Spencer County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Inform the Court and State of any objection to evidence that the State has given notice of intent to offer, pursuant to Evidence Rule 404(b) and/or Evidence Rule 702(b), by filing a motion in limine prior to trial.
The defense shall provide the Court with notice, in writing, of its compliance with the foregoing provisions of Discovery upon tendering the relevant information to the State.
The State shall provide the Court with notice, in writing, of its compliance with the foregoing provisions of Discovery upon tendering the relevant information to the defense.
If a court reporter uses court equipment, workspace, or supplies for private practice with the court’s agreement, the court and reporter must enter a written agreement specifying the market rate, recordkeeping method, and reimbursement method.
Court's wording
If a court reporter elects to engage in private practice through the recording of a deposition and/or preparing of a deposition transcript, and the court reporter desires to utilize the court’s equipment, work space and supplies, and the court agrees to the use of the court equipment for such purpose, the court and the court reporter shall enter into a written agreement which must, at a minimum, designate the following: a. The reasonable market rate for the use of equipment, workspace and supplies. b. The method by which records are to be kept for the use of equipment, work space and supplies, and c. The method by which the court reporter is to reimburse the court for the use of the equipment, workspace and supplies.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must e-file in the county.
Attorneys are required to e-file in this county; others are encouraged to e-file.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The defense must file the motion in limine raising these objections before trial.
Inform the Court and State of any objection to evidence that the State has given notice of intent to offer, pursuant to Evidence Rule 404(b) and/or Evidence Rule 702(b), by filing a motion in limine prior to trial.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
For an expedited county or state indigent transcript, the reporter may charge an additional $2.00 per page if the reporter agrees to the request.
If a court reporter agrees to a request for an expedited transcript, a court reporter may charge an additional $2.00 per page.
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The per-page fee cap for a county or state indigent transcript is $5.00, or $5.50 if the reporter includes headers.
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a county or state indigent transcript shall be $5.00 ($5.50 if headers are included by the reporter);
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The per-page fee cap for a private transcript is $5.00, or $5.50 if the reporter includes headers.
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a private transcript shall be $5.00 ($5.50 if headers are included by the reporter).
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A transcript copy, including exhibits, costs no more than $2.00 per page, and an electronic transcript is charged at $2.00 per page.
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the copy of a transcript, including exhibits, is $2.00. The charge of a transcript provided in an electronic format shall also be $2.00 per page.
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Court reporters may charge a minimum fee of $35 per transcript.
6. Court Reporters shall be allowed to charge a minimum fee of $35.00 per transcript.
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Court reporters may charge for supplies used to bind and electronically transmit a transcript, limited to the amount paid for those supplies.
8. Court Reporters may charge a reasonable amount of the office supplies required and utilized for the binding and electronic transmission of the transcript. The costs of these supplies shall be the amount that was paid for these items as a reimbursement to the Court Reporter.
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Court reporters may charge for time spent binding transcripts and exhibit binders at an hourly rate based on their annual court compensation.
7. Court Reporters may charge an additional charge for labor performed in time spent in binding the transcript and the exhibit binders. The additional charge shall be at the hourly rate based upon the court reporter’s annual court compensation.
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The schedule includes Drug Court chemical testing fees but does not state an amount.
(4) Drug Court chemical testing fees.
Page 8 | Schedule of Fees for Problem-Solving Court Services
The schedule lists a $25 Drug Court transfer fee per participant for each transfer, payable to the Clerk of the Court.
(3) A Drug Court transfer fee of $25.00 per participant, per transfer, payable to the Clerk of the Court; and
Page 8 | Schedule of Fees for Problem-Solving Court Services
The schedule lists a $100 Drug Court administration fee per participant, payable to the Clerk of the Court.
(1) A Drug Court administration fee of $100.00, per participant, payable to the Clerk of the Court;
Page 8 | Schedule of Fees for Problem-Solving Court Services
The schedule lists a $50 Drug Court user fee for each month of participation, payable to the Clerk of the Court.
(2) A Drug Court user fee of $50.00 per month for every month that an individual participates in Drug Court, payable to the Clerk of the Court;
Page 8 | Schedule of Fees for Problem-Solving Court Services
Chambers Communication Rules
Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or obtaining a case document that is not available online.
Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or getting a copy of a document in your case if it isn't available online.
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