Indiana § 33-34-5-7 Obligation of low caseload court judge to assist other judges

Indiana Statutes

§ 33-34-5-7 — Obligation of low caseload court judge to assist other judges

Indiana·Art. 34 MARION COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURTS·Ch. 5 Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge

(a)Before the first day of each month, the judge of a low caseload court (as defined in IC 33-34-8-5 and IC 33-34-8-5.1) shall identify to the presiding judge of the small claims courts five (5) days during the month in which the judge of the low caseload court will be available to assist the judges of the other small claims courts with their judicial duties.

(b)Upon request of the judge of a court that is not a low caseload court, the presiding judge may assign the judge of a low caseload court to assist the judge of the other court with the judge's judicial duties during one (1) or more of the five (5) days that the judge of the low caseload court has indicated that he or she will be available.

(c)The judge of a low caseload court shall comply with an assignment made by the presiding

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(a) Before the first day of each month, the
judge of a low caseload court (as defined in IC 33-34-8-5 and IC 33-34-8-5.1) shall identify to the presiding judge of the small claims
courts five (5) days during the month in which the judge of the low
caseload court will be available to assist the judges of the other small
claims courts with their judicial duties.
(b) Upon request of the judge of a court that is not a low caseload
court, the presiding judge may assign the judge of a low caseload court
to assist the judge of the other court with the judge's judicial duties
during one (1) or more of the five (5) days that the judge of the low
caseload court has indicated that he or she will be available.
(c) The judge of a low caseload court shall comply with an
assignment made by the presiding judge under this section.
(d) At the time the presiding judge makes an assignment under this
section, the presiding judge shall inform the circuit court judge in
writing of the assignment. The circuit court judge has the authority to
enforce the presiding judge's assignment under this section.

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