Ind. County Local Rule: hendricks-local-rules

In the Circuit Court and Superior Courts of Hendricks County

Local Administrative Rules

LR32-AR1 Rule 1 Plan for Allocation of Judicial Resources

LR32-AR1 Rule 2 Assignment of Criminal Cases

LR32-AR00 Rule 3 Court Reporter Services

LR32-AR00 Rule 4 Proposed Orders

LR32-AR00 Rule 5 Evidence Handling, Retention, and Disposition

LR32-AR00 Rule 6 Hendricks County Courts Alcohol & Drug Services

Program Fee

LR32-AR00 Rule 7 Hendricks County Superior Court No. 4’s Drug Court

Fees

LR32-AR00 Rule 8 Hendricks County Probation Department’s

Behavioral Change Class Fee

LR32-AR00 Rule 9 Summoning Jurors

LR32-AR00 Rule 10 Court Security

Appendix A to LR32-AR1 Rule 1

Modified 12/16/25

LR32-AR1 Rule 1 Plan for Allocation of Judicial Resources

Criminal Cases

Criminal case assignment will operate as specified in LR32-AR1 Rule 2.

Juvenile Cases

A. All JCs, JDs, JSs, JMs, JTs, and JQs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 3.

B. All JPs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks Superior Court

No. 2, Hendricks Superior Court No. 3, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 4 on an

even and random basis.

C. JPs involving children who are the subject of a pending JC or JT shall be filed in

Hendricks Superior Court No. 3 regardless of that Court’s case type limit.

D. In the event the judge of Hendricks Superior Court No. 3 enters an order of

disqualification or recusal on a pending JC, JD, JS, JM, JT, or JQ, that case shall be

transferred to another local judge.

Remaining Civil Cases

A. Civil Plenary. PLs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1 and Hendricks

Superior Court No. 4 subject to the case type limits set forth in Appendix A.

B. Civil Tort. CTs shall be filed in Hendricks Circuit Court and Hendricks Superior Court

No. 1 subject to the case type limits set forth in Appendix A.

C. Civil Collection. CCs shall be filed in Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks Superior

Court No. 4, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 5 subject to the case type limits set

forth in Appendix A.

D. Domestic Relations

1. Except as set forth below, Domestic Relations With Children (DCs) shall be filed in

Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks Superior Court

No. 2, Hendricks Superior Court No. 3, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 4, subject

to the case type limits set forth in Appendix A.

2. Except as set forth below, Domestic Relations No Children (DNs) shall be filed in

Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks Superior Court

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No. 2, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 4, subject to the case type limits set forth

in Appendix A.

3. DCs involving children who are the subject of a pending JC or JT shall be filed in

Hendricks Superior Court No. 3 regardless of that court’s case type limit.

4. When all courts have reached their limit for DCs, a party may choose to file a DC in

Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks Superior Court

No. 2, Hendricks Superior Court No. 3, or Hendricks Superior Court No. 4.

5. When all courts have reached their limit for DNs, a party may choose to file a DN

in Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks Superior

Court No. 2, or Hendricks Superior Court No. 4.

E. Grandparent Visitation

1. Except as set forth below, all GVs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1.

2. Any petition for grandparent visitation with a child already subject to a parenting

time order issued by a court of record in this county shall be filed in the same court

that issued the parenting time order.

F. Miscellaneous. MIs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1 and Hendricks

Superior Court No. 5, subject to the case type limits set forth in Appendix A.

However, the only MIs to be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 5 shall be (1)

those MIs filed under IC 9-30-16-4 and (2) all cases filed as an MI for replacement

of a lost vehicle title.

G. Mortgage Foreclosure. All MFs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 2.

H. Order of Protection

1. POs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks Superior Court No.

2, Hendricks Superior Court No. 3, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 5, subject to

the case type limits set forth in Appendix A.

2. If a petitioner seeks an order of protection against an unemancipated minor

pursuant to IC 34-26-5-2, the case shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 3.

I. Probate

1. Except as set forth below, all ADs, ESs, EUs, EMs, GMs, GUs, and TRs be filed in

Hendricks Superior Court No. 2.

2. ADs of a minor child who is the subject of a pending JC or JT shall be filed in

Hendricks Superior Court No. 3.

3. GUs and GMs of a minor child who is the subject of a pending JC or JT shall be

filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 3.

Modified 12/16/25

J. Small Claim. SCs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks

Superior Court No. 3, Hendricks Superior Court No. 4, and Hendricks Superior

Court No. 5 on an even and random basis.

K. Eviction. All EVs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 1, Hendricks Superior

Court No. 3, Hendricks Superior Court No. 4, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 5

on an even and random basis.

L. Reciprocal Support

1. All RSs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 3.

2. In the event the judge of Hendricks Superior Court No. 3 enters an order of

disqualification or recusal on a pending RS, that case shall be transferred to another

local judge.

M. Tax Deed/Tax Sale. All Verified Petitions for Issuance of a Tax Deed (TPs) and

Applications of Judgment in a Tax Sale (TSs) shall be filed in Hendricks Circuit Court.

N. Mental Health. All MHs shall be filed in Hendricks Superior Court No. 2.

O. Expungement. Expungements shall be filed in Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks

Superior Court No. 2, Hendricks Superior Court No. 4, and Hendricks Superior

Court No. 5 on an even and random basis.

P. Red Flag. RFs shall be filed in Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks Superior Court No.

2, Hendricks Superior Court No. 4, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 5 on an even

and random basis.

