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August 2008 Supreme Court of Kentucky (SCOKY) Oral Arguments for Aug. 13, 14 & 15, 2008

August 11, 2008 04:47

Appellate briefs are posted at the Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Click here. For Kentucky Supreme Court LIVE arguments, click here on date and time of argument. For Minutes as posted by SCOKY, click here. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008 9:00 a.m. GILBERT V. NATIONWIDE...

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ARGUMENT CALENDARS POSTED: January 2009 for COA and SCOKY

January 02, 2009 17:20

Here are the links to the January 2009 argument calendars at the AOC: Court of Appeals Supreme CourtHere are the links to the January 2009 argument calendars at the AOC: Court of Appeals Supreme Court

CRIMINAL: Search and seizure, knock and talk, voluntary consent -- Michael Shawn Payton v. Com. of Kentucky (COA 12/5/2008)

December 30, 2008 04:46

Michael Shawn Payton v. Com. of Kentucky CRIMINAL: Search and seizure, knock and talk, voluntary consent 2007-CA-001379 PUBLISHED: AFFIRMING PANEL: CAPERTON PRESIDING; LAMBERT CONCURS; THOMPSON DISSENTS FILING SEP. OPINION GRAYSON COUNTY DATE RENDERED: 12/5/2008 Michael Shawn Payton (Shawn) appeals...

TORTS: EMTLA, Medical Negligence, and punitive damages -- Larry O'Neil Thomas v. St. Joseph Healthcare, Inc. (COA 12/5/2008)

December 30, 2008 04:45

Larry O'Neil Thomas v. St. Joseph Healthcare, Inc. TORTS: EMTLA, Medical Negligence, and punitive damages 2007-CA-001192 PUBLISHED: AFFIRMING IN PART, REVERSING IN PART, AND REMANDING PANEL: WINE PRESIDING; CLAYTON CONCURS; DIXON CONCURS IN RESULT ONLY FAYETTE COUNTY DATE RENDERED: 12/5/2008 In...

Criminal, burglary, structures addressed -- DANIEL KISER v. COM. OF KENTUCKY (COA 11/26/2008)

December 30, 2008 04:43

DANIEL KISER v. COM. OF KENTUCKY CRIMINAL: Burglary 2008-CA-000200 PUBLISHED: REVERSING AND REMANDING PANEL: VANMETER PRESIDING; MOORE, TAYLOR CONCUR JEFFERSON COUNTY DATE RENDERED: 11/26/2008 CA reversed Kiser's conviction for burglary in the Jefferson Circuit Court. The sole question on appeal is...

Criminal: Search and seizure, roadblocks -- LAMONT MOORE V. COM. OF KENTUCKY (COA 11/26/2008)

December 30, 2008 03:59

LAMONT MOORE V. COM. OF KENTUCKY CRIMINAL: Search & Seizure; Roadblocks 2007-CA-001787 PUBLISHED: REVERSING AND REMANDING PANEL: KELLER PRESIDING; WINE, LAMBERT CONCUR MCCRACKEN COUNTY DATE RENDERED: 11/26/2008 CA reversed TC's order denying Moore's motion to suppress following roadblock stop....

Family Law: Grandparent rights in involuntary termination -- P. (L.J.) v. CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (COA 11/26/2008)

December 30, 2008 03:58

P. (L.J.) v. CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES FAMILY LAW: Grandparent rights in termination action 2007-CA-001783 PUBLISHED: REVERSING AND REMANDING PANEL: CAPERTON PRESIDING; LAMBERT, THOMPSON CONCUR KENTON COUNTY DATE RENDERED: 11/26/2008 Paternal grandparents appealed trial court order...

SCOKY: COURT ORDERS GRANTING MOTION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW – DECEMBER 10, 2008

December 29, 2008 01:15

COURT ORDERS GRANTING MOTION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW – DECEMBER 10, 2008[We have added a link to lower court (COA) decision with the opening paragraph to give you an idea of what the case is about since we do not get the MDR's filed with the SCOKY]. HOLLIS KING V. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 2...

SCOKY MONTHLY CASE SUMMARY REPORT: November 2008

December 29, 2008 00:46

The case summary report is created by the staff of the Supreme Court of Kentucky for the convenience of the bench and bar. Every effort is made to present accurate information, including status of the case, as of the date of posting. The most recent status for cases can be found on the Supreme...

SCOKY MONTHLY CASE SUMMARY REPORT: October 2008

December 29, 2008 00:45

The case summary report is created by the staff of the Supreme Court of Kentucky for the convenience of the bench and bar. Every effort is made to present accurate information, including status of the case, as of the date of posting. The most recent status for cases can be found on the Supreme...