At the discretion of the trial judge, any motion may be heard and any conference may be held by a telephone conference call among the trial judge and counsel for the respective parties.
Rule 91.Telephone conferences.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRule 91 lets the trial judge, at the judge's discretion, hear any motion or hold any conference on the Economical Litigation Docket by telephone conference call among the judge and counsel for the parties.
Full Text of Rule 91
Amendment History
(Adopted September 10, 1982, effective October 1, 1982.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 91 gives the trial judge the option to handle ELD motions and conferences over the phone instead of in the courtroom. Any motion can be heard, and any conference can be held, as a telephone conference call among the judge and counsel for the parties. The choice belongs to the judge -- the rule does not give a party a right to demand a telephone appearance or to insist on an in-person hearing instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can ELD hearings happen by phone in Kentucky?
Yes. Rule 91 allows the trial judge to hear any motion or hold any conference by telephone conference call with counsel for the parties.
Who decides whether a conference is held by telephone under Rule 91?
The trial judge decides. Rule 91 places the choice within the judge's discretion.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 91). 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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