Ind. Marion Cnty. Small Cl. Local Rule LR49-SC00-402

At the beginning of each session, the Court shall notify litigants of their rights as described in the

Notice of Claim including but not limited to the following:

A. Litigants are encouraged to settle their disputes;

B. Litigants are also free to refuse to speak or provide information to the opposing party

or its attorney;

C. At the initial hearing, the Court will consider Motions to Continue the trial;

D. When the session resumes, a litigant may speak with the Judge in open Court;

E. If no Motions to Continue the trial are made, the case will be tried during the session,

unless the Court’s docket is congested, in which case the matter will be continued to a

later date.

The above information will be included in a video provided by the Circuit Court which may be used

instead of an oral notification. The video shall be subtitled in Spanish.

Citation(s):

REPORT ON THE MARION COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT, FINDINGS OF FACT C(34), p.11; C(40), p.

12; C(43), p. 12; D(44), p. 12; D(49), p. 13; D(53), p. 13.

REPORT ON THE MARION COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT, PART C COMPLEMENTARY REFORM 2(b), p.

27; 3(a), p. 28.

REPORT #1 ON LANDLORD-TENANT COURT PROCEEDINGS IN INDIANA III(B), p. 17; III(C), p. 18.

Adopted Oct. 15, 2012, effective March 1, 2013.