Fayette County Courts, Indiana Filing Rules

An attorney for a party must file a formal written appearance for that party.

Counsel seeking to withdraw must give the client written notice at least ten days before the withdrawal date and file satisfactory evidence of that notice; this requirement is waived when another counsel appears with the withdrawal.

Requests for special instructions should be submitted no later than the beginning of the final pre-trial conference, with additional instructions permitted during trial for matters that could not reasonably have been anticipated.

Papers presented for filing should be flat and unfolded, without manuscript covers.

The Court fixes hearing times, and a motion or application notice must not specify a hearing date without the Court’s authorization.

The party commencing or reopening a civil action must pay the Clerk the filing amount fixed by law.

A hearing set after consultation with counsel may be continued only for good cause, which the Court must find.

After a Special Judge qualifies, copies of filed pleadings, motions, and briefs must be mailed or delivered to that Judge’s office.

Proposed findings must be filed electronically.

Security-camera recordings are confidential and unavailable to the public unless a court order allows access.