Judge Jason M. Mount
Judge • Scott County Courts, Indiana
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideScott County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 33 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Fees
All 14The courts may assess a fee for electronic facsimile transmission by joint order.
- Fee
- $400
- Applies to
- Alcohol and drug program fee
The alcohol and drug program fee for driving while intoxicated, DUI/OWI, is $400.
- Fee
- $400
- Applies to
- Alcohol and drug program fee
The alcohol and drug program fee for possession of a controlled substance or paraphernalia is $400.
Filing Requirements
All 7- Applies to
- Motion to continue
- Must include
- proposed order
A continuance motion must be written and accompanied by an order with space for the rescheduled date and time and the hearing duration.
- Applies to
- Petition
Before referring a protective-order petitioner to the appropriate court, the Clerk must review the petition to ensure it contains all appropriate and available information.
- Applies to
- Court transcript
Upon a written request or praecipe, the court reporter must produce both an original paper transcript and an electronically formatted transcript.
Service
All 3A person filing a pleading that requires service must clearly designate the manner of service.
- Service
For service by certified mail, the filer must tender a completed return card and receipt to the Clerk of Courts, with the cause number typed or printed on the card.
- Service
- Mail to clerk
For certified mail, return receipt requested, after the initial filing of a lawsuit or claim, sufficient postage must be provided to the Clerk of Courts.
Adjournments
All 3A motion to continue a trial on the merits must be filed at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing date, unless the movant can show good cause why it could not have been filed timely.
A motion to continue any hearing other than a trial on the merits must be filed at least 7 days before the scheduled hearing date, unless the movant can show good cause why it could not have been filed timely.
A continuance motion must state the scheduled date, reason, and requested length of continuance, and include the opposing parties’ agreement or objection after inquiry; without their position, the court will take no action.
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