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 … [Read more...] about Public opinion requested on possible court rule changes
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Courts and Volunteer Adult Guardianship Programs and Projects
At any given time in Indiana, a number of indigent adults who can no longer manage their own affairs enter the court system. Many are looked after by a small but dedicated cadre of people who donate their time. In a bid to swell the number of volunteer guardians, the Indiana General Assembly provided $500,000 in the spring of 2013 to the Indiana Supreme Court to provide grants to programs and projects that manage … [Read more...] about Courts and Volunteer Adult Guardianship Programs and Projects
2014 State of the Judiciary
Chief Justice Brent E. Dickson presented the status of the courts in his 2014 State of the Judiciary speech delivered to a Joint Session of the Indiana General Assembly. He thanked the members of the Legislative and Executive branches for their cooperation and partnership in many areas of mutual concern and recognized the achievements of members of the judicial branch. Highlights of the speech follow, but we invite … [Read more...] about 2014 State of the Judiciary
Facilitation: A Win-Win for Courts and Unrepresented Litigants
More and more litigants in family law cases are appearing in Indiana’s courts without the assistance of lawyers. Whether this phenomenon is due to economic reasons, the proliferation of self-service information on the Internet, or other factors, the fact remains that these unrepresented litigants need assistance in completing pleading, filing them, preparing for court hearings, and understanding the court p … [Read more...] about Facilitation: A Win-Win for Courts and Unrepresented Litigants
Court Reform Grant Recipients
Over the last several years, state trial courts throughout the country have faced the dual problems of fluctuating caseloads and declining court funding. Indiana’s trial courts have risen to this challenge to do more with less, and have frequently looked for innovative ways by which to fill their budget gaps. One of these ways is through Indiana’s Court Reform Grant program, funded through federal reimbursements for … [Read more...] about Court Reform Grant Recipients