Judge Matthew D. Bailey
Judge • Decatur County Courts, Indiana
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideDecatur County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 25 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 15- Fee
- 25
A non-indigent defendant who fails to pay court costs, a fine, or a civil penalty in full by the court-set date must pay a $25 late fee in addition to the amount owed.
The court may suspend a late payment fee upon finding that the defendant showed good cause for missing the payment deadline.
- Fee
- 100 $
Wellness Court participants must pay a $100 administrative fee to Decatur County Community Corrections.
Filing Requirements
All 8- Applies to
- Proof of attendance
In dissolution actions involving minor unemancipated children, the parties must file proof of workshop attendance with the court.
- Applies to
- Copy of rule
Petitioners’ attorneys must give clients a copy of the Rule, and the Clerk must furnish it to pro se petitioners and attach it to summonses served on respondents.
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- Receipt
A party removing evidence must give the court reporter a detailed receipt, which becomes part of the court file.
Service
All 1- Applies to
- Pretrial notice
A party offering biologically contaminated evidence must serve the pretrial notice on all parties before trial.
Formatting
All 1- Applies to
- Electronic transcript
Providers must comply with the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure, including Appendix A standards for electronic transcripts.
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