Q. Commercial Court Eligible. All CEs eligible for transfer to the Commercial Court

Docket shall be filed in Hendricks Circuit Court.

R. Judicial Review of Administrative Agency Decisions. All RAs shall be filed in

Hendricks Circuit Court.

S. In the event a party in a civil case does not request to file in a particular court, the

case shall be assigned on a random basis to a court that hears that case type,

subject to the case type limits set forth in Appendix A.

Modified 12/16/25

Reassignment

A. When a court has reached its limit for a case type, no additional cases of that type

shall be filed in that court until all other courts have reached their limit for that case

type as set forth in Appendix A.

B. When a court has reached its limit for a case type, the Clerk shall notify all courts

of this fact and post notice to this effect in the Clerk’s Office.

C. Except where these rules provide otherwise, when all courts have reached their

limit for a case type, any additional cases of that type shall be assigned on a

rotating basis among the courts that hear that case type.

D. This rule does not limit the authority of the judges and magistrates of the courts

of record in the county to preside over hearings or issue orders for one another to

promote efficiency and provide for timely resolution of cases.

E. Cases transferred from one court to another shall not be included in the receiving

court’s limit for that case type as set forth in Appendix A.

Evaluation of Caseload

The judges of the Hendricks County Courts shall develop and implement a caseload

allocation plan for the county that ensures an even distribution of judicial caseloads

among the judges. Changes necessary to ensure this even distribution shall be developed

and implemented consistent with Indiana Administrative Rule 1.

(Amended effective 1/1/26)

Modified 12/16/25

Modified 12/16/25

Appendix A to LR32-AR1 Rule 1 Plan for Allocation of Judicial Resources

C01 D01 D02 D03 D04 D05

CC 1/3

(1,268)

1/3

(1,267)

1/3

(1,267)

CE All

CT 78 154

DC 63 117 31 63 63

DN 85 110 131 0 55

EV ¼ (350) ¼ (350) ¼ (350) ¼ (350)

GV All

JC/JD/JS/JM/JT/JQ All

JP ¼ (49) ¼ (49) ¼ (48) ¼ (48)

MF All

MH/AD/ES/EU/EM/GM/GU/TR All

MI 245 119

PL 92 91

PO 1/6

(102)

1/3

(205)

1/3

(205)

1/6

(103)

RA All

RS All

SC ¼ (291) ¼ (291) ¼ (291) ¼ (291)

TP/TS All

(Amended effective 1/1/26)

LR32-AR1 Rule 2 Assignment of Criminal Cases

Definitions

A. “Week” shall mean 12:01 a.m. Friday until 12:00 a.m. the following Friday.

B. “Pending criminal case” means a criminal case in which there is either no

disposition of the charge(s) via a determination of guilt or dismissal or the

defendant has not yet been discharged from the sentence imposed, including

probation.

Criminal Case Assignment

A. General Rule

1. Except as set forth below, all criminal case types shall be assigned according to the

weekly rotation below by the date on which the offense alleged in the charging

document (including grand jury indictments) occurred:

MR-F5 F6

Week 1 Hendricks Circuit Court Hendricks Circuit Court

Week 2 Hendricks Superior Court No. 4 Hendricks Superior Court No. 2

Week 3 Hendricks Superior Court No. 5 Hendricks Superior Court No. 5

Week 4 Hendricks Superior Court No. 4 Hendricks Superior Court No. 3

CM

Week 1 Hendricks Circuit Court

Week 2 Hendricks Superior Court No. 2

Week 3 Hendricks Superior Court No. 5

Week 4 Hendricks Superior Court No. 3

Week 5 Hendricks Superior Court No. 1

2. In the event of multiple offenses, the date on which the earliest offense alleged in

the charging document occurred shall govern the assignment. Filing of multiple

offenses shall comply with Indiana Administrative Rule 1(B)

3. In the event a charging document does not set forth a date on which the alleged

offense occurred, the case shall be assigned to a court of record in the county on

a random basis.

4. All criminal case types shall be assigned to Hendricks Superior Court No. 5 on

January 1, 2026. The week beginning 12:01 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 shall be

deemed Week 1.

Modified 12/16/25

Modified 12/16/25

B. Domestic Violence Cases. All cases filed under IC 35-42-2-1.3 or IC 35-46-1-15.1

shall be assigned to Hendricks Superior Court No. 5.

C. Escape or Failure to Return to Lawful Detention Cases. All cases filed under IC 35 -

44.1-3-4 shall be assigned to the court that issued the order that the defendant

allegedly violated by committing escape.

D. Post-Conviction Relief Petitions

1. All PCs shall be assigned to the same court where the defendant was tried or pled

guilty.

2. In the event the defendant was tried or pled guilty in another county, the PC shall

be assigned according to the weekly rotation as defined in this rule.

E. Miscellaneous Criminal Cases

1. Except as set forth below, all MCs shall be assigned according to the weekly

rotation below:

MC

Week 1 Hendricks Circuit Court

Week 2 Hendricks Superior Court No. 2

Week 3 Hendricks Superior Court No. 5

Week 4 Hendricks Superior Court No. 3

Week 5 Hendricks Superior Court No. 1

Week 6 Hendricks Superior Court No. 4

2. When a defendant has a pending criminal case in the Hendricks Circuit or Superior

Courts, the Hendricks County Prosecuting Attorney shall file all search warrant

requests as MCs in the court presiding over the criminal case.

