Over a year ago, the Domestic Relations Committee, chaired by Judge Christopher Lee, teamed up with the Department of Child Services (DCS) to implement an online calendar tool as an option to help parents and the courts establish parenting time with their children based on the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines. DCS currently uses printed yearly calendars, which include stickers for children to denote special … [Read more...] about Indiana Parenting Time Calendar
Court Technology
Commitment to Data Sharing
Two key initiatives undertaken by Trial Court Technology (TCT) are in the spotlight for playing important roles in the sharing of court data with key stakeholders and the public. Data from the Abstract of Judgment application and the Odyssey court case management system is enhancing the amount and quality of data TCT is now able to share with all three branches of government and the public. Abstract of Judgment … [Read more...] about Commitment to Data Sharing
Abstract of Judgment Data to Improve Criminal History Repository
Note: In the print version of this article, an incorrect date was published. The TCN data field in the Abstract of Judgement application will become a required field on July 1, 2017 (previously noted as April 1). Part 2 Legislative Requirement In the December, 2016 issue of Indiana Court Times, an article focused on legislation requiring the Indiana Supreme Court to send methamphetamine-related felony conviction data … [Read more...] about Abstract of Judgment Data to Improve Criminal History Repository
Data Sharing Partnership: NPLEx recording methamphetamine-related felony convictions
Legislative Requirement As reported in the Legislative Summary of the March/April 2016 edition of Indiana Court Times, Senate Enrolled Act 161 requires the Division of State Court Administration (“Division”) to report certain methamphetamine-related felony convictions to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx). The goal is to generate a stop-sale alert to prevent individuals convicted of possessing, dealing or man … [Read more...] about Data Sharing Partnership: NPLEx recording methamphetamine-related felony convictions
GAL/CASA programs implement statewide Case Management System
Courts appoint individuals from Guardian ad Litem/Court-Appointed Special Advocates (GAL/CASA) programs to advocate for the best interests of children in child abuse and neglect proceedings, as well as in other types of cases. Thanks to additional funding from the Indiana General Assembly, the State Office of GAL/CASA (Guardian ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocates) purchased Optima, a web-based case management … [Read more...] about GAL/CASA programs implement statewide Case Management System