Crawford County Courts, Indiana Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

For motions under Trial Rules 12, 24, 42, and 60, an adverse party has 15 days after service of the movant’s brief to file an answer brief, and the movant has 7 days after service to file a reply brief.

An adverse party shall have fifteen (15) days after service of the movant’s brief to file an answer brief, and the movant shall have seven (7) days after service to file a reply brief.

CRITICAL

Before the Court will rule on the specified discovery motions, moving counsel must advise the Court in writing that personal consultation and sincere efforts to resolve the dispute with opposing counsel failed.

The Court shall refuse to rule on any and all motions for discovery concerned with the production of documents or things, permission to enter upon the land or other property for inspection and other purposes, for physical or mental examination, or to compel discovery provided in Trial Rules 26 and 37, unless moving counsel shall first advise the Court in writing that after personal consultation and sincere attempts to resolve differences with opposing counsel, they are unable to reach an accord.

CRITICAL

An adverse party may file a response and opposing papers within 30 days after service of a summary judgment motion.

An adverse party may file a response and any opposing affidavits, exhibits and briefs, with proof of service upon opposing counsel, within thirty (30) days after service of the motion.

CRITICAL

A summary judgment hearing must be held at least 10 days after the response-filing period ends, and the motion proponent must file a written hearing request accompanied by an order setting the hearing date.

A hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment shall be held not less than ten (10) days after the time for the filing of a response and the proponent of the motion shall file a written request to schedule the matter for hearing accompanied by an order for the setting of a hearing date.

WARNING

The listed motions are summarily decided ex parte when filed unless the Court, in its discretion, schedules a hearing; withdrawal motions exclude estate, guardianship, and criminal matters.

F. HEARING NOT REQUIRED. At the time of filing, the following motions shall be summarily granted or denied ex parte unless the Court, in its discretion, determines a hearing should be scheduled on any such motion and schedules such hearing: [1] Motion for Enlargement of Time (initial request) [2] Motion to Reconsider (denial of) [3] Motion for Change of Venue from Judge/County [4] Motion for Default Judgment [5] Joint Motion for Continuances [6] Motion to Dismiss Settled [7] Motion to Set Hearing/Pre-Trial Conference/Bench Trial [8] Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Joint Preliminary Injunction in domestic matters in accordance with Local Rule 12 [9] Motion to Withdraw Appearance excepting Estate, Guardianship or Criminal matters [10] Such matters as permitted by statute or Trial Rule.