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IN Code § 33-29-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-2. Dockets

Sec. 2. The small claims and misdemeanor division of the court has the following dockets:(1) A small claims docket.(2) A minor offenses and violations docket.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-4. Jurisdiction

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2021.(b) The small claims docket has jurisdiction over the following:(1) Civil actions in which the amount sought or value of the property sought to be recovered is not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The plaintiff in a statement of claim or the defendant in a counterclaim may waive the excess of any claim that exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of the small claims docket.(2) Possessory actions between landlord and tenant in which the rent due at the time the action is filed does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(3) Emergency possessory actions between a landlord and tenant under IC 32-31-6.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.162-2020, SEC.8; P.L.125-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 33-29-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-5. Exceptions to Formal Practice and Procedure; Answer and Appearance; Continuance; Informality

Sec. 5. (a) The exceptions provided in this section to formal practice and procedure apply to all cases on the small claims docket.(b) A defendant is considered to have complied with the statute and rule requiring the filing of an answer upon entering an appearance personally or by attorney. The appearance constitutes a general denial and preserves all defenses and compulsory counterclaims, which may then be presented at the trial of the cause.(c) If, at the trial of the cause, the court determines:(1) that the complaint is so vague or ambiguous that the defendant was unable to determine the nature of the plaintiff's claim; or(2) that the plaintiff is surprised by a defense or compulsory counterclaim raised by the defendant that the plaintiff could not reasonably have anticipated;the court shall grant a continuance.(d) The trial shall be conducted informally, with the sole objective of dispensing speedy justice between the parties according to the rules of substantive law. The trial is not bound by the statutes or rules governing practice, procedure, pleadings, or evidence except for provisions relating to privileged communications and offers of compromise.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-6. Change of Venue

Sec. 6. There is no change of venue from the county as of right in cases on the small claims docket. However, a change of venue from the judge shall be granted as provided by statute and by rules of the supreme court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-7. Jury Trial; Transfer to Plenary Docket

Sec. 7. (a) The filing of a claim on the small claims docket is considered a waiver of trial by jury.(b) A defendant may, not later than ten (10) days following service of the complaint in a small claims case, demand a trial by jury by filing an affidavit that:(1) states that there are questions of fact requiring a trial by jury;(2) specifies those questions of fact; and(3) states that the demand is in good faith.(c) Notice of the defendant's right to a jury trial, and the ten (10) day period in which to file for a jury trial, shall be clearly stated on the notice of claim or on an additional sheet to be served with the notice of claim on the defendant.(d) Upon the deposit of seventy dollars ($70) in the small claims docket by the defendant, the court shall transfer the claim to the plenary docket. Upon transfer, the claim then loses its status as a small claim.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-8. Minor Offenses and Violations Docket

Sec. 8. (a) The minor offenses and violations docket has jurisdiction over the following:(1) All Level 6 felony cases.(2) All misdemeanor cases.(3) All infraction cases.(4) All ordinance violation cases.(b) The court shall establish a traffic violations bureau in the manner prescribed by IC 34-28-5-7 through IC 34-28-5-13.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-8.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.338.
IN Code § 33-29-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-9. Evening Sessions; Additional Sessions

Sec. 9. The court may hold additional sessions in the evening and on holidays as necessary to ensure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-9.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.74.
IN Code § 33-29-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 2. Provisions Governing Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-29-2-10. Requests by Chief Administrative Officer of the Office of Judicial Administration

Sec. 10. The court shall comply with all requests made under IC 33-24-6-3 by the chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration concerning the small claims and misdemeanor division.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-10.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.75.
IN Code § 33-29-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims Referees|33-29-3-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each superior court having a standard small claims and misdemeanor division for which a judge of the superior court is authorized under IC 33-33 to appoint a small claims referee.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims Referees|33-29-3-2. Times of Service; Qualifications

Sec. 2. (a) A small claims referee shall serve at those times the court requires.(b) A small claims referee:(1) must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana;(2) is not required to be a resident of the county; and(3) continues in office until removed by the judge of the court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims Referees|33-29-3-3. Appointment; Practice of Law

Sec. 3. The appointment of the small claims referee:(1) must be in writing; and(2) does not prohibit the private practice of law by the appointee.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims Referees|33-29-3-4. Powers

Sec. 4. A small claims referee may:(1) administer all oaths and affirmations;(2) take and certify affidavits and depositions;(3) issue subpoenas for witnesses;(4) compel the attendance of witnesses; and(5) punish contempts;for matters within the small claims jurisdiction of the court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims Referees|33-29-3-5. Duties

