Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 383 § 383.245
Proceedings upon failure to file appeal -- Form and issual of warrant of
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383.245 Proceedings upon failure to file appeal -- Form and issual of warrant of restitution. If the party against whom the inquisition is found fails to file an appeal of the inquisition with the court, on or before the seventh day after the finding of the inquest, the court shall, on request, issue execution for the costs; and, if the inquisition be in favor of the plaintiff, it shall also issue a warrant of restitution in substance as follows: ".... County. To the sheriff (or any constable) of .... county, Whereas, C D and E F have been found guilty of a forcible entry in (or detainer of) one house and field, lying on the waters of ...., in the county aforesaid (or other general description of the possessions), to the injury of A B: You are, therefore, in the name of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, commanded that, with the power of the county if necessary, you put the said A B in the possession of said premises; and make return within .... days, how you have executed this warrant. Given under my hand this .... day of .... ............................................District Judge"
Kentucky Revised Statutes § 383.245 establishes what happens when a party who loses a forcible entry or detainer inquisition does not appeal within seven days of the finding. In that situation, the court is authorized, upon request, to issue an execution for costs and, if the inquisition favored the plaintiff, a warrant of restitution directing the sheriff or constable to restore possession of the property to the prevailing party. The statute even prescribes the specific form language that the warrant must follow, invoking the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.245, a landlord who prevails in a forcible detainer inquisition and whose tenant does not file an appeal within seven days may request the court to issue a warrant of restitution. Compliant operators typically track the seven-day appeal window carefully and then formally request both the cost execution and the warrant of restitution from the court if no appeal is filed. The warrant, once issued in the statutory form, directs the county sheriff or constable to restore the landlord to possession of the premises.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.245 means that a tenant who loses a forcible entry or detainer inquisition has a critical seven-day window in which to file an appeal before the court may issue a warrant of restitution authorizing law enforcement to remove them from the property. Tenants who believe the inquisition finding was incorrect generally have the option of filing that appeal with the court before the deadline passes, which can pause the restitution process. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider promptly after an adverse inquisition finding can help a tenant understand what options may be available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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