The Kentucky Supreme Court is ordering the state’s court system to mostly shut down from Monday, March 16 through April 10.Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John Minton signed an emergency order that stresses the concern over the COVID-19 virus. The order is aimed at protecting “the health and safety of court employees, elected officials, and the general public.”The order postpones all criminal and civil dockets except for "emergency matters." Among the exceptions are motions for bail by inmates, evidentiary hearings in criminal cases and domestic violence hearings. Any trials currently ongoing will be allowed to be completed, although the presiding judge has the authority to postpone. Everything else will be rescheduled.The order also prevents anyone who has visited a high-risk country from entering court buildings. RELATED: Here's what you should do if you already have the coronavirus.

The Kentucky Supreme Court is ordering the state’s court system to mostly shut down from Monday, March 16 through April 10.

Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John Minton signed an emergency order that stresses the concern over the COVID-19 virus.


The order is aimed at protecting “the health and safety of court employees, elected officials, and the general public.”

The order postpones all criminal and civil dockets except for "emergency matters." Among the exceptions are motions for bail by inmates, evidentiary hearings in criminal cases and domestic violence hearings.

Any trials currently ongoing will be allowed to be completed, although the presiding judge has the authority to postpone. Everything else will be rescheduled.

The order also prevents anyone who has visited a high-risk country from entering court buildings.



RELATED: Here's what you should do if you already have the coronavirus.