(1) A judicial officer, except as otherwise provided by statute, may issue an ex parte order of attachment if it appears from facts shown by affidavit that great or irreparable injury would result to the plaintiff if issuance of the order were delayed until the matter could be heard on notice.
(2) The plaintiff’s motion shall satisfy the requirements of KRS § 425.307 and in addition shall include a showing that great or irreparable injury would result to the plaintiff if issuance of the order were delayed until the matter could be heard on notice.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 425.308

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • judicial officer: means any judge or any commissioner or other officer appointed by the trial court to perform the duties required by this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 425.006
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 399, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978.