IN · rules
Ind. Trial Rule 4.3
Summons: Service upon institutionalized
persons
Effective January 1, 1970
Service of summons upon a person who is imprisoned or restrained in an institution shall be
made by delivering or mailing a copy of the summons and complaint to the official in charge
of the institution. It shall be the duty of said official to immediately deliver the summons and
complaint to the person being served and allow him to make provisions for adequate representation by counsel. The official shall indicate upon the return whether the person has
received the summons and been allowed an opportunity to retain counsel.
Provenance
- Source
- rules.incourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-in-01-2026-08-01
- Content hash
18468c38b0eee5bdc21bc6b7cf8d976e7bb1cddf844b10cc6629fc04f5fc73f8
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