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The Supreme Court of Kentucky has issued an Order that foreclosure sales may resume beginning June 1, 2020. Sales in Kenton County will resume July 7, 2020. Due to social distancing requirements the sales in Kenton County shall be held ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN COURTROOM 1B LOBBY OR AS DIRECTED BY COURT PERSONNEL. Sales will be set every half hour beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesdays and no more than 4 sales will be set at any half hour time slot. Health and safety measures to include social distancing and the use of facial coverings over the nose and mouth will be required at sales.
COVID-19 health and safety measures will be observed by all members of the public, as provided by Kentucky Supreme Court Order 2020-43, which include wearing a mask, scarf, bandana or other cloth which covers the nose and mouth. Further, individuals shall not enter the building if they have:
COVID-19 health and safety measures will be observed by all members of the public, as provided by Kentucky Supreme Court Order 2020-43, which include wearing a mask, scarf, bandana or other cloth which covers the nose and mouth. Further, individuals shall not enter the building if they have:
- Experienced any symptoms of COVID-19, including cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fever; chills; muscle pain; sore throat; or new loss of taste or smell;
- Been asked to self-quarantine by any doctor, hospital, or health agency; or
- Been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 14 days or had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 14 days.
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2. Judicial Sales. Upon the effective date of this Order (see Supreme Court Order above) and with the authorization of the Chief Circuit Judge, judicial sales pursuant to Administrative Procedures of the Court of Justice (AP) Part IV may resume.
a. All sales conducted in-person must meet the health and safety measures required by Kentucky Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-43, “Kentucky Court of Justice Response to COVID-19 Emergency – Health and Safety Requirements for the Expansion of Court Operations,” including but not limited to, the requirements for facial coverings, limited occupancy capacity, social distancing, and cleaning/disinfecting. The Chief Circuit Judge must ensure that the master commissioner is observing and enforcing the health and safety measures required by Administrative Order 2020-43.
b. Notwithstanding AP Part IV, Section 5 (3), when conducting sales in-person, the advertisement shall include a brief description of the COVID-19 health and safety measures that must be observed.
a. All sales conducted in-person must meet the health and safety measures required by Kentucky Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-43, “Kentucky Court of Justice Response to COVID-19 Emergency – Health and Safety Requirements for the Expansion of Court Operations,” including but not limited to, the requirements for facial coverings, limited occupancy capacity, social distancing, and cleaning/disinfecting. The Chief Circuit Judge must ensure that the master commissioner is observing and enforcing the health and safety measures required by Administrative Order 2020-43.
b. Notwithstanding AP Part IV, Section 5 (3), when conducting sales in-person, the advertisement shall include a brief description of the COVID-19 health and safety measures that must be observed.