3. In the event the prosecutor declines to file charges against an individual who has

been arrested – whether released on bond from the Hendricks County Jail or not –

the prosecutor shall file a notice of declination of criminal charges. This notice shall

be assigned an MC case type.

F. Red Flag. RFs shall be filed in Hendricks Circuit Court, Hendricks Superior Court No.

2, Hendricks Superior Court No. 4, and Hendricks Superior Court No. 5 on an even

and random basis.

G. Infractions and Ordinance Violations

1. Unless filed as additional charges in a felony or misdemeanor proceeding (in which

case the infractions shall be resolved in conjunction with the felony or

misdemeanor proceeding):

a. All IFs issued by the Danville Police Department shall be assigned to

Hendricks Superior Court No. 5.

b. All IFs issued by the Avon Police Department shall be assigned to

Brownsburg Town Court.

c. All other IFs shall be assigned to the appropriate Town Court.

2. All OVs issued by the Towns of Amo or Danville shall be assigned to Hendricks

Superior Court No. 5.

3. All OVs issued by the Town of Avon shall be assigned to Brownsburg Town Court.

4. All other OVs shall be assigned to the appropriate Town Court.

H. Town Courts

1. Brownsburg Town Court

a. All CMs that occur within the limits of the town of Brownsburg shall be

assigned to Brownsburg Town Court except cases filed under:

i. IC 9-30-5-1,

ii. IC 9-30-5-2,

iii. IC 35-42-2-1.3, or

iv. IC 35-46-1-15.1.

2. Plainfield Town Court

a. All CMs that occur within the limits of the town of Plainfield shall be

assigned to Plainfield Town Court except cases filed under:

i. IC 9-30-5-1,

ii. IC 9-30-5-2,

iii. IC 35-42-2-1.3, or

iv. IC 35-46-1-15.1.

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Modified 12/16/25

Re-Filings and Subsequent Filings

A. Subsequent to Dismissals. In the event the State of Indiana dismisses a case or

charge, any subsequent re-filing of that case or charge against the defendant shall

be assigned to the court from which the dismissal was taken.

B. Filing of Additional Charges. When additional charges are filed against a defendant

subsequent to the assignment of the case, all such additional charges to be

resolved in conjunction with the pending criminal case shall be assigned to the

court of initial assignment.

C. New Causes of Action

1. When a new cause of action is filed against a defendant in a court of record in the

county who is on probation or is a defendant in an existing felony or misdemeanor

proceeding in another court of record in the county, the judges shall confer to

determine into which court to consolidate all proceedings.

2. If the judges cannot agree upon which court to consolidate all proceedings, all

proceedings shall remain separate.

Waiver of Juvenile Jurisdiction

A. All cases involving an individual who was at least 16 years of age at the time of the

alleged violation and who is charged with one of several felony offenses listed

under IC 31-30-1-4 (direct files) shall be assigned to Hendricks Superior Court No.

5.

B. In the event the juvenile court waives jurisdiction under IC 31-30-3-2 to -6, the

adult criminal case shall be assigned to Hendricks Superior Court No. 5.

(Amended effective 1/1/26)

LR32-AR21 Rule 1 Criminal Case Reassignment and Special Judges

Reassignment

A. In the event a change of judge is granted or it becomes necessary to assign another

judge in any felony or misdemeanor proceeding, the case shall be returned to the

Clerk for random assignment to another court of record that hears that case type.

B. A judge, by appropriate order entered in the record of judgments and orders, may

transfer and reassign any pending criminal case to any other court of record in the

county, subject to acceptance by the receiving court.

Modified 12/16/25

C. This rule does not limit the authority of the judges and magistrates of the courts

of record in the county to preside over hearings or issue orders for one another to

promote efficiency and provide for timely resolution of cases.

Appointment of Special Judge

A. In the event a local judge is unavailable to accept reassignment of a case pursuant

to this local rule, the case shall be returned to the Clerk for random reassignment

from a list of full-time judicial officers from contiguous counties and counties

within Administrative District 16 and senior judges.

B. In the event no judge under this rule is available for appointment or the judge

presiding in a felony or misdemeanor case concludes that the unique

circumstances presented in such proceeding require appointment by the Indiana

Supreme Court of a special ju dge, the presiding judge may request the Indiana

Supreme Court for such appointment.

(Effective 1/1/26)

LR32-AR15 Rule 3 Court Reporter Services

A. Definitions

1. The definitions set forth in Indiana Administrative Rule 15(B) apply to this local rule.

2. In addition, for purposes of this rule, an “expedited transcript” means

a. a transcript to be delivered within five (5) business days if the transcript is

twenty (20) pages or less or

b. a transcript to be delivered within fifteen (15) business days if the transcript

is more than twenty (20) pages.

B. Salaries and Per Page Fees

1. Court reporters shall be paid for time spent working under the control, direction,

and direct supervision of their supervising court during any regular hours, gap

hours, or overtime hours. The supervising court shall enter into a written agreement

with the court reporter which outlines the manner in which the court reporter is to

be compensated for gap and overtime hours worked, i.e., monetary compensation

or compensatory time off regular hours. Nothing in this rule prevents the

supervising court from requi ring its court reporters to prepare county indigent

transcripts or state indigent transcripts during regular hours in lieu of charging a

transcript fee and/or per page fee. Nothing in this rule prevents the court from

contracting with private entities to provide court reporting services.

