Vanderburgh County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Adjournments
- The initial hearing may be continued for up to twenty days to allow the defendant to obtain private counsel.
- A Proceedings Supplemental hearing may not be continued for progress after an order of garnishment or personal order of garnishment has been obtained.
- A case may not be continued without a future date.
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Communication
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Phone
Document Format Requirements4 rules
Pleadings, motions, and other papers must meet the stated paper, spacing, margin, and typeface requirements.
- Font size
- 12 points
- Margins
- At least 1 inch
- Paper size
- Letter
- Pleading
- Motion
- Other paper
Formatting
- •Script type may not be used
- •Typeface must be 12 or larger in body, text, and footnotes
Court's wording
Pleadings, motions and other papers shall be either legibly printed or typewritten on white opaque paper of at least sixteen (16) pound weight, eight and one-half (8 ½) inches wide and eleven (11) inches in length. All copies shall likewise be on white paper of sufficient strength and durability to resist normal wear and tear. If typewritten, the lines shall be double spaced, except for quotations, which shall be indented and single spaced. Script type shall not be used. Margins shall be at least 1 inch. Type face shall be 12 or larger in body, text, and footnotes.
(5) All pleadings filed and served upon opposing parties shall be clear and legible.
All accountings shall follow the prescribed statutory format. Informal, handwritten, or transactional accountings will not be accepted.
The Physician's Report shall be in a form substantially similar to the form provided by these Rules.
Document Filing Requirements122 rules
In each criminal case in the Vanderburgh Circuit and Superior Courts, the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office and the law enforcement agencies which are involved in the case shall produce to the defense attorney the entire case file, including a list of all evidence held, within thirty (30) days of the defense attorney’s first appearance in court.
In order for a garnishment order, lien, or assignment to be placed against a bond in a criminal case, a minute must be entered on the Chronological Case Summary for the criminal case, which minute must state the existence of a claim against the bond and setting a hearing in the criminal case to determine the priority of the claim.
This is a continuing rule, and all additions to the case file shall be produced immediately upon their creation.
If a defendant and the State have entered into a plea agreement, the Court will not take a guilty plea and order a pre-sentence investigation until the agreement has been reduced to writing and executed by the parties.
Peremptory challenges and challenges for cause are to be in writing on a form provided by court staff on the day of trial.
A party requesting attorney fees above the presumptive amount may do so by submitting an affidavit itemizing the services, actual time, and requested hourly rate.
Court's wording
A party seeking attorney fees is not limited to the presumptive attorney fees set out above and may request attorney fees in excess of the presumptive amount by submitting an attorney fee affidavit which itemizes the services rendered, the actual time spent performing those services, and the hourly rate requested.
The Judgment Entry must be filed with the Court before the Proceedings Supplemental is filed.
Court's wording
(D) Proceedings Supplemental - Judgment Entry. Parties must wait seven (7) days after obtaining a judgment before filing a Proceedings Supplemental, and the Judgment Entry must be filed with the Court prior to the Proceedings Supplemental being filed.
Claims for rent and damages on leased property must include the back rent and damages form, a written lease, a ledger or equivalent payment documentation, and support for the claimed damages.
Court's wording
(G) Claims for Rent and Damages. All claims for rent and damages on leased property must be documented by a back rent and damages form and corroborating evidence. The back rent and damages form is available in the Small Claims Office, Room 220. The corroborating evidence shall include a copy of the written lease agreement, a ledger or other documentation showing all monthly charges and payments, and documentation to support the specific damages claimed.
An attorney’s fee affidavit may not duplicate the same time across cases and must reasonably apportion time spent among them.
Court's wording
If an attorney renders services in multiple cases at or near the same time, the attorney may not submit an affidavit where the same actual time spent is duplicated in multiple cases but must reasonably apportion the total time spent among the cases.
A subsequent Motion for Proceedings Supplemental may be filed only if it states changed circumstances concerning the defendant’s financial status since the last hearing.
Court's wording
(E) Proceedings Supplemental - Hearings. Proceedings Supplemental hearings shall not be continued for progress after an order of garnishment or a personal order of garnishment has been obtained. A subsequent Motion for Proceedings Supplemental shall only be filed if the motion sets forth circumstances that have changed since the last hearing in regard to the defendant’s financial status.
All orders submitted to the Court shall be in sufficient number and shall be accompanied by postage paid envelopes addressed to each party or counsel of record.
Each filing must include a completed, signed, dated, and stamped minute sheet with the specified case and docket information; the Court may amend the form of entry.
Court's wording
(3) All filings shall be accompanied by a minute sheet which shall contain the number of the cause, the date, the suggested docket entry and a certificate of proof of service or copies. This minute sheet shall be signed by counsel or Pro Se Party, dated, stamped and filed with the Court. The Court may in its discretion, amend any such form of entry.
(2) All appearances by attorneys shall be filed in writing, together with proof of mailing or delivery thereof on counsel of record in compliance with Indiana Rules of Procedure.
Every filed Court Record must include a verification of compliance with the specified Trial Rule 5(G) requirements; a certification substantially in the stated form is sufficient.
Court's wording
All Court Records (pleadings or documents) filed by any party or their attorneys shall contain a verification certifying that the court records comply with the filing requirements of Trial Rule 5 (G) applicable to information excluded from the public record under Administrative Rule 9 (G). A certification in substantially the following language shall be sufficient: I/We hereby certify that the foregoing or attached Court Record or document complies with the requirements of Trial Rule 5(G) with regard to information excluded from the public record under Administrative Rule 9(G). _________________________________________________________________________________ (Signed by party or counsel of record)
(A) Caption. Every pleading shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the Court, the Division and Room Number, the title of the action and the file number.
- Document
- Pleading
- Placement
- Caption
(4) All order book entries shall contain in their title the date for which said entry was made.
(B) Titles. Titles on all pleadings shall delineate each topic included in the pleading, where a pleading contains an Answer, a Motion to Strike or Dismiss or a Jury Request each shall be set forth in the title.
To obtain the automatic 30-day extension, the responding party must file a Notice of Extension with the Court.
