Court Rules
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Judge AmyMarie Travis

Judge • Jackson County Courts, Indiana

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Court-wide rules

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Jackson County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 82 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Withdrawal of appearance motion

    A withdrawal of appearance must be requested by a motion filed with the Court, and permission to withdraw is discretionary.

  • Applies to
    Withdrawal of appearance motion

    A motion to withdraw must comply with Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure 3.1(H), although the Court may grant it despite noncompliance.

  • Applies to
    Suggestion of bankruptcy

    A suggestion of bankruptcy must identify the court where the bankruptcy was filed and the bankruptcy case number.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    7 working days

    The Court holds a motion, pleading, or paper requiring a ruling for seven working days from filing; an opposing party must file any response within that period, subject to exceptions for immediate action or a contrary Indiana Trial Rule.

  • Filing a suggestion of bankruptcy stays all action against the debtor for 120 days unless the Court orders otherwise.

  • The Plaintiff’s proof concerning the bankruptcy’s effect or relief from the automatic stay is due within 120 days after the suggestion of bankruptcy is filed.

Formatting

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  • The case number on a pleading must be prominent and in at least 12-point type, except on an initial pleading.

  • Margins
    top 1 in, bottom 1 in, left 1 in, right 1 in

    Court-retained papers must follow the specified paper, spacing, margin, printing, and page-numbering requirements, subject to the stated exceptions.

  • Pleadings must leave a blank space to the right of the case title for the clerk’s file stamp, measuring at least three inches wide by two and one-half inches high.

Service

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  • The suggestion of bankruptcy must be served on each party and any special judge in accordance with Indiana Trial Rule 5.

  • In contested Family Law cases other than provisional hearings, counsel must exchange witness names and addresses and copies of exhibits at least seven days before trial.

  • When the accused is required for the stated purposes, the State must give reasonable notice to the accused and counsel, who may be present.

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