Vanderburgh County Courts, Indiana Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

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.

WARNING

Parties are to notify the bailiff whether they are ready for a scheduled hearing.

Parties are to notify the bailiff of their readiness status.

WARNING

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.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

812-435-5196

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.

INFO

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.

INFO

Phone

812-435-5312

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.