To the Bench, Bar, and Public:
The Indiana Supreme Court seeks public comment on the following proposed amendments to the Indiana Rules of Court.
Access to Court Records Rule 4(D)
The proposed amendment to Access to Court Records Rule 4(D) clarifies that the public may request a copy of a recording of a hearing or trial. The amendment also adds commentary on a court's obligation to respond to a request for a copy of a recording and comply with Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17 on broadcast of the recording.
Proposed changes to Access to Court Records Rule 4(D)
Appellate Rule 22(A)
The proposed amendment to Appellate Rule 22(A) would add a citation format for memorandum decisions allowed under Appellate Rule 65(D) and modernize the rule.
Proposed changes to Appellate Rule 22(A)
Trial Rule 30(F)
The proposed amendment to Trial Rule 30(F) would allow court reporters to deliver depositions electronically rather than by sealed hard copy if the parties agree.
Proposed changes to Trial Rule 30(F)
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The Court invited public comment on the proposed amendments until August 3, 2023 .
Comments submitted by other means, including those sent directly to court staff or members of the Rules Committee will not be considered.
The Supreme Court's Rules Committee records and reviews each public comment received according to Indiana Trial Rule 80(D). The committee may then adjust the language in the proposed amendment based on public comments. If the committee moves forward with a proposed amendment, a final draft of the rule is submitted to the Indiana Supreme Court with copies of all public comments received. The Court then determines whether to accept the proposed amendment, reject it, rewrite it themselves, or send it back to the Rules Committee for additional study. This process can take several months. If a rule amendment is accepted, the Court will issue an order amending the rules.