The Highest-Volume Court in Indiana With over 200,000 infraction and ordinance violation cases filed in 2008, the Marion County Violations Bureau (Traffic Court) adjudicates more cases than any other court in the state. In February 2009, following many months of planning sessions and training classes, the Traffic Court began using Odyssey, the statewide case management system (CMS) being installed throughout the … [Read more...] about 10 More Courts Using Odyssey
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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)
Court Technology and Mos Maiorum: "We have always done it that way."
How many times do you walk away scratching your head when you hear this explanation given for the use of a questionable procedure? Well, you may not know it, but there is an historical reference. The Roman doctrine of mos maiorum means adhering to the legacy of usages and systems and organization inherited from the past. As we move forward with court technology this is one judge’s perspective on these rapidly app … [Read more...] about Court Technology and Mos Maiorum: "We have always done it that way."
The Odyssey Continues: CMS Deployment Under Way in 10 New Counties
With the successful completion of the first phase of deployment of the state Odyssey case management system (CMS) in the 10 pilot court sites (9 Monroe County trial courts and one Washington Township, Marion County small claims court), work is under way to prepare the next deployment in 10 potential county sites. These 10 counties are home to 35 trial courts, eight small claims courts, and 14 city and town … [Read more...] about The Odyssey Continues: CMS Deployment Under Way in 10 New Counties
Enhancements to Odyssey Released in Monroe County
On Monday, March 17, 2008, representatives from JTAC and Monroe County Courts gathered in Bloomington, Indiana to review and celebrate new enhancements to Indiana's Odyssey Case Management System. Justice Frank Sullivan, Jr., chair of JTAC, made the following remarks: Thank you for spending a few minutes of your lunch hour with us today as we commemorate the three months of hard work on implementing the Odyssey trial … [Read more...] about Enhancements to Odyssey Released in Monroe County