Ind. Sup. Ct. Order: order-other-2025-25S-MS-128

In the

Indiana Supreme Court

In the Matter of the Civil Case

Management Pathways Pilot Project

Supreme Court Case No.

25S-MS-128

Order Extending and Expanding the Civil Case Management

Pathways Pilot Project

On May 19, 2023, this Court issued an order establishing the Civil Case Management

Pathways Pilot Project for a term not to exceed two years, beginning with cases filed on June 1,

2023. The purpose of the Pilot Project is to decrease the amount of time until case disposition,

significantly reduce discovery disputes, allow judges to spend more time on complicated issues,

and increase the satisfaction of court users. The Pilot Project uses a pathway assignment system

to achieve right-sized case management to best align court management practices and resources.

The Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot Project term is hereby EXTENDED until

December 31, 2026 to expand the Pilot Project to more counties across the State and to gather

additional data. All terms governing the Pilot Project included in the May 19, 2023 order and

Exhibit A, which was attached to that order, shall remain in effect during the extension period.

It is ORDERED that the following judges shall continue to participate in the Civil Case

Management Pathways Pilot Project:

• Judge Jon Brown, Hamilton Superior Court 2

• Judge Jennifer DeGroote, Allen Superior Court 3

• Judge Mark Dudley, Madison Circuit Court 6

• Judge William Hughes, Hamilton Superior Court 3

• Judge Hunter Reece, Warren Circuit Court

• Judge Richard Stalbrink, Jr., LaPorte Superior Court 2

It is ORDERED that the following judges shall participate in the Civil Case Management

Pathways Pilot Project, starting with cases filed on June 1, 2025:

• Judge Rehana R. Adat-Lopez, Lake Superior Court, Civil Div. 6

• Judge Russell D. Bailey, Jasper Superior Court

• Judge A. Richard Blaiklock, Marion Superior Court

• Judge Judi L. Calhoun, Delaware Circuit Court 1

• Judge Michael Christofeno, Elkhart Circuit Court

• Judge Clayton Graham, Marion Superior Court

• Judge Maria D. Granger, Floyd Superior Court 3

• Judge Andrew Hicks, Elkhart Superior Court 2

• Judge Kristina C. Kantar, Lake Superior Court, Civil Div. 4

• Judge Bruce D. Parent, Lake Superior Court, Civil. Div. 7

• Judge Kyle Williams, Clark Superior Court 6

• Judge Jamie C. Woods, St. Joseph Superior Court

It is further ORDERED that the Indiana Office of Court Services shall continue to

provide staff support to the Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot Project.

Done at Indianapolis, Indiana, on ______________.

5/28/2025

Loretta H. Rush

Chief Justice of Indiana

All Justices concur.

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