St. Joseph County Superior Court, Indiana Filing Rules

A party seeking to vacate a hearing and submit a final order must file an additional motion or pleading stating the reason for doing so.

Where reasonably possible, counsel should use service by mail or acknowledgment of service instead of service of process by Sheriff as a less divisive process.

Unless an exception applies, the hearing on a Motion to Withdraw must be set at least 14 days after the motion is filed.

The Court may designate forms or layouts for pleadings and motions, and may strike pleadings that do not conform to a designated form or layout.

The user agreement requires a nominal fee, but access is free for parties or litigants claiming indigence.

CCS entries must not be filed because the electronic filing system generates them.

Counsel or a self-represented party should contact the assigned judge’s chambers to obtain a trial date, schedule a pretrial conference, or request the trial calendar.

Parents must make every effort to discuss options, including mediation, to resolve the dispute before going to court.

The specified sentencing materials may be made available only to the listed persons and entities, unless statute requires or permits disclosure or the court and convicted person specifically authorize it.

At the initial appearance in the Traffic and Misdemeanor Division, counsel is entitled upon request to a three-to-four-week continuance to investigate the case or discuss potential plea agreements.

Motions must be filed separately, but alternative motions may be filed together if each is identified in the caption.