To the Bench, Bar, and Public:
The Indiana Supreme Court seeks public comment on the following proposed amendments to the Indiana Rules of Court.
Administrative Rule 14
Indiana’s courts have operated under an interim version of Administrative Rule 14 since September 2022 to provide greater flexibility for lawyers and judges. The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future recommended in its interim report that the rule should be finalized to cement remote proceedings as part of the norm as opposed to an exception driven by extraordinary circumstances. The court now seeks comment on the final version of the rule.
Read proposed Administrative Rule 14
New Administrative Rule 23
Proposed new Administrative Rule 23 would allow the public to use portable electronic devices in common areas of court facilities. The new rule would also allow parties and attorneys to use portable electronic devices in the courtroom for specific purposes and allow judicial officers to impose a more restrictive policy in the courtroom for a particular case.
Read proposed Administrative Rule 23
Feedback
The Supreme Court invites public comments on these proposed amendments until May 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern).
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Mail comments to:
Rules Committee
c/o Indiana Office of Court Services
251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204