Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Shane M. Evans

Judge • Carroll County Courts, Indiana

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Carroll County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 42 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Service

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  • A copy of a supporting brief or memorandum must be served on the adverse party unless the Court grants additional time.

  • The consent also applies to attorneys who become associates of the signing law firm after the consent date.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    Proposed preliminary instructions must be exchanged with the other side at least three business days before trial begins.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Unless the Court directs otherwise, the moving party or applicant must furnish proposed orders for the listed matters before entry, subject to the stated judgment exceptions.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    When the Judge is unavailable, proposed orders left with the Clerk or Court Reporter must be submitted in enough copies for distribution to all affected parties.

  • Applies to
    Jury instructions

    Requests for Trial Rule 51 instructions must be written and cite applicable authority.

Filing Timing

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  • After transfer between courts, the time to seek a change of venue from the judge is extended for 10 days from service of notice or until the applicable period under T.R. 76 or other law expires.

  • The hearing notice must be filed with the court no later than the trial date.

  • An adverse party choosing to file a brief or memorandum must file it within 10 days after service of the movant's brief or memorandum.

Communication

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  • The Court cannot discuss a pro se litigant’s case with them unless the other party is present.

  • The signer agrees to promptly notify the Carroll County Courts and Carroll County Bar Association of changes to the attorneys designated in the consent.

  • Use the county website or court directory for contact information and contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or an unavailable case document.

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