Q: In the state of Kentucky, how long does a judge have to make a ruling on a civil case?
I lived in an apartment building where the sprinklers randomly went off. My neighbor below me sued for fire damages. (even though there was no fire). I cleaned up the water in my apartment and dried everything off while he left his apartment to soak for almost a week leaving the landlord to dry his unit. I had no damage while he had quite a bit of water damage to his stuff.Long story short, he took me to court. I am adamant that I’m not liable for the erratic sprinkler system in the apartment building, so much so, I hired an attorney and paid him more than what my neighbor was suing me for. (it’s the principal). My attorney moved the hearing from small claims court to district court. We had the hearing on 09/24/2021. It is now 02/23/2024. My attorney requested the judgment over a half a dozen times. We still have not received one. Since then my attorney has retired. Is there some sort of timeframe a judge has to make a decision before a case is dismissed in district court?
A: Theoretically, rulings are supposed to come down 60 days after the filing of an AOC-280 form, although practically speaking, they can and do take as much time as they like.
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