Ky. eFiling Rules 18

As amended through March 4, 2024

Section 18 - Retention Requirements

(1) Original documents and documents containing original signatures.

An original document such as a will, voucher, bond, oath, mortgage document, birth certificate, foreign judgment, or other certified or verified document which has been scanned and filed in the eFiling system pursuant to Section 14(3), and any document requiring or otherwise containing an original signature which has been scanned and filed in the eFiling system must be maintained in paper form by counsel and/or the firm representing the party on whose behalf the document was filed until after all periods for appeals expires. Original documents are not required to be retained if the signature is that of an attorney or named party in the case who may personally verify and give proof as to the authenticity of the signatures. Upon the request of the court or other party, counsel must provide the original document for review or inspection.

(2) Discovery documents. Pursuant to CR 5.06, the party responsible for service of a discovery document not filed of record, including interrogatories, requests, and answers and responses thereto, notices, and subpoenas will be the custodian and must retain the original document. The custodian must provide access to all parties of record during the pendency of the action.

Ky. eFiling Rules 18

Adopted by Order 2014-09, eff. 5/1/2014; amended by Order 2015-2, eff. 1/15/2015; amended by Order 2018-11, eff. 8/1/2018; amended by Order 2022-65, eff. 12/20/2022; amended by Order 2022-65, eff. 1/19/2023.