Court's wording
(B) Extensions. In all civil cases, each party required to respond to a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim, may obtain an automatic thirty (30) day extension of time to plead or otherwise respond to such claim by filing a Notice of Extension with the Court and serving a copy of the same upon all parties. Requests for additional extensions of time must be made by motion and hearing unless agreed to by the parties.
(1) A Motion to Dismiss under Rule 12 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, for Summary Judgment, for judgment on a pleading, for more definite statement, or to strike, shall be accompanied by a separate Supporting Brief.
(3) Each party shall supply a proposed Order with the Brief or Reply.
- Document
- Brief
Must include
- •Proposed order
The client notice must attach the withdrawal petition and explain the client’s options, 30-day duty to notify the Court, assigned judge and court address, and possible dismissal for failure to respond.
Court's wording
The Notice to the client shall include a copy of the Petition for Leave to Withdraw. Notice to the client shall also inform the client that the client can obtain new counsel or the client can represent himself/herself, if permissible, and that the client is required to notify the Court within 30 days of the withdrawal of the client’s decision. The Notice shall also include the name of the Judge assigned to the case and the address of the Court with information sufficient to advise the client that a failure to respond may result in the dismissal of the matter before the Court.
A counsel withdrawal must be in writing and with court leave, granted only when new counsel appears or after notice and a hearing on a withdrawal petition.
Court's wording
(A) Withdrawals Must Be in Writing. All withdrawals of appearance of counsel shall be in writing and by leave of Court. Leave of Court shall be granted only upon the following circumstances: (1) The filing of an appearance by new counsel for said client; or (2) Upon notice and hearing of the Petition for Leave to Withdraw, which said notice of hearing shall be served on the client at least 10 days prior to the hearing on the Petition for Leave to Withdraw.
(2) The provision of this rule requiring a separate Supporting Brief shall apply to every defense asserted pursuant to Rule 12 (b) of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, whether asserted in the responsive pleading or by separate motion.
A withdrawal petition must provide the client’s last known contact information, any trial assignment date, pending motions, and case status including a verified statement that all entries have been filed.
Court's wording
(B) Withdrawal Petition Requirements. A Petition for Leave to Withdraw shall include the following: (1) The last known address and telephone number of the client; (2) The date the case is assigned for trial, if any; (3) A statement of any current motions pending before the Court and (4) A statement of the status of the case, including a verified statement that all entries have been filed.
(2) In addition to a separate Supporting Brief, and a proposed Summary Judgment shall be submitted with any Motion for Summary Judgment.
A subsequent Motion for Proceedings Supplemental shall only be filed if the motion sets forth circumstances that have changed since the last hearing in regard to the defendant’s financial status.
A default-judgment application requesting attorney’s fees must include an attorney-executed affidavit establishing the authority for the award and the basis for calculating the fees.
Court's wording
Application for default judgment requesting an allowance of attorney’s fees shall be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the attorney requesting the fee. The affidavit shall be in a form and substance to enable the Court to determine if attorney’s fees are appropriate, and if so, the reasonable amount thereof. Said affidavit shall support the request by setting forth the authority for the Court to award attorney’s fees (e.g. contract, statute, etc.) and the basis upon which the proposed fees are computed, such as the number of hours employed and the number of hours anticipated that will be employed pursuing satisfaction of judgment. In the absence of an affidavit there shall be no attorney’s fees allowed.
At the pre-trial conference, counsel for each party shall tender a proposed "issues" instruction (see Indiana Pattern Jury Instruction 1.03).
At such time of removal, a detailed receipt shall be provided by the party retrieving the evidence and filed in the cause.
15._____ shall be the date to give Statement of Facts to Court.
10._____ shall be the date by when each party shall submit to the Courts its Proposed Preliminary, if any, and its Final Instructions for the Jury.
8.______ shall be the date when each party shall notify the Court that a settlement of issues is not successful and the trial date is confirmed.
An attorney representing a party seeking pauper status must attest in the affidavit that the attorney made sufficient inquiry and believes the party qualifies.
Court's wording
If a pauper affidavit is filed in lieu of Court costs, the attorney representing the party seeking pauper status shall attest on the affidavit that the attorney has made sufficient inquiry and that the attorney is of the opinion that the party requesting pauper status does qualify.
In each case where a pauper affidavit has been filed and granted, the parties shall address the payment of costs in the provisional order.
This mediation requirement may only be waived by the Family Court Judge or Magistrate scheduled to hear the matter and the waiver shall be documented in the Chronological Case Summary.
The parties shall verify the settlement conference, either in person on the record, or by a verified statement filed with the Court signed by the party, personally.
Child support guideline worksheets shall be completed and signed by the submitting party.
No agreed matter shall be submitted unless accompanied with a signed agreement stating “Agreed as to Form and Substance,” and other appropriate documents, such as a decree, duly executed Indiana Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, a Wage- Withholding Order, or a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
- Document
- Agreed matter
Must include
- •“Agreed as to Form and Substance,”
It shall be the duty of the parties’ attorneys to prepare decrees and other orders as directed by the Court.
The signature line for each counsel or pro se litigant on orders arising from contested matters shall indicate “Approved As to Form Only”.
- Document
- Order
- Placement
- Signature block
Must include
- •Approved As to Form Only
The party setting the conference shall provide to the Court and to the opposing party a proposed order with the notice of the scheduled conference.
- Document
- Conference notice
Must include
- •Proposed order
If an agreement concerning support provides any deviation from the Guidelines, the parties shall present to the Court a written explanation.
In all proceedings involving child support, an Income Withholding Order shall be submitted with any Settlement Agreement, Final Decree, or support order in a paternity matter pursuant to Ind. Code § 31-16-15-0.5.
In all proceedings involving child support, each party shall file with any settlement, or submit to the Court at any hearing or trial, duly executed Indiana Child Support Guidelines worksheets – one or more depending upon the facts.
When support payments were ordered through the Clerk’s Office, a party claiming arrearage in a contempt matter must file a current Clerk’s Office support printout at the hearing.
Court's wording
In all information for contempt based upon nonpayment of support, where a party was ordered to make payments through the Clerk’s Office, the party claiming an arrearage shall support the testimony on that issue by filing with the Court a current support printout from the Clerk’s Office at the time of the hearing.
