Ky. Cir. Ct. Clerks' Manual CORONER’S INQUEST VERDICT

24 CORONER’S INQUEST VERDICT

KRS 72.420(3) Process Map

 A clerk’s only duties pertaining to a coroner’s inquest are outlined below. If the coroner

requests you to summons jurors or perform other duties, direct the coroner to KRS 72.420.

24.1 Coroner Inquest Verdict

1. When a Coroner’s Inquest Verdict, for murder, manslaughter, or other

criminal act, is received, apply the FILED stamp to the verdict; add the Quick Reference

date and your initials. File, date, initial

2. Maintain the verdicts by calendar year in a file folder labeled “Coroner’s Add to “Coroner’s

Inquest Verdicts.” Inquest Verdicts”

folder

24.2 Coroner Inquest – Failure to Obey Coroner’s Subpoena

1. Upon receipt of an application for contempt for failure to obey a coroner’s

subpoena, apply the FILED stamp to the application; add the date and File, date, initial

your initials.

2. Assign to a division using the procedure in your local court rules.

3. Open the case. Use case type OTH. For more information see the Case Case type OTH

Add section of KyCourts Manual for instructions for opening the case.

4. Generate the next case number in the computer for circuit civil CI cases or Circuit CI cases

use the next pre-numbered file folder.

5. Deliver to the Judge and set a hearing as directed. Deliver to Judge

6. Upon receipt of an Order or Judgment, apply the ENTERED stamp; add Enter, date, initial

the date and your initials. Enter the order on the document screen.

7. After entry of the order, serve notice of entry on the parties by making a

copy of the order that has been stamped ENTERED and mail or hand

deliver to the parties or attorney.

8. Enter the notice of entry method and date on the document screen when Notice of Entry

the order is entered. For more information, see Notice of Entry.

9. When the order closes the case, complete the disposition date, disposition

type OTH and judge at disposition fields on the case screen. Disposition type

OTH