Putnam County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
Briefs are limited to 15 pages, excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, and appendices; the Court may permit longer briefs only on a motion supported by extraordinary and compelling reasons.
- Brief
- Up to 15 pages
- Reply brief
- Up to 10 pages
Excluded from page count
- •Table of contents
- •Table of authorities
- •Appendices
Court's wording
Except by permission of the Court, no brief shall exceed fifteen (15) pages in length (exclusive of any pages containing a table of contents, table of authorities, and appendices), and no reply brief shall exceed ten (10) pages. Permission to file briefs in excess of these page limitations will be granted only upon motion supported by extraordinary and compelling reasons.
Document Format Requirements3 rules
Appearances Shall be on the State prescribed form.
- Appearance
Formatting
- •Appearances must be on the State prescribed form
The time and length of hearing motions shall be fixed by the Court. Dates of hearings shall not be specified in the notice of hearing of the motion unless prior authorization is obtained from the Judge or Court Reporter.
Those submitting an order or decree are encouraged to use smaller type if the document remains legible and to print the Guidelines on both sides of each page.
Court's wording
Counsel, or unrepresented parties, submitting such a form of order or decree are encouraged to reduce the number of pages required to reproduce the Guidelines by using, smaller type, so long as the resulting document remains legible. Using both sides of each page upon which the Guidelines are printed is also encouraged.
Document Filing Requirements37 rules
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(H), including a certification of the last known address and telephone number of the party, subject to the confidentiality requirements of T.R. 3.1.
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.
All motions, petitions, and requests for action by the Court, must be accompanied by an original proposed order.
- Document
- Motion petition request
Must include
- •Proposed order
A proposed order must include a complete distribution list, identify the motion or petition to be decided, and, if a hearing is requested, describe the hearing and state its anticipated length.
Court's wording
Proposed orders shall include a complete distribution list, including all parties, or if represented, their counsel, and all other persons/entities to whom the order should be distributed. All proposed orders shall identify the motion or petition to be ruled on, and, if a hearing is requested, a description of the specific hearing to be set and a statement of the anticipated length of the hearing.
Briefs exceeding twenty (20) pages in length (exclusive of any pages containing the table of contents, table of authorities, and appendices) shall contain: 1. a table of contents with page reference; 2. a statement of issues; and 3. a table of cases (alphabetically arranged), statutes, and other authorities cited, with reference to the pages of the brief where they are cited.
- Document
- Brief
Must include
- •Table of contents
Such objections and alternative dates shall be reported in the motion for continuance.
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 were set, and the type of conflicting hearing or trial.
A sanctions motion must specify the alleged violation, prior attempts to resolve it, and any other information the moving party considers relevant.
Court's wording
In all cases in which sanctions are requested, the moving party must, in its motion, set forth with specificity what the alleged violation is, what attempts were made to rectify the situation prior to the motion, and anything else the moving party believes relevant.
The Presiding Judge shall submit an electronic quarterly report to all District 19 Judges and Magistrates no more than ten (10) days following the end of each quarter of each calendar year.
The order of appointment shall be filed in the court where the case originated.
The case management plan must include dates for mediation, the final in-person pretrial, and motions in limine; dispositive motions and replies with time for a hearing before trial; proposed jury instructions; and expert witnesses and disclosures.
Court's wording
The case management plan shall include: i. A mediation date; ii. A Final in-person pretrial date; iii. Filing date for motions in limine; iv. Dispositive motions/replies which allow time to be heard prior to trial; v. Proposed jury instructions; vi. Expert witnesses, disclosure, etc.
Provisional Hearings shall not be set unless requested by petition.
A party seeking a temporary restraining order without a hearing or security must file a verified petition alleging that injury would result without an immediate order.
Court's wording
In an action for dissolution of marriage, separation, or child support, the court may issue a Temporary Restraining Order, without hearing or security, if either party files a verified petition alleging an injury would result to the moving party if no immediate order were issued.
Attorneys shall advise the Court in the text of any preliminary or contempt petition if the matter cannot be heard on the regularly scheduled docket
A request for the described protective order must be made by filing a petition under 1C 34-26-5.
Court's wording
If requesting a protective order, which would exclude a party from the residence or any other place and enjoining a party from any contact, pursuant to 31-15-4-1, a petition is to be filed under 1C 34-26-5.
and shall provide an estimate of the time required in the event that more than 15 minutes is necessary.