The Instructions to the Personal Representative or Guardian, executed by the fiduciary, must be filed with the court at the time letters are ordered issued in the proceeding.
In the event of a change in address, the individual Personal Representative or Guardian shall immediately advise the court of the new address.
Fiduciaries must sign and verify their pleadings, including inventories, petitions, and accountings; an attorney may sign a Status Report if representing that the fiduciary received a copy.
Court's wording
Every pleading filed by or on behalf of a fiduciary in an Estate or Guardianship proceeding, including but not limited to Inventories, Petitions, and Accountings, shall be signed and verified by the fiduciary. Status Reports may be signed by the attorney for the estate with the representation that the fiduciary has been provided a copy of the Status Report.
Such personal representative or guardian is under a continuing order of the Court to personally advise the Court and the attorney of record in writing as to any change of required information.
When pleadings are filed by mail or left with the Court for filing, a self-addressed, stamped envelope shall be included for return of documents to the attorney.
All attorneys are required to prepare orders for all proceedings except when expressly directed otherwise by the Court.
All pleadings filed shall contain the attorney’s name, address, telephone number and registration number.
The initial Petition to open an Estate or Guardianship shall contain the name, address, year of birth and telephone number of the Personal Representative or Guardian.
The attorney for the personal representative shall retain in his or her file the original of the inventory, and any supplement or amendment to it.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, an inventory shall be prepared by the fiduciary in all estates and guardianships of the estate. Such inventory shall be filed in supervised estates and guardianships as follows:
In the event a supplement or an amendment to an inventory is filed, all such subsequent inventories must contain a recapitulation of prior inventories.
The attorney for the fiduciary shall retain in his or her file the original of the inventory, or any supplement or amendment to it.
A copy of the deed shall be submitted with the Report of Sale of Real Estate or at the time of the hearing on the Final Account. Copies of such deeds shall be filed with the Court for its records.
In the event the Court imposes restrictions upon access to property without a court order in a guardianship pursuant to I.C. 29-3-7-1 (c) (2), or access to property in an estate without a court order pursuant to I.C. 29-1-11-2, the fiduciary shall thereafter file with the Court within ten (10) days of the Order authorizing the creation of the restricted account or investment, evidence satisfactory to the court that the account or investment has been created, and that the account or investment is restricted as required by the Court’s order.
Whenever a Final Decree reflects that real estate has vested in heirs or beneficiaries, evidence of recording, at the expense of the estate, a certified copy of the Final Decree in every county of this
For a supervised estate or guardianship sale, a written fair-market-value opinion must be filed with the sale petition unless already filed with the inventory; it may be prepared by an Indiana-licensed real estate appraiser or broker.
Court's wording
In all supervised estates and guardianships in which real estate is to be sold, a written opinion of the fair market value of such real estate shall be filed with the Court at the time of filing the Petition for Sale, unless such written opinion was filed with the inventory. A written opinion of the fair market value of such real estate may be prepared by a real estate appraiser or real estate broker licensed by the Indiana Real Estate Commission.
All Social Security, Veterans, Retirement, or Medicare benefits received on behalf of an incapacitated person or minor shall be included and accounted for in the guardianship accountings unless Court approval has been previously granted to allow said funds to be paid directly to a residential or health care facility.
A Petition to Sell Personal Property in a supervised estate or guardianship requires a competent written appraisal stating fair market value, unless the appraisal was filed with the Inventory; the requirement does not apply to public-auction sales.
Court's wording
In all supervised estates and guardianships, no Petition to Sell Personal Property shall be granted unless a written appraisal prepared by a person competent to appraise such property and setting forth the Fair Market Value thereof, is filed with the Court at the time of the filing of the Petition to Sell, unless such appraisal was filed with the Inventory. This rule shall not apply to personal property that is sold at public auction.
In an unsupervised estate, file a statement with the Court stating the reasons why the estate has not been closed.
state in which any real property distributed by the decree is situated (except Vanderburgh County) shall be provided to the court with the Supplemental Report.
All accountings concerning restricted guardianship bank accounts shall contain a verification of those account balances by an officer of the financial institution in which such guardianship bank accounts are held.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Pleadings may not be filed by facsimile, email, or other electronic transmission unless the Court specifically authorizes and approves that method under the cited rules.
Unless specifically authorized by the court, until approved by the Vanderburgh Superior court pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 5(E) (2) and Administrative Rule 12, no pleadings will be accepted as filed by facsimile, email, or other electronic transmission.
Page 39 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-2 — FILING OF PLEADINGS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If the defendant is in custody, the case must be added to the calendar at least one full day before the appearance date.
If the defendant is in custody the case must be added on at least one full day prior to the appearance date.
Page 7 | Adding Cases to the Court Docket
Parties must wait seven days after obtaining judgment before filing Proceedings Supplemental.
(D) Proceedings Supplemental - Judgment Entry. Parties must wait seven (7) days after obtaining a judgment before filing a Proceedings Supplemental, and the Judgment Entry must be filed with the Court prior to the Proceedings Supplemental being filed.
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Pleadings filed after the original complaint must be filed in the assigned judge’s office during court-established office hours.
(1) All pleadings, subsequent to the original complaint, shall be filed in the office of the Judge to whom the case is assigned at any time during the office hours established by the Court.
Page 19 | LR82-TR00-1.09 Filing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers
The proof of service must be filed with the court on or before the hearing date.
Proof of service of the Notice shall be made by certified mail, return receipt, to be filed with the court on or before the date of the hearing.
Page 21 | Attorney’s Withdrawal
A motion for summary judgment must be filed no later than 120 days before trial.
(1) Any Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed no later than one hundred twenty (120) days before the trial date.
Page 22 | Motions for Summary Judgment
Post-judgment proceedings may not be instituted until a final decree or judgment is entered of record, but the Court may waive this requirement upon a showing of undue harm.
No post-judgment proceedings shall be instituted until there is a final decree or judgment entered of record with the Vanderburgh County Clerk’s Office. The Court may waive this requirement where it is shown a party is being unduly harmed by its enforcement.
