33-33-71-1. Application
Sec. 1. IC 33-29-1 does not apply to this chapter. [2004 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-10. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments, Decrees, and Orders
Sec. 10. The St. Joseph superior court is a court of record, and its judgments, decrees, orders, and proceedings have the same force and effect and shall be enforced in the same manner as those of the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-11. Power and Authority of Judges
Sec. 11. The judges of the superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court and have all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcement of its orders. The judges may administer oaths, […]
33-33-71-12. Powers of Judges Same as Circuit Judges
Sec. 12. The judges of the superior court may: (1) grant restraining orders and injunctions; (2) issue writs of habeas corpus and of mandate and prohibition; (3) appoint receivers, masters, and commissioners to convey real property; (4) grant commissions for the examination of witnesses; and (5) appoint other officers necessary to facilitate and transact the […]
33-33-71-13. Sessions of Court; Facilities; Jurisdiction
Sec. 13. (a) The St. Joseph superior court shall hold its sessions in: (1) the St. Joseph County courthouse in South Bend; and (2) at least one (1) appropriate place in Mishawaka. The superior court in Mishawaka shall be full time and shall exercise full superior court jurisdiction in that city. The board of county […]
33-33-71-14. Dockets; Books, Papers, and Records
Sec. 14. The clerk, under the direction of the judge, shall provide order books, judgment dockets, execution dockets, fee books, and other books, papers, and records as necessary for the court, and all books, papers, and proceedings of the superior court shall be kept distinct and separate from those of other courts. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: […]
33-33-71-15. Single Order Book for Entire Court
Sec. 15. The superior court shall maintain a single order book for the entire court that may be signed on behalf of the court by any of the sitting judges of the court, and the signature constitutes authentication of the actions of each judge in the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-14.] As added by P.L.98-2004, […]
33-33-71-16. Bailiff
Sec. 16. Each judge of the superior court shall appoint a bailiff for the court whose salary shall be fixed by the court and paid as provided by law. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-15.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-17. Court Reporter
Sec. 17. Each judge of the superior court shall appoint a court reporter whose duties, salary, and term shall be regulated in the same manner as the court reporter of circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-16.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-18. Laws and Rules Governing Practice and Procedure
Sec. 18. All laws and rules adopted by the supreme court governing the circuit court in matters of pleading, practice, the issuing and service of process, the giving of notice, the appointment of judges pro tempore and special judges, changes of venue from the judge and from the county, adjournments by the court and by […]
33-33-71-19. Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-18.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
33-33-71-2. Judicial Circuit
Sec. 2. St. Joseph County constitutes the sixtieth judicial circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-75.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-20. Appeal From Order or Judgment of Court
Sec. 20. Any party may appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals from any order or judgment of the superior court in any case where, under Indiana law, an appeal may be had from a similar order or judgment of the circuit court. The appeal is governed by the law governing appeals […]
33-33-71-21. Process of Court
Sec. 21. The process of the superior court must have the seal affixed. The process must be attested, directed, served, returned, and in the form as is provided for process issuing from the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-21.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-22. Appointment of Officers and Personnel
Sec. 22. Each judge of the superior court may appoint additional officers and personnel as necessary for the proper administration of the judge’s duties as judge of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-22.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-23. Chief Judge
Sec. 23. (a) The superior court, by rules duly adopted by the court, shall designate one (1) of the judges as chief judge and fix the time the chief judge presides. (b) The chief judge shall be responsible for the operation and conduct of the court and to seeing that the court operates efficiently and […]
33-33-71-24. Judges Acting in Concert; Majority Decision
Sec. 24. When any action of the entire superior court is required, the judges of the court shall act in concert. If there is a disagreement, the decision of the majority of the judges controls. However, if the judges are evenly divided, the decision joined by the chief judge controls. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-24.] As […]
33-33-71-25. Administrative Officer of Court
Sec. 25. The superior court shall, when it believes it is necessary, appoint additional personnel for the proper administration of the court, including an administrative officer who shall operate under the jurisdiction of the chief judge. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-25.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-71-26. Transfer of Causes From Circuit Court
Sec. 26. The judge of the circuit court may, with the consent of the chief judge, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding 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 […]
33-33-71-27. Transfer of Causes to Circuit Court
Sec. 27. The chief judge of the superior court may, with the consent of the judge of the circuit court, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding 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 […]