Attorneys shall be responsible for providing a statement in the final decree or disposition of any pending matter that all Counsel of record are deemed to have withdrawn pursuant to Local Rule 67-TR3.1-GEN 3 in order to authorize the Clerk to withdraw an attorney’s appearance pursuant to this rule.
Counsel for initiating and responding parties shall be required to file a new appearance in any post dissolution action.
Each dissolution decree or settlement must contain the specified relocation notice provision.
Court's wording
Each decree/settlement of dissolution of marriage shall contain the following provision: “Neither party shall relocate the residence of any minor child of the parties without first filing a written notice of the party's intent to relocate and serving a copy of the notice on any other party who has been granted rights of visitation or temporary custody pursuant to Ind. Code 31-17-2.2-1 et seq., known as the ‘Relocation Statute’.”
Dismissal If case/count is dismissed by State (including successful pretrial deferments), State is required to file a proposed expungement order contemporaneously with dismissal.
Petitions to open an estate or guardianship must state the probable assets and their value, including personal property and estimated annual rents and profits.
Court's wording
To facilitate the Court’s determination of the amount of bond to be required in any estate or guardianship, all petitions to open an estate or guardianship shall set forth the probable assets of the estate and the value of such assets, including the value of all personal property plus the estimated annual rents and profits to be derived from the property in the estate or guardianship.
An inventory shall be filed by the fiduciary in all estates (within 60 days of opening) and guardianships (within 90 days of hearing).
An intermediate account must explain why the estate cannot be closed, give an estimated closing date, and propose any partial distribution that would not prejudice distributees or claimants.
Court's wording
Such accounting shall comply with the requirements of I.C. 29-1-16-4 and 29-1-16-6 and shall: 1. State facts showing why the estate cannot be closed and an estimated date of closing; and 2. Propose partial distribution of the estate to the extent that partial distribution can be made without prejudice to distributees and claimants.
In supervised estates and guardianships, all petitions to sell personal property shall be accompanied by an appraisal unless the sale is to be conducted by public auction or unless the value is readily ascertainable such as stocks/bonds/other publicly traded investments.
In supervised estates and guardianships in which real estate is to be sold, a written appraisal shall accompany the petition.
Attorneys are required to notify the Court of the hourly or other rate of compensation and the services provided when requesting fees in excess of the schedule listed above.
The personal representative shall prepare an inventory for inspection as in a supervised estate.
In all guardianships, an annual report shall be prepared and filed with the court by the guardian or the attorney.
At the time of removal, the party receiving and removing the evidence shall give a detailed receipt to the court reporter, and the receipt will be made part of the court file.
Permission 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.
The Presiding Judge must maintain a record of each reassigned case’s cause number, certifying judge, and reassigned judge.
Court's wording
During his or her term of service, the Presiding Judge shall maintain a record of the cause number of each case certified for reassignment and appointment of a special judge, the Judge who certified the case, and the Judge to whom the case was reassigned.
A Senior Judge may elect to participate by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge by January 15 of the calendar year.
Court's wording
A Senior Judge may elect to participate in District 19 special judge selection by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge no later than January 15 of any calendar year, indicating that the Senior Judge wishes to participate during the year.
A Senior Judge may elect to participate by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge by January 15 of the calendar year.
Court's wording
A Senior Judge may elect to participate in special judge selection pursuant to this rule by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge no later than January 15 of any calendar year, indicating that the Senior Judge wishes to participate during the year.
Each Settlement Agreement shall contain language similar to, “each party has received and read a copy of the Indiana Supreme Court Parenting Time Guidelines as Adopted by Putnam County.”
Unrepresented parties shall have to certify to the court that he/she has read the Guidelines either in print or online.
All tendered plea agreements shall be reduced to writing prior to the hearing.
If parties indicate they are requesting the matter be tried, the parties shall file their respective exhibit lists, witness list, any pre-trial motions, and proposed preliminary and final instructions no later than ten days prior to trial.
- Document
- Trial preparation filings
Must include
- •Exhibit list
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A brief in support of or opposition to a motion must be filed before or at the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.
Counsel desiring to file a brief in support of or in opposition to any motion must file the brief prior to or at the time of hearing on the motion, unless otherwise ordered.
Page 9 | LR67-5 (Indiana T.R.), Motion Practice
The moving party must bring any filed motion to the Judge’s attention within five days after filing.
