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By Janelle O’Malley, Director of E-filing and Innovation • Indiana Office of Court Technology Indiana’s Supreme Court is writing a new chapter in its digital journey, defined by independence and innovation. For a decade, Indiana has relied on a national vendor, Tyler Technologies, to support e-filing. Now, with experience and vision, Indiana’s judiciary is developing […]| Indiana Court Times
By Colleen Saylor, Data Analyst, Court Improvement Program • Indiana Office of Court Services Understanding the Process Child welfare cases begin when the Department of Child Services investigates alleged abuse or neglect. If a child is at risk, a CHINS (Child in Need of Services) petition is filed. The case then proceeds through key milestones: […]| Indiana Court Times
By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers. Unless otherwise noted, the effective date for these bills is July 1, 2025. For summaries of all new relevant laws, please see the Legislative Update, legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov. Subscribe using the “Subscribe” button at the bottom […]| Indiana Court Times
By Janelle O’Malley, Director of E-filing and Innovation • Indiana Office of Court Technology Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our world, and the legal system is no exception. AI is not a new concept—anyone who has used Google or Outlook has used it, even unknowingly. And generative AI—that which can create new content and ideas […]| Indiana Court Times
By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach When Christopher Goff walked across the stage at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina to receive his LLM at Duke University, it was the first time since his high school graduation that he was handed a diploma in a formal […]| Indiana Court Times
By Robert Rath, Chief Innovation Officer | Indiana Office of Judicial Administration, Office of Innovation Indiana faces an attorney shortage statewide, and 49 of 92 counties are considered legal deserts—areas of the state suffering most from the shortage. The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future was created to bridge this gap. An issue nationwide, the burden […]| Indiana Court Times
By Hon. Kristen McVey | Tippecanoe Superior Court 5 Firearm seizure actions, commonly referred to as “red flag” or “extreme risk” laws, are intended to identify dangerous persons, remove firearms from their possession, and prohibit them from obtaining firearms until such time they no longer present a danger to themselves or others. This can include […]| Indiana Court Times
By Greg Pachmayr | Clerk of the Appellate Courts Subjects of involuntary temporary mental health commitments in Indiana can be left without meaningful appellate relief. Indiana Code 12-26-6 states that an individual alleged to be mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled may be committed for not more than 90 days. The standard appellate […]| Indiana Court Times
By David Sexton, Program Coordinator | Office of Court Services, Justice Services Division The Lake County Veterans Treatment Court was recently selected to serve as a national mentor court by the Justice for Vets division of All Rise (formerly the National Association of Drug Court Professionals) and the U.S. Department of Justice. Lake County will […]| Indiana Court Times
By Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach| Indiana Court Times
