Martin County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
For an appeal transcript, the original paper copy and one electronic copy must go to the Clerk upon completion, while the other electronic copy becomes the official record kept by the court where the proceeding occurred.
- Appeal transcript
Formatting
- •The original transcript must be on paper
- •Two copies of an electronically formatted transcript must be produced
Court's wording
If a transcript is prepared for the purposes of appeal, the original paper transcript shall be forwarded to the Clerk upon completion. The Court Reporter is also directed to produce two copies of an electronically formatted transcript, one of which shall become an official record of the court proceedings and kept in the court where said proceeding was held, and the other of which shall be submitted to the Clerk along with the original paper transcript.
The transcript income report must use forms prescribed by the Indiana Supreme Court division of State Court Administration.
Court's wording
Each Court Reporter who receives income from the preparation of transcripts shall report such amounts, at least annually, to the Indiana Supreme Court division of State Court Administration of forms prescribed by such Division.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
That for any gap or overtime hours worked, the Court and the Court reporter shall enter into a written agreement whereby compensation for such work shall be as follows:
For an appeal transcript, the Court Reporter must forward the original and one electronic copy to the Clerk upon completion and place the other electronic copy in the court's official record.
Court's wording
If a transcript is prepared for the purposes of appeal, the original paper transcript shall be forwarded to the Clerk upon completion. The Court Reporter is also directed to produce two copies of an electronically formatted transcript, one of which shall become an official record of the court proceedings and kept in the court where said proceeding was held, and the other of which shall be submitted to the Clerk along with the original paper transcript.
The Court Reporter shall submit directly to the county a claim for the preparation of the county indigent transcripts as other county claims are submitted.
Any transcript prepared for reasons other than appeal shall be delivered to the requesting party.
If the Court permits a Court Reporter to use court equipment, workspace, or supplies for deposition work during working hours, the parties must enter a written agreement specifying the market rate, recordkeeping method, and reimbursement method.
Court's wording
If a Court Reporter elects to record and/or prepare a deposition transcript during working hours, and desires to utilize court equipment, work space and/or supplies, and the Court agrees to allow said utilization, the Court and Court Reporter shall enter into a written agreement designating the reasonable market rate for such utilization; the method of keeping records for the Reporter’s use, and the method by which the Court Reporter shall reimburse the Court for said utilization.
Each Court Reporter who receives income from the preparation of transcripts shall report such amounts, at least annually, to the Indiana Supreme Court division of State Court Administration of forms prescribed by such Division.
The State shall file a Notice of Compliance indicating the State has complied with this Rule.
The defendant, or counsel for defendant, shall file a Notice of Compliance with the Court indicating the defendant has complied with this Rule.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must e-file in the county, while other filers are encouraged to e-file.
Attorneys are required to e-file in this county; others are encouraged to e-file.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A party may object to the appointment within seven days.
A party may file an objection within seven (7) days of appointment under this section, and if so, a special judge may be selected under the provisions of Trial Rule 79 (D).
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The State must disclose and furnish the required discovery materials to the defendant within 30 days after the initial hearing.
Within thirty (30) days following the initial hearing in a criminal case, the State shall disclose and furnish all relevant items and information required by the Indiana Rules of Trial and Criminal Procedure to the defendant or the defendant’s attorney.
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The defendant must disclose and furnish the required discovery materials to the State within 30 days after the State has disclosed and furnished its materials.
Within thirty (30) days after the State has disclosed and furnished all relevant items and information to the defendant, the defendant shall disclose and furnish all relevant items and information required by the Indiana Rules of Trial and Criminal Procedure to the State.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Each party filing a petition for legal separation, paternity, or dissolution of marriage under IC 31 must pay a $20 alternative dispute resolution fee.
The Clerk of Martin Circuit Court shall collect a Twenty Dollar ($20.00) fee from each party who files a petition for legal separation, paternity, or dissolution of marriage under IC 31 as an alternative dispute resolution fee.
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Expedited transcripts have a minimum fee of $50.00.
provided however that there shall be a minimum fee of $50.00 for expedited transcripts.
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County indigent, state indigent, and private ordinary transcripts are charged at $4.75 per page.
The Court Reporter shall be compensated at the rate of $4.75 per page for any county indigent, state indigent or private ordinary transcripts prepared.
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The maximum charge for an expedited transcript due within three working days or less is $6.00 per page.
If the Court Reporter is requested to prepare an expedited transcript, the maximum per page fee shall be $6.00 where the transcript must be prepared within 3 working days or less;
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Ordinary transcripts shorter than seven pages are subject to a minimum $40.00 fee.
A minimum fee of Forty Dollars ($40.00) will be charged for ordinary transcripts less than seven (7) pages in length.
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Index and Table of Contents pages are charged at $4.00 per page.
Index and Table of Contents pages shall be charged at the rate of $4.00 per page.
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Assessment, treatment referral, and case management for a first-time court-ordered client cost $400.00.
Assessment, treatment referral, and case management for first time court ordered client. .............................................................. $400.00
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A urine analysis drug test costs $25.00.
b. Urine analysis...................................................................................... $25.00
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The fee is $400.00 for the listed assessment, education, case-management, and transfer-out services for a Pretrial Diversion client.
Assessment, education classes, and case management for Pretrial Diversion client; or, assessment and transfer out for education classes or treatment referral with case management for Pretrial Diversion client. ................................................. $400.00
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The fee for assessment, education classes, and case management for a court-ordered client is $400.00.
Assessment, education classes, and case management for court ordered client.............................................................................. $400.00
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Assessment and transfer out for education classes for a court-ordered client cost $100.00.
Assessment and transfer out for education classes for court ordered client. ................................................................................... $100.00
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A Teststick drug test costs $10.00.
a. Teststick. ............................................................................................. $10.00
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Education classes and case management for a transferred-in client cost $300.00.
Education classes and case management for client transferred in. ............................................................................................. $300.00
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A hair follicle drug test costs $150.00.
c. Hair follicle ........................................................................................ $150.00
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Chambers Communication Rules
For questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or an unavailable case document, contact the local court directly.
For local court contact information, see our directory of courts and clerks. Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or getting a copy of a document in your case if it isn't available online.
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