The filing of any motion with the Clerk of the Court or with the Court shall be brought to the attention of the Judge by the moving party within five (5) days following the filing of the motion.
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An opposing party who wishes to file a brief or memorandum must do so within 30 days after service of the movant’s brief or memorandum.
If the opposing party desires to file a brief or memorandum, that party must do so within thirty (30) days of service of the movant’s brief or memorandum.
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A moving party who wishes to file a reply brief or memorandum must do so within seven days after service of the response.
If the moving party desires to file a reply brief or memorandum, that party must do so within seven (7) days of service of the response, brief or memorandum.
Page 10 | LR67-5 (Indiana T.R.), Motion Practice
The quarterly report is due no more than ten days after the end of each calendar-year quarter.
The Presiding Judge shall submit an electronic quarterly report to all District 19 Judges and Magistrates no more than ten (10) days following the end of each quarter of each calendar year.
Page 12 | LR67-10 (Indiana T.R. 79) Selection of a Special Judge Pursuant to Trial Rule 79(H)
Counsel must file a case management plan with disclosure and discovery dates within 30 days.
Counsel will have 30 days to file a case management plan with disclosure/discovery dates.
Page 16 | LR67-14 (Adm. Rule) Hearings/Trials — Pretrial/Status conferences
Dispositive motions, including summary-judgment motions, must be filed by the date established at pretrial unless the court grants leave, which it may grant or deny with or without a hearing.
No dispositive motions, including but not limited to, Motions for Summary Judgment, shall be filed later than the date established at the pretrial, without leave of court. Leave of court may be granted or denied with or without a hearing, at the option of the court.
Page 16 | LR67-14 (Adm. Rule) Hearings/Trials — Trial Settings
The Prosecutor’s office must inform the Court of a C.R. 4 time limitation for a defendant held in custody at least 20 days before it expires.
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Prosecutor’s office to inform the Court of any Defendant being held in custody pending trial of any C.R. 4-time limitation no less than 20 days prior to the expiration of the time limitation so the court may immediately set a trial date.
Page 21 | LR67-27 (Crim. Pro.) Criminal Rule 4 Notice
The Court will not accept a plea agreement after the Final Pretrial Conference.
Court shall not accept plea agreement after this conference.
Page 22 | LR67-30 (Crim. Pro.) Final Pretrial Conferences
If the parties request a trial, they must file their exhibit lists, witness list, pretrial motions, and proposed preliminary and final instructions at least ten days before trial.
If parties indicate they are requesting the matter be tried, the parties shall file their respective exhibit lists, witness list, any pre-trial motions, and proposed preliminary and final instructions no later than ten days prior to trial.
Page 22 | LR67-30 (Crim. Pro.) Final Pretrial Conferences
The proposed expungement order must be filed contemporaneously with the State's dismissal.
Dismissal If case/count is dismissed by State (including successful pretrial deferments), State is required to file a proposed expungement order contemporaneously with dismissal.
Page 25 | Dismissal
If an estate remains open after one year, an intermediate account is due within 30 days after that year expires and every succeeding six months.
Whenever an estate cannot be closed within one (1) year, an intermediate account shall be filed with the Court within thirty (30) days after the expiration of one (1) year and each succeeding six (6) months thereafter.
Page 29 | LR67-PR00-39 (Probate) Accountings/Failure to close estate within one (1) year
A fiduciary must file an inventory in every estate within 60 days of opening.
An inventory shall be filed by the fiduciary in all estates (within 60 days of opening) and guardianships (within 90 days of hearing).
Page 29 | LR67-PR00-37 (Probate) Inventory
Absent exceptional circumstances, an attorney should not expect permission to withdraw for a client’s failure to meet fee obligations unless the withdrawal motion is filed at least 10 days before an evidentiary hearing or trial.
5. Civil Cases: Withdrawal due to parties’ failure to fulfill an obligation with respect to Counsel’s fees: Absent exceptional circumstances, no attorney in a civil case should expect permission to withdrawal the attorney’s appearance based on his or her client’s failure to fulfill an obligation with respect to attorney fees unless motion to withdrawal is filed at least 10 days prior to any evidentiary hearing/trial.
Page 9 | LR67-4, paragraph 5
unless the motion to withdraw is filed at least 60 days prior to any trial setting.
unless the motion to withdraw is filed at least 60 days prior to any trial setting.
