Warrick County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements9 rules
This report shall indicate that an agreement was or was not reached in whole or in part or that the mediation was extended by the parties.
If an agreement is reached in whole or in part, it shall be reduced to writing and signed by the parties and their counsel.
If the agreement is complete on all issues, a joint stipulation of disposition shall be filed with the Court.
In domestic relations matters, the agreement shall then be filed with the Court.
This report shall indicate that an agreement was or was not reached in whole or in part or that the medication was extended by the parties. If the parties do not reach any agreement as to any matter as a result of the mediation, the mediator shall report the lack of any agreement to the Court without comment or recommendation.
To obtain the automatic extension, the party must file a Notice of Extension with the Court.
Court's wording
Each party required to make a response 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.
An indigent parent seeking a class-fee waiver must request it in writing before attending, complete the fee-waiver form, and provide the form to the court for review.
Court's wording
The fee may be waived for persons who the court finds to be indigent if a written request is made to the court in which the case is pending in advance of attending the class. Waiver of the fee requires the parent to complete a fee waiver form which can be obtained from the Warrick County Clerk’s Office and providing it to the court where the case is pending for review by a judicial officer in that court.
A parent unable to attend in person must apply in writing to the court for permission to attend a comparable court-approved class or course.
Court's wording
Parents who are unable to attend the class in person due to distance, health, or other reasons, shall make written application to the court in which their case is pending for permission to participate in a comparable class or course approved by the court.
In all other matters, the agreement shall be filed with the Court only by agreement of the parties.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The mediator must submit a mediation-status report to the Court within 10 days after mediation.
Pursuant to Rule 2.7 (E), within 10 days after the mediation, the mediator shall submit to the Court, without comment or recommendation, a report of mediation status.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A presiding judge submitting a plan to the Indiana Supreme Court must serve it on all other Warrick County judges when it is sent.
Any such plan submitted by any presiding judge in Warrick County shall be served upon all other judges in Warrick County at the time it is sent to the Indiana Supreme Court, so the remaining judges will know the proposal made by the submitting judge.
Page 7 | COUNTY PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF JUDICIAL RESOURCES JOINT LOCAL RULE
each of the judges may submit his plan or proposal to the Indiana Supreme Court, and once again serve upon the other presiding judges a copy of the plan or proposal when the same is mailed to the Supreme Court for its review.
each of the judges may submit his plan or proposal to the Indiana Supreme Court, and once again serve upon the other presiding judges a copy of the plan or proposal when the same is mailed to the Supreme Court for its review.
Page 7 | COUNTY PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF JUDICIAL RESOURCES JOINT LOCAL RULE
A copy of the Notice of Extension must be served upon all parties to obtain the automatic extension.
Each party required to make a response 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.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A non-indigent defendant who owes specified costs, a fine, or a civil penalty and fails to pay in full by the applicable deadline must pay an additional $25.00 late-payment fee, which the Clerk shall collect.
Any defendant found to have: a. committed a crime (felony or misdemeanor); b. violated a statute defining an infraction; c. violated an ordinance of a municipal corporation; or d. committed a delinquent act; and 2. The defendant is required to pay: a. court costs, including fees; b. a fine; or c. a civil penalty; and 3. The defendant is not determined by the Court imposing the court costs, fine or civil penalty to be indigent; and 4. The defendant fails to pay to the clerk the costs, fine or civil penalty in full before the later of the following: a. The end of the business day on which the Court enters the conviction or judgment or designates as the day for payment. b. The end of the period specified in a payment schedule set for the payment of court costs, fines and civil penalties under the rules adopted for the operation of the Court; then The defendant shall pay an additional $25.00 fee pursuant to IC 33-37-5-22 and the Clerk of the Court shall collect the late payment fee.
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For a requested private transcript, the court reporter may require a down payment of up to 100 percent of the estimated total cost, including exhibits, before beginning preparation.
Upon a request for preparation of a private transcript, a court reporter may require a down payment of up to 100 percent of the total estimated cost of the transcript including exhibits prior to commencing preparation.
Page 9 | COURT REPORTERS — Section Two - Salaries and per Page Fees
A court reporter may charge no more than $4.00 per page for a county indigent transcript, excluding appeal transcripts, and must submit the claim directly to the county.
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a county indigent transcript shall be $4.00 ($4.50 for appeal transcripts); the court reporter shall submit a claim directly to the county for the preparation of any county indigent transcripts.
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For an agreed expedited private transcript prepared in less than 10 days per 7 hours of hearing time, the reporter may charge an additional $2.00 per page; an agreed deviation from the standard expedited terms in extraordinary circumstances requires the presiding judge’s approval.
Notwithstanding the above, if a court reporter agrees to a private party's request for an expedited transcript, a court reporter may charge an additional $2.00 per page. "Expedited transcript" shall mean prepared in less than 10 days per 7 hours of hearing time. In extraordinary circumstances, if the court reporter and private party agree to a deviation from the standard expedited terms herein, said agreement must be approved by the presiding judge.
Page 9 | COURT REPORTERS — Section Two - Salaries and per Page Fees
A court reporter may charge no more than $4.00 per page for a state indigent transcript, excluding appeal transcripts.
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a state indigent transcript shall be $4.00 ($4.50 for appeal transcripts).
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Court reporters may charge a minimum fee of $35.00 per transcript.
Court reporters shall be allowed to charge a minimum fee of $35.00 per transcript.
Page 9 | COURT REPORTERS — Section Two - Salaries and per Page Fees
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a private transcript shall be $4.00 ($4.50 for appeal transcripts).
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a private transcript shall be $4.00 ($4.50 for appeal transcripts).
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The maximum charge for a copy, including an exhibit or an electronic-format copy, is $1.00 per page, and an electronic-format copy will be provided with each paid transcript upon request.
The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for any copies made, including exhibits, shall be $1.00. This includes copies provided only in electronic format. A copy in electronic format will be provided with each paid transcript upon request.
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Use of the BAC Portable Tester is listed at $4.00 per day.
BAC Portable Tester ................................................................................................... $4.00/per day
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Monthly PBT alcohol testing is listed at $15.00 per month.
Monthly PBT alcohol testing… ................................................................................. $15.00/Month
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The Thinking For A Change fee is listed at $250.00.
Thinking For A Change........................................................................................................ $250.00
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The program fee is listed at $50.00 per month.
Program fee ................................................................................................................ $50.00/Month
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The CSAP program fee is listed at $400.00 per referral.
CSAP program fee per referral…......................................................................................... $400.00
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The set-up fee is listed at $25.00.
Set up fee ................................................................................................................... $25.00
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The assessment fee is listed at $100.00.
Assessment Fee ................................................................................................................... $100.00
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The equipment security deposit is listed at $100.00.
Equipment Security Deposit .................................................................................... $100.00
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The Public Defender fee for DDDC participants is listed at $100.00.
Public Defender fee (DDDC only)… ...................................................................................$100.00
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The ignition interlock device price is determined by the device distributor.
Ignition interlock device ................................................... (Prices determined by device distributor)
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A CSAP PBT alcohol test is listed at $3.00 per test.
PBT alcohol test (CSAP) ............................................................................................ $3.00/per test
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The Prime for Life book fee for persons who are not CSAP/DDDC participants is listed at $25.00.
Prime for Life book fee (for persons who are not CSAP/DDDC participants) ....................... $25.00
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A party responding to a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim may obtain an automatic 30-day extension by filing a Notice of Extension with the Court and serving all parties; further extensions require a motion unless the parties agree.
Each party required to make a response 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 unless agreed to by the parties.
Page 14 | NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME IN CIVIL CASES