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Rule 53.1 – Failure to Rule on Motion

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Indiana

(A) Time limitation for ruling. In the event a court fails for thirty (30) days to set a motion for hearing or fails to rule on a motion within thirty (30) days after it was heard or thirty (30) days after it was filed, if no hearing is required, upon application by...

Rule 53 – Masters

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Indiana

(A) Appointment and compensation. Each trial court with the concurrence of the Supreme Court may appoint a special master in a case pending therein. As used in these rules the word “master” includes without limitation an attorney, a referee, an auditor, an...

Rule 52 – Findings by the Court

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Indiana

(A) Effect. In the case of issues tried upon the facts without a jury or with an advisory jury, the court shall determine the facts and judgment shall be entered thereon pursuant to Rule 58. Upon its own motion, or the written request of any party filed with the court...

Rule 51 – Instructions to Jury: Objections, Requests: Submission in Stages

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Indiana

(A) Preliminary Instructions. When the jury has been sworn the court shall instruct the jury in accordance with Jury Rule 20. Each party shall have reasonable opportunity to examine these preliminary instructions and state his specific objections thereto out of the...

Rule 50 – Judgment on the Evidence (Directed Verdict)

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Indiana

(A) Judgment on the Evidence-How Raised-Effect. Where all or some of the issues in a case tried before a jury or an advisory jury are not supported by sufficient evidence or a verdict thereon is clearly erroneous as contrary to the evidence because the evidence is...