Page 9 | LR67-4, paragraph 4
If an opposing answer brief is not filed within the prescribed time, the motion may be ruled on summarily.
Failure to file an answer brief in opposition to a motion within the time prescribed shall subject the motion to summary ruling.
Page 10 | LR67-5 (Indiana T.R.), Motion Practice
The time periods for these briefs must be computed under Rule 6 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
Time shall be computed as provided in Rule 6, Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
Page 10 | LR67-5 (Indiana T.R.), Motion Practice
A Senior Judge who elects to participate must submit the written petition by January 15 of the calendar year.
A Senior Judge may elect to participate in District 19 special judge selection by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge no later than January 15 of any calendar year, indicating that the Senior Judge wishes to participate during the year.
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A Senior Judge who elects to participate must submit the written petition by January 15 of the calendar year.
A Senior Judge may elect to participate in special judge selection pursuant to this rule by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge no later than January 15 of any calendar year, indicating that the Senior Judge wishes to participate during the year.
Page 14 | LR67-11 (Crim. Pro.) Selection of a Special Judge in Criminal Cases
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Before seeking withdrawal prior to another counsel’s appearance, the attorney must give the client at least 10 days’ written notice, attach it to the petition, and include the stated consequences and dates or deadlines.
Permission to withdraw shall be given only after the petitioning attorney has given his/her client no less than 10 days' written notice of the intent to withdraw. 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.
Page 8 | LR67-4 (Indiana T.R. 3.1) Appearance of Representation
A copy of the brief must be promptly served on the opposing party.
A copy shall be promptly served upon the opposing party.
Page 9 | LR67-5 (Indiana T.R.), Motion Practice
Post-dissolution pleadings must be served on an unrepresented party according to 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 18 | LR67-19 (Trial Rule) Termination of Counsel’s Representation
A party intending to relocate a minor child must serve the written notice on any other party with visitation or temporary-custody rights using a method authorized by the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
“Neither party shall relocate the residence of any minor child of the parties without first filing a written notice of the party's intent to relocate and serving a copy of the notice on any other party who has been granted rights of visitation or temporary custody pursuant to Ind. Code 31-17-2.2-1 et seq., known as the ‘Relocation Statute’.” Service shall be made through any method authorized by the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
Page 20 | LR67-23 (Adm. Rule) Decree Provisions for Minor Children cases Regarding Parental Location
The jury administrator must send prospective jurors the service-period notice, qualification form, and summons together; these must be mailed within ten days after names are drawn and at least six weeks before jury service.
Each year when names of prospective jurors are drawn from the jury pool, the jury administrator shall simultaneously send to those prospective jurors whose names have been drawn notice of the period of their possible jury service, a jury qualification form, and a summons. B. The notice, qualification form and summons shall be mailed not later than ten (10) days after the date the prospective jurors’ names were drawn from the jury pool and at least six (6) weeks before jury service.
Page 25 | LR6732 (Indiana Jury Rules) Notice of Selection for Jury Pool; Summons for Jury Service
The Sheriff must serve the accused with the Local Rule before release.
The Sheriff shall be responsible for serving the Local Rule on the accused prior to release.
Page 25 | Misdemeanor Crimes of Violence or No Violent Contact Order
The Sheriff must serve the accused with a copy of the Local Rule before release.
The Sheriff shall be responsible for serving a copy of the Local Rule on the accused prior to release.
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When notice by publication or U.S. Mail is required, the attorney must prepare and ensure proper notice and provide adequate proof before bringing the matter to court.
Whenever notice by publication and/or written notice by U.S. Mail is required to be given, the attorney shall prepare such notice and ensure that the notice is properly published and/or served as required by statute or Supreme Court Rule. It shall be the attorney’s responsibility to ascertain and provide adequate proof of notice prior to bringing a matter to the Court.
Page 28 | LR67-35 (Probate) — Notice
The Court must notify attorneys of record and unrepresented parties by their last known mail or email address of the date by which evidence must be retrieved to avoid destruction.
In all cases, the Court shall provide notice, by last known mail or email address, to all attorneys of record and to parties if unrepresented by counsel, that the evidence will be destroyed by a date certain if not retrieved before that date.
Page 37 | G. Notification and Disposition
Counsel and parties must keep the Court informed of their current addresses, and notice to the last current address or email address is sufficient.
Counsel and parties have the duty to keep the Court informed of their current addresses and notice to the last current address or email address shall be sufficient.
