Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Jillian N. Kratochvil

Judge • Vanderburgh County Courts, Indiana

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Vanderburgh County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 233 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Minute entry

    A minute must be entered on the criminal case’s Chronological Case Summary stating the bond claim and setting a hearing to determine its priority before a garnishment order, lien, or assignment is placed against the bond.

  • Applies to
    Case file

    The prosecutor’s office and involved law enforcement agencies must produce the entire case file, including a list of all evidence held, to the defense attorney within 30 days of the attorney’s first court appearance.

  • Applies to
    Case file

    All additions to the case file must be produced immediately upon creation.

Filing Timing

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  • If the defendant is in custody, the case must be added to the calendar at least one full day before the appearance date.

  • Parties must wait seven days after obtaining judgment before filing Proceedings Supplemental.

  • Pleadings filed after the original complaint must be filed in the assigned judge’s office during court-established office hours.

Service

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  • If the employer refuses service, it may be considered sufficient only for purposes of a garnishment order.

  • Service may be obtained through a process server if an affidavit of service is filed.

  • At the first appearance, service of process may not be sent to the defendant’s employer.

Adjournments

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  • 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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