2. The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a

county indigent transcript shall be $5.25. The court reporter shall submit a claim

directly to the county for the preparation of any county indigent transcripts.

3. The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a

state indigent transcript shall be $5.25.

4. The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a

private transcript shall be $5.25.

5. Court reporters may charge up to an additional $1.00/page for expedited

transcripts.

6. A minimum transcript fee of $40.00 may be charged for any transcript.

7. Each court reporter shall report, at least on an annual basis, all transcript fees

received for the preparation of county indigent, state indigent, or private

transcripts to the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Judicial Administration (OJA).

The reporting shall be made on forms prescribed by the OJA.

8. Court reporters may charge an additional hourly labor charge for time spent

binding the transcripts and copying the exhibits and binding the exhibits. This labor

charge shall be equivalent to the court reporter’s hourly compensation rate.

9. Court reporters may charge as follows for supplies purchased with personal funds:

a. Paper $0.05/sheet

b. Binders $1.00/binder

c. Computer disk $0.40/disk

d. Diskette pocket $0.70/pocket

e. Diskette case $1.20/case

C. Appellate Transcripts

Court reporters may charge up to an additional $1.00/page for transcripts prepared in

accordance with the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure.

D. Private Practice

1. If a court reporter elects to engage in private practice through the recording of a

deposition and/or preparing of a deposition transcript, and the court reporter

desires to utilize the court’s equipment, work space, and/or supplies; and the court

agrees to the use of the court’s equipment for such purpose, the court and the

court reporter shall enter into a written agreement which must, at a minimum,

designate the following:

a. the reasonable market rate for the use of equipment, workspace, and

supplies;

b. the method by which records are to be kept for the use of equipment,

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workspace, and supplies; and

c. the method by which the court reporter is to reimburse the court for the use

of the equipment, workspace, and supplies.

2. If a court reporter elects to engage in private practice through the recording of a

deposition and/or preparing of a deposition transcript, all such private practice

work shall be conducted outside of regular working hours.

(Amended effective 4/1/20)

LR32-AR00 Rule 4 Proposed Orders

A. Each motion, petition or other request for relief shall be accompanied by a

proposed order. Proposed orders must be set forth on a separate page from the

motion and must be filed as a separate document.

B. Attorneys or unrepresented litigants shall select the Filing Code “Proposed Order

Filed” for all proposed orders filed electronically using the Indiana E-Filing System.

C. All proposed orders shall contain a complete distribution list of all attorneys, self -

represented litigants, and CASAs/GALs with full addresses, including email

addresses.

D. Stamped envelopes appropriately addressed for each self-represented litigant and

entity on the distribution list shall be provided for all proposed orders filed in MFs

and XPs only.

(Amended effective 8/18/17)

LR32-AR00 Rule 5 Evidence Handling, Retention, and Disposition

A. In all cases, the court shall proceed pursuant to these Rules unless the court directs

a longer retention period after motion by any party or on its own motion.

B. Civil Cases, Including Adoption, Paternity, and Juvenile Proceedings

1. All models, diagrams, documents, or material admitted in evidence or

pertaining to the case placed in the custody of the court reporter as exhibits

shall be taken away by the parties offering them in evidence, except as

otherwise ordered by the court, four (4) months after the case is decided unless

an appeal is taken.

2. If an appeal is taken, all such exhibits shall be retained by the court reporter for

sixty (60) days from termination of the appeal, retrial, or subsequent appeal and

termination, whichever is later.

3. The court reporter shall retain the mechanical or electronic records or tapes,

shorthand or stenographic notes as provided in Administrative Rule 7.

C. Criminal Cases

1. All models, diagrams, documents, or material admitted in evidence or

pertaining to the case placed in the custody of the court reporter as exhibits

shall be taken away by the parties offering them in evidence except as otherwise

ordered by the court, four (4) months after the case is dismissed, the defendant

found not guilty, or the defendant is sentenced, unless an appeal is taken.

2. If an appeal is taken, all such exhibits shall be retained by the court reporter for

sixty (60) days from termination of the appeal, retrial, or subsequent appeal and

termination, whichever is later, unless an action challenging the conviction or

sentence, or post-conviction action, is pending.

3. The court reporter shall retain the mechanical or electronic records or tapes,

shorthand or stenographic notes as provided in Administrative Rule 7.

D. Non-documentary and Oversized Exhibits

1. Non-documentary and oversized exhibits shall not be sent to the appellate level

court but shall remain in the custody of the trial court or administrative agency

during the appeal.

2. Under no circumstances should drugs, currency, or other dangerous or valuable

items be included in appellate records.

E. Biologically Contaminated Evidence

A party who offers biologically contaminated evidence must file a pretrial notice with the

trial court and serve all the parties so that the court can consider the issue and rule

appropriately before trial. A party can show contaminated evidence or pass photographs

of it to jurors, but no such evidence, however contained, shall be handled or passed to

jurors or sent to a jury room.

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Modified 12/16/25

F. Notification and Disposition

1. The court may, without notice to attorneys of record and parties if

unrepresented by counsel, destroy evidence not retrieved after the period

during which the court reporter is required to retain the evidence has lapsed.

2. Nothing in this rule prevents the court reporter from immediately disposing of

any documentary exhibits after they have been electronically imaged.

(Amended effective 8/18/17)

LR32-AR00 Rule 6 Hendricks County Courts Alcohol & Drug

Services Program Fee

A. The Hendricks County Courts have established a court-operated Alcohol and Drug

Services Program pursuant to IC 12-23-14, administered by the Hendricks County

Probation Department.

