Judge Nathan Meeks

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Status report

For an estate opened solely to prosecute a wrongful claim, the Personal Representative must annually file a status report on the claim or suit’s progress.

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Bankruptcy notice

When a party’s bankruptcy filing stays a local proceeding, the party must promptly file and serve a notice containing the listed bankruptcy and attorney information.

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Cash bond agreement

The Defendant and any other person posting cash must execute an agreement authorizing the Court, if the Defendant is convicted, to use all or part of the cash to pay the following: 1) fines; 2) costs; 3) fees; 4) publicly paid costs of representation; and 5) restitution. [See I.C. § 35-33-8-1.5 and I.C. § 35-33-8-3.2(a).] In addition, the agreement must authorize the Defendant to use all or part of the cash to privately employ and pay an attorney to represent the Defendant in the criminal case. [See State ex rel. Williams v. Ryan, 490 N.E.2d 1113 (Ind. 1986).]

The status report must be filed annually for an estate opened solely to prosecute a wrongful claim.

The moving party must bring a filed motion to the Judge’s attention within five days after filing.

A brief supporting or opposing a motion must be filed before or at the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.

Fee

5

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Bond posting

A defendant posting a 10% cash bond or surety bond must pay the $5 special death benefit fee.

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Cash bond posting

A 10% administrative fee, capped at $50, will be assessed when a defendant posts a cash bond.

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Bail or cash bond posting

A defendant using a credit card to post bail or a 10% cash bond must pay the credit card service fee.

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Written appearance form

A party must serve the written appearance form on all parties of record before or immediately upon filing it.

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Change of address or phone notice

Attorneys who have appeared and unrepresented parties must notify the Court in writing of changes to their mailing address or phone number, filing a separate notice in each affected cause and serving the other parties or their attorneys.

Service

Mail

A certificate of service or proof of mailing is sufficient proof of service when the pleading was mailed to the party’s or attorney’s last address on the docket.