White County Courts, Indiana Document Format Requirements

A motion for continuance must be written and signed and comply with Indiana Trial Rule 53.5, subject to the stated exceptions.

(A) Written Motions: A motion for continuance, unless made on record during the hearing of the cause or otherwise specifically authorized by the Court, shall be in writing and signed. Such motion shall comply in all respects with T.R. 53.5 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

Early-trial requests under Rule Four must be written, and represented defendants must have counsel of record submit the request; an oral motion without an accompanying written motion will be denied.

All requests for an early trial pursuant to Rule Four (4) of the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure must be made in writing and, if defendant is represented by counsel, must be made in writing by counsel of record. Oral motions requesting an early trial pursuant to Rule Four (4) of the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure shall be denied, if not also accompanied with an appropriate written motion as required here in.