Judge Justin Mills

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Petition

A petition by an out-of-state attorney must disclose all pending Indiana causes in which the attorney has been permitted to appear.

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Pleadings motions briefs and papers

Indiana counsel must sign and be jointly responsible for all pleadings, motions, briefs, and papers filed in the proceeding.

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Appearance

An attorney entering an appearance or a party appearing pro se must file a written appearance that complies with the cited rules.

Opposing counsel must promptly examine and sign the submitted entry and submit it to the Court within five days of receipt.

If the agreed entry is not prepared within fifteen working days of the Court’s request, opposing counsel may prepare and submit it with a letter describing efforts to obtain its preparation.

An attorney with a primary trial assignment may file a Certificate of Readiness 10 days before the scheduled trial date; failure to file may forfeit the primary date if a secondary-assigned attorney files one, in which case the secondary case will be heard.

Proof of service for pleadings or papers that Trial Rule 5 requires to be served may be made by either of the listed forms.

An acknowledgment of service must be signed by the party served or, if that party is represented, the attorney of record.

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Document filed after special judge qualification

After a special judge qualifies, each later-filed document must be served on that judge at the judge’s private office or regular court, and proof of service must reflect it, unless the judge directs otherwise.

Pleadings presented for filing with the Clerk or the Court must be flat and unfolded.

Pleadings, motions, entries, orders, judgments, and other papers must be filed on letter-size paper.

Motions must be in writing, except motions made during a recorded proceeding.