Hancock County Courts, Indiana Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Consent to alternate service remains effective until a written revocation is filed with the Hancock Circuit Court, and the withdrawing attorney or firm must notify the specified courts and Bar members.

Consent to Alternate Service under this rule shall remain valid until a revocation in writing has been filed with the Hancock Circuit Court. Notice of the revocation shall be given to all courts and members of the Bar who have consented to alternative service by attorney or law firm which has withdrawn its consent to alternative service.

CRITICAL

Depositing specified documents or communications in an assigned courthouse box constitutes service equivalent to service under Trial Rule 5.

Deposits made in any assigned box of notices, pleadings, process, orders, or other communications made shall be deemed to constitute and be accepted as service equivalent to service in compliance with Trial Rule 5.

CRITICAL

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

Courthouse boxes shall be assigned to each Hancock County attorney or firm of attorneys who shall be deemed to have consented to service therein.

WARNING

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.

In the event a pleading is received for filing which is required to be served upon the adverse party, other than per Trial Rule 5, or which requires the execution of an order, the filer needs only transmit a single copy to the Clerk. The Clerk shall produce duplicate copies for service.

INFO

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

Any Hancock County attorney or any firm of attorneys may, without charge, maintain an assigned Courthouse box in the Hancock County Courthouse for receipt of notices, pleadings, process, orders, or other communications from the Hancock Circuit and Superior Courts or the Clerk, as to matters with such Courts, and other attorneys and law firms.