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 assist the judges of the other small claims courts with their judicial duties.
(b) Upon request of the judge of a court that is not a low caseload court, the presiding judge may assign the judge of a low caseload court to assist the judge of the other court with the judge's judicial duties during one (1) or more of the five (5) days that the judge of the low caseload court has indicated that he or she will be available.
(c) The judge of a low caseload court shall comply with an assignment made by the presiding judge under this section.
(d) At the time the presiding judge makes an assignment under this section, the presiding judge shall inform the circuit court judge in writing of the assignment. The circuit court judge has the authority to enforce the presiding judge's assignment under this section.
As added by P.L.170-2015, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts
Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge
33-34-5-1. Transfer to Other Township Small Claims Court
33-34-5-2. Transfer of Cases From Another Court
33-34-5-3. Interchange of Judges
33-34-5-4. Judge Unable to Preside; Appointment
33-34-5-7. Obligation of Low Caseload Court Judge to Assist Other Judges