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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Celebrating Constitution Day
In September, forty-eight judges and one Supreme Court staff attorney visited schools across the state in celebration of Constitution Day. September 17, 2013 marked the 226th anniversary of the 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia. For decades September 17th was noted on calendars as “Citizenship Day,” but rarely received much attention. That all changed in 2004 when Senator Robert Byrd of West Vir … [Read more...] about Celebrating Constitution Day
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