The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is interested in obtaining comments from judges, attorneys and the general public to the following proposed amendments to the Indiana Rules of Court:
Public access to court records
Amendments to Administrative Rule 9 to reorganize and clarify the rule
Appellate and trial rule changes related to Administrative Rule 9
Conform the Rules to the new structure of Administrative Rule 9
Body attachments
A new section to Trial Rule 69 that establishes procedures for issuing writs of body attachments
Appellate briefs and petitions
Amendments to the Appellate Rule 43 clarifying spacing requirements
Not-for-publication memorandum decisions
Rename and allow for citation of such opinions for persuasive value
The descriptions above are brief outlines of the proposed changes. Details about the proposed rule changes can be found at: http://courts.in.gov/4186.htm
The nine-member Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is reviewing the proposed changes. The Court created the Committee to conduct a continuous study of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure and other rules as directed by the Court. The Committee must report to the Court recommendations and proposed amendments directed at simplicity in procedure, just determination of litigation, and elimination of unjustified expense and delay.
The deadline for submitting comments is May 13, 2014. Comments can be sent via email or in writing to the following addresses:
[email protected]
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Lilia G. Judson, Executive Director
Indiana Supreme Court
Division of State Court Administration
30 South Meridian Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204