Judge Melanie Brummer

Applies to

Pleading or legal paper

Must include

caption, case number

Civil and criminal pleadings and legal papers must include the prescribed court heading and case number.

Applies to

Pleading or paper requiring certificate of service

Pleadings and papers requiring a certificate of service must include counsel's typed name, complete address, and telephone number, and the complete name, address, and telephone number of all opposing counsel on the last page.

Applies to

Page requesting judge signature

Must include

case number

If a page requesting the judge's signature does not otherwise identify the case name and number, the court name and case number must appear at the top of that page.

Shelby Circuit Court criminal motions must be filed with the Clerk before 1:00 P.M. on the Wednesday before the noticed motion day.

Anderson Circuit Court criminal motions must be filed with the Clerk before 1:00 P.M. on the Thursday before the noticed motion day.

Spencer Circuit Court criminal motions must be filed with the Clerk before 1:00 P.M. on the Friday before the noticed motion day.

An arraignment will not be scheduled unless a summons or warrant has been properly served before the arraignment.

Deadline

72 hours

Covered motions must be served on opposing parties by hand delivery or facsimile and received by opposing counsel at least 72 hours before Motion Hour; the rule excludes the motions listed in (ii) and (iii) and motions that may be heard ex parte.

The specified motions must be served on the opposing party and/or attorney at least 24 days before Motion Hour.

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

502-647-5234

Restraining-order and injunction motions may be heard only by the Court and must be scheduled through the Circuit Court Judge’s Office.

Contact

Email to chambers

Counsel must email the proposed findings and conclusions to the Judge’s staff attorney.

Contact

Phone

Phone

1-800-928-2350

Before recommending to the Court, the Commonwealth must obtain a criminal-record check by calling or faxing AOC Pretrial Services and must not send the request to the local Pretrial Services Officer.