Indiana § 34-13-6-3 Consolidation of appeals; separate trial

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-13-6-3 — Consolidation of appeals; separate trial

Indiana § 34-13-6-3

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 13CAUSES OF ACTION: CLAIMS AGAINST THE

Ch. 6Appeals From Actions of Municipalities

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Ind. Code § 34-13-6-3 (2026).

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(a)If more than one (1) appeal is taken from a proceeding and the appeals are filed in the same or different courts, any party to an appeal may file in the court a motion stating that justice will be best served by consolidating the appeals. The party shall serve notice of the motion on the adverse party or the attorney of record.

(b)If the court in which the motion is filed decides that justice will be best served by the consolidation, the court shall order all of the appeals consolidated. The appeals shall be heard at the same time by the court, and different appeals pending in different courts may all be transferred to one (1) court for the purpose of consolidation or trial. The court may hear all appeals at the same time either with or without consolidation. However, if any party app

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(a) If more than one (1) appeal is taken from a
proceeding and the appeals are filed in the same or different courts, any
party to an appeal may file in the court a motion stating that justice will
be best served by consolidating the appeals. The party shall serve
notice of the motion on the adverse party or the attorney of record.
(b) If the court in which the motion is filed decides that justice will
be best served by the consolidation, the court shall order all of the
appeals consolidated. The appeals shall be heard at the same time by
the court, and different appeals pending in different courts may all be
transferred to one (1) court for the purpose of consolidation or trial.
The court may hear all appeals at the same time either with or without
consolidation. However, if any party appealing or the municipality
objects to consolidation, they have the right to a separate trial of each
appeal.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17.5-3.]