Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Steven Godfrey

Judge • Allen County Courts, Indiana

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Summary of Argument
2 pgs
Memorandum
30 pgsor14,000 wds
Motion to File Supplemental Designation of Evidence
6 pgsor2,800 wds
Motion to Strike
6 pgsor2,800 wds
Opposition
6 pgsor2,800 wds

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for RequestOriginal DateProposed New DatesAffects Other DatesAdversary PositionProposed Rescheduled Date

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Allen County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 390 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Continuance stipulation

    A continuance stipulation must be signed by all attorneys of record.

  • Applies to
    Notice of appearance

    A defendant’s attorney must file a signed written appearance containing the specified identifying and contact information.

  • Applies to
    Notice of appearance

    The assigned Deputy Prosecuting Attorney must file a written appearance when assigned the case.

Service

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  • A defendant’s attorney must serve a copy of the appearance on the assigned Deputy Prosecuting Attorney or the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

  • The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney must serve a copy of the appearance on defense counsel.

  • Service
    Mail

    The notice must be sent to the defendant by first-class mail and inform the defendant that attendance is required.

Filing Timing

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  • Counsel seeking to withdraw must notify the defendant in writing at least ten days before filing the withdrawal motion.

  • A defendant’s attorney must file an appearance immediately upon being retained or appointed.

  • The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney must file the appearance when the case is assigned to that attorney.

Adjournments

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  • An attorney may enter an appearance before the defendant’s next court appearance and obtain a one-week continuance without appearing before the court.

  • A continuance stipulation must state the particularized grounds and be signed by all attorneys of record.

  • The court will deny continuance requests based on the need for further plea negotiations.

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