Knox County Courts, Indiana Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Indiana child support guidelines

A worksheet is required for the Indiana Child Support Guidelines.

LR42-FL-2 Indiana Child Support Guidelines (Worksheet Required)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pre trial notice

A party offering biologically contaminated evidence must file a pre-trial notice with the Court before trial.

A party who offers biologically contaminated evidence must file a pre-trial notice with the Court and serve all the parties so that the Court can consider the issue and rule appropriately before trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

Court reporters must prepare exhibits and an exhibit index under Appellate Rule 29.

The court reporters shall be responsible for preparing exhibits and the exhibit index as provided in Appellate Rule 29.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support guideline worksheet

The parties must promptly supplement the child-support worksheet if changes occur before final resolution.

The parties are under a continuing obligation to promptly supplement the Indiana Child Support Guidelines Worksheet if any changes occur prior to final resolution.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Camera in court request form

The Camera in Court Request Form must be submitted in writing to the Court at least five business days before the proceeding.

Said Camera in Court Request Form must be submitted in writing to the Court at least five business (5) days prior to the court proceeding.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court filing

Must include

certificate of service

Every document filed with the court must include a certificate of service stating that it was provided to the other parties, how it was sent, and the delivery date.

Any document filed with the court shall at a minimum, contain a “certificate of service” that states that the document was provided to the other party(ies); the method of sending the document to the other party(ies); and the date of delivery.

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Applies to

Receipt

When removing evidence items, the removing party must provide a detailed receipt and file it in the case.

At the time of removal, a detailed receipt shall be provided by the party removing said items and this receipt will be filed in the case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Support agreement

If a support agreement deviates from the guideline amount, the parties must give the court a written explanation or other document justifying the deviation.

If an agreement of the parties concerning support provides any deviation from the Indiana Child Support Guideline amount, the parties shall present to the Court a written explanation or a document justifying the deviation.

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Applies to

Exhibits

At the conclusion of trial, currency and contraband exhibits must be released to the investigative agency rather than the Court Reporter, with a receipt issued and a photograph substituted.

Currency exhibits and contraband exhibits, such as controlled substances and weapons, shall be released to the investigative agency at the conclusion of the trial and not placed in the custody of the Court Reporter. A receipt shall be issued and a photograph substituted when such exhibits are released.

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Applies to

Pleading

Self-represented parties must file appropriate pleadings to begin a court action, and the court may reject incomplete pleadings or pleadings that do not comply with Indiana law.

Self-Represented parties are required to file appropriate pleadings to initiate court action. The court has discretion to reject incomplete pleadings and other pleadings that do not satisfy Indiana law.

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Applies to

Transcript

The person making a transcript must certify it under Trial Rule 74(A).

As provided in Trial Rule 74(A), the Judges of the Knox Circuit and Superior Courts authorize and direct the person(s) making the transcript to certify the transcript.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Release form

Before release, the detained person must execute and deliver to the Sheriff a form providing the listed identifying and address information.

Prior to release of the detained person, said person shall execute and deliver to the Sheriff a form providing the following information: 1. The person’s full name. 2. Age. 3. Date of birth. 4. Social Security Number. 5. Correct mailing address. 6. Correct residential address.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

Court reporters must file the transcript with the Clerk of the Knox Circuit Court and provide notice of filing under Appellate Rule 11(A).

The court reporters shall be responsible for filing the transcript with the Clerk of the Knox Circuit Court and for providing notice of filing as provided in Appellate Rule 11(A).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support guideline worksheets

In child-support proceedings, each party must file the Indiana Child Support Guideline Worksheets with any settlement or introduce them into evidence at trial.

In all proceedings involving child support, each party shall file with any settlement, or enter into evidence during a trial, Indiana Child Support Guideline Worksheets.

WARNING

Applies to

Request for audio records of proceedings

To obtain an audio copy of a proceeding, file a written request with the specific court using its Request for Audio Records of Proceedings form, available from the court upon request.

Audio copies of court proceedings will be provided by filing a written request to the specific court using the Request for Audio Records of Proceedings form that will be provided by the court upon request.