Randolph County Courts, Indiana Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNING

Counsel should wait to file a summary judgment motion until discovery is sufficiently complete to permit proper assessment of the motion and response.

Although the rules of civil procedure permit early filing of Motions for Summary Judgment, counsel should refrain from filing Motions for Summary Judgment until discovery is sufficiently complete to permit a proper assessment of the Motion and Response.

WARNING

If a summary judgment motion is filed prematurely, the court may delay its ruling and hearing until after the pretrial conference.

When Motions for Summary Judgment are prematurely filed, the Court may delay ruling and hearing thereon until a time subsequent to the Pre-trial Conference.

CRITICAL

(F) UNTIMELY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Due to congestion of Court calendars, any Motion for Summary Judgment filed less than thirty (30) days before the trial may not be considered by the Court.

(F) UNTIMELY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Due to congestion of Court calendars, any Motion for Summary Judgment filed less than thirty (30) days before the trial may not be considered by the Court.

CRITICAL

The opposing party has 10 days after service of the petition to respond and request a hearing; failure to respond may result in summary granting, though the Court may set a hearing in its discretion.

The opposing party shall have a period of ten (10) days after service of the petition in which to respond and request a hearing. A failure to respond may result in a summary granting of the petition. The Court may, however, in its discretion, set hearing upon any such petition and response.

CRITICAL

In dissolution actions, proof of attendance must be filed before the final hearing begins or accompany the Waiver of Final Hearing.

In dissolution actions, proof of attendance must be filed prior to the commencement of their final hearing or accompanying their Waiver of Final Hearing.

CRITICAL

The written no-contact order must be submitted to the Judge on the next business day of the Court; failure to seek a written order may result in release of the no-contact provision.

which shall be reduced to a written no-contact order and submitted to the Judge on the next business day of the Court. Failure to seek written order may result in release of the no contact provision.

CRITICAL

An adverse party has 30 days after service of the movant’s brief to file an answer brief and any opposing affidavits.

An adverse party shall have thirty (30) days after service of the movant’s brief to file an Answer brief and any opposing affidavits.

WARNING

A separate order will be issued by the court, and the CASA appointed by the Court should file a written report with the court, with a copy to all counsel and parties of record, within 2 days of any scheduled hearing.

A separate order will be issued by the court, and the CASA appointed by the Court should file a written report with the court, with a copy to all counsel and parties of record, within 2 days of any scheduled hearing.