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This page was created for the purposes of archiving publicly filed documents related to the July 14, 2026 Ballot Challenge, such as Orders, Appeals and Responses for James Craig v. Gay Perry-Adelmann. This is regarding Shay’s campaign for JCPS School Board for the November 3, 2026 election. Errors are possible. For official court records, please contact the courts.

In reverse chronological order:

Nov. 3, 2026 – Election Day – Shay’s name will likely be on the ballot due to the late decision from Judge Melissa Logan Bellows, which came in nearly a month after the ballots were certified. Whether any votes that are cast for her will be tabulated is the question that hangs in the balance.

Oct. 7, 2026 – CAUSE PACKET (Sent to COA via Fed Ex OVERNIGHT on 10/6/26)

APPELLANT’S RESPONSE TO ORDER DIRECTING APPELLANT TO SHOW CAUSE

Exhibit Index

  • Exhibit A — Jefferson Circuit Court Opinion and Order
    Copy of the Jefferson Circuit Court’s Opinion and Order entered September 18, 2026, in Case No. 26-CI-006104. 
  • Exhibit B — Court of Appeals Docketing Letter
    Copy of the September 30, 2026 docketing letter assigning Court of Appeals Case No. 2026-CA-1276-MR. 
  • Exhibit C — Court of Appeals Order Directing Appellant to Show Cause Copy of the September 30, 2026 Order Directing Appellant to Show Cause. 
  • Exhibit D — Motion to Set Aside Order
    Copy of Appellant’s Motion to Set Aside Order Pursuant to KRS 118.176(4), for Expedited Consideration, and for Alternative Relief. 
  • Exhibit E — Franklin County Clerk Call Concerning Mailing Appeal (AUDIO)
    Transcript of Appellant’s call concerning the filing fee, mailing procedure, and documentation of mailing. The transcript is offered to show the procedural information Appellant received before submitting the filing, not to establish that the clerk could alter the requirements of KRS 118.176(4)(b). Original contains highlighted conversations not reflected here.
  • Exhibit F — Franklin County Clerk Call Concerning Filing Location (AUDIO)
    Transcript of Appellant’s call concerning where materials seeking review of a circuit-court decision should be submitted and how the materials would be transmitted to the Court of Appeals. The transcript is offered to explain Appellant’s resulting understanding of the filing procedure. 
  • Exhibit G — Jefferson Circuit Clerk Call Concerning Filing Location (AUDIO)
    Transcript of Appellant’s call in which she identified the Jefferson Circuit Court case, explained that she was seeking review, and received instructions concerning submission of the filing to the Jefferson Circuit Clerk. The transcript is offered to explain why Appellant submitted the Motion to Set Aside to that clerk. 
  • Exhibit H — Jefferson Circuit Clerk Call Concerning Copies and Processing (AUDIO)
    Transcript of Appellant’s call concerning copies, service, processing, and transmission of the materials to the Court of Appeals. The transcript is offered to show Appellant’s effort to confirm the correct procedure before filing. 
  • Exhibit I — October 1, 2026 Jefferson Circuit Clerk Follow-Up Call (AUDIO) Transcript of Appellant’s call with the Jefferson Circuit Clerk after receiving the show-cause order, concerning the status and handling of her filing. 
  • Exhibit J-1 — Mailing Envelope
    Photograph of the envelope bearing the September 25, 2026 USPS postmark. 
  • Exhibit J-2 & J-3 — Postal Receipt & Mailing Receipt
    Copy of the postal receipt documenting mailing of the filing by certified mail on September 25, 2026. Copy of the receipt documenting purchase of the money order on September 25, 2026, for the money order intended to pay the required filing fee. 
  • Exhibit K — FedEx Mailing Documentation
    Copy of the FedEx receipt and/or tracking documentation for Appellant’s Response to Order Directing Appellant to Show Cause, submitted to the Court of Appeals on October 6, 2026. 
  • Exhibit Cover Pages

Sept. 30, 2026 – Received via email

4:26 PM – Show Cause Order

11:44 AM – Docketing Letter

Oct. 1, 2026

Transcript and Recording of Follow Up Call with Court Clerks

#5 – 1:44 PM Jefferson Circuit Clerk Follow-Up Call (AUDIO)

Sept 25, 2026

Sent via USPS – Motion to Set Aside Order Pursuant to KRS 118.176(4), for Expedited Consideration, and for Alternative Relief sent to the Court of Appeals according to instructions received by court clerks.

Transcripts and Recordings of Calls with Court Clerks

Sept. 18, 2026

3:57 PM Received order via email from Media (no official court document was ever received)

Judge Bellow’s Opinion and Order issued

The In Between

In between July 14 and Sept. 18, there was a lot of back and forth. A motion. A motion hour. A ruling. An unanswered objection. A reversal from the bench. A response. More motions. Another motion hour. A broken promise. A missed deadline. A late ruling. An unanswered appeal to the chief judge. A lot has taken place from the day the challenge was filed to when the judge quietly issued her late opinion. Somehow the media found out before the defendant did. In fact, she has never received official notice from the court.

We will do our best to continue uploading the in between files in due time. Subscribe to Shay’s Substack for the latest updates. If you have any questions, please contact her at sv.nomad.421 @ proton.me. Thanks!

July 14, 2026

Ballot Challenge filed by former JCPS School Board Representative and Kentucky attorney, James Craig, challenging the bona fides of Gay Perry-Adelmann, also known as Shay.

April 14, 2026

SB4 Governor’s Veto Overruled – becomes law immediately. New boundaries established by precinct in statute.

What does this matter have in common with another case Shay has been vocal about? Click here to find out.