33-34-5-1. Transfer to Other Township Small Claims Court

Sec. 1. The circuit court judge may transfer cases from one (1) township small claims court to another as necessary. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

33-34-5-2. Transfer of Cases From Another Court

Sec. 2. A judge of the circuit or superior court may order a cause filed in the circuit or superior court to be transferred to the small claims court if the: (1) small claims court has jurisdiction of the cause concurrent with the circuit or superior court; and (2) judge consents to the transfer. [Pre-2004 […]

33-34-5-3. Interchange of Judges

Sec. 3. The judges of the small claims court may sit in place of each other and perform each other’s duties: (1) at the direction of or with the approval of the circuit court judge; and (2) with the consent of the respective judges. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

33-34-5-4. Judge Unable to Preside; Appointment

Sec. 4. (a) If a judge is unable to preside over the judge’s small claims court during any number of days, the judge may appoint in writing a person qualified to be a small claims judge under IC 33-34-2-2 to preside in place of the judge. (b) The written appointment shall be entered on the […]

33-34-5-5. Judge’s Absence

Sec. 5. (a) A judge absent from the bench for more than thirty (30) days shall deposit the dockets, books, and papers of the office with the: (1) small claims judge of another township; or (2) circuit court; as directed by the circuit court judge. (b) A: (1) judge with whom the docket of another […]

33-34-5-6. Special Judge

Sec. 6. (a) Only another judge may serve as a special judge in the small claims court. (b) Except for mileage and travel expense, a judge serving as a special judge under this section may not receive compensation in addition to the salary provided under this article. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, […]

33-34-5-7. Obligation of Low Caseload Court Judge to Assist Other Judges

Sec. 7. (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 […]