E.D. Ky. LR 83.14

(a) Modification in Particular Case. A judge may modify any local rule in a

case by entering an appropriate order.

(b) Amendments to the Joint Local Rules. The Courts may amend these rules

by entering an appropriate order in each District under the procedures in

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 83. The Courts have agreed not to adopt

an amendment to the Joint Local Rules of Civil or Criminal Practice until

considered by the Joint Local Rules Commission.

(c) Joint Local Rules Commission Membership

(1) Generally. The Joint Local Rules Commission is comprised of the

following members:

(A) two judges from each District;

(B) four practicing attorneys from each District;

(C) a chairperson selected by -- and serving at the will of -- the

Chief Judges of the Districts.

(2) Judge Members. Judge members of the Commission must include

the Chief Judges of the respective Districts -- or his or her designee

-- and one other judge selected by the judges of each Court.

(3) Attorney Members. The Board of Governors of the Kentucky Bar

Association must appoint the attorney members of the Commission.

Attorney members must be selected from those attorneys currently

practicing in the Eastern or Western District of Kentucky -- or in

both Districts. The Board should select attorneys so as to maintain

geographic representation for all Bar members in Kentucky.

(d) Terms of Office for Attorney Members. Attorney members of the

Commission must be appointed for a four year period. The initial

appointments must be staggered terms of one, two, three or four years to

achieve continuity on the Commission. Commission members at the time

this rule takes effect may be reappointed to the Commission in appropriately

staggered terms to maintain continuity.

(e) Meetings. The Commission will meet bi-annually in a place convenient to

as many members as possible. If no one identifies any agenda items to the

chairperson prior to the scheduled meeting, the meeting may be canceled.

A quorum consists of the following:

(1) one judge from each District; and

(2) two attorneys from each District.