Affidavit of Debt in Every Case Based on Account and Waiver of Excess Claims in Certain Instances Effective January 1, 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court amended Trial Rule 9.2 and Small Claims Rule 2 to requiring parties to file an Affidavit of Debt if the case is based on an account. Under Trial Rule 9.2(A) and Small Claim Rule 2(B), a party must include an Affidavit of Debt when filing a pleading founded on an … [Read more...] about New Rule Amendment Requirements
Features
Mortgage Foreclosure
Robo-Signing and Settlement Conferences Among Issues Addressed in Recently Published Best Practices Guide In mid-October 2010, media swarmed with news that some of the country’s largest mortgage lenders had engaged in the “robo-signing” of foreclosure documents. Several employees of national lenders such as Chase and Wells Fargo admitted to signing as many as 10,000 documents a month, often without reading the docum … [Read more...] about Mortgage Foreclosure
Moving the Appellate Court Case Management System into the Twenty-First Century
Information technology offers exciting opportunities for courts to enhance staff productivity while expanding the services offered to their constituents. Indiana’s appellate courts are exploring ways to improve the appellate process by updating the related technology. The current Appellate Case Management System has been in-place since the mid-1980s. If the system could breathe, it would be old enough to drive, vot … [Read more...] about Moving the Appellate Court Case Management System into the Twenty-First Century
Three Indiana Judges Witness Sons and Daughter Sworn In as New Lawyers
Harrison County Superior Court Judge Roger D. Davis, White County Superior Court Judge Robert B. Mrzlack, and Jennings County Circuit Court Judge Jon W. Webster watched proudly as their sons and daughter were admitted to the Indiana Bar on October 15, 2010. R. Justin Davis received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in … [Read more...] about Three Indiana Judges Witness Sons and Daughter Sworn In as New Lawyers
District Training Sessions for Court Employees
Find Out How You Can Set Up a Training Program in Your District During the fiscal year 2009-10, the Indiana Supreme Court offered educational programs to over 1000 judicial branch personnel, including trial court staff, Supreme Court agency employees, elected Clerks and clerk staff. Four types of delivery methods were employed to provide training: state-wide conferences, district/county-wide seminars, in-house … [Read more...] about District Training Sessions for Court Employees