33-38-15.2-1. Judges Pro Tempore; Circuit Courts, Superior Courts, Probate Court
Sec. 1. A judge pro tempore serving in a county that has: (1) a probate court; (2) a circuit court; or (3) a superior court judge; may, with the consent of the probate court judge, the circuit court judge, or any judge of a superior court in the county, sit as the judge of the […]
33-38-15.2-2. Presence of Elected or Appointed Judge
Sec. 2. A judge pro tempore may serve as a judge of a court regardless of whether the appointed or elected judge of the court is present and available in the building that contains the court. As added by P.L.22-2016, SEC.2.
33-38-14-35. Filing
Sec. 35. All papers and pleadings filed with the office of the chairman of the commission are considered filed with the commission. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-29.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
33-38-14-36. Discovery; Admissibility of Evidence; Demand for Formal Proceeding or Finding
Sec. 36. (a) In all formal proceedings, discovery is available to the commission and the judge under the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure. A motion requesting a discovery order must be made to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in which the commission hearing is held. (b) In all formal […]
33-38-14-21. Rights of a Judge; Notice; Incapacitation
Sec. 21. (a) In formal proceedings involving the discipline, retirement, or removal of a judge, the judge may: (1) defend against the charges by introducing evidence; (2) be represented by counsel; (3) examine and cross-examine witnesses; and (4) issue subpoenas for attendance of witnesses to testify or produce evidentiary matter. (b) If testimony is transcribed […]
33-38-14-22. Amendments to Notice or Answer
Sec. 22. The masters, before the conclusion of the hearing, or the commission, before its determination, may allow or require amendments to the notice of formal proceedings and may allow amendments to the answer. The notice may be amended to conform to proof or to set forth additional facts. If an amendment is made, the […]
33-38-14-23. Report of Masters
Sec. 23. (a) After a hearing before the masters, the masters shall promptly transmit to the commission an original and four (4) copies of: (1) a transcript of the hearing; and (2) a report that contains a brief statement of the proceedings and recommended findings of fact. The recommended findings of facts are not binding […]
33-38-14-24. Objections to Report of Masters
Sec. 24. Not more than fifteen (15) days after a copy of the report of the masters is mailed to the judge, the counsel or the judge may file with the commission an original and one (1) copy of objections to the report of the masters. If the counsel files objections, the counsel shall mail […]
33-38-14-25. Appearance Before Commission
Sec. 25. If objections to the report of the masters are not timely filed, the commission may adopt the recommended findings of the masters without a hearing. If objections are timely filed, or if objections are not timely filed and the commission proposes to modify or reject the recommended findings of the masters, the commission […]
33-38-14-26. Extension of Time
Sec. 26. (a) The chairman of the commission may extend the time for: (1) filing an answer; (2) commencing a hearing before the commission; or (3) filing objections to the report of the masters. (b) The presiding master, with the approval of the chairman of the commission, may extend the time for commencing a hearing […]