Franklin Circuit Court Filing Rules

The schedule asks the filer to identify expected expert witnesses and the issues they will address.

A petition must be reviewed within an hour of presentation to a judge unless no judge is available.

The prevailing party must comply with FCRPP 9(3) when serving the wage withholding order on the employer and employee.

A party may appear by Zoom at the Judge’s discretion; all parties must agree and contact the Judge at least five days before the hearing. The quoted sentence is cut off after “for.”

Extensions and continuances are granted only for good cause, with supporting reasons stated on the record, subject to applicable law.

Access to the unredacted sealed copy containing personal identifiers is limited to the listed parties, court personnel, authorized child-support personnel, and persons authorized by court order.

Court payments may be made by cash, personal check, or postal money order, with restrictions on personal checks and a self-addressed stamped envelope required for a receipt.

Supporting memoranda are limited to 20 pages, excluding exhibits and appendices, unless the Court grants leave.

After both the appeal and its answer are filed in a matter within the Court's appellate jurisdiction, the parties must ensure that proper motions for a briefing schedule are submitted to the Court.