensure continuing continuity, clarity, and modernity in these Joint Rules. The members of the Joint Local Rules Commission who participated in the revision and editing process are as follows: Brian Haara, Esq., Chairman, Louisville, Kentucky Honorable Greg N. Stivers, Chief Judge, Western District of Kentucky Honorable Danny C. Reeves, Chief Judge, Eastern District of Kentucky Honorable David J. Hale, Judge, Western District of Kentucky Honorable Rebecca G. Jennings, Judge, Western District of Kentucky Honorable Claria Boom Horn, Judge, Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky Honorable Hanly Ingram, Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of Kentucky Honorable Lanny King, Magistrate Judge, Western District of Kentucky C. Thomas Miller, Esq., Paducah, Kentucky Steven M. Crawford, Esq., Louisville, Kentucky Haley T. McCauley, Esq., Lexington, Kentucky Bryce L. Caldwell, Esq., Owensboro, Kentucky Marisa Ford, Esq., Louisville, Kentucky Leslie P. Vose, Esq., Lexington, Kentucky Timothy Reed Wiseman, Esq., Lexington, Kentucky J. Andrew Inman, Esq., Lexington, Kentucky James Vilt, ex officio, Clerk, Western District of Kentucky Robert R. Carr, ex officio, Clerk, Eastern District of Kentucky The Judges of the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky are grateful to the many lawyers who have worked on the Joint Local Rules Commission and for their ongoing efforts in the review of the Local Rules of Court.

The invaluable contribution of these lawyers has made for the success of the Joint Local Rules Project between the Eastern and Western Districts. Comments and suggestions for the improvements of the Local Rules should be directed to a Clerk of Court for the attention of the Joint Local Rules Commission. iii