Ind. Elkhart Cnty. Local Rule LR20-TR40-105

105.1. Circuit Court Transfer and Assignment

The Circuit Court shall have the authority to transfer cases among and between the Judges of the Elkhart

Circuit Court or the Elkhart Superior Court or to other Judicial Officers, including Magistrate Judges,

Senior Judges, Referees, and Temporary Judges to effectuate the timely processing of cases. The Court

may on its own or after an approved request by any party set a case for hearing.

105.2. Superior Court Transfer and Assignment

The Superior Court Judges shall have the authority to transfer cases among and between the Judges of the

Elkhart Circuit Court or the Elkhart Superior Court or to other Judicial Officers, including Magistrate

Judges, Senior Judges, Referees, and Temporary Judges to effectuate the timely processing of cases. The

Court may on its own or after an approved request by any party set a case for hearing. Indiana Code 33-

29-1-9 and Indiana Code 33-29-1-10

105.2.1. Assignment of Cases in Superior Court

All Superior Court cases (except Small Claims and Traffic & Misdemeanor) will be assigned to a

particular Judge or other Judicial Officer of the Superior Court upon filing pursuant to the division

assignment and local filing rule. Each Judicial Officer will be responsible for the management of the

Judicial Officers’ assigned caseload.

105.3. All Entries by Assigned Judge

After the assignment of a case to a Judge or other Judicial Officer, all pleadings, proposed entries,

proposed orders, and any other case filings shall be submitted to the assigned Judge or other Judicial

Officer.