Kentucky Bankruptcy Court Districts: Contact Information & Judges
The United States Bankruptcy Court in Kentucky operates through two distinct jurisdictions: the Eastern District and the Western District. Each district oversees bankruptcy filings, trustee appointments, and case administration within its geographic region. Below, you’ll find essential contact details and resources for both districts to help navigate Kentucky’s bankruptcy court system efficiently.
Whether you’re filing as an individual or a business, this page provides essential details on court locations, filing procedures, local rules, and electronic access tools like CM/ECF and PACER to help guide you through the process.
Court Hearing Locations for the Bankruptcy Courts Eastern District of Kentucky
ASHLAND
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Carl Perkins Federal Building
U.S. District Courtroom
1405 Greenup Avenue, Suite 204
Ashland, KY 41101
COVINGTON
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
United States Courthouse
35 West 5th Street, Suite 306
Covington, KY 41011
FRANKFORT
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Community Trust Building
100 East Vine Street, Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40507
LEXINGTON
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Community Trust Building
100 East Vine Street, Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40507
LONDON
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
United States Courthouse Annex
U.S. District Courtroom C (3rd Floor)
310 South Main Street
London, KY 40741
PIKEVILLE
U.S. Bankruptcy Court/U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
U.S. District Courtroom
110 Main Street, Suite 201
Pikeville, KY 41501
Bankruptcy Judges in the Eastern District of Kentucky
Chief Judge Gregory R. Schaaf
Staff Information
Holly Lankster, Law Clerk
(859) 233-2608 ext. 7155 or (859) 233-2814
Tanner Riffe, Law Clerk
(859) 233-2608 ext. 7104 or (859) 233-2814
Ruth Heil, Courtroom Deputy
(859) 233-2608 ext. 7131 or (859) 233-2814
Judge Douglas L. Lutz
Staff Information
Dave Treacy, Law Clerk
859-233-2608 ext. 7175 or (859) 233-2465
Dalton Stanley, Law Clerk
859-233-2608 ext. 7133 or (859) 233-2465
Sheila Sutphin, Courtroom Deputy
859-233-2608 ext. 7102 or (859) 233-2465
Locations Served in the Eastern District of Kentucky
Ashland Division:
Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Morgan, and Rowan.
Covington Division:
Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Pendleton, and Robertson.
Frankfort Division:
Anderson, Carroll, Franklin, Henry, Owen, Shelby, and Trimble.
Lexington Division:
Bath, Bourbon, Boyle, Breathitt, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, Wolfe, and Woodford.
London Division:
Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, and Whitley.
Pikeville Division:
Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike.
Court Hearing Locations for the Bankruptcy Courts Western District of Kentucky
Owensboro Location:
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
423 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
Counties represented in Owensboro:
Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Union, and Webster.
The Owensboro Divisional Office is not staffed by Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office personnel; any Bankruptcy documents and fees must be filed with the Louisville Divisional Office. Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office staff may be contacted via phone at (502) 627-5700 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday – Friday, except federal holidays.
Paducah Location:
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
501 Broadway
Paducah, KY 42001
The Paducah Divisional Office is not staffed by Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office personnel; any Bankruptcy documents and fees must be filed with the Louisville Divisional Office. Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office staff may be contacted via phone at (502) 627-5700 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday – Friday, except federal holidays.
Counties represented in Paducah:
Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, and Trigg.
Bowling Green Location:
William H. Natcher Federal Building and US Courthouse
241 East Main Avenue
Bowling Green, KY 42301
Counties represented in Bowling Green:
Adair, Allen, Barren, Butler, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Logan, Metcalf, Monroe, Russell, Simpson, Taylor, Todd, and Warren.
The Bowling Green Divisional Office is not staffed by Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office personnel; any Bankruptcy documents and fees must be filed with the Louisville Divisional Office. Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office staff may be contacted via phone at (502) 627-5700 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday – Friday, except federal holidays.
Louisville Location:
Gene Snyder Courthouse
601 West Broadway, Suite 450
Louisville, KY 40202
Counties represented in Louisville:
Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Spencer, and Washington.
Louisville is the staffed office of the Kentucky Western Bankruptcy Court. All Western District of Kentucky bankruptcy paper documents and fees must be filed in the Louisville Office. Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office staff may be contacted via phone at (502) 627-5700 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday – Friday, except federal holidays. The Clerk’s Office Intake Desk accepts filing fees and payments until 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Judges for the Western District of Kentucky
*Please be advised that Chambers staff cannot discuss cases and related matters with parties. If you have ANY question about your case, you must call 502-627-5700.
Chief Judge Alan C. Stout
Staff Information
Karen Lynch, Judicial Assistant
(502) 627-5575
Jim Higdon, Staff Attorney
(502) 627-5575
Ashley Ohlmann, Courtroom Deputy
(502) 627-5600
Judge Charles R. Merrill
Staff Information
Mina Khalil, Staff Attorney
(502) 627-5550
Patrick Navin, Staff Attorney
(502) 627-5550
Angela Gudgel, Courtroom Deputy
(502) 627-5600
Judge Joan A. Lloyd
Staff Information
Elaine Fountain, Judicial Assistant
(502) 627-5525
Barbara Wetzel, Staff Attorney
(502) 627-5525
Kristin Goss, Courtroom Deputy
(502) 627-5600
You can learn more about filing for bankruptcy and the bankruptcy petition via this link. Information on the bankruptcy court system, contact information for trustees, and your state’s exemptions can be found here. The federal bankruptcy exemptions are listed here. The latest version of the 341 Meeting of the Creditors can be found here.
Kentucky Bankruptcy Court Locations
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