Page 23 | Post-Judgment Proceeding
Opposing counsel has seven days after service to file a response.
Opposing counsel, after having been so served, shall have seven (7) days to file any response
Page 23 | Trial Briefs and Motions in Limine
Parties must wait seven days after obtaining judgment before filing Proceedings Supplemental with the Court.
After Judgment is obtained and an entry is filed with the Court, parties may file Proceedings Supplemental. Parties must wait seven (7) days after obtaining a judgment before filing Proceedings Supplemental with the Court.
Page 23 | Post-Judgment Proceeding
The scheduling order sets a date by which all parties must complete discovery or file a motion to compel discovery.
1.______shall be the date by which all parties shall have completed discovery of the issues in this cause or shall have filed their Motion to Compel Discovery.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
The scheduling order sets a date by which the plaintiff must supplement or amend previously furnished information.
6.______shall be the date by when the plaintiff supplements or amends any data furnished as required above.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
The scheduling order sets a date for parties to update their trial damages itemizations and file any motions in limine.
9.______ shall be the date when any party is to update their itemization of damages they intend to present evidence upon at the time of trial and for the filing of any Motions in Limine.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
The mediator must submit a report to the Court within five days of the scheduled mediation.
The mediator shall submit his/her report to the Court within five (5) days of the scheduled mediation.
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For a courthouse-steps settlement, the parties must recite the entire agreement on the record, and counsel must prepare and file the appropriate order within 30 days in the chambers of a Family Court Judge assigned during the month of the recitation.
However, if the parties reach a settlement “on the Courthouse steps,” then the parties shall recite the entire agreement for the record, and enter the appropriate order upon preparation and filing by counsel within thirty (30) days of reciting said agreement. The Order documenting the agreement recited in open Court shall be filed in the chambers of one (1) of the two (2) Family Court Judges assigned to Family Court during the particular month that the agreement was recited in open Court.
Page 32 | LR-82-FL-00-4.07, A. Written Settlement
A permanent guardian must file the guardianship-of-the-estate inventory within 90 days of appointment.
Guardianships of the estate, within ninety (90) days for permanent guardian
Page 40 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-6 — INVENTORY
A required fair-market-value opinion must be made within one year of the Petition for Sale.
All written opinions of fair market value required by Rule 7.1 shall be made within one (l) year of the date of the Petition for Sale.
Page 40 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-7 — REAL ESTATE
The fair-market-value opinion must be filed with the Petition for Sale unless it was already filed with the inventory.
In all supervised estates and guardianships in which real estate is to be sold, a written opinion of the fair market value of such real estate shall be filed with the Court at the time of filing the Petition for Sale, unless such written opinion was filed with the inventory.
Page 40 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-7 — REAL ESTATE
The fiduciary must file the required evidence within ten days of the order authorizing the restricted account or investment.
In the event the Court imposes restrictions upon access to property without a court order in a guardianship pursuant to I.C. 29-3-7-1 (c) (2), or access to property in an estate without a court order pursuant to I.C. 29-1-11-2, the fiduciary shall thereafter file with the Court within ten (10) days of the Order authorizing the creation of the restricted account or investment, evidence satisfactory to the court that the account or investment has been created, and that the account or investment is restricted as required by the Court’s order.
Page 40 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-5 — BOND
A temporary guardian must file the guardianship-of-the-estate inventory within 30 days of appointment.
within thirty (30) days for temporary guardian. All times relate to the date of appointment of the fiduciary.
Page 40 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-6 — INVENTORY
The inventory for a supervised estate must be filed within 60 days of the fiduciary’s appointment.
Supervised estates, within sixty (60) days;
Page 40 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-6 — INVENTORY
The required appraisal must be filed with the court when the Petition to Sell is filed, unless it was filed with the Inventory.
In all supervised estates and guardianships, no Petition to Sell Personal Property shall be granted unless a written appraisal prepared by a person competent to appraise such property and setting forth the Fair Market Value thereof, is filed with the Court at the time of the filing of the Petition to Sell, unless such appraisal was filed with the Inventory.
Page 41 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-8 — SALE OF ASSETS
Unless the court orders otherwise, a required appraisal must be made within one year of the Petition to Sell.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all appraisals required by Rule 8.1 shall be made within one year of the date of the Petition to Sell.
Page 41 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-8 — SALE OF ASSETS
The required payment, satisfaction and release of claims, and presentation of proof must occur before the hearing on the Final Account.
In a supervised estate, all Court Costs shall be paid and all claims satisfied and released and proof presented to the Court before the hearing on the Final Account.
Page 41 | LOCATE PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-9 — ACCOUNTING
If an estate remains open after one year, its Personal Representative must file an intermediate account in a supervised estate within 30 days after the first year expires and every succeeding six months.
Whenever an estate is not closed within one (1) year, the Personal Representative shall: A. In a supervised estate, file an intermediate account with the Court within thirty days (30) after the expiration of one (1) year and each succeeding six (6) months thereafter.
Page 41 | LOCATE PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-9 — ACCOUNTING
In a guardianship, an initial fee petition may be filed upon or after the inventory; except for the paragraph 10.5 provision, a further fee petition will not be approved until an annual, biennial, or final account is approved.
In a guardianship an initial petition for fees may be filed upon, or after the filing of the inventory. Except as provided in paragraph 10.5, no further petition for fees will be approved until an annual, biennial or final account is approved.
Page 42 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-10 — FEES OF ATTORNEYS AND FIDUCIARY
The tax closing letter or photocopy must be filed before the court enters an order on the Final Accounting.
The Federal Estate Tax Closing Letter, or a photocopy thereof, showing payment of all Federal Estate Tax liability shall be filed prior to entry of an order on the Final Accounting.
Page 42 | LOCATE PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-9 — ACCOUNTING
The Physician's Report or required additional evidence must be presented when the petition is filed or on the hearing date.
In all guardianship matters seeking to declare an adult incapacitated for any reason, a Physician's Report by the doctor treating the alleged incapacitated person or such additional evidence as the court shall require, shall be presented to the Court at the time the petition is filed or on the hearing date to support the findings required by I.C. 29-3-4-l (d).
Page 42 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-11 — GUARDIANSHIP
A consent hearing must be set within 30 days after the Petition for Adoption is filed.
A consent hearing will be set within thirty (30) days of the filing of the Petition for Adoption.
Page 44 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-13 — PRIVATE ADOPTIONS
Incomplete or noncompliant probate filings will be rejected and returned to the filing attorney with an explanation.
Any filing which is incomplete or which is not in compliance with these rules shall not be filed and shall be returned to the filing attorney with an explanation of the reason for refusal.
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File the inventory with the Court within two months after qualifying and receiving Letters of Personal Representative.
Within two (2) months after you qualify and receive Letters of Personal Representative, you must file with the Court an inventory of all property found belonging to the decedent on the date of death and giving values as of the date of death.
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File the Final Account with vouchers or canceled checks within one year after receiving Letters; show good cause to request an extension.
File a Final Account with this court (with vouchers or canceled checks) within one year from the date you received your Letters from this Court. If you cannot meet this deadline, you must show good cause for an extension.
Page 47 | DISTRIBUTE THE ASSETS OF THE ESTATE AND CLOSE THE ESTATE
Date and sign one copy of the instructions and return it to the Court within ten days.
Read carefully; date and sign one copy and return it to this Court within ten days.
Page 51 | INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN
A verified account of all guardianship income and expenditures must be filed every two years after appointment.
File with the court a verified account of all the income and expenditures of the Guardianship every two (2) years after your appointment;
Page 51 | INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN
Upon termination of the guardianship or the Protected Person’s death, file a final accounting with the Court detailing property, income, and expenses, with receipts verifying each expenditure.
File a final accounting, detailing all property and income received and all expenses paid with receipts to verify each expenditure with the Court upon the termination of the guardianship or upon the death of the Protected Person;
Page 51 | INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN
A verified inventory and appraisement of the Protected Person’s property must be filed within 90 days after appointment.
File with the court, within ninety (90) days after your appointment, a verified Inventory and appraisement of all the property belonging to the Protected Person;
Page 51 | INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN
For assets in a restricted account, file an accounting every two years with a financial-institution statement showing the current balance and continued restricted status.
If assets were placed in a restricted account you are to file an accounting every two (2) years, together with a statement from the financial institution showing the current balance of the funds and that the same remain in an account that is restricted;
Page 51 | INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN
If the Protected Person is over 18, file a status report on physical condition and general welfare every two years after appointment.
File with the Court a status report as to the physical condition and general welfare of the Protected Person every two (2) years after your appointment if said Protected Person is over the age of eighteen (18).
Page 52 | INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN
If the Protected Person is a minor, file a status report on physical condition and general welfare yearly after appointment.
File with the Court a status report as to the physical condition and general welfare of the Protected Person yearly after your appointment of said Protected Person is a minor.
Page 52 | INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN
The scheduling order designates a date on which any party may file a motion for summary judgment.
7.______ shall be the date when any party may file a Motion for Summary Judgment upon pleadings and issues for trial.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
Creditors generally have three months from the first publication to submit claims.
Generally, creditors have three (3) months after the date of first publication to submit their claims.
Page 47 | PAY VALID CLAIMS AND KEEP RECORDS OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS
File the appropriate tax forms in a timely manner.
Prepare and file the appropriate state and federal income, estate and inheritance tax forms in a timely manner.
Page 47 | PAY VALID CLAIMS AND KEEP RECORDS OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS
Unless the scheduling conference orders otherwise, parties may furnish trial briefs and motions in limine to the Court at least two weeks before the Pre-Trial Conference.
Unless ordered otherwise at the scheduling conference, trial briefs and motions in limine may be furnished to the Court by the parties at least two (2) weeks prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.
Page 23 | Trial Briefs and Motions in Limine
Service and Proof of Service Rules
At the first appearance, service of process may not be sent to the defendant’s employer.
On first appearance the Court will not allow service of process to be sent to the defendant’s employer.
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Attorney appearances must be mailed or delivered to counsel of record, with proof of that mailing or delivery.
(2) All appearances by attorneys shall be filed in writing, together with proof of mailing or delivery thereof on counsel of record in compliance with Indiana Rules of Procedure.
Page 19 | LR82-TR00-1.09 Filing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers
When a pleading or other document must be served on an opposing party, proof must be provided by a signed certificate of service with recipients’ names and addresses or by a signed acknowledgment of service.
In all cases where any pleading or other document is required to be served upon an opposing party, proof of such service shall be made either by: (1) A certificate of service signed by counsel of record or pro se party which specifies by name and address all counsel or parties upon whom the pleading or document was served, or (2) An acknowledgment of service signed by the party served or counsel of record.
Page 20 | LR82-TR5-1.11 Verification of Service on Opposing Party
A party seeking the automatic 30-day extension must serve a copy of the Notice of Extension on all parties.
(B) Extensions. In all civil cases, each party required to respond to a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim, may obtain an automatic thirty (30) day extension of time to plead or otherwise respond to such claim by filing a Notice of Extension with the Court and serving a copy of the same upon all parties. Requests for additional extensions of time must be made by motion and hearing unless agreed to by the parties.
Page 20 | LR82-TR6-1.13 Extensions of Time
Copies of entries resulting from a hearing or trial must be submitted to opposing counsel at least three days before presentation to the Court.
A copy of all entries, which result from a hearing or trial, shall be submitted to the opposing counsel at least three (3) days before being presented to the Court.
Page 20 | LR82-TR00-1.09 Filing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers
If withdrawal proceeds by petition and hearing, the hearing notice must be served on the client at least 10 days before the hearing.
(2) Upon notice and hearing of the Petition for Leave to Withdraw, which said notice of hearing shall be served on the client at least 10 days prior to the hearing on the Petition for Leave to Withdraw.
Page 21 | Attorney’s Withdrawal
Proof that the notice was served by certified mail with return receipt must be filed with the court by the hearing date.
Proof of service of the Notice shall be made by certified mail, return receipt, to be filed with the court on or before the date of the hearing.
Page 21 | Attorney’s Withdrawal
Copies of trial briefs and motions in limine must be furnished to opposing counsel and served as other pleadings are served.
Copies of any such trial briefs and motions in limine shall be furnished to opposing counsel and served in the same manner as other pleadings.
Page 23 | Trial Briefs and Motions in Limine
A response must be served on the other party in the same manner as other pleadings.
Opposing counsel, after having been so served, shall have seven (7) days to file any response and shall serve the other party in the same manner as other pleadings.
Page 23 | Trial Briefs and Motions in Limine
Other proposed preliminary or final instructions may be presented to the Court and must be served on opposing counsel on the first day of trial.
Other proposed preliminary or final instructions may be presented to the Court and shall be served upon opposing counsel on the first day of trial.
Page 23 | Instructions
By the date set in the scheduling order, the plaintiff must file and serve the prospective-witness and exhibit list and the trial damages itemization.
3.______ shall be the date by when the plaintiff shall file with the Court and serve on opposing counsel a list of plaintiff’s prospective witnesses and exhibits together with an itemization of damages the plaintiff intends to produce evidence upon at the time of trial.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
By the date set in the scheduling order, the plaintiff must file and serve the specific alleged acts on which the plaintiff intends to offer trial evidence.
2.______shall be the date when plaintiff shall have filed with the Court, and served upon opposing counsel, the specific acts of alleged negligence and/or other specific acts of breach or otherwise that the plaintiff intends to produce evidence upon at the trial.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
By the date set in the scheduling order, the defendant must file and serve the prospective-witness and exhibit list and any counterclaim damages itemization.
5.______ shall be the date by when the defendant shall file with the Court and serve upon opposing counsel a list of defendant’s prospective witnesses and exhibits together with an itemization of damages, if any, upon any Counterclaim which the defendant intends to produce evidence upon at the time of trial.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
By the date set in the scheduling order, the defendant must file and serve the specific defenses on which the defendant intends to offer trial evidence.
4.______shall be the date by when the defendant shall file with the Court and serve upon opposing counsel the specific acts constituting defenses alleged by the defendant that the defendant intends to produce evidence upon at the time of trial.
Page 29 | Appendix A — Scheduling Conference Order
In relevant family law matters, the moving party must serve an order to appear or hearing notice on the adverse party at least five business days before the hearing or trial and file a copy with the Court.
In all relevant family law matters, the moving party shall give notice of the time and place of a hearing or of a trial, by order to appear or notice of hearing, served upon the adverse party at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing or trial and file a copy of the notice with the Court.
Page 30 | LR-82-FL-00-4.02 — Notice
Exhibits for a summary hearing must be exchanged before the hearing and stipulated to as to admissibility.
Any exhibits to be presented at a summary hearing shall have been exchanged prior to that hearing and stipulated to in terms of admissibility.
Page 32 | LR-82-FL-00-4.05, D. Exhibits
The party setting a conference must provide the conference notice and proposed order to the opposing party and the Court.
The party setting the conference shall provide to the Court and to the opposing party a proposed order with the notice of the scheduled conference.
Page 33 | LR-82-TR-58-4.08 Preparation of Orders
The Clerk must provide program brochures to petitioners, and the brochures must be served on each respondent with the summons by the Sheriff.
The Lampion Center’s program brochures shall be provided by the Clerk of the Court to petitioners and served with the summons upon each respondent by Sheriff (See Appendix B).
Page 33 | LR-82-FL-00-4.09 Standing Order for Parental Education Workshop
The directed attorney must submit a proposed order to all other attorneys of record before submitting it to the Court.
The attorney so directed shall first submit them to all other attorneys of record, to enable them to challenge any provision thereof, before submission to the Court for entry.
Page 33 | LR-82-TR-58-4.08 Preparation of Orders
Copies of a final-hearing continuance motion must be served on opposing counsel, except when the motion is made during trial.
Motions for Continuances of a final hearing, unless made during trial, shall be in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds, and shall be verified, with copies of such request served upon opposing counsel.
Page 34 | LR-82-TR-53.2-4.12 Continuances
When a transcript is sought for the appeal record, counsel filing the Notice of Appeal must contemporaneously serve it on the expected court reporter and arrange to pay the reporter for preparing the transcript.
When an appeal is initiated by the filing of a Notice of Appeal pursuant to Ind. Appellate Rule 9 and a transcript of all or any part of the evidence is sought for the record on appeal, the counsel filing the Notice of Appeal shall contemporaneously serve a copy of the Notice of Appeal to the Court Reporter expected to prepare the transcript of the evidence, pursuant to Ind. Appellate Rule 24, and shall arrange to pay the Reporter for the preparation of the transcript as dictated by Ind. Appellate Rule 9(H).
Page 35 | LR-82-FL-00-4.15 Appellate Records
Post-dissolution pleadings must be served on a party who is no longer represented by counsel under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
The service of any post dissolution pleadings upon any party not represented by counsel pursuant to paragraph A above, shall be made upon that person pursuant to the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
Page 35 | LR-82-FL-00-4.16 Termination of Representation
Copies of pleadings must be served together with the notice of hearing.
Copies of pleadings shall be served with the notice of hearing thereon.
Page 39 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-1 — NOTICE
The attorney invoking the Court’s jurisdiction must prepare and give required notice to interested persons and provide the Court with proof.
Whenever notice is required to be given to interested persons pursuant to I.C. 29-1-1-11 through I. C. 29-1-1-18, it shall be the duty of the attorney for the person invoking the jurisdiction of the Court to prepare and give the required notice, and to provide the Court with proof thereof.
Page 39 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-1 — NOTICE
If a named birth father’s consent cannot be obtained, he must be given notice of the 30 Day Consent Hearing.
If there is a named birth father and his consent is unobtainable, then notice of the 30 Day Consent Hearing must be provided to him.
Page 43 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-13 — PRIVATE ADOPTIONS
The Notice That Pleading Is Not Scheduled For Full Evidentiary Hearing shall be served in addition to and in the same manner as any other notice of hearing required by Indiana statute or these Rules. The Court, upon application of a party and good cause shown, may grant an exception to the requirements of this Rule for a particular hearing.
The Notice That Pleading Is Not Scheduled For Full Evidentiary Hearing shall be served in addition to and in the same manner as any other notice of hearing required by Indiana statute or these Rules. The Court, upon application of a party and good cause shown, may grant an exception to the requirements of this Rule for a particular hearing.
Page 43 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-12 — MISCELLANEOUS
A birth mother who is not represented by counsel must be given notice of the 30 Day Consent Hearing.
If birth mother is not represented by legal counsel, then she must be given notice of the 30 Day Consent Hearing.
Page 44 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-13 — PRIVATE ADOPTIONS
Notice of the hearing on a petition to determine an estate insolvent must be served on all interested parties, including the assessor, claimants, and reasonably ascertainable creditors.
Notice of hearing to be held on Petition to Determine an Estate Insolvent shall be served on all interested parties, including the Vanderburgh County Assessor, all claimants, and all reasonably ascertainable creditors.
Page 45 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-15
Personally notify creditors of the decedent who can reasonably be ascertained.
Personally notify decedent’s creditors whom you can reasonably ascertain.
Page 47 | PAY VALID CLAIMS AND KEEP RECORDS OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS
Notify other creditors by publication in the newspaper.
Others are notified by publication in the newspaper.
Page 47 | PAY VALID CLAIMS AND KEEP RECORDS OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS
A copy of the Closing Statement must be sent to every distributee and to each creditor or claimant whose claim is neither paid nor barred.
send a copy thereof to all distributees of the estate and to all creditors or other claimants whose claims are neither paid nor barred;
Page 50 | INSTRUCTIONS TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF UNSUPERVISED ESTATE
A written opposition and request for a full evidentiary hearing must be served on the Court and the party that filed the pleading before the noticed date.
Or you may state your opposition and request for a full evidentiary hearing in writing by serving it BEFORE the date of which you are now being notified on the Court and the party which filed the attached pleading;
Page 54 | Notice That Pleading Is Not Scheduled for Full Evidentiary Hearing
Service may be obtained through a process server if an affidavit of service is filed.
Service may be obtained by a process server if an affidavit of service is filed.
Page 16 | Superior Court Small Claims
If the employer refuses service, it may be considered sufficient only for purposes of a garnishment order.
When the employer refuses service, it can be considered sufficient service for the purpose of an order of garnishment only.
Page 16 | Superior Court Small Claims
In a Proceeding Supplemental, service good upon the employer may be considered proper to obtain a garnishment order even if service is not good upon the defendant.
On Proceeding Supplemental the Court will consider proper service for the purpose of obtaining an order of garnishment when service is good upon the employer, even though service may not be good upon the defendant.
Page 16 | Superior Court Small Claims
Filing Fees and Waivers
The personal representative must pay Court costs and administration expenses when due.
Pay Court costs and expenses of administration when due.
Page 50 | INSTRUCTIONS TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF UNSUPERVISED ESTATE
A pauper affidavit may be filed in lieu of Court costs; if granted, the provisional order must address costs, and the Court may require a non-pauper party in a dissolution matter to pay by the earlier of 60 days after filing or before the final hearing.
If a pauper affidavit is filed in lieu of Court costs, the attorney representing the party seeking pauper status shall attest on the affidavit that the attorney has made sufficient inquiry and that the attorney is of the opinion that the party requesting pauper status does qualify. In each case where a pauper affidavit has been filed and granted, the parties shall address the payment of costs in the provisional order. In a dissolution matter where one of the parties has the means to pay Court costs, the Court may require the non-pauper party to pay costs within sixty (60) days of the filing date or prior to the final hearing, whichever occurs earlier.
Page 30 | LR-82-FL-00-4.03 — Pauper Affidavits
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A copy served on original counsel is considered professional courtesy only.
Any copy served upon original counsel will be deemed to be a matter of professional courtesy only.
Page 35 | LR-82-FL-00-4.16 Termination of Representation
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Unless the court orders otherwise, defense attorneys must keep victims’ and witnesses’ confidential identifying information from anyone other than their associates or employees, and must redact it before showing the case file to anyone else.
Except by order of court, a defense attorney receiving such a case file shall not reveal any victim’s or witnesses’ confidential identifying information, including Social Security number, driver’s license number and date of birth to anyone other than an associate or employee of the attorney. In the event the defense attorney wishes to show the case file to any other person, including the defendant, the attorney shall first redact such information from the file.
Page 6 | LR82-CR00-2.04 Discovery
Confidential information excluded from public access may be accessed only with prior written authorization from the supervising Judge, and some access requires authorization from all Vanderburgh County Judges.
Access to information which is excluded from public access and is confidential may not be accessed without the prior written authorization of the Judge supervising that office or department which created or archived that information. In some instances, access will require authorization from all Judges of Vanderburgh County.
Page 25 | Access to Court Records
On the personal representative’s application, the Court may order an inventory or its supplement or amendment sealed; a sealed inventory may not be opened without a Court order after notice and an opportunity for hearing.
Upon application by the personal representative, the Court may, in its sole discretion, order an inventory, or any supplement or amendment to it, to be sealed. If so ordered, it may not be opened without an order of the Court, after notice to the personal representative and an opportunity for hearing.
Page 40 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-6 — INVENTORY
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
For other motions, the adverse party has 15 days after service to serve and file a response, and the moving party has 7 days after service of the response to serve and file a reply.
With respect to all other motions, the adverse party shall have fifteen (15) days after service thereof within which to serve and file a response thereto, and the moving party shall have seven (7) days after service of such response within which to serve and file a reply thereto.
Page 21 | Motions and Petitions
For the specified motions, the adverse party has 30 days after service of the initial brief to serve and file an answer brief, and the moving party has 15 days after service of the answer brief to serve and file a reply brief.
The adverse party shall have thirty (30) days after service of the initial brief within which to serve and file an Answer Brief, and the moving party shall have fifteen (15) days after service of the Answer Brief within which to serve and file a Reply Brief.
Page 21 | Motions and Petitions
Unless both counsel sign a stipulation accompanying the continuance motion, the moving party must calendar it for argument before a ruling.
Unless such Motion is accompanied by a stipulation signed by both counsels, the Motion must be scheduled on the calendar by the moving party for argument before a ruling is made.
