Judge Mark Cox

Applies to

Estate accounting

Estate accountings must comply with Indiana Code 29-1-16.

Applies to

Objections to proposed jury instructions

Each written objection to a proposed jury instruction must be numbered, clearly identify the objectionable matter, and include citations of authority.

Applies to

Withdrawal of appearance

A withdrawal of appearance must be in writing and requires leave of Court.

Failure to file the required search-warrant notice may be grounds for appropriate sanctions.

The Court may deny a withdrawal request as unreasonable or inconsistent with the administration of justice if it was not filed at least 10 days before a scheduled hearing.

Trial Rule 56 motions for summary judgment must be filed at least 150 days before trial.

Service

Mail to all parties

Orders must be accompanied by enough copies for copies to be mailed to all parties.

After a non-Wayne County Special Judge qualifies, copies of subsequent filings must be delivered to the judge’s office in person, by mail, or by email, and the filing must include a certificate of forwarding.

Written discovery directed to a party or nonparty must be served at least 33 days before the Court-established discovery deadline, unless the Court grants leave otherwise before service.

Where the Court has authority to extend time, it must automatically grant one 45-day extension if a written petition is filed by the otherwise applicable deadline.

Continuance and enlargement motions must be written and state opposing counsel’s position and the history and outcome of prior requests; the Court may require the requesting party to sign the motion.

The first request to enlarge the time to file a responsive pleading to a complaint must be granted summarily for up to 45 days; additional time or a later request is discretionary.