Crawford County Courts, Indiana Service and Proof of Service Rules

Summary judgment motions and supporting papers must include proof of service on opposing counsel; any response and opposing papers filed within 30 days after service must also include proof of service.

H. MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Motions for Summary Judgment and any supporting affidavits, exhibits and briefs shall be accompanied by proof of service upon opposing counsel. 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.

In an uncontested action, an unrepresented party must receive written notice of the intended final-hearing date and time at their last known address; proof of service is not required.

In an uncontested action, written notice of an intention to proceed to final hearing on a date and time certain shall be given to a party not represented by counsel. The written notice shall be sent to the last known address of the party not represented and proof of service shall not be required; however, a copy of said notice shall be

Applies to

Certificate of readiness

A Certificate of Readiness filed under subsection F must be served on all parties and include a certificate of service.

G. CERTIFICATE OF READINESS. If a Certificate of Readiness is filed pursuant to subsection F of this Local Rule, the Certificate shall be served on all parties in a cause and shall contain a certificate of service.

Applies to

Order

Service

Court service

The Clerk must serve local attorneys with a copy of the order.

The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order upon local attorneys

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

an acknowledgment of service signed by the party served or the attorney of record if such party is represented by an attorney.

Service

Court service

The Clerk must notify other attorneys of the order when they file a dissolution action.

shall notify all other attorneys when they file a dissolution action.

Post-dissolution actions must be served on a party under Trial Rule 4, and service on the attorney from the underlying dissolution action is insufficient.

Service of process of post-dissolution actions such as petitions for modification and applications for rule to show cause must be on a party pursuant to Trial Rule 4. Service of process of such actions upon the attorney who represented the party in the underlying dissolution action shall be deemed insufficient.

Motions seeking relief under Trial Rules 12, 24, 42, or 60 must include proof of service upon opposing counsel.

G. MOTIONS UNDER TRIAL RULES 12, 24, 42 AND 60. Motions seeking relief under Trial Rules 12, 24, 42, and 60 shall be accompanied by a brief and proof of service upon opposing counsel.

Applies to

Form letter

Service

Court service to all parties

The Clerk must inform each party of the program requirement by serving a form letter with the summons.

The Clerk of the Court shall inform each party of the requirement to attend this program by form letter. The form letter shall be served with the summons.

Applies to

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.

I. SERVICE ON SPECIAL JUDGE. Unless otherwise directed by a special judge, after qualification by a special judge, a copy of each document filed thereafter in the proceeding shall be served on the special judge at his private office or at the Court where he regularly presides and the proof of service shall reflect such service.

If the opposing party has been served but has no counsel appearing, petitioner’s attorney must serve the completed form and notify that party of the duty to prepare and serve one.

In those cases where there is service, but no appearance by counsel for the opposing party, it is the responsibility of Petitioner’s Attorney to serve the completed form on the other party and to notify that party of the duty to prepare and serve one as well.

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

Proof of service of pleadings or papers required to be served by Trial Rule 5 may be made either by: