As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule RAP 41 - Citation to Unpublished Opinions(A)Kentucky Opinions. "Not To Be Published" opinions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals are not binding precedent and citation of these opinions is disfavored. A party may cite to and rely on a "Not To Be Published" opinion for consideration if: (1) it was rendered after January 1, 2003,(2) it is final under RAP 40(G),(3) there is no published opinion of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals that would adequately address the point of law argued by the party, and(4) the party clearly states that the opinion is not binding authority.(B)Unpublished Opinions from Other Jurisdictions. Unpublished opinions from other jurisdictions are not binding precedent and citation of these opinions is disfavored.(C)Citation and Copies.(1) When citing a "Not To Be Published" opinion of the Kentucky appellate courts, the party must provide the style, date, and case number of the opinion: e.g. Doe v. Roe, 2019-SC-1234 (Ky. Feb. 20, 2020), or Smith v. Jones, 2019-CA-1999 (Ky. App. Dec. 4, 2020). (2) When citing an unpublished opinion from another state, the party must either provide a URL or other identifier that will permit easy access to the opinion on a publicly available electronic database or include a copy of the entire opinion in the appendix to the party's briefAdopted by order 2022-49, eff. 1/1/2023.