Judge Kit C. Dean Crane

Applies to

Appearance

File a properly completed and signed appearance on the prescribed form to represent a party at a hearing or receive court notices.

Applies to

Pleading motion or other document

Each filed pleading, motion, or other document must identify the filer’s specified contact details and designate the party represented by an attorney.

Applies to

Petition to withdraw appearance

Counsel seeking to withdraw must petition for leave, give the client ten days’ written notice, and attach that notice to the petition before permission to withdraw is given.

If a summary judgment motion is filed prematurely, the Court may delay its ruling and hearing until after the Pre-trial Conference.

An adverse party has 15 days after service of the movant’s brief to file an answer brief, and untimely briefs may subject a T.R. 12 motion to summary ruling.

The opposing party has ten days after service of the petition to respond and request a hearing.

An initial written motion to enlarge the time to respond to a claim is automatically granted for an additional 30 days from the original due date.

The Court may, in its discretion, allow opposing counsel to respond to a subsequent motion for enlargement of time.

Requests to extend time for filing briefs or similar action must be timely filed and accompanied by a tendered order with sufficient copies under Rule 3.

Fee

200

The Alcohol and Drug Program advanced education fee is $200.

Fee

50

The Alcohol and Drug Program case transfer fee is $50.

Fee

4

A court reporter may charge no more than $4 per page for private practice work, payable to the Henry County Treasurer.