Sec. 5. The small claims referee shall:(1) conduct trials of small claims cases;(2) for cases disposed of by trial, submit written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for final judgments to the judge of the court; and(3) for cases disposed of without trial, submit a written disposition report to the judge of the court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims Referees|33-29-3-6. Limiting Power of Court

Sec. 6. The judge of the court may:(1) limit any of the rights or powers of the small claims referee; and(2) specifically determine the duties of the small claims referee within the limits established in this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 4. Division of Rooms in Superior Courts|33-29-4-1. Superior Court Divided Into Rooms

Sec. 1. In a county that has a superior court consisting of two (2) or more judges, the court shall be divided into rooms.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 4. Division of Rooms in Superior Courts|33-29-4-2. Room Numbering

Sec. 2. The rooms described in section 1 of this chapter shall be numbered consecutively, beginning with No. 1. The judges of the courts shall be nominated and elected by rooms. However, any one (1) judge may sit as judge in the other rooms of the court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 5. Terms and Powers of Superior Courts|33-29-5-1. Application

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), terms and powers described in this chapter apply to superior courts except as otherwise provided in the particular statute creating the superior court for a particular county.(b) Section 7 of this chapter applies to all superior courts.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 5. Terms and Powers of Superior Courts|33-29-5-2. Terms of Court

Sec. 2. (a) If a superior court consists of more than one (1) judge, the court shall hold general and special terms.(b) A general term of the superior court may be held by a majority of the judges and a special term by any one (1) or more of the judges. General and special terms may be held at the same time, as the judges of the court may direct. If a general or special term is held, the terms shall be taken and considered to have been held by the authority and direction of the judges.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 5. Terms and Powers of Superior Courts|33-29-5-3. General Powers

Sec. 3. (a) The superior court, at general or special term, may do the following:(1) Issue and direct all process to courts of inferior jurisdiction, and to corporations and individuals, which shall be necessary in exercising its jurisdiction, and for the regular execution of the law.(2) Make all proper judgments, sentences, decrees, orders, and injunctions.(3) Issue all process and executions.(4) Do other acts necessary to carry into effect subdivisions (1) through (3) in conformity with the Constitution of the State of Indiana and laws of Indiana.(b) The court shall, at times as the business of the court may require, meet in general term, and may, at any time, make a distribution and redistribution of the business of the court to special term, as it considers proper.(c) Each judge holding court at special term shall transact the business assigned to the judge. However, the judge may call one (1) or more of the other judges of the court to sit with the judge in special term to consider any matter pending before the judge.(d) The court, at special term, may hear and dispose of business distributed to it by the general term. The court may, at special or general term:(1) vacate or modify its own judgments or orders, rendered at either special or general term; and(2) enter judgments by confession, as is vested by law in circuit courts.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 5. Terms and Powers of Superior Courts|33-29-5-4. Special Powers

Sec. 4. The judges of the superior court, individually or collectively, may do the following:(1) Grant restraining orders and injunctions.(2) Issue writs of habeas corpus, and of mandate and prohibition.(3) Appoint receivers, master commissioners, and commissioners to convey real property.(4) Grant commissions for the examination of witnesses.(5) Appoint other officers necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court as is conferred on judges of circuit courts.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 5. Terms and Powers of Superior Courts|33-29-5-5. Change of Venue; Transfers to Circuit Court

Sec. 5. When any reason for a change of venue is shown to exist from any of the judges, the remaining judge or judges alone shall act. However, when all the judges are incompetent to act, the case shall be transferred to the circuit court of the county.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 5. Terms and Powers of Superior Courts|33-29-5-6. Direct Appeals to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals

Sec. 6. (a) In all cases where a person has the right of appeal from the circuit to the supreme court or court of appeals, an appeal may be taken directly to the supreme court or court of appeals from any order or judgment of the superior court.(b) Appeals described in subsection (a) are governed by the law regulating appeals from the circuit court to the supreme court or court of appeals.(c) Appeals from the special to the general term are abolished.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 5. Terms and Powers of Superior Courts|33-29-5-7. Superior Court Judges; Eligibility

Sec. 7. To be eligible to hold office as a judge of a superior court, a person must be a resident of the judicial circuit that the judge serves.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 6. Transfer of Action to Circuit Court|33-29-6-1. Superior Court Judge Transfer Motion

Sec. 1. In all counties that contain circuit and superior courts, the judge of the superior court may, upon the judge's own motion, transfer any case filed and docketed in the superior court to the circuit court to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the circuit court if:(1) any reason for change of venue from the judge of the superior court is shown to exist as provided by law;(2) more cases are filed in the superior court during any term of the superior court than can be disposed of with expedition; and(3) in the opinion of the superior court, an early disposition of the case is required.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 6. Transfer of Action to Circuit Court|33-29-6-2. Transfers From Circuit Court to Superior Court; Grounds

