An order issued by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning has led to the relocation of federal court trials and hearings from Pikeville.
The Pikeville federal courthouse currently serves Pike, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Magoffin, and Martin counties.
All pending and new cases will be reassigned after December.
The days of federal court trials and hearings being held in Pikeville are coming to an end.
Author's summary: Federal court cases moved from Pikeville.