B. In any criminal case where substance is alleged to have been a contributing factor,

the person convicted shall be ordered to pay a substance abuse fee of two hundred

dollars ($200.00).

C. The substance abuse fee may be waived if the person is actively involved in a

substance abuse treatment program at the time of sentencing or successfully

completed a substance abuse treatment program as a result of the charge for

which the person is currently being sentenced.

(Amended effective 9/1/25)

LR32-AR00 Rule 7 Hendricks County Superior Court No. 4’s Drug

Court Fees

A. Hendricks County Superior Court No. 4 has established a drug court pursuant to

IC 33-23-16 and the Problem-Solving Court Rules.

B. Participants admitted to the Hendricks County Superior Court No. 4 Drug Court

shall be assessed a problem-solving court administration fee of one hundred

dollars ($100.00) for initial problem-solving court services upon admission into the

program.

C. Participants admitted to the Hendricks County Superior Court No. 4 Drug Court

shall be assessed a monthly user fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) beginning with the

second month of participation and for each month thereafter for the duration of

their participation in the program.

D. Participants admitted to Hendricks County Superior Court No. 4 Drug Court shall

be responsible for all chemical testing fees. Participants shall be assessed eight

dollars ($8.00) per urine drug screen at the time of testing. Participants shall also

be responsible for the costs of any confirmatory tests.

E. Participants may be assessed a fee for services received as a result of referrals

made by the Court, including mental health services, health services, and

monitoring services. Fees for those services are payable to the entity providing

the service.

(Amended effective 1/1/16)

LR32-AR00 Rule 8 Hendricks County Probation Department’s

Behavioral Change Class Fee

A. The Hendricks County Courts have established behavioral change classes pursuant

to IC 35-38-2-2.3(4), administered by the Hendricks County Probation Department.

B. In criminal cases where the offender is ordered to attend a behavioral change class

or is required to attend a behavioral change class as part of a diversion program

offered by the Hendricks County Prosecuting Attorney, the person shall be ordered

to pay a behavioral change class fee of fifty dollars ($50).

C. The behavioral change class fee may be waived by the Judge at any time.

D. The behavioral change class fee shall be deposited into the Adult Probation User

Fee Fund.

(Amended effective 4/1/20)

Modified 12/16/25

LR32-AR00 Rule 9 Summoning Jurors

A two-tier notice for summoning jurors will be used. The jury qualification form and

notice shall be the first tier and summoning the prospective jurors at least three (3)

weeks before service shall be the second tier.

(Amended effective 9/1/23)

LR32-AR00 Rule 10 Court Security

A. Anyone entering the locations listed below (collectively “the courtroom facilities”)

must consent to a search of their person, including any package, briefcase, or

purse:

1. the Hendricks County Courthouse; or

2. the Hendricks County Probation Department.

B. Unless exempt under Paragraph E below, anyone entering a courtroom facility is

prohibited from having any of the following in his or her possession while in the

courtroom facility:

1. a loaded or unloaded firearm;

2. a weapon, device, taser (as defined in I.C. § 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon

(as defined by I.C. § 35-47-8-1), equipment, chemical substance or other material,

including a knife, razor, box-cutter, and switchblade that in the manner it is used,

or could ordinarily be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury; and

3. Any of the other prohibited items listed on signage posted at the west entrance

of the courthouse.

C. Anyone refusing to comply with this local rule is to be denied entrance to the

courtroom facilities.

D. Anyone violating this local rule may be found to be in contempt of court and

punished for that contempt pursuant to the inherent power of the Courts and/or

pursuant to I.C. § 34-47.

E. The following individuals are exempt from this order:

1. a law enforcement officer, as defined in I.C. § 35-31.5-2-185;

2. a judicial officer, as defined in I.C. § 35-31.5-2-177.7;

3. a probation officer appointed pursuant to I.C. § 11-13-1-1, who has satisfied all

the conditions listed in I.C. § 11-13-1-3.5; and

4. an employee of a locally or regionally operated Community Corrections Program,

who is authorized to carry a firearm by his or her supervisor.

Modified 12/16/25

F. Any person listed in Paragraph E shall not be exempt when they or any member of

their family is a party to any proceeding taking place. This does not include

appearing in the individual’s official capacity.

G. The statutes cited above may change from time to time. This local court rule shall

automatically refer to the relevant statutes in effect at any given time.

Modified 12/16/25

In the Circuit Court and Superior Courts of Hendricks County

Local Civil Rules

LR32-TR79 Rule 1 Special Judge Selection in Civil Cases

LR32-TR5 Rule 2 Courthouse Mail

LR32-FL00 Rule 3 Mediation

LR32-TR79 Rule 1 Special Judge Selection in Civil Cases

Judicial Administrative District Special Judge Rule

Disqualification or Recusal of Judge

Upon disqualification or recusal of a judge under Trial Rule 79, an eligible special judge

shall be appointed in all civil and juvenile proceedings on a rotating basis from the full-time judicial officers within Administrative District 16 (Hendricks and Morgan Counties).

Hendricks County

LR32-TR79 Rule 1 Disqualification or Recusal of Judge

Upon disqualification or recusal of a judge under Trial Rule 79, an eligible special judge

shall be appointed in all civil and juvenile proceedings on a rotating basis from the full-time judicial officers within Administrative District 16 (Hendricks and Morgan Counties).