Sec. 2. In all counties with circuit and superior courts, the judge of the circuit court may, with the consent of the judge of the superior court, transfer any action, cause, or proceedings filed and docketed in the circuit court to the superior court by transferring all original papers and instruments filed in the action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the superior court, provided the action, cause, or proceeding could have been originally filed and docketed in the superior court, in any of the following instances:(1) Whenever more cases are filed in the circuit court during any year than can be disposed of with expedition.(2) In all other cases where, in the opinion of the circuit court judge, an early disposition of the case is required.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 6. Transfer of Action to Circuit Court|33-29-6-3. Transfers From Superior Court to Circuit Court; Grounds

Sec. 3. In all counties with circuit and superior courts, the judge of the superior court may, with the consent of the judge of the circuit court, transfer any action, cause, or proceedings filed and docketed in the superior court to the circuit court by transferring all original papers and instruments filed in the action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the circuit court, in any of the following instances:(1) Whenever more cases are filed in the superior court during any year than can be disposed of with expedition.(2) In all other cases where, in the opinion of the superior court judge, an early disposition of the case is required.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-29-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 29. Superior Courts|Chapter 6. Transfer of Action to Circuit Court|33-29-6-4. Transfers to Special Judge

Sec. 4. Whenever a special judge has been designated in any action, cause, or proceeding, and the special judge is the elected qualified and acting judge of a circuit, superior, or probate court in the county having jurisdiction of the subject matter of the action, cause, or proceeding, the regular judge of the court in which the action, cause, or proceeding is pending may, after the designation of a special judge, with the consent of the special judge, transfer the action, cause, or proceeding to the court presided over by the special judge by transferring all original papers and instruments filed in the action, cause, or proceeding, without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the court to which the action, cause, or proceeding is transferred.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-31-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 31. Probate Courts|Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court|33-31-1-1. Establishment of Court

Sec. 1. There is established a probate court in St. Joseph County known as the St. Joseph Probate Court. The court shall be presided over by one (1) judge to be chosen as provided in this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
IN Code § 33-31-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 31. Probate Courts|Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court|33-31-1-2. Court of Record; Seal

Sec. 2. The court:(1) is a court of record; and(2) shall have a seal and device, as the judge may choose, with the name of the county on its face. A description and impression of the seal and device shall be spread on the order book of the court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
IN Code § 33-31-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 31. Probate Courts|Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court|33-31-1-3. Judge; Election; Vacancies; Appointment

Sec. 3. (a) The court consists of one (1) judge, to be elected by the legal voters of the county for a term of six (6) years:(1) beginning on the first day of January following the election of the judge; and(2) continuing until the successor of the judge is elected and qualified.The election must occur at the time of the general election every six (6) years.(b) The judge shall be commissioned by the governor in the same manner as judges of the circuit court. Vacancies occurring in the office of judge of the probate court shall be filled by appointment by the governor, in the same manner as vacancies in the office of judge of the circuit court.(c) To be eligible to hold office as judge of the court, a person must be a resident of St. Joseph County.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
IN Code § 33-31-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 31. Probate Courts|Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court|33-31-1-4. Clerk; Sheriff

Sec. 4. The clerk of the circuit court and the sheriff of the county where the court is organized shall be the clerk and sheriff of the probate court. The clerk and the sheriff are each entitled to fees for their services as are allowed in the circuit court for similar services.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
IN Code § 33-31-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 31. Probate Courts|Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court|33-31-1-5. Clerk and Sheriff; Duties and Liability; Application of Laws

Sec. 5. (a) The sheriff shall attend the court. The clerk and the sheriff shall discharge all the duties pertaining to their respective offices required by law in the circuit court.(b) All laws:(1) prescribing the duties and liability of the officers;(2) prescribing the mode of proceeding against either or both of the officers for any neglect of official duty; and(3) allowing fees and providing for the collection of the fees;in the circuit court, extend to the probate court, as applicable.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.5.
IN Code § 33-31-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 31. Probate Courts|Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court|33-31-1-6. Sessions of Court

Sec. 6. The probate court shall hold sessions at the courthouse of the county, or at any other convenient place as the court designates in the county. The county commissioners shall provide suitable quarters for the sessions.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
IN Code § 33-31-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 31. Probate Courts|Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court|33-31-1-7. Adjournment of Court

Sec. 7. The judge of the court may adjourn the same on any day previous to the expiration of the time for which it may be held, and also from any one (1) day in the term over to any other day in the same term, if in the opinion of the judge, the business of the court will allow.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.