Though the Division of State Court Administration, the Indiana Judicial Center, and the Indiana Association of Circuit Court Clerks all provide resources, training, and guidance for newly elected judges and clerks, the sheer amount of information a new judge or clerk needs to do his or her job effectively is significant. There are countless rules, statutes, and standards that a judge or clerk must become familiar w … [Read more...] about New Resources Available for Judges and Clerks: Judicial Administration Manual and Online Retention Schedules Search
Administrative Rules
Don't Underestimate, Don't Take For Granted: Administrative Rule 17 in Retrospect
Disasters can strike at any time, as the citizens of Jefferson and Morgan Counties can attest. On May 20, 2009, after the workday, the historic Jefferson County Courthouse bell tower burst into flames. Firefighters fought bravely for several hours to tame the blaze. On January 29, 2008, a violent storm ripped off part of the roof of the Morgan County Courthouse. Contractors worked diligently in the wind and rain to … [Read more...] about Don't Underestimate, Don't Take For Granted: Administrative Rule 17 in Retrospect
Courts Assigning Case Numbers Under Administrative Rule 1(B)(4)
Clerks and judges who are involved in issuing case numbers for court cases should be aware of the provisions of Indiana Supreme Court Administrative Rule 1(B)(4). That rule states, among other things, that “the clerk shall assign one case number to each defendant charged with one or more offenses or violations arising out of the same incident….” During the last year and a half, our JTAC staff has been traveling throu … [Read more...] about Courts Assigning Case Numbers Under Administrative Rule 1(B)(4)
Records Management Committee: 25 Year Celebration & Farewell to John Newman
Let the record show that on September 19, 2008, the Records Management Committee of the Indiana Supreme Court will celebrate its twenty-fifth (25th) anniversary. The Committee was created by Supreme Court Rule and is charged with the duty to study the practices, procedures, and systems for the maintenance and management of court records and to make recommendations to the Supreme Court for their modernization, … [Read more...] about Records Management Committee: 25 Year Celebration & Farewell to John Newman
Storm Damage in Morgan County Prompts First Use of Emergency Rule – Administrative Rule 17
Morgan Circuit Clerk Peggy Mayfield had just stopped by her office to pick up the mail and check her email around 7:30 p.m. on the evening of January 29th, when a savage storm lashed its way through Martinsville. As the wind gathered strength, the lights in the 1859 Courthouse flickered and then went out. Crouching beside her desk, she feared the windows in her office were about to blow out. Then she heard something … [Read more...] about Storm Damage in Morgan County Prompts First Use of Emergency Rule – Administrative Rule 17