Kentucky Supreme Court Approves Amendments To The Rules of Appellate Procedure

The Kentucky Supreme Court has entered Administrative Order 2026-01. The Order approved amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments shall become effective April 1, 2026.

The amendments involve changes to:

1. Appeal as of right;
2. Service, form, and filing;
3. Motions;
4. Amendment of the parties;
5. Prehearing procedure in the Court of Appeals;
6. Notice to Attorney General when constitutional validity of a statute is at issue;
7. Time for filing and serving briefs;
8. Format and number of briefs;
9. Organization and content of briefs;
10. Original proceedings in appellate courts; and
11. Bonds in civil appeals.