Judge R. Scott Sirk

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Annual report

A court reporter must annually report all transcript and deposition fees received to the Office of State Court Administration using prescribed forms.

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Case file

Immediately upon filing a case, the Prosecuting Attorney must deliver the file to the appropriate court and advise whether the defendant is in custody.

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Cover sheet

Must include

case number

A faxed pleading or proposed order must include a cover sheet with the specified sender, filing, and case information, and a pro se party’s authorizing signature when applicable.

Fee

4.5

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Private counsel deposition original

The maximum rate for originals of depositions taken by private counsel is $4.50 per page.

Fee

2.75

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Private counsel deposition copy

The maximum rate for copies of depositions taken by private counsel is $2.75 per page.

Fee

4

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Pauper counsel deposition original

The maximum rate for originals of depositions taken by pauper counsel is $4.00 per page.

Faxed pleadings received in the Clerk’s Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday are filed that date; those received at other times or when the office is closed are filed the next normal business day it is open.

Motions or Stipulations for Continuance shall be filed as soon after the cause for continuance or delay is discovered by the party seeking same.

The client must receive ten days' written notice of the attorney's intention to withdraw, unless new counsel enters an appearance simultaneously or beforehand.

For a pleading requiring service other than under Trial Rule 5 or requiring execution of an order, the filer need transmit only one copy, and the Clerk will produce duplicate copies for service.

Hancock County attorneys and law firms may maintain a courthouse box without charge to receive specified court and attorney communications.

Assignment of a courthouse box to a Hancock County attorney or firm constitutes consent to service in that box.