Ind. Allen Cnty. Fam. Local Rule LR02-TR73-24

A. Hearings will be limited to the time scheduled on the calendar, and it

shall be the responsibility of the moving party to ensure adequate time is

reserved for the completion of the hearing. Should the parties be unable to

complete the hearing within the scheduled time, the hearing will be continued

and reset on the calendar, unless otherwise directed by the Court. In

the event a party files subsequent motions after the matter is set for hearing, said

motions will be heard at that hearing only upon agreement of the parties or by order of

the Court.

B. Not all family relations hearings are electronically recorded. It is the parties’

responsibility to request an electronic recording if they desire the same. Absent

such a request, the recording might not be made.

C. At a hearing for provisional orders, a party may elect to present

evidence in a summary manner or by direct testimony. If evidence is presented

in a summary manner, then the party presenting the evidence shall be sworn

under oath and verify the representations made by counsel. The rules of

evidence with respect to hearsay shall apply unless waived by the parties. If an

attorney makes a representation by an individual who is not a party during a

summary presentation of evidence, that individual must be present to verify the

statement.

D. Protective Order hearings shall not be heard in summary manner absent

leave of Court. However, Protective Order hearings must be concluded in the

time allotted. The Court may set parameters to ensure the timely conclusion of

the hearing.

E. Subject to approval by the Court, the parties by agreement may present

evidence at any hearing in a summary manner consistent with the procedures

used for a provisional orders hearing.

F. At any provisional order hearing each party shall be allotted one half of the total

hearing time, including cross examination, with the initiating party having the right to

reserve a portion of their allotted time for rebuttal.