Switzerland County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
The annual transcript-fee report must use forms prescribed by the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration.
Court's wording
The Court Reporter shall report during the first week of December of each year to the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, on forms prescribed by the Division, all transcript fees (County indigent, State indigent, or Private) received by the Court Reporter.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Any person posting cash bail on their own behalf or on behalf of another person shall be required to sign the following agreement:
In Murder, Felony, and Class A Misdemeanor cases, the State must disclose the listed discovery within 30 days after the initial hearing; other criminal cases require a discovery order on motion, and the State may use the stated agreed or inspection-based disclosure methods.
Court's wording
The following general order of discovery is automatically entered in all Murder, Felony and Class A Misdemeanor cases1: (A) The State of Indiana shall disclose to the defendant the following material and information on or before thirty (30) days following the initial hearing: (1) the names and last known addresses of persons whom the State may call as witnesses, together with their relevant written or recorded statements, memoranda containing substantially verbatim reports of their oral statements and a list of memoranda reporting or summarizing their oral statements; (2) any written or recorded statements and the substance of any oral statements made by the accused or by a co-defendant, and a list of witnesses to the making and acknowledgment of such statements; (3) any reports or statements of experts made in connection with the particular case, including the results of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments or comparisons; (4) any books, papers, documents, photographs or tangible objects which the prosecuting attorney intends to use in the hearing or trial or which were obtained from or belong to the accused; (5) any record of prior criminal convictions which may be used for impeachment of the persons whom the State intends to call as a witness at the hearing or trial; (6) any evidence which tends to negate the guilt of the accused as to the offense charged or would tend to mitigate his/her punishment. The State may perform these obligations in any manner mutually agreeable to itself and defense counsel or by notifying defense counsel that material or information prescribed in general terms, may be inspected, obtained, tested, copied or photographed, at specified reasonable times and places. 1 In all other criminal cases, discovery orders will be entered upon motion of the Prosecuting Attorney, Defendant or Defense Counsel.
No contested action will be scheduled for final hearing unless Counsel for either or both parties certify to the Court that the required disclosure and settlement conference has been completed by both parties.
The Court Reporter shall report during the first week of December of each year to the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, on forms prescribed by the Division, all transcript fees (County indigent, State indigent, or Private) received by the Court Reporter.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Within sixty (90) days of the date of filing, conduct and verify to the Court any stipulations or agreements which have arisen from the settlement conference.
Within sixty (90) days of the date of filing, conduct and verify to the Court any stipulations or agreements which have arisen from the settlement conference.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Defendant must disclose the listed discovery materials and information to the State on or before thirty days after receiving the State’s Offer of Discovery.
(B) The Defendant shall disclose to the State the following material and information on or before thirty (30) days following the date of receipt fo the State’s Offer of Discovery: (1) the names and last known addresses of persons whom the Defendant may call as witnesses, together with their relevant written statements or a summary of their oral statements and a record of their prior criminal convictions; (2) any books, papers, documents, photographs or tangible objects which the Defendant intends to introduce at the hearing or trial; (3) any medical or scientific reports relating to defendant or defendant’s evidence which may be used at a hearing or trial; (4) any defenses, procedural or substantive, which the defendant intends to make at a hearing or trial.
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In covered domestic actions, the parties must exchange the specified tax, pay, and retirement-plan information within forty-five days after the dissolution petition is filed.
Within forty-five (45) days of the filing of a petition for Dissolution of Marriage, the parties shall exchange copies of Federal Income Tax Returns for the previous year, most recent pay stubs, and all of the most current information available regarding pensions, 401-K’s and any other retirement plans.
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When filing the specified custody-related proceeding, the moving party must serve the opposing party notice of the seminar requirement.
At the time of the filing of a dissolution, paternity, or separation proceeding or a post- dissolution proceeding where custody is an issue, the moving party shall serve a notice upon the opposing party of this requirement.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The Court may extend or shorten deadlines for good cause shown.
Deadlines may be extended or shortened by the Court for good cause shown.
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Chambers Communication Rules
When the specified veteran, pending-charge, and agreement conditions are met, the referring judge, prosecutor, or defense attorney must contact the Veterans Court Coordinator to arrange eligibility and appropriateness assessments.
If any referring district court identifies a potential United States Veteran with a pending felony or misdemeanor criminal charge, and the referring judge, prosecuting attorney, and defense attorney agree to the referral for potential placement in Veterans Court, then the referring judge, prosecuting attorney, or defense attorney shall contact the Veterans Court Coordinator to arrange assessments to determine eligibility and appropriateness.
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