Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceKentucky bars dismissal of a case once a receiver has been appointed unless the court orders it, directs receivership administration to follow Kentucky statutes and established court practice, and otherwise applies the ordinary civil rules to receiver actions.
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An action wherein a receiver has been appointed shall not be dismissed except by order of the court. The practice in the administration of estates by receivers or by other similar officers appointed by the court shall be in accordance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes and with the practice heretofore followed in the courts of this state. In all other respects, the action in which the appointment of a receiver is sought or which is brought by or against a receiver is governed by these rules.
The source reproduced here (current through June 18, 2026) records no amendment to this rule since its original adoption — no History line appears for it in the compiled rules. For the underlying adopting order and any later amendments, see the West’s Rules & Procedures.
Plain-English Summary
A receiver is a person the court appoints to hold or run property or a business caught up in a lawsuit -- often because the parties cannot be trusted to manage it themselves while the case is pending, or because the property needs a neutral custodian until the court sorts out who owns what. Once a court appoints a receiver, the parties cannot walk away and end the case. The action stays open until the court itself orders it dismissed, so the receivership does not get cut short before the property or business it covers is accounted for.
For the mechanics of running the receivership -- how the receiver administers the estate in custody -- Kentucky looks to the Kentucky Revised Statutes and the practice courts have followed. This rule does not rewrite that body of practice; it defers to it.
Beyond the administration of the receivership itself, an action in which a receiver is appointed, or one brought by or against a receiver, follows the same civil rules as any other case -- pleadings, discovery, and the rest proceed as usual.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a receiver in a Kentucky civil case?
A receiver is a person a court appoints to hold or manage property or a business involved in litigation. The rule governing receivers works alongside the Kentucky Revised Statutes and established court practice for how the receiver administers what is in custody.
Can a case be dismissed once a receiver has been appointed?
No, not on the parties' own say-so. Once a receiver has been appointed, the action cannot be dismissed except by order of the court.
What rules apply to a lawsuit involving a receiver?
The administration of the receivership follows the Kentucky Revised Statutes and the practice Kentucky courts have followed. Apart from that administration, the action is governed by the same civil rules that apply to any other case.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 66). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Kentucky (Ky. Const. § 116). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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