FRANKFORT, KY, December 4, 2023 – The Supreme Court of Kentucky will hear oral arguments Wednesday and Thursday in Frankfort. Proceedings are open to the public and will take place at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. EST each day in the historic Supreme Court Courtroom on the second floor of the Capitol.
The public may observe in person or via livestream. Stream arguments as they happen or later as archives at ket.org/supremecourt.
To view case briefs and the names of attorneys in the cases, visit kcoj.info/SupremeOAcalendars. Click on 2023 and then choose December. Users who cannot view the page should clear their browser cache or try opening the page in a different browser.
The Supreme Court is the state court of last resort and the final interpreter of Kentucky law. Seven justices sit on the Supreme Court and all seven justices rule on appeals that come before the court. The justices are elected from seven appellate districts and serve eight-year terms. A chief justice, chosen for a four-year term by fellow justices, is the administrative head of the state’s court system and is responsible for its operation. The Supreme Court may order a ruling or opinion to be published, which means that the ruling becomes the case law governing all similar cases in the future in Kentucky.
Oral Arguments
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 2023
10 a.m. EST
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT V. DEZMON MOORE, ET AL. (2022-SC-0112-DG)
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DEZMON MOORE V. LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT AND LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE MERIT BOARD (2022-SC-0369-DG)
Employment Law. Police Officer Discipline. Merit Board. Evidence. KRS 67C.325. KRS 67C.326. Expunged Charges. Issues include: (1) whether the Louisville Metro Police Merit Board violated the terminated officer’s right to confront the witnesses against him by admitting sworn, transcribed witness statements into evidence at the officer’s appeal hearing; and (2) whether the Merit Board erred by considering evidence related to an expunged criminal charge against the terminated officer.
Thompson, J., not sitting.
Oral Argument Granted: August 16, 2022
Cross Motion for Review Granted: October 12, 2022
Trial Court: Jefferson Circuit Court
Presiding Judge: Hon. Olu A. Stevens
11 a.m. EST
UPDATE: The oral argument scheduled for 11 a.m. EST today before the Supreme Court of Kentucky has been postponed and will be rescheduled. The case is Donna Powers v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, et al. (2022-SC-0309-DG). kcoj.info/SupremeOAcalendars
DONNA POWERS V. KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. (2022-SC-0309-DG)
Insurance. Underinsured Motorists Coverage. Issues include whether all UIM claims are dependent upon the insured’s timely lawsuit against a tortfeasor.
Oral Argument Granted: February 8, 2023
Trial Court(s): McCracken Circuit Court
Presiding Judge(s): Hon. Timothy Kaltenbach
THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 2023
10 a.m. EST
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY V. STEVEN D. ROARK (2022-SC-0386-DG)
Criminal Law. Methamphetamine Manufacturing. KRS 218A.1432(1)(a) and (b). Unanimous Verdicts. Issues relate to evidentiary sufficiency to support conviction of multiple statutory options to commit the same crime
Thompson, J., not sitting.
Oral Argument Granted: March 15, 2023
Trial Court(s): Knox Circuit Court
Presiding Special Judge: Hon. David Tapp
11 a.m. EST
JAMES NATHAN COMBS V. TERESA SPICER (2022-SC-0438-DG)
Contracts. Settlement Agreements and Releases. Intentional infliction of emotional distress. Issues include whether Respondent Co-Administrator’s release of claims against Movant precluded intentional inflection of emotional distress claim against Movant made in her individual capacity.
Oral Argument Granted: March 15, 2023
Trial Court(s): Breathitt Circuit Court
Presiding Judge(s): Hon. Lisa H. Whisman
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