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
Trial Rules
Using a Signature Stamp: When and How
Judges have to sign thousands of documents, sometimes hundreds of times each day. It is only reasonable that judges must find ways to ease this burden by seeking help from staff. Which leads to the question: may a judge authorize another individual to sign documents on behalf of the judge via use of a signature stamp or other means? The short answer is yes, but it is not the complete answer. While a judge may … [Read more...] about Using a Signature Stamp: When and How
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
A New Process for Withdrawing Jurisdiction Due to Delay in Ruling
Beginning January 1, 2012, the procedure by which the submission of a case is withdrawn from a judge under Trial Rules 53.1 and 53.2 will change. Currently, after a party files a motion to withdraw with the clerk of the court where the case is pending and recorded in the clerk’s praecipe book, the clerk reviews the chronological case summary (CCS) and determines if the judge has delayed ruling as alleged. If the c … [Read more...] about A New Process for Withdrawing Jurisdiction Due to Delay in Ruling
Maintaining the Chronological Case Summary
Indiana courts must maintain certain records. The clerk of the court is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the chronological case summary (CCS) under Trial Rule 77(B). The clerk must maintain a sequential record of the judicial events in every proceeding. The record includes the caption of the case, case number, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers of attorneys and self-represented … [Read more...] about Maintaining the Chronological Case Summary