Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Chris Wrede

Judge • Vermillion County Courts, Indiana

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Pleading
9 pgs
Fax Transmission
10 pgs

Communication

Court-wide
Fax

Clerk

1-765-492- 5351

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Vermillion County Courts, Indiana publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 27 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $1
    Applies to
    Fax filing

    Fax filings cost $1 per page, capped at $10 per transmission, subject to stated exemptions; untimely payment may lead to dismissal or sanctions.

  • Fee
    $4.5
    Applies to
    County indigent transcript

    County indigent transcripts are capped at $4.50 per page, with a $20-per-hour binding labor charge and exhibit-binder charges permitted.

  • Applies to
    County indigent transcript

    A minimum fee may be charged for each County indigent transcript; the amount is not stated.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Cover sheet
    Must include
    page count, case number

    A faxed pleading or proposed order must be accompanied by a cover sheet identifying the sender and document, providing specified filing information, and bearing the authorizing attorney’s or pro se party’s signature.

  • Applies to
    Pleading

    After a Special Judge is selected, each subsequently filed pleading must designate the Special Judge immediately below the cause number.

  • Applies to
    Pleading or paper
    Must include
    certificate of service

    E. A copy of each pleading or each paper filed with the Court after a Special Judge has been appointed shall be filed with the Special Judge by the counsel or litigant with service indicated on the certificate of service.

Service

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  • For covered pleadings requiring service other than under Trial Rule 5, or requiring execution of an order, the filer need transmit only one copy and the Clerk will produce duplicate copies for service.

  • The Clerk or Court may return a response or order by fax to the party that sent a fax.

  • After a Special Judge is appointed, counsel or the litigant must file a copy of each subsequent pleading or paper with the Special Judge and indicate service on the certificate of service.

Formatting

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  • Non-documentary and oversized exhibits must remain with the trial court and must not be sent to the appellate court during an appeal.

  • Photographs of any exhibit may be included in the volume of documentary exhibits.

  • Under no circumstances should drugs, currency or other dangerous or valuable items be included in appellate records.

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