Ind. Sup. Ct. Order: order-other-2026-26S-MS-291

In the

Indiana Supreme Court

In the Matter of the Marion County

Expedited Mental Health Appeals Pilot

Project

Supreme Court Case No. 26S-MS-291

Order Extending the Marion County Expedited Mental Health

Appeals Pilot Project

On July 16, 2024, this Court issued an order establishing the Marion County Expedited

Mental Heath Appeals Pilot for a two-year term, commencing with cases filed on September 1,

2024. On September 2, 2025, following feedback from stakeholders involved in the project, this

Court issued an order modifying the Expedited Appeals Pilot Parameters as set forth in Exhibit

A to the July 16, 2024 order. The purpose of the Pilot Project is to use innovative technology to

overcome the challenges associated with the timelines of temporary mental health commitments

and appeals of such cases. The Pilot Project has been very successful in achieving that purpose.

Accordingly, the term of the Marion County Expedited Mental Health Appeals Pilot

Project is hereby EXTENDED until February 28, 2027. This extension will permit continued

use of the technology employed in the Pilot Project and continued application of the expedited

briefing schedule while the Court considers whether the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure

should be amended to incorporate the conditions set forth in Exhibit A to the September 2, 2025

order. Except as provided in this order, all terms governing the Pilot Project under the July 16,

2024 order, as modified by the September 2, 2025 order, shall remain in effect during the

extension period.

Done at Indianapolis, Indiana, on ______________.

Loretta H. Rush

Chief Justice of Indiana

All Justices concur.

8/24/2026