Judge Bruce A. MacTavish

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.

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.

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.

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.