Howard County Courts, Indiana Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

Transcript fee reports must be made at least annually.

(6) Each court reporter shall report, at least on an annual basis, all transcript fees received for the preparation of either county indigent, state indigent or private transcripts to the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Judicial Administration. The reporting shall be made on forms prescribed by the division of State Court Administration.

CRITICAL

A motion for enlargement of time under this rule must be filed on or before the original due date.

The motion must be filed on or before the original due date, or this rule is inapplicable.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

The prosecutor must file appropriate charges with the court within 48 hours after probable-cause determination.

After determination of probable cause, the prosecutor shall file appropriate charges with the court within forty-eight (48) hours.

CRITICAL

A withdrawal request must be filed at least ten days before trial, unless there is good cause or the withdrawal is accompanied by another counsel’s appearance.

The court will not grant a request to withdraw an appearance unless the same has been filed with the court at least ten (10) days prior to trial date, except for good cause. A withdrawal of appearance when accompanied by the appearance of other counsel shall constitute a waiver of this requirement.

CRITICAL

An objection must be filed by 30 days after the Omnibus Date or it is waived, unless the court permits a later filing for good cause and in the interest of justice before trial begins.

Any such objection shall be deemed waived unless filed on or before thirty (30) days after Omnibus Date; however, upon a showing of good cause and in the interest of justice, the court may permit the filing of the objection any time before the commencement of trial.

CRITICAL

A party opposing a Certificate of Readiness must file objections within 10 days after receiving it.

If any party should oppose any matter contained in the Certificate of Readiness, he shall, within 10 days following receipt of a copy of the Certificate of Readiness, file with the Court, with service to all counsel of record, his verified objections citing in particular why the cause is not ready for pre-trial conference and trial.

WARNING

After a transfer is consummated, the time to seek a change of venue from the Judge is extended for ten days from service of notice, or until the period expires under T.R. 76 or other applicable law.

If such transfer is consummated, the time for taking a change of venue from the Judge shall be extended for a period of ten (10) days from the service of notice of such transfer or until such period expires pursuant to T.R. 76 or other applicable law.