Clinton County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
A motion or request seeking disclosure or a protective order under this Rule must include a statement describing the meet-and-confer effort and its participants.
Court's wording
The party seeking disclosure or a protective order under this Rule shall include in the party’s motion or request a statement showing that the attorney making the motion or request has made a reasonable effort to reach agreement with opposing counsel concerning the matter set forth in the motion or request. In addition, this statement shall recite the dates, time, and place of this effort to reach agreement, whether the effort was made in person or by telephone, and the names of all parties and attorneys participating therein.
Court reporters must report the specified transcript fees to the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration at least annually using its prescribed forms.
Court's wording
Each court reporter shall report, at least on an annual basis, all transcript fees received for the preparation of county indigent, state indigent, or private transcripts to the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration. The reporting shall be made on forms prescribed by the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration.
No written motion is required, except: (1) To compel compliance under this Rule; (2) For additional discovery not covered under this Rule; (3) For a protective order seeking exemption from the provisions of this Rule; or (4) For an extension of time to comply with this Rule.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must e-file in the county.
Attorneys are required to e-file in this county; others are encouraged to e-file.
Page 1 | E-file a case
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After an order granting a change of judge or disqualification is noted in the Chronological Case Summary, the parties may agree to an eligible judge within seven days.
Within seven (7) days of the notation in the Chronological Case Summary of an order granting a change of judge or an order of disqualification, the parties pursuant to Trial Rule 79(D) may agree to any judge eligible under Trial Rule 79(J).
Page 6 | COORDINATED LOCAL RULE ON SELECTION OF SPECIAL JUDGE IN CIVIL CASES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The jury administrator or Court must mail the summons with the Jury Qualification Form and Notice at least six weeks before jury service.
Accordingly, the jury administrator and/or Court shall send a summons at the same time the Jury Qualification Form and Notice is mailed, which shall be at least six weeks before jury service.
Page 18 | JUROR SUMMONING
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before seeking disclosure or a protective order under this Rule, the party must make a reasonable effort to reach agreement with opposing counsel, and the court may deny a noncompliant discovery motion.
The party seeking disclosure or a protective order under this Rule shall include in the party’s motion or request a statement showing that the attorney making the motion or request has made a reasonable effort to reach agreement with opposing counsel concerning the matter set forth in the motion or request. In addition, this statement shall recite the dates, time, and place of this effort to reach agreement, whether the effort was made in person or by telephone, and the names of all parties and attorneys participating therein. The court may deny a discovery motion filed by a party who has failed to comply with the requirements of this subsection.
Page 10 | AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES
Should there be a dispute among the parties concerning the disclosure of a witness’ address, counsel shall meet and make a reasonable effort to resolve this dispute before seeking intervention from the court.
Should there be a dispute among the parties concerning the disclosure of a witness’ address, counsel shall meet and make a reasonable effort to resolve this dispute before seeking intervention from the court.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Discovery must be completed by the omnibus date unless the deadline is extended for good cause shown.
All discovery shall be completed on or before the omnibus date unless otherwise extended for good cause shown.
Page 10 | AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES