Porter County Courts, Indiana Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Additional discovery must not begin until the Forms have been exchanged.

Further, any additional discovery such as a motion to produce, interrogatories, or depositions of the parties shall not commence until the Forms are exchanged.

WARNING

Sanctions motions are heard as part of the trial on the merits.

Motions for sanctions shall be heard as a part of the trial on the merits.

WARNING

The court has discretion whether to hear requested oral argument, but motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss under T.R. 41(E) cannot be granted without a hearing.

Any such oral argument requested may be heard only at the discretion of the Court, except on Motions for Summary Judgment or Motions to Dismiss pursuant to T.R. 41(E), which cannot be granted without hearing.

WARNING

Absent agreement, the Court shall schedule the filing, briefing, and hearing of dispositive motions discussed at the case management conference.

(5) the necessity for amendments to the pleadings and the filing or hearing of dispositive motions. Absent agreement, the Court shall schedule the filing, briefing, and hearing thereof;