The Indiana Supreme Court Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC) has provided software to the state’s trial courts since 2005, when the first INcite application for commercial driver violation filings was launched. Since then, INcite has grown to include 16 web applications used by courts, clerks, probation offices, law enforcement, and other agencies. JTAC’s ongoing installation of the Odyssey Case Man … [Read more...] about If You Build It, They Will Use It
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Indiana Supreme Court Receives Outstanding Judiciary Award
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) has named the Indiana Supreme Court the recipient of their 2012 Outstanding Judiciary award. Loretta Oleksy of State Court Administration (Division) and Anne Jordan of the Indiana Judicial Center (IJC) attended the awards luncheon on October 10, 2012, to accept the award on behalf of the Court. The ICADV has presented the Outstanding Service Awards at their … [Read more...] about Indiana Supreme Court Receives Outstanding Judiciary Award
Small Claims Court Litigants: Informational Self-Help Videos Available on Judicial Website
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Marion County Circuit Court have produced a set of videos designed to inform litigants of their rights and responsibilities in small claims court proceedings. These videos—both a statewide version and a version specific to Marion County small claims—are available online at courts.in.gov/3966.htm. The Indiana Bar Foundation also assisted with the project. If you would like to request … [Read more...] about Small Claims Court Litigants: Informational Self-Help Videos Available on Judicial Website
To fee or not to fee… That is the ethical question
During economic hard times, the pressure can be immense for government officials, including judges, to find additional revenue sources to run government agencies. Judges often find themselves in the crossfire between addressing a city/county council’s concerns about budget shortfalls and maintaining the regular business of the court. Three alluring “solutions” sometimes proposed to “solve” this dilemma are to suppleme … [Read more...] about To fee or not to fee… That is the ethical question
Hon. Richard A. Maughmer
This is the twentieth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Cass County Superior Court Judge Richard A. “Rick” Maughmer is our judge featured in this issue. He received both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from the University of Nebraska. Following graduation from law school in 1979, he established a small town law practice in Logansport. In 198 … [Read more...] about Hon. Richard A. Maughmer