Page 37 | G. Notification and Disposition
An attorney who chooses to use a court-office service slot designates that attorney’s mail slot as a suitable place for delivery and service of pleadings under T.R. 5(B)(1).
Any attorney choosing to use the service slots made available in the offices of the Putnam Circuit or Superior Court 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)(1).
Page 10 | LR67-6 (Indiana T.R. 4 and 5), Service and Filing of Pleadings
The Court will notify the parties at their last known address when evidence items need to be removed.
The Court will notify the parties at their last known address when the items need to be removed.
Page 37 | LR67-48
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 18 | LR67-19 (Trial Rule) Termination of Counsel’s Representation
Filing Fees and Waivers
The Clerk must collect a $25 late payment fee in covered criminal cases when fines and court costs are not paid timely.
Pursuant to I.C. 33-37-5-22, the Clerk of the Court shall collect a late payment fee of $25.00 in every infraction, misdemeanor, or felony case in Putnam Circuit or Superior Court in which an individual fails to pay in a timely fashion the fines and court costs assessed by the Court.
Page 7 | LR67-3 — Late Payment Fee for Court Costs, Fines, and Civil Penalties
The late payment fee is assessed if payment in full is not made by the later of the end of the business day the Court enters judgment or the end of the applicable payment-schedule period.
The late payment fee shall be assessed when the defendant fails to pay the costs, fine or civil penalty in full before the later of the following: (a) the end of the business day on which the Court enters the conviction or judgment; or (b) the end of the period specified in a payment schedule set for the payment of court costs, fines, and civil penalties adopted for the operation of the Courts of Putnam County.
Page 7 | LR67-3 — Late Payment Fee for Court Costs, Fines, and Civil Penalties
The fee for an assessment with referral and/or case management is $270.00.
Assessment with referral and/or case management $270.00
Page 31 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The fee for an evaluation only is $150.00.
Evaluation Only $150.00
Page 31 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The fee for PRIME for Life 8- or 12-hour information is $130.00.
PRIME for Life 8 or 12 hour Information $130.00
Page 31 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The fee for urine or oral drug testing is $20.00.
Urine/Oral Drug Testing $ 20.00
Page 32 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The fee for Advantage Counseling 20-hour advanced education is $150.00.
Advantage Counseling 20 hour Advanced Education $150.00
Page 32 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The out-of-state transfer fee is $150.00.
Transfer Fee- Out-of-state $150.00
Page 32 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The in-state transfer fee is $75.00.
Transfer Fee- In-state $75.00
Page 32 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The fee for a PRIME for Life outside referral is $180.00.
PRIME for Life Outside Referral $180.00
Page 32 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The Clerk must not collect the late payment fee from a person found indigent or found to have good cause for late payment.
The Clerk of the Court shall not collect a late payment fee from any person found to be indigent by the Court or from any person found by the Court to have good cause for failing to timely pay the fines and costs.
Page 7 | LR67-3 — Late Payment Fee for Court Costs, Fines, and Civil Penalties
The Court may suspend the late payment fee for good cause if it issues an order directing the Clerk to suspend assessment and collection.
The Court that imposed the costs, fine or civil penalty may suspend the late payment fee required by this Rule if the Court finds that the Defendant has demonstrated good cause for failure to make a timely payment of the previously assessed costs, fine or civil penalty and issues an order to that effect directing the Clerk of the Court to suspend the assessment and collection of the Late Payment Fee.
Page 8 | LR67-3 — Late Payment Fee for Court Costs, Fines, and Civil Penalties
Fees are set by the Court according to the services rendered and may change as vendors offer different types of testing.
Fees are determined by the Court and the Type of Services Rendered. Such fees change from time-to-time as Vendors offer different types of testing.
Page 31 | LR67-46 (Adm. Rule) Substance Abuse Program Schedule of Fees
The Clerk may take appropriate steps to collect late payment fees, including retaining legal counsel.
The Clerk may take all appropriate steps to collect late payment fees, including, without limitation, the retention of legal counsel to effectuate collection proceedings.
Page 7 | LR67-3 — Late Payment Fee for Court Costs, Fines, and Civil Penalties
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The party alleged to commit the violation shall have five (5) days to respond. The court will, at its discretion, either issue its order without hearing or promptly set a hearing on this matter at which time both counsels shall attend.
The party alleged to commit the violation shall have five (5) days to respond. The court will, at its discretion, either issue its order without hearing or promptly set a hearing on this matter at which time both counsels shall attend.
