Ind. Code ch. 34-8-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 34-8-1-1 Purpose of chapter

Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to enable the supreme court to: (1) simplify and abbreviate the pleadings and proceedings; (2) expedite the decision of causes; (3) remedy abuses and imperfections that exist in the practice; (4) abolish unnecessary forms and technicalities in pleading and practice; and (5) abolish fictions and unnecessary process and proceedings. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-5-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 34-8-1-2 Statutes in force and effect as provided in chapter

Sec. 2. All statutes relating to practice and procedure in any of the courts of Indiana are in force and effect only as provided in this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-5-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 34-8-1-3 Power of supreme court to adopt, amend, and rescind procedural rules

Sec. 3. The supreme court has authority to adopt, amend, and rescind rules of court that govern and control practice and procedure in all the courts of Indiana. These rules must be promulgated and take effect under the rules adopted by the supreme court, and thereafter all laws in conflict with the supreme court's rules have no further force or effect. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-5-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 34-8-1-4 Other courts; power to establish rules

Sec. 4. Other Indiana courts may establish rules for their own government, supplementary to and not conflicting with the rules prescribed by the supreme court or any statute. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-5-2-2.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.

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