LaGrange County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- A motion for continuance must be written and signed and comply with Indiana Trial Rule 53.5, unless made on the record during the hearing or otherwise specifically authorized by the Court.
- A continuance motion based on a scheduling conflict must identify the courts, case names and numbers, hearing or trial setting dates in both cases, and the type of conflicting proceeding.
- Before requesting a continuance, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel and any pro se parties about objections and available rescheduling dates, then report objections and alternative dates in the motion.
Request must include
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Non-electronic filings must include sufficient copies for each and every party required to receive notice, and an extra copy for the Court.
There shall be filed in each dissolution of marriage preceding a Statement of Assets and Liabilities which shall be on forms substantially similar to the attached forms.
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
A copy of the written notice shall be attached to the petition to withdraw. The written notice to the client shall explain the possible effects of failure to secure new counsel and shall set forth any hearing or trial dates and any pleading, discovery or other pre-trial deadlines.
Counsel must request permission to withdraw by written motion and comply with T.R. 3.1(E), including certifying the party’s last known address and telephone number subject to confidentiality requirements.
Court's wording
Permission to withdraw an appearance by counsel shall be requested by written motion. Permission to withdraw shall be given only after the petitioning attorney has complied with the requirements of T.R. 3.1 (E), including a certification of the last known address and telephone number of the party, subject to the confidentiality requirements of T.R. 3.1.
All motions, petitions, and requests for action by the Court shall be accompanied by an original proposed order.
- Document
- Motion petition or request for court action
Must include
- •Proposed order
Counsel for initiating and responding parties shall be required to file a new appearance in any post dissolution action.
The State and the Defendant shall file with the Court Certificate of Compliance with the Order on or before pretrial conference.
In cases where the custody of minor children are involved unless otherwise approved each party shall attend and show proof of completion a parenting class before a final hearing shall be held, or a settlement agreement shall be approved
A Statement of Assets and Liabilities must be filed in each dissolution case, except when the parties timely executed a property settlement agreement or, in a pro-se case, have no children and have divided their assets.
Court's wording
There shall be filed in each dissolution of marriage preceding a Statement of Assets and Liabilities which shall be on forms substantially similar to the attached forms. 4. Statements of assets and liabilities shall not be required in those cases where the parties have executed a property settlement agreement prior to the deadlines fixed in paragraph C, nor in pro-se dissolution cases where the parties have no children and have made a division of their assets.
In the event that the parties cannot agree on assets, values, debts and/or the proposed distribution, they shall note on the statement the areas of disagreement and each party’s position.
Motions to withdraw an appearance filed subsequent to the proper appearance of other counsel shall constitute a waiver of the requirements of paragraph (B) of this rule.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Filing must be electronic through an E-filing Service Provider certified for IEFS unless otherwise permitted by the rules or authorized by the assigned judicial officer.
Unless otherwise permitted by these rules on authorized by the judicial officer assigned to a particular case, filing must be electronic using the appropriate E-filing Service Provider certified to participate in Indiana E- filing System (IEFS).
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Attorneys must e-file in LaGrange County.
Attorneys are required to e-file in this county; others are encouraged to e-file.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Objections to the discovery order must be filed at least 14 days before the omnibus date.
Any objections to the discovery order must be filed within fourteen (14) days prior to omnibus date.
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The Certificate of Compliance must be filed on or before the pretrial conference.
The State and the Defendant shall file with the Court Certificate of Compliance with the Order on or before pretrial conference.
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The Statement of Assets and Liabilities must be filed by the earlier of the final pre-trial conference or 14 days before the final hearing.
The statement shall be filed at the earlier of the final pre-trial conference or fourteen (14) days before the final hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Before permission to withdraw, the attorney must give the client at least 10 days’ written notice of the intent to withdraw.
Permission to withdraw shall be given only after the petitioning attorney has given his/her client at least 10 days written notice of the intent to withdraw.
Page 2 | Withdrawal of Appearance by Counsel
Post-dissolution pleadings must be served on any party not represented by counsel under this local rule in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
The service of any post dissolution pleadings upon any party not represented by counsel pursuant to this local rule shall be made upon that person pursuant to the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
Page 4 | Termination of Counsel’s Representation in Dissolution of Marriage Actions
An attorney who chooses to use a Clerk’s office mail slot designates it as a suitable place for delivery and service of pleadings.
Any attorney choosing to use the mail slots made available in the offices of the Clerk shall be considered to have designated that attorney’s mail slot as a suitable place for delivery and service of pleadings pursuant to T.R. 5(B) (d).
Page 3 | Service and filing of pleadings; court office mailboxes; submission of proposed orders
A copy served on original counsel is treated as a professional courtesy only.
Any copy served upon original counsel will be deemed to be a matter of professional courtesy only.
Page 4 | Termination of Counsel’s Representation in Dissolution of Marriage Actions
Filing Fees and Waivers
Participants in the LaGrange County Drug Court are assessed a monthly fee of $50.00.
Monthly Fee $50.00
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Participants in the LaGrange County Drug Court are assessed an initial fee of $100.00.
Initial Fee $100.00
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance motion based on a scheduling conflict must identify the courts, case names and numbers, hearing or trial setting dates in both cases, and the type of conflicting proceeding.
A Motion for Continuance based on a scheduling conflict with another cause shall specify the Court, the case name, the cause number, the date the hearings or trials in both cases was set, and the type of conflicting hearing or trial.
Page 3 | Continuances
Before requesting a continuance, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel and any pro se parties about objections and available rescheduling dates, then report objections and alternative dates in the motion.
Before requesting a continuance, the moving party shall confer with counsel for all other parties and with any parties appearing pro se, to determine any objections and to ascertain dates for rescheduling when all parties are available. Such objections and alternative dates shall be reported in the motion for continuance.
Page 3 | Continuances
A motion for continuance must be written and signed and comply with Indiana Trial Rule 53.5, unless made on the record during the hearing or otherwise specifically authorized by the Court.
A Motion for Continuance, unless made on record during the hearing of the cause or otherwise specifically authorized by the Court, shall be in writing and signed. Such motion shall comply in all respects with T.R.53.5 of the Indiana rules of Trial Procedure.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must inform court staff of the result of the Proceeding Supplemental.
Counsel shall inform court staff of the result of the Proceeding Supplemental.
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