Page 11 | LR67-7 (Indiana T.R. 37) Sanctions for Discovery Violations
Before requesting a continuance, the moving party must confer with all other parties’ counsel and any self-represented parties about objections and mutually available rescheduling dates.
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.
Page 11 | LR67-8 (Indiana T.R.) Continuances
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An extension of time may be granted only by order of the assigned or presiding Judge and upon a showing of good cause.
Extensions of time shall be granted only by order of the assigned or presiding Judge for good cause shown.
Page 10 | LR67-5 (Indiana T.R.), Motion Practice
A continuance motion must be written, signed, and comply with Indiana Trial Rules 4 and 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. 4 and T.R. 53.5 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
Page 11 | LR67-8 (Indiana T.R.) Continuances
Status-conference deadlines may be extended only by agreement of the parties and the Court or for good cause shown.
Deadlines established at the status conference shall not be extended, except by agreement of the parties and the Court, or for good cause shown.
Page 16 | LR67-14 (Adm. Rule) Hearings/Trials — Pretrial/Status conferences
Continuances must comply with the time constraints and requirements of Indiana Trial Rule 6.
Continuances must follow the time constraints/requirements of Indiana Trial Rule 6.
Page 11 | LR67-8 (Indiana T.R.) Continuances
The first continuance request must be granted if opposing counsel does not object; other requests are decided case by case at the presiding judge’s discretion.
If it is the first requested continuance and the opposing counsel does not object, the matter shall be continued. All other requests shall be determined case by case, at the discretion of the presiding judge.
Page 11 | LR67-8 (Indiana T.R.) Continuances
When proceedings conflict, the case set earliest takes precedence.
Case set earliest takes precedent.
Page 11 | LR67-8 (Indiana T.R.) Continuances
A party that cannot produce promised discovery risks sanctions for failing to inform opposing counsel or seek an extension of the discovery-compliance time.
Failure to inform opposing counsel of inability to produce promised discovery, or motion to extend time for discovery compliance shall subject violating party to sanctions including exclusion of evidence and monetary or imprisonment for contempt.
Page 22 | LR67-28 (Crim. Pro.) Discovery
Chambers Communication Rules
The arresting officer or agency must contact the judge on duty to secure a probable-cause hold.
It is the responsibility of the arresting officer or his/her agency to contact the judge on duty to secure the probable cause hold.
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A party may request oral argument, but the Court decides whether to grant it; a requesting party must advise the Court Reporter of the estimated hearing time.
Any party may request oral argument upon a motion, but the granting of oral argument is wholly discretionary with the Court. Any party requesting oral argument shall advise the Court Reporter of the estimated time necessary for the hearing. The Court shall determine the amount of time allotted for the hearing.
Page 9 | LR67-5 (Indiana T.R.), Motion Practice
Circuit and Magistrate Courts encourage telephone or video conferences for suitable matters and may set them on their own motion or on a party’s request; the initiating party starts the call unless the parties agree otherwise, the Court does not initiate it, and Superior Court does not use these conferences.
In order to expedite the Court’s business, and in conjunction with T.R. 73, the Circuit and Magistrate Courts encourage the use of telephone or video conferencing for the conducting of pre-trial conferences and for other matters which may be reasonably conducted by use of telephone or video conferencing software. Telephone and video conferences for conducting pre- trial conferences and for other matters may be set at the discretion of the Court upon the Court’s own motion or upon request of a party. The requesting/initiating party shall initiate the call unless otherwise agreed by agreement of the parties. The Court shall not initiate the call. Telephonic or video conferences are not used in the Superior Court.
Page 12 | LR67-9 (Adm. Rule) Telephonic pretrial conferences
Counsel must inform court staff of the result of a proceeding supplemental.
Counsel shall inform court staff of the result of the proceeding supplemental.
Page 15 | LR67-12 (Indiana T.R. 69) Procedure for Proceedings Supplemental
At any time after the issues are finally closed on the merits of any civil case, the Court shall automatically issue the Court’s initial pretrial order for counsel to call for a jury trial date that works with calendars.
At any time after the issues are finally closed on the merits of any civil case, the Court shall automatically issue the Court’s initial pretrial order for counsel to call for a jury trial date that works with calendars.
Page 16 | LR67-14 (Adm. Rule) Hearings/Trials — Pretrial/Status conferences