acting pro se in KY, do i personally go before the court to file a motion

A motion is a written request for an order. Normally it consists of a notice of motion to the other side giving the hearing date and other pertinent details, plus a memorandum of points and authorities showing why you are legally entitled to the relief you seek and a supporting declaration or affidavit. Having filed all that you must serve it on the other side in a timely manner (check the court rules) and then show up for the hearing where both sides can argue.

This may depend on the statutes or local rules for your jurisdiction. While motions in civil actions are typically submitted to the court's clerk in writing, in some instances the motion may also be made orally when appearing before the court. In small-claims actions in Wisconsin for instance, the rules of civil procedure allow for all pleadings and motions subsequent to the initial complaint to be made orally. This is a departure from the more stringet procedural rules for regular civil court, where, in most instances a Notice of Motion is filed as a formal written court filing, along with the Motion itself. In many instances the attorney bringing the motion will draft a single document icluding the required language for both the Notice and the Motion, and simply title the document Notice And Motion For xxx.

Check the local court rules, then check the state statutes, if necessary to determine exactly what the requirements are for your situation. (Often a polite telephone call to the judge's clerk will net the best direction as to what the judge will accept and what the judge would prefer.)

Check the local court rules, then check the state statutes, if necessary to determine exactly what the requirements are for your situation. Good luck to you. God bless.

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