Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Marsha Owens Howser

Judge • Scott County Courts, Indiana

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Original DateReason for RequestAdversary Position

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Scott 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 14

  • The 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 3

  • A person filing a pleading that requires service must clearly designate the manner of service.

  • Service
    Mail

    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 3

  • A 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.

More categories

View all Scott County Courts, Indiana rules

Alert me if this judge posts rules

Scott County Courts, Indiana publishes rules court-wide today. We'll email you if Judge Marsha Owens Howser issues individual standing orders.