The Indiana Supreme has adopted a new rule of trial procedure that provides trial courts special flexibility in handling multiple cases involving the same family or household. Trial Rule 81.1, which became effective January 1, 2012, is based on the special rules, which have been available to courts participating in the Indiana Family Court Projects since the inception of the project in 1998. After the Family Court … [Read more...] about Trial Rule 81.1 Procedures for Cases Involving Family or Household Members
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How much is the Toll for the Road to Relief from Driver License Suspension?
It depends on which road you take. In the September/October 2010 issue of the Indiana Court Times, we discussed the differences between a Petition for a Restricted Driver’s License under Indiana Code 9-24-15 and a Petition for Judicial Review of a Habitual Violator Suspension under Indiana Code 9-30-10. One of those differences is the type of court costs that are assessed. Regular civil costs are assessed for the f … [Read more...] about How much is the Toll for the Road to Relief from Driver License Suspension?
2012 Court Reform Grant Applications Now Available
The Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration announced that the application for 2012 Court Reform Grants is now available online. The application is available at courts.in.gov/admin/2420.htm. The Division encourages judges to apply for a grant. The money awarded can help improve your local court system. Up to $30,000 per grant request is available for initial study grants, while up to $40,000 per … [Read more...] about 2012 Court Reform Grant Applications Now Available
Best Practices: Dealing with Inappropriate Written Materials
[Editor's Note: This is the fourth and final article in a series of articles from the Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the Indiana Judicial Conference. The author thanks and acknowledges the contributions of those who attended the session at the September 2010 Judicial Conference in Indianapolis and contributed to the “Best Practices” suggestions related here.] How should a judge react to commentary in a mot … [Read more...] about Best Practices: Dealing with Inappropriate Written Materials
ICLEO Students Thrive in Summer Internships
At the urging of Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, the Indiana legislature approved funding for the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) program in 1997 with the purpose of assisting minority, low-income or educationally disadvantaged college graduates pursuing law degrees in Indiana’s four law schools. Since its inception, the ICLEO program, administered by the Division of State Court A … [Read more...] about ICLEO Students Thrive in Summer Internships