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Marion County Small Claims Court Task Force Issues Report

Marion County Small Claims Court Task Force Issues Report

September 17, 2012 by Editor

The recurring problems in the Marion County Small Claims court system came to light on a national stage last July, when the Wall Street Journal published a lengthy report detailing pervasive problems in the Marion County Small Claims Courts. Titled “In Debt Collection, Location Matters,” this article alleged that high-volume filers receive preferential treatment and [...]

Supreme Court Addresses Access to Justice Issues in the Small Claims Courts of Marion County

May 2, 2012 by Editor

The Indiana Supreme Court recently sought the assistance of the Supreme Court Rules Committee and a specially appointed Task Force in addressing some potential access to justice issues in the Marion County Small Claims Court system. The matters were introduced to a national audience in an article appearing in the July 18, 2011 [...]