Union County Courts, Indiana Document Filing Requirements

Applies to

Promise to appear

Before release under the 48-hour rule or upon posting bail, the person must complete a verified promise to appear on a Court-approved form with the specified identifying and appearance information.

Prior to release of a person pursuant to the 48 hour rule or upon posting bail, the person must complete a verified promise to appear, on a form approved by the Court, indicating his/her permanent address, home and work telephone numbers, and social security number and promise to appear in the Court at the time designated by the Sheriff.

Applies to

Promise to appear

A copy of the Promise to Appear must be provided to the arrested person and the Court.

A copy of the Promise to Appear shall be provided to the arrested person and to the Court.

Applies to

Probable cause affidavit or oral submission

When charges are filed after an arrest, the probable cause affidavit or oral probable cause submission must state the prosecution’s position on appropriate bail.

Where charges are filed subsequent to arrest, the probable cause affidavit or oral probable cause submission shall include the prosecution’s position as to the appropriate bail.

Applies to

Appearance bond

A copy of the Bond Schedule must accompany the appearance bond for the defendant.

A copy of this Bond Schedule will accompany the appearance bond for the Defendant of the alleged criminal offense.

Applies to

Prosecution arrest warrant request

A prosecution request for an arrest warrant must include the prosecution’s recommended bail amount and reasons for the recommendation.

Prosecution requests for arrest warrants shall include the prosecution’s recommendation regarding bail amount and the reasons therefor.

Applies to

Itemized reimbursement claim

An appointed attorney must submit an itemized reimbursement claim at disposition, with services reimbursed at $70 per hour.

An attorney who has been appointed under this Rule, shall submit an itemized claim for reimbursement for services rendered at a rate of $70.00 per hour upon disposition of the case.

Applies to

Written motion for extension of time

A written motion is required to request an extension of time to comply with the discovery rule.

No written motion is required, except: (i) To compel compliance under this rule; (ii) For additional discovery not covered under this rule; (iii) For a protective order seeking exemption from the provisions of this rule; or (iv) For an extension of time to comply with this rule.

Applies to

Notice of appearance

An attorney must immediately sign and file a written appearance upon being retained or appointed, including the specified contact information and whether counsel accepts service by fax.

Any attorney representing a defendant shall appear for such a defendant immediately upon being retained or appointed by signing and filing a written appearance containing the attorney’s name, attorney number, address, telephone number, and a statement indicating whether counsel will accept service by fax.

Applies to

Arrest warrant

A warrant for an arrest must state the amount of bail on its face.

Warrant arrests shall include the amount of bail on the face of the warrant.

Applies to

Joint case management order

The Joint Case Management Order must address mediation and settlement, discovery scheduling, deadlines for joining parties, amending pleadings and filing pre-trial motions, other matters the parties wish to address, and an estimated trial duration.

(a) Within ten (10) days after meeting, those attending are to file a Joint Case Management Order setting forth: i. The likelihood of mediation and settlement; ii. A detailed schedule of discovery for each party; iii. A limitation on the time to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings; iv. A limitation on the time to file all pre-trial motions; v. Any other matters which the parties want to address; and vi. A preliminary estimate of the time required for trial.