Ind. Allen Cnty. Small Cl. Local Rule LR02-AR00-204

(A) General Procedure. Upon the filing of a Notice of Claim, the case may

initially be scheduled on the claims calendar or the trial calendar. For

purposes of caseload management, the Court may order that certain cases

be initially scheduled on the claims calendar or trial calendar.

(B) Claims Calendar. No trial will be held on a case scheduled on the claims

calendar. A case scheduled on the claims calendar is for the purpose of

determining whether the defendant contests the claim, and for the parties

to attempt to resolve the case by settlement. If a defendant fails to appear

for a claims calendar hearing, a default judgment can be entered in favor of

the plaintiff against the defendant. If the plaintiff fails to appear for a claims

calendar hearing the case can be dismissed with or without prejudice.

(C) Trial Calendar. If the Notice of Claim is set on the trial calendar, all parties

shall be prepared for trial and presentation of evidence at that hearing. The

parties are responsible for requesting the appropriate amount of time for

the trial.

(D) Change of Calendar. A party may request that a case which is initially

scheduled on the claims calendar be transferred to the trial calendar.

Adopted effective Jan. 1, 1988; Amended effective Jan. 1, 2007; Amended

effective June 1, 2020.