34-52-2-5. Payment From Appropriations; Warrant
Sec. 5. The agency against which an order is entered under this chapter shall pay the award from any money appropriated to the agency. The court may order the auditor of state to draw a warrant upon the funds of the agency. The treasurer of state shall pay the warrant when any appropriated and unencumbered […]
34-52-2-6. Report of Agency
Sec. 6. (a) Each agency subject to an order to pay fees or expenses or that pays fees or other expenses under this chapter shall report annually in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the general assembly the amount of fees and other expenses ordered or paid during the preceding fiscal year by that […]
34-52-2-7. Attorney’s Fees in a Class Action
Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to a class action against the state. (b) This section applies to an action filed after June 30, 2017. (c) Subject to the requirements of this chapter, a court shall not award attorney’s fees without conducting a hearing. (d) A hearing to determine the award of attorney’s fees under […]
34-52-3-1. Taxation of Costs
Sec. 1. When in any suit pending in any court in this state it is necessary to procure a transcript of any judgment or proceeding, or exemplification of any record, as evidence in the action, the necessary expense of procuring the transcript or exemplification shall be taxed with the other costs in the cause, and […]
34-52-4-1. Manner of Taxation and Collection
Sec. 1. In all actions, when United States Government stamps are required and used in original process, certificates, bonds, appraisements, deed of conveyance by sheriffs, and other instruments, the value of the stamp duties shall be taxed and collected as other costs in the action. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-21-1.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.
34-52-1-1. General Recovery Rule
Sec. 1. (a) In all civil actions, the party recovering judgment shall recover costs, except in those cases in which a different provision is made by law. (b) In any civil action, the court may award attorney’s fees as part of the cost to the prevailing party, if the court finds that either party: (1) […]
34-52-1-2. Actions for Money Demands on Contract; Recoveries Less Than $50
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to actions for money demands on contract, commenced in the circuit or superior courts. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d), if the plaintiff recovers less than fifty dollars ($50) exclusive of costs, the plaintiff shall pay costs, unless the judgment has been reduced below fifty dollars ($50) by […]
34-52-1-3. Actions for Damages; Recoveries Less Than $5
Sec. 3. In all actions for damages solely, not arising out of contract, if the plaintiff does not recover five dollars ($5) in damages, the plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, except: (1) in actions for injuries to character and false imprisonment; and (2) where the title to real estate is in question. […]
34-52-1-4. Relators and Persons for Whom Action Is Brought; Sharing in Costs
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), relators, persons, and corporations for whose use an action is brought, whether such use is shown by the pleadings of the plaintiff or defendant, are liable for costs jointly with the actual parties to the action. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), when […]
34-52-1-5. Apportionment of Cost Among Several Plaintiffs or Several Defendants
Sec. 5. In actions where there are several plaintiffs or several defendants, the costs shall be apportioned according to the judgment rendered. Where there are several causes of action embraced in the same complaint, or several issues, the plaintiff shall recover costs upon the issues determined in the plaintiff’s favor, and the defendant shall recover […]