Affidavit of Debt in Every Case Based on Account and Waiver of Excess Claims in Certain Instances Effective January 1, 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court amended Trial Rule 9.2 and Small Claims Rule 2 to requiring parties to file an Affidavit of Debt if the case is based on an account. Under Trial Rule 9.2(A) and Small Claim Rule 2(B), a party must include an Affidavit of Debt when filing a pleading founded on an … [Read more...] about New Rule Amendment Requirements
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Indiana Supreme Court Issues Rule Amendment Orders
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a number of orders in August, September and October amending the Indiana Rules of Court. The rule amendments will take effect on January 1, 2011 unless the courts order a different effective date. This article highlights the amendments that are of interest to courts, clerks and their staffs. The full text of these and all of the other amendments adopted by the Court can be found at … [Read more...] about Indiana Supreme Court Issues Rule Amendment Orders
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
Social Media and the Employer
What is social media and why should a judge care about it as an employer? The term “social media” refers to the online technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives. Much of the time it is purely social, but it can also be used to establish business connections, make sales, and share community concerns. Social media takes many different forms, including text, i … [Read more...] about Social Media and the Employer
Rules, Rules, Rules: What's Up and What to Do if You Want to Change Them!
The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, created by Ind. Trial Rule 80, meets monthly, usually on the third Friday of the month. The committee is charged with the duty of reviewing the rules and making recommendations for improvement to the Indiana Supreme Court. Proposals for amendments come to the committee from various sources, but most often from bar and bench committees and … [Read more...] about Rules, Rules, Rules: What's Up and What to Do if You Want to Change Them!