All travelers know the value of experiencing a new culture and a different way of life—even for a brief moment. Getting away can provide perspective. It’s the reason Tippecanoe Superior Court IV Judge Greg Donat arranges for his staff to take a trip to another county court a few times a year. “It broadens our perspective,” explained Judge Donat. It does wonders in terms of morale, it allows for job training, and it re … [Read more...] about No Permission Slip Needed
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Indiana Supreme Court Issues Rule Amendment Orders
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a number of orders in August, September and October amending the Indiana Rules of Court. The rule amendments will take effect on January 1, 2011 unless the courts order a different effective date. This article highlights the amendments that are of interest to courts, clerks and their staffs. The full text of these and all of the other amendments adopted by the Court can be found at … [Read more...] about Indiana Supreme Court Issues Rule Amendment Orders
Roadmap for Relief from Driver License Suspension
There are several bumpy paths a driver may take that lead to the suspension of his privilege to operate a motor vehicle. There are also avenues available that a driver may take to attempt to regain that privilege. The question for many suspended drivers and the clerk and court staff that help them is: How does one get there from here? Everyone should know how to find the right road. People complicate that task … [Read more...] about Roadmap for Relief from Driver License Suspension
Maintaining the Chronological Case Summary
Indiana courts must maintain certain records. The clerk of the court is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the chronological case summary (CCS) under Trial Rule 77(B). The clerk must maintain a sequential record of the judicial events in every proceeding. The record includes the caption of the case, case number, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers of attorneys and self-represented … [Read more...] about Maintaining the Chronological Case Summary
Jennings County: from the old (the Vernon Commons) to the new (Digital Recording Equipment)
While Indiana was still mostly a roughhewn wilderness, forward-looking citizens of Jennings County were far-sighted enough to create the first public park dedicated to children in the county seat of Vernon—in 1815, one year before Indiana became a state. Continuing with that kind of visionary thinking, the Jennings County judiciary has installed state-of-the-art court reporting equipment that will provide for s … [Read more...] about Jennings County: from the old (the Vernon Commons) to the new (Digital Recording Equipment)