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Judge Judi L. Calhoun

Judge • Delaware County Courts, Indiana

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Delaware County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 59 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Undertaking and obligation

    If a restricted account is required, the attorney must file the Undertaking and Obligation within ten days after the order requiring the account is entered.

  • Applies to
    Motion to dismiss

    The party who filed a Notice of Claim, Counterclaim, or Cross-Claim may file a written motion to dismiss that claim before judgment is entered.

  • Applies to
    Attorney fee request

    An attorney-represented party requesting attorney’s fees must present a written affidavit detailing time spent, services rendered, and the requested hourly rate.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $2000
    Applies to
    Track one gal appointment

    The requesting party must pay the GAL $2,000 in advance before work begins, and may be required to pay additional fees.

  • Applies to
    Gal fee reimbursement petition

    A party who paid Track One GAL fees may petition the court at any time for reimbursement or contribution from the other party.

  • Fee
    $1500
    Applies to
    Track two gal appointment

    The requesting party must pay the GAL $1,500 in advance before work begins; the court anticipates that the work needed for recommendations will not exceed that amount.

Filing Timing

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  • A written motion to dismiss a Notice of Claim, Counterclaim, or Cross-Claim may be filed any time before the court enters judgment.

  • A motion for contempt citation must be filed within 30 days of the debtor’s failure to appear.

  • A request for body attachment must be filed within 30 days of the debtor’s failure to appear at the contempt-citation hearing.

Service

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  • Service
    Personal service to opposing party

    The motion for contempt citation and order to appear must be personally delivered to the judgment debtor, and proof of personal service must be filed; certified mail signed by the debtor counts as personal service.

  • When a party is no longer represented by counsel under Paragraph A, the opposing party must serve pleadings directly on that party under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

  • Service of a pleading on an attorney whose representative capacity has ended is deemed a courtesy copy only.

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