Kentucky Statutes 24A.280 – Time for hearing — Service of notice on defendant — Continuances
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(1) The court shall set a time for hearing. The hearing time set shall be not less than twenty (20) days nor more than forty (40) days after service of process.
(2) The clerk shall notify the defendant of the claim and his right to appear by sending the defendant a copy of the claim and a summons directing the defendant to appear at the time set for hearing and informing the defendant that if he fails to appear, judgment may be entered against him. The mode of service shall be as authorized in the Kentucky Revised Statutes or in the Rules of Civil Procedure.
(3) To promote quick settlement of small claims, the division shall grant continuances only where reasons of fairness and justice so require.
Effective: July 15, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. — Amended
1980 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 10.
(2) The clerk shall notify the defendant of the claim and his right to appear by sending the defendant a copy of the claim and a summons directing the defendant to appear at the time set for hearing and informing the defendant that if he fails to appear, judgment may be entered against him. The mode of service shall be as authorized in the Kentucky Revised Statutes or in the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 24A.280
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(3) To promote quick settlement of small claims, the division shall grant continuances only where reasons of fairness and justice so require.
Effective: July 15, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. — Amended
1980 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 10.