Daviess County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
c. The request must be submitted in writing.
In any contested dissolution or separation action, the parties shall file and exchange the following items on or before 5 days prior to the date of the hearing in typewritten pleading form:
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
The contested-hearing pleading must list and value the parties’ property, identify and allocate marital debts, and explain matters or circumstances clarifying the issues.
Court's wording
In any contested dissolution or separation action, the parties shall file and exchange the following items on or before 5 days prior to the date of the hearing in typewritten pleading form: A. A list of all properties, real or personal, of the parties at the time of separation along with the parties own valuation of each item. The party shall designate the items the party wants and the items proposed to go to the other party. B. All debts of the marriage, the balance owed thereon, the amount of periodic payments, name of creditor, and statement of who is liable on the debt. The party shall designate the debts the party proposes to assume and the debts proposed to be assumed by the other party. C. A brief explanation of any matters or special circumstances that will clarify matters at issue before the Court.
The attorney(s) will be responsible for providing their client a copy of the brochure of Doulos, Inc. which contains the seminar admission form and information.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must e-file in Daviess County.
Attorneys are required to e-file in this county;
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Non-attorneys are encouraged to e-file.
others are encouraged to e-file.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The listed items must be filed no later than five days before the hearing.
In any contested dissolution or separation action, the parties shall file and exchange the following items on or before 5 days prior to the date of the hearing in typewritten pleading form:
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The parties must exchange the listed items no later than five days before the hearing.
In any contested dissolution or separation action, the parties shall file and exchange the following items on or before 5 days prior to the date of the hearing in typewritten pleading form:
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When the final hearing involves division of assets and liabilities, the parties must exchange relevant exhibits at least five days before the hearing or mediation date.
If the final hearing will involve issues of the division of assets and liabilities the parties shall exchange all exhibits relevant to the establishment or valuation of such asset or liability at least five (5) days prior to the hearing or mediation date.
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The listed items must be furnished to any mediator at least five days before mediation.
These items shall also be furnished to any mediator involved at least 5 days prior to the date of mediation.
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The Clerk must attach a copy of the Doulos, Inc. brochure to the service of process issued from the Clerk’s office.
The Clerk of this Court will be responsible for attaching a copy of said brochure to the service of process issuing from her office.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Expedited transcripts completed within seven working days of the request are charged $6 per page.
b. A fee of $ 6.00 per page shall be charged for expedited transcripts to be completed within seven (7) working days of the request.
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Index and Table of Contents pages for the specified transcripts are charged at $5 per page.
6. The Court Reporter shall be compensated at the rate of $5.00 per page for the Index and Table of Contents pages for any county indigent, state indigent or private ordinary transcripts or member of public transcripts prepared.
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A retainer of at least 50% of the estimated charge will always be requested in these instances.
d. A retainer will always be requested in these instances for at least fifty (50%) percent of the estimated charge.
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The fees may be changed only upon due notice, amendment of the Court Rule, and Supreme Court approval.
10. Said fees as set forth herein are subject to change upon due notice and amendment of this Court Rule with approval of the Supreme Court.
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The Court Reporter charges the current hourly rate for binding transcripts, and the additional labor charge is calculated by dividing the Reporter’s annual salary by 35 hours.
5. The Court reporter shall charge her current hourly rate for the time involved in the actual binding procedure of all transcripts, including but not limited to county indigent, state indigent and private. The additional labor charge shall be the hourly rate paid to the Court Reporter (as computed by dividing the annual salary paid by Daviess County to the Court Reporter by 35 hours)
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Public transcripts, other than trial court or appeal transcripts, have a minimum fee of $50.
A minimum fee of $ 50.00 shall be charged for public (not for trial court or appeal) transcripts.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If the parties fail to file and exchange the required materials five days before the hearing, the Court may allow the hearing to proceed, continue it, or impose another appropriate sanction.
In the event the parties or either of them fail to file and exchange the above described pleading and information 5 days prior to the date of hearing, the Court may at its own discretion decide whether the cause shall be heard on the scheduled date, continue the same to a more appropriate date, or impose any other sanction which the Court finds to be appropriate.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or a case document that is not available online.
Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or getting a copy of a document in your case if it isn't available online.
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