Judge Melanie Brummer

Applies to

Pleading or legal paper

Must include

caption, case number

Pleadings and legal papers must include the specified court heading and the case number.

Applies to

Pleading or paper requiring certificate of service

Papers requiring a certificate of service must list the typed name, complete address, and telephone number of counsel and all opposing counsel on the last page.

Applies to

Signature page

Must include

case number

If a page requesting the judge’s signature otherwise lacks 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.

Zoom requests for Circuit and District Court should be directed to the Judge's Office.

Contact

Phone to clerk

People seeking case records may call or visit the Circuit Court Clerk's office.

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

502-647-5234

Restraining-order and injunction motions are heard only by the Court and must be scheduled through the Circuit Court Judge's Office at 502-647-5234.

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

Applies to

Motion

The listed motions must be served on the opposing party or attorney at least 24 days before motion hour.

Deadline

72 hours

Applies to

Motion

For Motion Hour matters other than the stated exceptions and ex parte matters, the motion and hearing notice must be served on opposing parties by hand delivery or facsimile and received by opposing counsel at least 72 hours before the noticed motion hour.