Judge Lisa M. Bowen-Slaven

Applies to

Motion

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.

Applies to

Petition to withdraw

The petition to withdraw must attach the written notice to the client, which must explain the consequences of not securing new counsel and list relevant dates and deadlines.

When other counsel has properly appeared, a subsequent motion to withdraw waives the requirements of paragraph (B).

Before permission to withdraw, the attorney must give the client at least 10 days’ written notice of the intent to withdraw.

An attorney who chooses to use a Clerk’s office mail slot designates it as a suitable place for delivery and service of pleadings.

Applies to

Post dissolution pleading

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 Certificate of Compliance must be filed on or before the pretrial conference.

Objections to the discovery order must be filed at least 14 days before the omnibus date.

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.

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.