An Opportunity for Sharing Best Practices Judges and court staff from Grant, Hamilton, Jasper, Marion and Morgan counties participated in a two-day court security training session on June 14 and 15, 2011 connected via video conference to teams of their counterparts in the Maryland courts. The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and the State Justice Institute (SJI) presented the training. Personnel from the … [Read more...] about Dual State Court Security Training
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Reporting Security Incidents
Every day Indiana’s courts resolve disputes, sentence criminals, assess fines, grant divorces, order custody and visitation, and order the payment of money from one party to another. The inherently contentious nature of the matters that come before our courts sometimes give rise to situations that threaten courthouse security. The development of effective policies and programs aimed at preventing and controlling t … [Read more...] about Reporting Security Incidents
A New Process for Withdrawing Jurisdiction Due to Delay in Ruling
Beginning January 1, 2012, the procedure by which the submission of a case is withdrawn from a judge under Trial Rules 53.1 and 53.2 will change. Currently, after a party files a motion to withdraw with the clerk of the court where the case is pending and recorded in the clerk’s praecipe book, the clerk reviews the chronological case summary (CCS) and determines if the judge has delayed ruling as alleged. If the c … [Read more...] about A New Process for Withdrawing Jurisdiction Due to Delay in Ruling
Things to Know about Case Types and Court Information
1 Look for the new Case Type Quick Reference Guide. There is now a quick and easy tool that court and clerk staff can use to find out what case type they should assign to unusual proceedings. Detailed instructions about how cases should be designated and counted are part of the statistical reporting system and are available at courts.in.gov/admin under Forms > Statistics Reporting Forms. In addition to the … [Read more...] about Things to Know about Case Types and Court Information
Susan Carpenter Retires as State Public Defender
After serving as the Public Defender of Indiana for nearly 30 years, Susan K. Carpenter retired in May. The Indiana Supreme Court appointed Ms. Carpenter to the position in 1981. When announcing Carpenter's retirement, Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard praised her three-decade career and said, “As chief advocate for the rights of indigent defendants, Susan Carpenter has made Indiana a place of greater justice. She has … [Read more...] about Susan Carpenter Retires as State Public Defender