(1) Suggestions for amendment of these rules may be submitted directly to the Supreme Court for its consideration.
Rule 87.Amendment of rules.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRule 87 lets anyone submit suggestions for amending the Rules of Civil Procedure directly to the Supreme Court and requires that substantial amendments be published or mailed to Kentucky Bar Association members at least 60 days before taking effect, unless the Court orders otherwise.
Full Text of Rule 87
(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the Supreme Court, all substantial amendments will be published in an official publication of the Kentucky Bar Association or mailed to the members of the Kentucky Bar Association at least 60 days before they become effective. Publication or mail may be accomplished electronically.
Amendment History
(Amended effective July 1, 1975; amended effective May 1, 1976; amended effective May 1, 2021.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 87 covers how the rules themselves get changed. Anyone can submit a suggestion for amending the Rules of Civil Procedure directly to the Supreme Court, which has final say over adopting changes.
Before a substantial amendment takes effect, the rule builds in advance notice to the practicing bar. Unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise, the amendment must appear in an official Kentucky Bar Association publication or be mailed to KBA members at least 60 days before it becomes effective. That publication or mailing can happen electronically.
This notice period gives lawyers time to learn about a coming change before it affects their cases, rather than being caught by a rule that takes effect without warning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I suggest a change to the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure?
Rule 87 allows suggestions for amendment to be submitted directly to the Supreme Court for its consideration.
How much notice do lawyers get before a new civil rule amendment takes effect?
Rule 87 requires that substantial amendments be published in an official Kentucky Bar Association publication or mailed to KBA members at least 60 days before the amendment becomes effective, unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise.
Can the notice for a rule amendment be sent by email instead of mail?
Yes. Rule 87 states that publication or mailing of an amendment may be accomplished electronically.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 87). 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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