Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Replevin
32-35-2-28. Service by Sheriff or Other Executing Officer

Sec. 28. If the defendant and the defendant's attorney are not present in open court when the order of possession is issued under this chapter, sufficient copies of the order shall be delivered to the sheriff or other executing officer. The executing officer shall, without delay, serve upon the defendant a copy of the order of possession:
(1) by delivering the order of possession to:
(A) the defendant personally; or
(B) the defendant's agent from whose possession the property is taken;
(2) if the defendant or the defendant's agent cannot be found, by leaving it at the usual place of abode of either with some person of suitable age and discretion; or
(3) if neither the defendant nor the defendant's agent has any known usual place of abode, by mailing it to the defendant's last known address.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-21-7-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.20.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 32. Property

Article 35. Causes of Action Concerning Personal Property

Chapter 2. Replevin

32-35-2-1. Grounds for Action

32-35-2-2. Claim for Immediate Delivery

32-35-2-3. Filing Affidavit

32-35-2-4. Contents of Affidavit

32-35-2-5. Issuance of Show Cause Order

32-35-2-6. Date, Time, and Place for Hearing

32-35-2-7. Notice to Defendant

32-35-2-8. Order for Possession After Examining Pleadings and Evidence

32-35-2-9. Order for Possession Before Hearing; Grounds

32-35-2-10. Order for Possession Without Notice; Grounds

32-35-2-11. Application to Shorten Time for Show Cause Hearing

32-35-2-12. Sheriff or Other Executing Officer to Hold Property

32-35-2-13. Issuance of Preliminary Order and Temporary Restraining Order

32-35-2-14. Hearing on Preliminary Order

32-35-2-15. Prejudgment Order of Possession

32-35-2-16. Appointment of Receiver

32-35-2-17. Failure of Defendant to Appear

32-35-2-18. Order of Possession; Contents

32-35-2-19. Final Judgment; Contents

32-35-2-20. Final Judgment to Supersede All Preceding Orders

32-35-2-21. Plaintiff's Bond Required

32-35-2-22. Return of Property to Defendant; Bond

32-35-2-23. Service of Notice by Defendant of Filing of Bond

32-35-2-24. Effect of Defendant's Bond on Show Cause Proceedings

32-35-2-25. Redelivery of Property to Defendant From Executing Officer

32-35-2-26. Action in Replevin Against Officer; Procedure

32-35-2-27. Delivery to Defendant in Open Court

32-35-2-28. Service by Sheriff or Other Executing Officer

32-35-2-29. Taking Immediate Custody of Property; Exception for Vehicle or Boat Used as Defendant's Dwelling

32-35-2-30. Taking Possession of Building or Enclosure

32-35-2-31. Safekeeping and Delivery of Property; Expenses

32-35-2-32. Order of Possession; Endorsement and Return to Court

32-35-2-33. Judgment for Plaintiff; Contents

32-35-2-34. Judgment for Defendant; Contents

32-35-2-35. Assessment of Value of Property and Damages