Jackson County Courts, Indiana Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the appropriate Court immediately when a case settles so the docket can be cleared and a new case set.

Counsel for the parties shall be responsible for notifying the appropriate Court immediately upon settlement of a case so that the docket can be cleared and a new case set therein.

WARNING

In many cases, litigants should not expect the Court to act on a letter.

In many cases, the Court cannot act upon a letter from litigants.

WARNING

The Court cannot discuss a case with a litigant unless the other party is present.

The Court cannot talk to litigants about the case without the other party being present.

INFO

The Jackson County Courts are open for public business Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.; a judge may direct a closing for staff meetings or unforeseen circumstances, and the Court shall make a reasonable effort to notify litigants scheduled that day.

(a) Hours of Operation. The Jackson County Courts shall be open to the public to conduct business Monday through Friday, legal holidays excluded, from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. (b) Exception to Hours of Operation. When staff meetings are necessary or when unforeseen circumstances occur, the judge of the Court in question may direct court closings for a specified time or for the day. The Court shall make a reasonable effort to notify litigants scheduled for court that day.