Kentucky Court Rules

Ky. R. Civ. P. 59.04 (2026)

CR 59.04. On initiative of court

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Not later than 10 days after entry of judgment the court of its own initiative may order a new trial for any reason for which it might have granted a new trial on motion of a party. After giving the parties notice and an opportunity to be heard on the matter, the court may grant a motion for a new trial, timely served, for a reason not stated in the motion. In either case, the court shall specify in the order the grounds therefor.

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HISTORY: Amended eff. 7-1-69; adopted eff. 7-1-53