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Ky. Cir. Ct. Clerks' Manual WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER

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100 WARNING ORDER

CR 4.05, 4.06, 4.07 Process Map

 If a plaintiff or attorney files a verified complaint/affidavit with you showing that

the defendant cannot be served with a summons, you must issue a warning

order and appoint a warning order attorney. CR 4.06(1). This is known as

constructive service.

1. Upon receipt of a complaint/affidavit stating the reason the defendant Quick Reference

cannot be served and the defendant's last known address, or affiant's File, date, initial

ignorance of such fact, apply the FILED stamp; add the date and your

initials.

Document type AFW

2. Collect the warning order attorney fee per your local rule as appropriate.

3. File the affidavit on a document screen using document type AFW.

4. Consult your roster of attorneys and make the appointment. You may

not appoint the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney as the warning order AOC Form 110

attorney, and these persons may not suggest anyone for the File, date, initial

appointment. CR 4.07(1).

5. Prepare AOC Form 110, Warning Order; apply the FILED stamp; add the

date and your initials. Make a copy and attach to a copy of the

complaint and affidavit and deliver to the warning order attorney. Document type AWOA

6. File the warning order by completing a document screen using document

type AWOA. Complete party screen

7. Complete a party screen for the warning order attorney. Do not issue a

summons

8. Do not issue a summons.

Provenance

Source: www.kycourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Edition: 2026-09-30
Content hash: b08d0dbf3a4f08844a20a5f7e21f4792fa4d776fc2d7b0cf0e3802f0702aee6c

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