EDIT: Wednesday’s schedule has changed. The individuals in the 11 a.m. case have settled, and the case previously set for 1:30 p.m. will now be pushed up to 11 a.m.
The Supreme Court of Kentucky announced yesterday it will hold its October oral arguments at the University of Kentucky’s J. David Rosenberg College of Law Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 15-16.
According to a press release from the court, the proceedings are open to the public, either in-person or via livestream, and will take place in the law building’s G. Chad Perry III Grand Courtroom Wednesday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 10 and 11 a.m.
“Holding oral arguments in communities is an opportunity to educate the public on the work of the Supreme Court and the Judicial Branch,” writes Supreme Court Clerk Katie Bing. “Civic outreach can improve understanding of the role of courts in society.”
The court’s shift from its traditional setting at the Capitol is part of an ongoing effort to educate more people about Kentucky’s judiciary, with the state’s justices having previously held September’s oral arguments at Centre College. The public education initiative began in 1985 when the court traveled to Louisville to conduct hearings, and since then, sessions are periodically held across the state.
The following arguments will be presented:
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.
MINOVA USA, INC. V. TOM JOLLY (2024-SC-0169-DG): discussing workers’ compensation, contractors and immunity.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.
MARCIE LYNN TROUTT AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MADELYNN NOEL TROUTT AND INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL. V. THE BAIL PROJECT, INC., ET AL. (2024-SC-0311-DG): discussing tort law, charitable bail organizations and negligence.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m.
TYRONE ANTOINNE HARTSFIELD V. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY (2024-SC-0044-DG): discussing criminal law and police body camera footage.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.
JONATHAN SHELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL. V. ANDY BESHEAR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR, ET AL. (2024-SC-0254-DG)
And
ANDY BESHEAR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR, ET AL. V. JONATHAN SHELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL. (2024-SC-0256-DG)
Thursday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.
ANDY BESHEAR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, ET AL. V. RUSSELL COLEMAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, ET AL. (2024-SC-0228-DG)
All Thursday arguments will discuss state constitutional law, Kentucky’s executive branch and the separation of powers.
Access October’s session calendar and case briefs HERE.
Livestream arguments through Kentucky Educational Television (KET) HERE.