Court Rules

Vermillion County Courts, Indiana Document Filing Requirements

5 rules from official source documents

Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.

Applies to
Pretrial notice

A party offering biologically contaminated evidence must file a pretrial notice before trial.

A party who offers biologically contaminated evidence must file a pretrial notice with the trial Court and serve all the parties so that the Court can consider the issue and rule appropriately before trial.

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.

1. Cover Sheet: Any pleading or proposed Order sent to the Clerk for filing or execution, pursuant to this rule, shall be accompanied by a cover sheet. The cover sheet shall: a. identify the sending party and its voice and facsimile telephone numbers; b. state the title of the pleading or proposed Order being sent, the number of pages, the case number to which the pleading or Order applies, and provide any necessary instructions for filing; and c. contain the signature of the attorney or pro se party authorizing the filing.

Applies to
Pleading

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

D. After a Special Judge is selected, the caption of all pleadings filed thereafter shall designate “Special Judge ___________” immediately below the cause number.

Applies to
Transcript

Such exhibits shall be briefly identified in the transcript where they were admitted into evidence.

Such exhibits shall be briefly identified in the transcript where they were admitted into evidence.

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.

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.

Common questions about Vermillion County Courts, Indiana document filing requirements

What must be included with pretrial notice filings in Vermillion County Courts, Indiana?

A party offering biologically contaminated evidence must file a pretrial notice before trial.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 7, section LOCAL RULE 6 — Retention Period for Evidence Introduced in Criminal Cases

What must be included with cover sheet filings in Vermillion County Courts, Indiana?

The rule requires page count and 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section LOCAL RULE 1 — Filing by Facsimile Transmission

What must be included with pleading filings in Vermillion County Courts, Indiana?

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

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section LOCAL RULE 2 — Appointment of Special Judges, Pursuant to TR 79(H)

What must be included with transcript filings in Vermillion County Courts, Indiana?

Such exhibits shall be briefly identified in the transcript where they were admitted into evidence.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section RETENTION PERIOD FOR EVIDENCE INTRODUCED IN CRIMINAL CLASS B/LEVELS 3 AND 4 AND CLASS A/LEVELS 1 AND 2 FELONIES, MURDER AND ATTEMPTS

What must be included with pleading or paper filings in Vermillion County Courts, Indiana?

The rule requires 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section LOCAL RULE 2 — Appointment of Special Judges, Pursuant to TR 79(H)