These rules shall not be construed to extend or limit the jurisdiction of any court of this commonwealth or the venue of actions therein.
Rule 82.Jurisdiction and venue unaffected.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRule 82 clarifies that the Rules of Civil Procedure only govern court procedure and do not expand or narrow any court's subject-matter jurisdiction or the proper venue for an action.
Full Text of Rule 82
Amendment History
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
Rule 82 is a boundary marker. The Rules of Civil Procedure tell parties and courts how to conduct a lawsuit -- pleadings, motions, discovery, trial. Rule 82 makes clear those procedural rules cannot be read to change which courts have authority to hear a case or where a case may properly be filed.
Jurisdiction and venue come from statutes and the state constitution, not from the procedural rules themselves. If a question arises about whether a particular court can hear a type of case, or whether a county is the proper place to file it, the answer comes from jurisdiction and venue statutes, not from anything in the civil rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure change which court has jurisdiction over my case?
No. Rule 82 states the rules cannot be construed to extend or limit the jurisdiction of any Kentucky court. Jurisdiction is set by other law, not by the procedural rules.
Do the civil rules determine proper venue for a lawsuit?
No. Rule 82 says the rules do not extend or limit venue of actions. Venue is governed by separate statutory provisions.
Why does Kentucky need a rule saying procedure doesn't affect jurisdiction?
Rule 82 exists to prevent any procedural rule from being misread as a grant or restriction of a court's authority to hear a case or as a change to where a case belongs. It keeps procedure and jurisdiction separate.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 82). 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. ·
Official source
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