Hamilton County Courts, Indiana Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICAL
An attorney who attempts to waive an initial hearing before charges are filed must check with the Magistrate on the scheduled hearing date to confirm the required paperwork is in the defendant’s file.
306.50 If an attorney attempts to waive the initial hearing prior to the filing of charges as provided in LR29-CR00-306.30, it is the attorney’s responsibility to check with the Magistrate on the scheduled initial hearing date to make sure that the required paperwork was placed with the defendant’s file.
WARNING
The Magistrate and Courts disclaim responsibility for a failure-to-appear warrant after an attorney attempts to waive the initial hearing before charges are filed.
The Magistrate and Courts will not be responsible if a Court issues a warrant for a defendant’s failure to appear for an initial hearing after an attorney has attempted to waive the initial hearing prior to the filing of the charge.
How may parties contact Hamilton County Courts, Indiana?
An attorney who attempts to waive an initial hearing before charges are filed must check with the Magistrate on the scheduled hearing date to confirm the required paperwork is in the defendant’s file.
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