Washington County Courts, Indiana
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements7 rules
the judge before whom the case is pending shall send notice of the need of the appointment of a special judge to the District’s administrative judge
shall issue a summary report of the assignments on a quarterly basis
The administrative judge shall maintain a record of all assignments
Upon selecting a special judge, the administrative judge shall prepare an Order of Appointment and forward said Order to the judge before whom the case is pending who shall then sign and enter the Order of Appointment and forward a copy of the Order to the special judge and the attorneys of record.
An Order of Appointment must use the form set out in the standing order.
Court's wording
G. Form of Order. The Order of Appointment shall be in the following form: IN THE _________COURT FOR __________ COUNTY STATE OF INDIANA (Caption) ORDER OF APPOINTMENT Under the provisions of Trial Rule 79(H) of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure or the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Honorable ___________________ of the ____________ Court of ____________ County is hereby appointed to serve as special Judge in the above-captioned case. SO ORDERED THIS ______ DAY OF ___________________, ________. _______________________________________ Judge, ____________________Court
If a transcript is prepared for purposes of appeal, it shall be prepared and submitted pursuant to the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Each Court Reporter who received income from the preparation of transcripts shall report such amounts, at least annually, to the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, on forms prescribed by such Division.
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Jury administrators must send the summons when the Jury Qualification form and notice are mailed, at least six weeks before jury service.
Pursuant to Indiana Jury Rule 4, the courts adopt the Single Tier Notice and Summons Procedure for summoning jurors. Accordingly, the jury administrators shall send a summons at the same time the Jury Qualification form and notice is mailed, which shall be at least six weeks before jury service.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
The alcohol and drug program fee is $400.00 in misdemeanor and felony cases.
The alcohol and drug program fee in misdemeanor and felony cases will be $400.00.
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The Veterans Court Intake Fee is $50.00.
The Veterans Court Intake Fee will be $50.00.
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Court Alcohol and Drug Program Fees are payable to the Clerk of the Court.
All Court Alcohol and Drug Program Fees are payable to Clerk of the Court.
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The Veterans Court Monthly Fee is $25.00 per month.
The Veterans Court Monthly Fee will be $25.00 per month
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All Veterans Court Fees are payable to the Clerk of the Court.
All Veterans Court Fees are payable to Clerk of the Court.
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