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On February 19, nearly 40 lawmakers and 25 legislative staffers made the walk down the third-floor hall of the Statehouse from the House and Senate chambers to the Supreme Court chambers. They joined media, court staff, and others for a historic event in a packed courtroom—the first Night Court for Legislators. During the 2024 State of the Judiciary, Chief Justice Loretta Rush extended an invitation to lawmakers a … [Read more...] about Night court in session

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her tenth State of the Judiciary address to Governor Eric Holcomb and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Other state leaders and more than 100 trial court judges from across the state filled every open seat inside and outside the chamber. The Chief Justice began her remarks by proudly telling lawmakers she believes Indiana has the … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary: Indiana Courts’ Return on Investment

By Joseph Fischer, Staff Attorney • Office of Court Services, Children & Families Division Next year, a new version of the Indiana Child Support Guidelines will become effective, and it’s the most substantial revision to the guidelines since they were first established. The changes embody a significant shift in methodology for determining child support, an adaptation to the evolving landscape of modern fam … [Read more...] about Child Support Guidelines: Significant Update Due in 2024

by Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach On the fourth floor of the Marion County Community Justice Campus, Court Services Manager Leigh Carpenter welcomes unrepresented individuals to the Marion Superior Court’s Legal Resource Center. Once the door has been unlocked, visitors walk past a waiting area stocked with chairs and children’s books int … [Read more...] about Court Navigators Light the Way at Marion County’s Legal Resource Center

Rule change gives local judges discretion to allow cameras into their courtrooms By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach As of May 1, judicial officers around the state have the authority to allow news media into their courtrooms to broadcast, televise, record, digitally stream, or photograph court proceedings that are not confidential. The C … [Read more...] about Cameras in Court