Judge Ronald W. Ruppert

Applies to

Notarization of affidavits or other court-business matters

Court officers and employees may not charge a fee for notarizing affidavits or other matters pertaining to the court’s civil or criminal business.

Unused court costs held by the clerk for one year must be returned to the attorneys who filed the cases.

Applies to

Wage release

A debtor seeking a release of wages must pay the Clerk the amount required by law to be held.

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Document

A cover sheet is unnecessary if the filing attorney’s office address and telephone number appear on the document.

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Agreement of counsel

Agreements of counsel with one another, a party, or a court officer must be filed in the case or dictated into the record.

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Judgment assignment cancellation or release

An assignment, cancellation, or release of judgment must be in writing and filed like other papers in the case.

In computing time to perform an act, exclude the first day and include the last, unless the last day is a Sunday or holiday, in which case exclude it and count the next day.

For computing time, the 90 calendar days following judgment are considered within term; time after that is considered after term.

A summons must be issued forthwith upon filing the complaint.

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Summons

Summons must be served as required by Civil Rule 4, except in the specified proceedings with separate process requirements.

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Summons

A summons to appear must be served at least three days before the appearance and returned as soon as possible, no later than two days before it.

Applies to

Writs or process for jury duty

Service

Mail

Writs or process served on a person summoned for jury duty may be served by mail, registered or otherwise.