Page 34 | LR-82-TR-53.2-4.12 Continuances
For a miscellaneous hearing, counsel should contact opposing counsel and then court staff to schedule it, or the parties may agree to add the case during 9 a.m. regular matters.
If an attorney needs a hearing for a miscellaneous matter, including but not limited to, hearings for motions to suppress, motions to sever or join offenses or defendants, and motions for bond reduction, the attorney should contact opposing counsel and then court staff to schedule such a hearing or by agreement of the parties add the case on the court’s calendar during 9 a.m. regular matters.
Page 7 | Miscellaneous Hearings
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A case may not be continued without a future date.
(F) All Cases to Have Future Date. No cases will be continued without date.
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A Proceedings Supplemental hearing may not be continued for progress after an order of garnishment or personal order of garnishment has been obtained.
(E) Proceedings Supplemental - Hearings. Proceedings Supplemental hearings shall not be continued for progress after an order of garnishment or a personal order of garnishment has been obtained.
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In civil cases, a party responding to a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim may obtain an automatic 30-day extension by filing and serving a Notice of Extension; further extensions require a motion and hearing unless the parties agree.
(B) Extensions. In all civil cases, each party required to respond to a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim, may obtain an automatic thirty (30) day extension of time to plead or otherwise respond to such claim by filing a Notice of Extension with the Court and serving a copy of the same upon all parties. Requests for additional extensions of time must be made by motion and hearing unless agreed to by the parties.
Page 20 | LR82-TR6-1.13 Extensions of Time
A Proceedings Supplemental hearing may not be continued for progress after an order of garnishment or personal order of garnishment has been obtained.
Proceedings Supplemental hearings shall not be continued for progress after an order of garnishment or a personal order of garnishment has been obtained.
Page 23 | Post-Judgment Proceeding
A case may not be continued without a date.
No cases will be continued without date.
Page 24 | Post-Judgment Proceeding
Except for a continuance motion made during trial, a final-hearing continuance motion must be written, state its grounds with particularity, be verified, and be served on opposing counsel.
Motions for Continuances of a final hearing, unless made during trial, shall be in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds, and shall be verified, with copies of such request served upon opposing counsel.
Page 34 | LR-82-TR-53.2-4.12 Continuances
A Personal Representative who cannot meet the Final Account deadline must show good cause for an extension.
If you cannot meet this deadline, you must show good cause for an extension.
Page 47 | DISTRIBUTE THE ASSETS OF THE ESTATE AND CLOSE THE ESTATE
The initial hearing may be continued for up to twenty days to allow the defendant to obtain private counsel.
The initial hearing may be continued for a period of time not to exceed twenty days to allow the defendant to obtain private counsel.
Page 12 | Continuance of Initial Hearing
Where the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure allow it, the Court may extend time limits in the local rules by order.
(A) Standard Time Limits Apply. The time limits set out in these local rules, where allowable under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, may be extended by order of the Court.
Page 20 | LR82-TR6-1.13 Extensions of Time
Dates in the scheduling order may be amended by the Court on its own motion or at a party’s request.
The dates contained in the Court’s Scheduling Order may be amended by the Court on its own motion or at the request of one or more of the parties.
Page 22 | Scheduling Conference
Parties must ensure a hearing has adequate scheduled time; if they cannot finish within that time, the matter will be continued and reset in the usual manner.
Hearings will be limited to the time scheduled on the calendar and it shall be the responsibility of the parties to ensure adequate time for completion of a hearing. Should the parties be unable to complete the presentation within that time, the matter will be continued and reset on the calendar in the usual manner.
Page 34 | LR-82-FL-00-4.11 Hearings
A petitioning party may continue an interlocutory or post-decree matter without argument or stipulation only if no attorney has appeared for the nonmoving party.
Interlocutory or post decree matters may be continued by the petitioning party, without argument or stipulation, only on the condition that no attorney has appeared of record for the nonmoving party.
Page 34 | LR-82-TR-53.2-4.12 Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
An attorney who believes staff misinterpreted the law or is being unreasonably particular must provide the proposed filing and a concise explanation to the probate magistrate or judge for resolution.
If an attorney believes a clerk or other staff member is misinterpreting the statutes, these rules, or any other law, or is being unreasonably particular concerning the proposed filing, said attorney shall provide a copy of the proposed filing and a concise explanation of the issue to the probate magistrate or judge for resolution.
Page 45 | 14.2
An attorney adding a criminal matter to the court calendar should advise opposing counsel and then contact court staff.
If an attorney needs to add a criminal matter to the court’s calendar, the attorney should advise opposing counsel and then contact court staff.
Page 7 | Adding Cases to the Court Docket
An attorney who cannot attend a scheduled readiness conference should contact Court staff and the Prosecutor’s Office.
An attorney should contact Court staff and the Prosecutor’s Office if he/she is unable to appear at his/her scheduled readiness conference.
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Attorneys are expected to attend hearings promptly or notify the Court if unable to attend; failure may result in sanctions.
Attorneys are expected to be prompt in their attendance at matters assigned for hearing. Failure to appear promptly or to notify the Court of an inability to attend a hearing at the time and place indicated may result in imposition of sanctions allowable and deemed appropriate by the Court.
Page 21 | Attorney Promptness
Parties are to notify the bailiff whether they are ready for a scheduled hearing.
Parties are to notify the bailiff of their readiness status.
Page 43 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-12 — MISCELLANEOUS
The bailiff can be contacted at 812-435-5196 if additional time is needed to review prospective juror questionnaires.
If additional time is needed to review the questionnaires, the bailiff can be contacted at 812-435-5196.
Page 8 | Trial Dates
If neither probate officer is available to review or hear an emergency matter, the party may seek assistance through the Family Division.
In the event that neither probate officer is available to review the request or hear the matter, the party may seek assistance through the Family Division of the Vanderburgh Superior Court.
Page 45 | LOCAL PROBATE RULE LR82-PR-16
The staff attorney can be contacted at 812-435-5312 if additional time is needed to review the trial instructions.
If additional time is needed to review the instructions, the staff attorney can be contacted at 812-435-5312.
Page 8 | Trial Dates