Procedure for Appointment

Upon disqualification or recusal of a judge under Trial Rule 79(C) or in the event the

parties do not agree to an eligible special judge or the agreed upon judge does not

accept the case under Trial Rule 79(D), an eligible special judge shall be appointed in all

civil and juvenile proceedings for Administrative District 16 as follows:

Modified 12/16/25

A. Priority Given to Local Appointments. Special judge appointments shall be made

within the local county on a rotating basis, so long as a judge within that county

remains eligible to serve as special judge. Upon issuance of the order of

appointment, the special judge may request that the case be transferred to his or

her court.

B. Secondary to Outside County Appointments. If no judge within the local county is

eligible to serve as special judge, a special judge shall be appointed on a rotating

basis from the full-time judicial officers (judges and magistrates) of the other

county within Administrative District 16 who are eligible to serve as special judge.

C. No Eligible Special Judge. If no full-time judicial officer within Administrative

District 16 is eligible to serve as special judge or the circumstance of a case

warrants selection of a special judge by the Indiana Supreme Court, the judicial

officer of the court in which the case is pending shall certify the matter to the

Indiana Supreme Court for appointment of a special judge.

Acceptance Mandatory

A. A judicial officer appointed to serve as special judge under this rule must accept

jurisdiction in the case unless the appointed special judge is disqualified pursuant

to the Code of Judicial Conduct, ineligible for service under this rule, or excused

from service by the Indiana Supreme Court.

B. The order of appointment under this rule shall constitute acceptance. An oath or

additional evidence of acceptance of jurisdiction is not required.

(Amended effective 9/1/23)

LR32-TR5 Rule 2 Courthouse Mail

Delivery of a pleading or notice to an attorney’s Hendricks County Courthouse mailbox

constitutes service pursuant to Indiana Rule of Trial Procedure 5(B)(1)(d).

(Effective 1/1/14)

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LR32-FL00 Rule 3 Mediation

A. Absent good cause, mediation shall be required prior to a hearing on all Petitions

for Dissolution of Marriage, Petitions to Establish Paternity, and Petitions to Modify.

B. Absent good cause, mediation shall be required prior to a hearing in all contempt

proceedings that are expected to last longer than two (2) hours.

C. This rule shall not apply to those issues in which the State of Indiana represents a

party.

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In the Circuit Court and Superior Courts of Hendricks County

Local Criminal Rules

LR32-CR00 Rule 1 Release on Bond or Personal Recognizance

LR 32-CR00 Rule 2 Pre-Screening for Home Detention, Work Release,

or SCRAM

LR 32-CR00 Rule 3 Depositions in Criminal Cases

Appendices to LR32-CR00 Rule 1

LR32-CR00 Rule 1 Release on Bond or Personal Recognizance

Release Schedules

When any person is booked into the Hendricks County Jail on a warrantless arrest, the

Sheriff shall either release or detain the person in accordance with the schedules found in

Appendices A and B pertaining to pretrial release and bond.

Conditions of Release

A. All releases on bond or on personal recognizance are subject to the following

conditions:

1. the defendant shall appear in court at all times required by the Court;

2. the defendant shall not leave the State of Indiana without the prior written

approval of the Court;

3. the defendant shall not commit or be arrested for another criminal offense;

4. for the purposes of receiving court notices and reminders of hearing dates, the

defendant shall provide a valid e-mail address and telephone number for a cellular

telephone that can receive text messages, if available;

5. the defendant shall keep his or her attorney and the Court advised in writing of

any change of address, telephone number, or e-mail address within twenty-four

(24) hours of such change; and

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6. any other condition of release ordered by the Court.

B. Pursuant to IC 35-33-8-3.2(a)(4), a defendant’s release may also be conditioned

upon refraining from any direct or indirect contact with the alleged victim of an

offense or other individual so ordered by the Court.

C. Violation of any condition of release may result in the Court revoking the

defendant’s release and the issuance of a warrant for re-arrest.

Alteration of Release Status

Pre-trial motions for bond reduction or pretrial release shall be presented to the Court in

writing and proper notice of the hearing scheduled thereon shall be given to the

prosecuting attorney.

(Amended effective 2/1/23)

LR 32-CR00 Rule 2 Pre-Screening for Home Detention, Work

Release, or SCRAM

A. Any defendant in a criminal case who requests placement on home detention or

work release or monitoring by a SCRAM device, either pursuant to a pre-trial

release or as a result of a sentence imposed by a court, shall be required to submit

to pre-screening prior to approval by the court.

B. Procedure

1. Any defendant pre-screened for home detention, work release, or SCRAM shall be

required to submit to a urine drug screen at the defendant’s pre-screen

appointment. Positive urine drug screen results will be reported to the court and

may be considered as a basis to deny placement.

2. Defendants shall be responsible for the cost of drug testing.

3. For defendants who are not in custody of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s

Department, pre-screening for placement in home detention or work release or

monitoring by a SCRAM device shall occur at the Hendricks County Work Release

Facility.

4. For in-custody defendants, pre-screening for placement in home detention or work

release or monitoring by a SCRAM device shall occur at the Hendricks County Jail.

5. Absent good cause, all pre-screenings for home detention, work release, or SCRAM

shall be completed at least seven (7) days prior to a plea hearing, sentencing, or

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court approval. Absent good cause, any defendant who fails to appear for his/her

pre-screen appointment shall not be eligible for placement.

C. Ultimate authority to approve a defendant for placement on home detention or work

release or monitoring by a SCRAM device shall remain with the Court.

(Effective 5/1/15)

LR 32-CR00 Rule 3 Depositions in Criminal Cases

Any sworn tape-recorded interview in which the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and

the witnesses are present shall be considered a deposition under the Indiana Trial Rules.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys shall cooperate in using such recorded statement s

instead of formal depositions under any circumstance that will expedite case preparation.

(Effective 4/1/20)

Appendix A to LR32-CR00 Rule 1 Release on Bond or Personal

Recognizance

Scope of Bond Schedule

A. This bond schedule applies to all cases filed in the Hendricks County Courts, the

Avon Town Court, the Brownsburg Town Court, and the Plainfield Town Court. The

Sheriff of Hendricks County is hereby ordered to follow this bond schedule for

setting bonds for all persons arrested without warrants for criminal offenses to be

filed in the foregoing courts.

B. This bond schedule shall apply to the highest charge pending against a person if

multiple charges are or may be filed. If the bond provided is inappropriate under

the circumstances, the prosecuting attorney shall bring such circumstances to the

attention of the Court by written motion.

C. This bond schedule shall not be applicable in the case of a person who has been

arrested for a crime while on adult probation, parole, community supervision,

bond, or released on own recognizance for another offense in any jurisdiction. In

such a case, the person may be detained for a maximum period of fifteen (15)

calendar days, during which period the prosecuting attorney shall notify the

appropriate probation, parole, or community corrections authority, and the Court

shall determine the proper bond, if any.

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Offense Cash Bond Surety Bond

Felony Possession of

Controlled Substance Other

than Marijuana/Possession of

Syringe/OWI with prior OWI

conviction within 7 years

$3,500 $25,000

Non-violent Level 5 Felony1 $3,500 $25,000

Level 6 Felony IN-residents $500 $5,000

Level 6 Felony out-of-state

residents

$1,000 $15,000

Class A Misdemeanor IN

residents

$300

Class A Misdemeanor out-of-state residents

$500 $5,000

Class B Misdemeanor IN

residents

$300

Class B Misdemeanor out-of-state residents

$500 $3,000

Class C Misdemeanor IN

residents

$300

Class C Misdemeanor out-of-state residents

$500 $2,000

Habitual Offender $5,000 $30,000

Lack of Identification

Any person who cannot be positively identified at book-in shall be held without bond

until the person is brought before the Court for a hearing to determine bond. This

includes, but is not limited to, those individuals who refuse to cooperate in their

identification by refusing to be fingerprinted, individuals who possess conflicting

identification, and individuals whose identifying information cannot be verified.

1 This means a Level 5 felony offense in which:

1. the defendant did not possess a firearm or other deadly weapon;

2. no bodily injured occurred to any person; and

3. no force was used or threatened against any person.

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Persons Charged with a Crime of Driving While Suspended or No Valid

License

After being processed by the Hendricks County Sheriff and completing the “Promise to

Appear” form, persons arrested for driving while suspended pursuant to IC 9-24-19-2 or

-3 or no valid license pursuant to IC 9-24-18-1 shall be released without bond. The Sheriff

shall provide these persons with an initial hearing date.

Cash Bonds

A. All cash bonds shall be posted with the Hendricks County Clerk or the Hendricks

County Sheriff only after the defendant signs a personal appearance bond.

B. The Hendricks County Clerk shall retain a portion of each cash bond posted in

criminal cases as an administrative fee in all cases pending in the Hendricks County

Courts. The administrative fee shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the monetary

value of the deposit or fifty dollars ($50.00), whichever is less.

(Amended effective 2/1/23)

Modified 12/16/25

Appendix B to LR32-CR00 Rule 1 Release on Bond or Personal

Recognizance

Scope of Pretrial Release Schedule

This release schedule applies to certain cases filed in the Hendricks County Courts, the

Avon Town Court, the Brownsburg Town Court, and the Plainfield Town Court. The Sheriff

of Hendricks County is hereby ordered to follow this schedule for determining the pretrial

release of certain categories of persons arrested without warrants for criminal offenses to

be filed in the foregoing courts.

Definitions

The terms in the release schedule below are defined as follows:

A. Less Serious Misdemeanor. This includes all non-violent misdemeanors except

Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (“OWI”) and possession of a controlled

substance other than marijuana or a syringe.

B. Non-Violent Offense. This means an offense in which:

1. the defendant did not possess a firearm or other deadly weapon;

2. no bodily injured occurred to any person; and

3. no force was used or threatened against any person.

C. More Serious Misdemeanor. This means an offense in which:

1. the defendant possessed a firearm or other deadly weapon;

2. simple bodily injury other than domestic battery occurred to another person; or

3. force was used or threatened against another person, including by use of motor

vehicle, to someone other than law enforcement.

4. This also includes persons charged with

d. first-time OWI and

e. all offenses listed under IC 9-30-10-0.3 through IC 9-30-10-13.

5. This does not include possession of a controlled substance other than marijuana

or a syringe.

