Court Rules

Harrison County Courts, Indiana Service and Proof of Service Rules

4 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

Applies to
Redocketed actions

Process in re-docketed actions must be served on a party pursuant to Trial Rule 4; service on the party’s former attorney is insufficient.

Service of process in re-docketed actions such as petitions for modifications and applications for rule to show cause must be on a party pursuant to Trial Rule 4. Service of process of such actions upon the attorney who represented the party in the previously pending matter shall be deemed insufficient.

Applies to
Notice of appeal or motion to correct errors
Service
Court service to court

Copies of notices of appeal and motions to correct errors must be brought to the Judge’s and Court Reporter’s attention, and the Clerk must serve them with copies.

A copy of every Notice of Appeal or Motion to Correct Errors filed with the Clerk of this Court shall be brought to the attention of the Judge and the Court Reporter. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of Notices of Appeal and Motion to Correct Errors upon the Judge and the Court Reporter.

Applies to
Motion for speedy trial
Service
Personal service to court

The defendant or the defendant’s attorney must personally deliver a copy of every speedy-trial motion to the Judge or Court Reporter on the filing date.

A copy of every Motion for Speedy Trial under Criminal Rule 4 shall be personally delivered to the Judge or Court Reporter by the defendant’s attorney or the defendant on the same date the motion is filed with the Court.

Applies to
Document filed after special judge appointment

After a special judge is appointed, each subsequently filed document must be served on that judge at the judge’s private office or regular court, and proof of service must reflect it, unless the judge directs otherwise.

Unless otherwise directed by a special judge, after appointment of a special judge, a copy of each document filed thereafter in the proceeding shall be served on the special judge at the special judge’s private office or at the Court where the special judge regularly presides and the proof of service shall reflect such service.

Common questions about Harrison County Courts, Indiana service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for redocketed actions in Harrison County Courts, Indiana?

Process in re-docketed actions must be served on a party pursuant to Trial Rule 4; service on the party’s former attorney is insufficient.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section SERVICE ON REDOCKETED MATTERS

What rule applies to service for notice of appeal or motion to correct errors in Harrison County Courts, Indiana?

Details: method: court service, recipient: the court. Copies of notices of appeal and motions to correct errors must be brought to the Judge’s and Court Reporter’s attention, and the Clerk must serve them with copies.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 7, section NOTICE OF APPEAL AND MOTION TO CORRECT ERRORS

What rule applies to service for motion for speedy trial in Harrison County Courts, Indiana?

Details: method: personal service, recipient: the court. The defendant or the defendant’s attorney must personally deliver a copy of every speedy-trial motion to the Judge or Court Reporter on the filing date.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 7, section SPEEDY TRIAL MOTIONS

What rule applies to service for document filed after special judge appointment in Harrison County Courts, Indiana?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. After a special judge is appointed, each subsequently filed document must be served on that judge at the judge’s private office or regular court, and proof of service must reflect it, unless the judge directs otherwise.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section FORM AND STYLE OF PLEADINGS