The Indiana Supreme Court amended many of Rules of Court that are effective in 2015. This is a summary of these rules. See all orders amending rules of court handed down in 2015. Satisfaction/Release of Judgments Effective July 1, 2015, new Trial Rule 58(D) and amended Small Claims Rule 11(D) provide new identical procedures for the satisfaction/release of a judgment. Upon full payment, including accrued interest and … [Read more...] about Indiana Rules of Court 2015 Update
Administrative Rules
Trial Rule 81.1 Procedures for Cases Involving Family or Household Members
The Indiana Supreme has adopted a new rule of trial procedure that provides trial courts special flexibility in handling multiple cases involving the same family or household. Trial Rule 81.1, which became effective January 1, 2012, is based on the special rules, which have been available to courts participating in the Indiana Family Court Projects since the inception of the project in 1998. After the Family Court … [Read more...] about Trial Rule 81.1 Procedures for Cases Involving Family or Household Members
Things to Know about Case Types and Court Information
1 Look for the new Case Type Quick Reference Guide. There is now a quick and easy tool that court and clerk staff can use to find out what case type they should assign to unusual proceedings. Detailed instructions about how cases should be designated and counted are part of the statistical reporting system and are available at courts.in.gov/admin under Forms > Statistics Reporting Forms. In addition to the … [Read more...] about Things to Know about Case Types and Court Information
Indiana Supreme Court Gives Stamp of Approval to Lake County and Marion County Electronic Filing Plans
Courts process, file, access and eventually, store paper, lots of it. It is cumbersome, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive to make paper products, to copy documents, to mail pleadings and notices, to maintain open files, and to store closed files. Lawyers, judges, and clerks, have all wondered: will this avalanche of paper ever end? The answer is a resounding YES! Thanks to advances in electronic t … [Read more...] about Indiana Supreme Court Gives Stamp of Approval to Lake County and Marion County Electronic Filing Plans
E-Filing and Administrative Rule 16
Courts have the authority to adopt a plan under Administrative Rule 16 to allow parties to utilize electronic filing of pleadings, motions and other papers. Since January 1, 2006, courts could begin the process of establishing electronic filing or electronic service pilot projects by submitting a written request for approval of a plan with the Division of State Court Administration. An appendix to Administrative R … [Read more...] about E-Filing and Administrative Rule 16