D. Violent Offense. This includes:

1. all “crimes of violence” listed under IC 35-50-1-2;

2. all sex offenses listed under IC 35-42-4-1 through IC 35-42-4-14;

3. any offense that results in moderate bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death to

someone other than the defendant;

4. any offense where the defendant possessed a firearm or other deadly weapon and

is charged with a Level 5 felony;

5. any offense where the threat of deadly force occurred;

6. arson charged as a Level 6 felony;

7. assisting a criminal, charged as a Level 5 felony;

8. burglary;

9. criminal confinement;

10. disarming law enforcement officer;

11. domestic battery;

12. escape;

13. explosive devices;

14. failure to return;

15. felony intimidation;

16. human trafficking charged as a Level 5 felony;

17. incest;

18. kidnapping;

19. neglect of dependent;

20. possession of dangerous device while incarcerated;

21. residential entry charged as Level 6 felony;

22. resisting law enforcement;

23. robbery;

24. stalking;

25. strangulation;

26. trafficking with inmate; and

27. attempts, aiding, or conspiracy of (1) above offenses, (2) Levels 1-4 felonies, or (3)

murder.

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Felony Possession

More Serious of Controlled

Violent

Offense Misdemeanor, Substance Other Murder,

Offenses,

Level 6 Non-Violent than Marijuana/ Level 1

Less Serious Level 3

Felony, & Level 5 Possession of Felony, &

Misdemeanor Felony, &

Risk Habitual Felony Syringe/OWI with Level 2

Traffic Level 4

Level prior OWI Felony

Violator2 Felony

conviction within

7 years

Bond Bond

Once Assessed, (1)

Bond Schedule Schedule or Schedule or

Bond Schedule, (2)

or Eligible for Eligible for Eligible for No Bond No Bond

Release with

Low Release with Release with Release with Detain Until Detain

Conditions, or (3)

Conditions Conditions Conditions IH Until IH

Release with

Once Assessed Once After Initial

Conditions After IH

Assessed Hearing (IH)

Bond

Bond

Bond Schedule Schedule or

Schedule or

or Eligible for Eligible for No Bond No Bond

Mediu Eligible for No Bond

Release with Release with Detain Until Detain

m Release with Detain Until IH

Conditions Conditions IH Until IH

Conditions

Once Assessed Once

After IH

Assessed

Bond

Bond

Bond Schedule Schedule or

Schedule or

or Eligible for Eligible for No Bond No Bond

Eligible for No Bond

High Release with Release with Detain Until Detain

Release with Detain Until IH

Conditions Conditions IH Until IH

Conditions

Once Assessed Once

After IH

Assessed

2

This column excludes possession of a controlled substance or syringe or OWI with prior OWI conviction

within 7 years of the current charge.

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Pretrial Release Risk Assessment

A. All persons detained in the Hendricks County Jail charged with the following

offenses shall be eligible for pretrial release risk assessment:

1. Misdemeanor,

2. Level 6 felony,

3. Habitual traffic violator,

4. Non-violent Level 5 felony,

5. Felony possession of a controlled substance other than marijuana,

6. Possession of a syringe, or

7. OWI with a prior OWI conviction within 7 years of the current charge.

B. Other than persons charged with (1) felony possession of a controlled substance

other than marijuana, (2) possession of a syringe, or (3) OWI who have a prior OWI

conviction within 7 years of the current charge, any person eligible to post bond

pursuant to the bond schedule in Appendix A may post bond and shall be released

without receiving a pretrial release risk assessment.

C. The pretrial release risk assessment shall include the administration of at least one

(1) State-approved pretrial release risk assessment and such other risk assessment

instrument(s) that may be approved and required by the judges of the Hendricks

County Courts.

D. All decisions regarding release and/or release conditions under this pretrial release

schedule are conditional and may be reviewed sua sponte by the Court at the first

appearance based upon information obtained through the pretrial screening

process. After a defendant’s first appearance (or waiver thereof), the Court, sua

sponte, or the prosecuting attorney or the defendant may by written motion

request a hearing on the defendant’s pretrial release/detention status and/or

conditions of release.

Eligibility for Pretrial Release

A. Any person charged with a less serious misdemeanor who is assessed shall be

eligible for release on their own recognizance and supervision through the pretrial

release program.

B. Any person charged with a more serious misdemeanor, Level 6 felony, or habitual

traffic violator who is assessed shall be eligible for release on their own

recognizance and supervision through the pretrial release program.

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C. Any person charged with a non-violent Level 5 felony who is assessed shall be

eligible for release on their own recognizance only after the first appearance and

shall be supervised through the pretrial release program.

D. Any person charged with felony possession of a controlled substance other than

marijuana, (2) possession of a syringe, or (3) OWI who has a prior OWI conviction

within 7 years of the current OWI charge shall be detained in custody until his or

her release can be reviewed by a judicial officer at or before the first appearance

unless the person’s risk level is low, in which case he or she may post bond pursuant

to the bond schedule in Appendix A after receiving a pretrial release risk

assessment.

E. Any person charged with a violent offense, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony shall be

detained in custody until his or her release can be reviewed by a judicial officer at

or before the first appearance regardless of risk level.

F. Any person charged with Murder, Level 1 felony, or Level 2 felony shall be detained

in custody until his or her release can be reviewed by a judicial officer at or before

the first appearance regardless of risk level.

Pretrial Release Conditions

Pretrial conditions of release under this pretrial release schedule may include that the

person released shall:

A. respond promptly to e-mail, telephone calls, or text messages from the pretrial

release program;

B. verify employment, residence, and contact information;

C. meet in person as directed with a case monitor from the pretrial release program;

D. obey all rules and regulations of the pretrial release program; and

E. obey all other conditions imposed by the Court.

(Amended effective 2/1/23)