Starke County Courts, Indiana Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

A written request for temporary custody in the stated circumstances may not be filed until at least 72 hours after referral to Child Protection Services.

In the event there is a potential for physical harm to the children or neglect alleged by either parent, the Court will consider custody on a temporary basis filed in writing not earlier than 72 hours after the case has been referred to the Starke County Department of Child Services, Child Protection Services, pursuant to the Indiana Juvenile Code.

CRITICAL

Memoranda of law addressing unusual questions of law must be filed no later than seven days before trial.

1.3 Memoranda of Law. Memoranda of law, addressing any unusual questions of law, shall be filed and served no later than seven (7) days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

The pre-trial order must be filed on or before the pre-trial conference.

Counsel for the first named defendant shall prepare a pre-trial order, which shall be executed by counsel for all parties and filed on or before the date of the Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICAL

A motion to reconsider must be filed within 15 days of the ruling it addresses.

A motion to reconsider must be filed within fifteen (15) days of the ruling said motion addresses.

CRITICAL

An order compelling a discovery response must allow the non-responding party at least 10 days after entry of the order to respond.

order the non-responding party to respond within a period of time not less than ten (10) days after entry of the Court’s order.

CRITICAL

A withdrawal request must be filed at least 30 days before a scheduled hearing unless the Court determines that good cause is shown.

The Court will not grant a request for withdrawal of appearance unless the same has been filed with the Court not less than 30 days prior to any scheduled hearing, except for good cause shown as determined by the Court.

CRITICAL

A motion for enlargement under this rule must be filed by the original due date.

The motion must be filed on or before the original due date or this Rule shall be inapplicable.

CRITICAL

When an agreement is entered orally on the record, counsel must submit an order setting it forth for Court approval within ten days, unless the Court allows more time.

If the agreement is entered orally on the record, counsel shall submit an order setting forth the agreement for approval by the Court within ten (10) days or such additional time as the Court may allow.

CRITICAL

Motions or Stipulations for Continuance must be filed as soon after the cause for continuance or delay is discovered by the movant, and no later than

Motions or Stipulations for Continuance must be filed as soon after the cause for continuance or delay is discovered by the movant, and no later than

CRITICAL

A supporting brief or memorandum must accompany the motion or be filed simultaneously with it.

Any brief or memorandum in support of any motion shall accompany or be filed simultaneous with the motion,

CRITICAL

Applies to

Plea agreement

For criminal prosecutions scheduled for jury trial, the Court must set the plea-agreement deadline at least ten days before trial.

In all criminal prosecutions scheduled for trial by jury, the plea agreement deadline date shall be set by the Court and shall be not less than ten (10) days before trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Plea agreement

The Court will not accept a plea agreement filed after the court-set deadline.

The Court shall not accept any plea agreements filed after this date.

CRITICAL

A motion to sequester a jury must be filed at least 45 days before trial unless good cause is shown.

Any motion to sequester a jury shall be filed no later than forty-five (45) days preceding the date fixed for Jury Trial, except for good cause shown.

WARNING

A hearing request on a motion to correct error must be filed before the Court rules on the motion.

Any party may request a hearing upon a motion to correct error by filing a written request therefore by separate instrument at any time before the Court has ruled upon such motion.