Jackson County Courts, Indiana Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

A writ of attachment may not be issued more than 30 days after the failure to appear.

Under any circumstance, a writ of attachment will not be issued more than thirty (30) days after the date of a failure to appear.

CRITICAL

The Court will not accept a plea agreement after the plea deadline.

(3) The Court will not accept a plea agreement after the plea deadline.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for proceedings supplemental

A Petition for Proceedings Supplemental may be filed no more than once in every twelve months.

A Petition for Proceedings Supplemental may only be filed once in every twelve months.

WARNING

Except for the prosecutor, an attorney’s appearance is automatically withdrawn 35 days after the specified conclusion of the pending action.

In all criminal cases, except for the prosecutor, an attorney’s appearance in the case shall automatically be deemed to be withdrawn thirty-five (35) days after the conclusion of the pending action by plea or verdict and sentencing or a finding of not guilty. (Effective April 1, 2018)

CRITICAL

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.

Within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the filing of the suggestion of bankruptcy, the Plaintiff shall file proof that the lawsuit in question is not subject to the bankruptcy or that the Plaintiff has sought relief from the automatic stay.

CRITICAL

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.

Any motion, pleading or paper which requires a ruling will be held for seven (7) working days from the file date. If no response is filed by an opposing party within the said seven (7) days, the Court will act upon the assumption that no response will be filed. This rule does not apply in situations which require immediate action or where an Ind. Trial Rule directs otherwise.

CRITICAL

The State must give the written notice at least seven days before the pretrial conference.

(1) The State shall notify the defendant in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the pretrial conference of any plea or charge bargain it is offering to the defendant.

CRITICAL

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

Upon the filing of a suggestion of bankruptcy, all action against the debtor shall be stayed for one hundred and twenty (120) days unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICAL

The Claimant’s required proof must be filed within 30 days after the suggestion of bankruptcy is filed; failure to meet the deadline results in dismissal without prejudice.

(e) Duty of Plaintiff. Within thirty (30) days of the filing of the suggestion of bankruptcy, the Claimant shall file proof that the lawsuit in question is not subject to the bankruptcy or that the Claimant has sought relief from the automatic stay. Failure to do so shall result in a dismissal of the suit without prejudice.

CRITICAL

Failure to file the required proof results in dismissal of the suit without prejudice.

Failure to do so shall result in a dismissal of the suit without prejudice.

CRITICAL

The marital balance sheet documents must be filed at least seven days before trial.

Said documents are to be filed at least seven (7) days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

The witness and exhibit list must be filed with the Court at least seven days before trial.

They are further ordered to file the list of witnesses and exhibits with the Court at least seven (7) days prior to trial.

WARNING

A party may object for cause to a Family Court designation within ten days after notice of selection is sent.

Within ten (10) days after notice is sent that a case has been selected for Family Court, a party may object for cause to the Family Court designation.