Local Rule - State of Indiana

I UNDERSTAND THAT MY ATTORNEY IS IN NO MANNER RESPONSIBLE FORTHE ACCURACY OF THIS AFFIDAVIT.DateDefendantLR64-CR00-4500 PLEA AGREEMENT DEADLINE DATEIn all criminal prosecutions scheduled for trial by jury the plea agreement deadline dateshall be not less than thirteen days before trial. The Court shall not accept any plea agreementsfiled after this date, except for just cause shown. Plea agreements must be in written form andsigned by the defendant and counsel and the prosecuting attorney or his deputy. The Court mayhold the plea hearing on the plea agreement deadline date or otherwise schedule the hearing toanother date depending upon time available. In the event the parties have no plea agreement, theCourt may hold a status conference with counsel and the defendant and prosecuting attorney on thedeadline date, in order to narrow the issues, to discuss stipulations, and to otherwise streamline thetrial.LR64-CR00-4600 TRIALThe Court shall control the trial calendar. The prosecuting attorney may advise the Courtof facts relevant in determining the priority of cases on the trial calendar. Thirty (30) days priorto trial or such other dates as the Court may fix, the Court may order the defendant to appear andconfirm his/her plea and desire for trial of the cause.LR64-TR07-4700MOTIONS4700.10 Continuance. Upon motion of any party, the Court may grant a continuanceonly upon showing of good cause and only for so long as necessary, taking into account not onlythe request or consent of the prosecution or defendant, but also the public interest in the promptdisposition of the case. All orders granting continuances shall indicate on which party's motion thecontinuance is granted.4700.20 Other Motions. Any application to the Court for an order shall be madeby a written motion, unless made during the trial or the hearing, when the Court permits it to bemade orally.(1)(1) Unless otherwise provided by law or rule, only the original copy of a motion need befiled. The original shall state the grounds upon which the motion is made and set forth therelief or order sought. It may be supported by an affidavit. It shall be accompanied by amemorandum in support thereof.(2)All motions shall be signed by an attorney of record, or the defendant personally, andshall clearly identify the attorney's printed name, their Indiana Attorney RegistrationNumber, and the name, address and telephone number of the firm with which the attorneyfiling same is associated. A rubber stamp or facsimile signature on the original shall notbe acceptable.45