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# John D. Minton Jr.

Kentucky Supreme Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Kentucky Supreme Court
- State: Kentucky
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Kentucky Supreme Court, 2006-present
- In 2023, Minton joined Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore as Of Counsel
- Later elected by his peers to become Chief Justice on June 27, 2008, serving four four‐year terms until January 2, 2023
- American jurist best known for serving as Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court from 2008 to 2023
- Minton was first elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court on July 24, 2006 to fill a vacancy after Justice William Cooper retired.
- Collaboration with legislative and executive branches on penal code, juvenile justice, bail, and substance use disorder treatment reforms
- He continues to chair the State Justice Institute board and serves on the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health

### Education

- Western Kentucky University — B.A.
- University of Kentucky — J.D.

### Additional information

- National Judicial College Advancement of Justice Award (2018)
- Judge, 2005-2005
- Kentucky Bar Association Outstanding Judge Award (2003)
- Born March 19, 1952, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Date of birth: 1952-05-19
- focusing on mediation, arbitration, and appellate consultations.
- Earlier, he practiced law in Bowling Green, KY, for nearly 15 years
- 13 years as a general‐jurisdiction trial court judge on Kentucky’s 8th Judicial Circuit (Warren County)

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing platform

Scope: statewide

Kentucky Court of Justice publishes statewide instructions for using Zoom to participate in remote court proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: This page provides general instructions about how to use Zoom to participate in a remote court proceeding.

[Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### video voice content sharing

Scope: statewide

Kentucky identifies Zoom as a platform that supports video, voice, and content sharing for desktops, mobile devices, phones, and room systems.

Evidence excerpt: Zoom is a videoconferencing platform that offers video, voice and content sharing for desktops, mobile devices, phones and room systems.

[Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### county login information

Scope: statewide

Kentucky directs parties to obtain specific remote-court login information from the circuit court clerk for the county where they are scheduled to appear.

Evidence excerpt: To request specific login information for your court event, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county in which you are scheduled to appear.

[Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4532/john-d-minton-jr/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4532/john-d-minton-jr/)
- [Kentucky Supreme Court current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4532/john-d-minton-jr/)
- [Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions](https://kycourts.gov/Courts/Pages/Remote-Court-Information.aspx)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4532/john-d-minton-jr/)

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