Suitable indices of the dockets required by Rule 79.01 and Criminal Rule 13.01 shall be kept by the clerk of each trial court in the form and manner prescribed in the circuit clerks manual published by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The clerk shall prepare, under the direction of the trial court, calendars of all actions assigned for trial which shall distinguish "jury actions" from "court actions."
Rule 79.03.Indices and calendars.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceDirects the trial court clerk to keep indices of the civil and criminal dockets in the form set by the circuit clerks manual and to prepare trial calendars that separate jury actions from court actions.
Full Text of Rule 79.03
Amendment History
(Amended effective July 1, 1976; amended October 14, 1977, effective January 1, 1978.) KENTUCKY RULES ANNOTATED Copyright © 2026 by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. a member of the LexisNexis Group. All rights reserved
Plain-English Summary
Rule 79.03 makes the dockets kept under Rule 79.01 usable. The clerk keeps indices to those dockets, and to the criminal docket kept under Criminal Rule 13.01, in the format the circuit clerks manual prescribes, so cases can be located.
The clerk also prepares calendars, under the trial court's direction, listing every action set for trial. Those calendars separate "jury actions" from "court actions," so it's clear at a glance which cases are set to be tried before a jury and which are set for the court to decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Kentucky trial court clerk keep an index of case dockets?
Yes. Rule 79.03 requires the clerk of each trial court to keep suitable indices of the dockets required by Rule 79.01 and Criminal Rule 13.01, in the form and manner set by the circuit clerks manual.
How does a Kentucky trial calendar distinguish jury cases?
The clerk prepares calendars of all actions assigned for trial, under the trial court's direction, and those calendars distinguish "jury actions" from "court actions."
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 79.03). 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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Also known as: docket index Kentucky courtsCR 79.03jury actions vs court actions calendartrial calendar Kentucky circuit courtcircuit clerks manual index