Sullivan County Courts, Indiana Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order of appointment

The order of appointment must be filed in the court where the case originated.

The order of appointment shall be filed in the court where the case originated.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement of contested issues

The party submitting the Statement of Contested Issues must verify it.

This pleading must be verified by the party submitting the same.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written semi annual report

The Presiding Judge must submit a written semi-annual report to all District 19 Judges and Magistrates no more than ten days after the end of the first and third quarters.

The Presiding Judge shall submit a written semi-annual report to all District 19 Judges and Magistrates no more than ten (10) days following the end of the first and third quarters of each calendar year.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript fee report

Court reporters must report transcript fees at least annually to the Division of State Court Administration using its prescribed forms.

(8) Each Court Reporter shall report, at least on an annual basis, all transcript fees received for preparation of either county indigent, state indigent, or private transcripts to the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration. The reporting shall be made on forms prescribed by the Division of State Court Administration.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certification

A certification for reassignment and special judge appointment must include a prepared order of appointment as exhibited in Appendix A.

The certification shall include a prepared order of appointment, as exhibited in Appendix A.

WARNING

Applies to

Order of appointment

The order of appointment constitutes acceptance; no oath or additional evidence of acceptance is required.

The order of appointment shall constitute acceptance, and neither oath nor additional evidence of acceptance is required.

WARNING

Applies to

Statement of contested issues

When the parties have children, a proposed Child Support Worksheet should be attached to the Statement of Contested Issues.

A proposed Child Support Worksheet should also be attached to the STATEMENT OF CONTESTED ISSUES.

INFO

Applies to

Petition

A Senior Judge may elect to participate in District 19 special judge selection by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge no later than January 15 of any calendar year indicating that the Senior Judge wishes to participate during the year.

A Senior Judge may elect to participate in District 19 special judge selection by submitting a written petition to the Presiding Judge no later than January 15 of any calendar year indicating that the Senior Judge wishes to participate during the year.

CRITICAL

The Statement of Contested Issues must address the specified income, expense, property, debt, and—if applicable—child-related issues, along with any other property, income, or expense explanation the party wants the Court to consider.

1. An itemized statement of the parties’ gross income from all sources per week. 2. An itemized statement of the parties’ expenses per week. 3. A list of all properties, real and personal, that the parties possessed at the time of separation along with the parties’ own value of each item. 4. A list of all properties, real and personal, that party is requesting the Court award to the Petitioner/Plaintiff, including the value of each item. 5. A list of all properties, real and personal, that the party is requesting the Court award to Respondent/Defendant, including the value of each item. 6. A list of all marital debts, including the balance of the debt, the name of the creditor, and the method of payment. 7. A list of the marital debts the party is requesting the Court Order the Petitioner/Plaintiff to assume, including the balance of the debt. 8. A list of the marital debts the party is requesting the Court Order the Respondent/Defendant to assume, including the balance of the debt. 9. If the parties have children, a statement regarding the parties’ position on the issues of custody, support, and visitation. 10. Any other statement/explanation of property, income, and/or expenses that the party wishes for the Court to consider during the course of the Contested Hearing/Trial.