Judge Brian Bade

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Transport order

Counsel or a party requesting an incarcerated person’s attendance must prepare a transport order directed to the Sheriff of Blackford County that states the transport’s date, time, and purpose and identifies the court requiring the person’s attendance.

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Special judge agreement

The parties’ agreement must be in writing and filed in the court under the cause number.

Applies to

Special judge agreement

The parties’ agreement must be written and filed with the court under the cause number.

An electronic return receipt process for certified mail under USPS Postal Bulletin 22137 is designated as satisfying the Trial Rules’ service requirements.

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Jury exhibits

In jury cases, the offering party must prepare a copy for each juror before trial and make the copies available for opposing counsel to inspect before trial.

The court will not return copies of faxed filings to the filer or send them to other parties.

The parties must agree to an eligible special judge within seven days after the order is noted in the Chronological Case Summary.

Fax filings are treated as mailed for computing time under the Indiana Trial Rules and are file-stamped with the fax date.

A person filing by fax must ensure the court receives the paper and records the filing in the case chronological summary.

Alternate jury-trial cases must proceed to trial if the priority case does not, unless they have been continued on a party’s or the Court’s motion by the Final Formal Pretrial.

An extension of time to file briefs may be granted only by court order.

Cut-off dates may be extended only by order of the Court.