Trial Rule 81.1 Procedures for Cases Involving Family or Household Members
May 2, 2012 by Jeffrey S. Wiese , Lilia G. Judson ·
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 [...]
Things to Know about Case Types and Court Information
August 16, 2011 by Lilia G. Judson ·
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 [...]
New Rule Amendment Requirements
January 31, 2011 by Tom Carusillo , Lilia G. Judson ·
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) [...]
Different Processes Govern Special Judge Appointments for Criminal and Civil Cases
June 16, 2010 by Lilia G. Judson , Tom Carusillo ·
Indiana rules of procedure and case law allow for the appointment of special judges under certain circumstances. The process for selecting judges can sometimes be confusing because it varies depending on the type of case and the reason a special judge is needed. In civil cases, different steps must be followed depending on whether the [...]
Marshall County Courts Launch State-of-the-Art Video Teleconferencing Technology
June 16, 2010 by Lilia G. Judson ·
Under the leadership of Marshall Superior Court #2 Judge Dean A. Colvin and with the support and cooperation of the Marshall County Sheriff Jon VanVactor, the County Commissioners, the County Council, the IT Department, Marshall Circuit Court Judge Curtis D. Palmer and Marshall Superior Court #1 Judge Robert O. Bowen, Marshall County launched its new [...]
The National Center for State Courts: An Excellent Resource
May 5, 2010 by Lilia G. Judson ·
Indiana judges, clerks and their staffs don’t need to read statistical reports to know that thousands of cases are flowing through their courts and that the number is constantly increasing. They intuitively know from their daily work and the many litigants that come through their courts’ doors that state courts dispense justice in the United [...]
Courts Assigning Case Numbers Under Administrative Rule 1(B)(4)
April 1, 2009 by Lilia G. Judson ·
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 [...]
The Odyssey Continues: CMS Deployment Under Way in 10 New Counties
August 31, 2008 by Lilia G. Judson , Cindy Collier ·
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 [...]
Judges, Clerks and Staff Must Revisit Indiana’s Fundamental Principles of Court Information Management
June 30, 2008 by Lilia G. Judson ·
Adherence to the principles of “No Backdated Entries” and “No Amendments, Corrections or Deletions to CCS Entries, Once Made” has become far more crucial in the electronic information age than we could have ever imagined when the Supreme Court in 1990 amended Trial Rule 77.
“When Trial Rule 77 was amended in 1990, over one hundred [...]
Supreme Court Launches electronic Citation and Warning System (eCWS)
December 31, 2007 by Cindy Collier , Lilia G. Judson ·
Since July 1 of this year, five Indiana law enforcement officers have piloted a new electronic citation and warning system for traffic violations. This represented the first step of an exciting project spearheaded by the Indiana Supreme Court and its Judicial Technology and Automation Committee, through the Division of State Court Administration. The project is [...]
