Local Rule Local Rule 40-4: Division of Business Among District Judges
S.D. Ind. — Civil rule
Local Rule 40-4 - Division of Business Among District Judges
(a) Assignment to Divisions. The court may assign a judge to any of the district's four divisions (Indianapolis, Evansville, New Albany, or Terre Haute) permanently or by cause number.
(b) Divisions with Permanent Judges. A division with at least one permanently assigned judge must remain in continuous session.
(c) Motions Judge. The court will designate a "motions judge" to hear:
(1) emergency matters in cases where the assigned judge is absent; and
(2) other matters in cases not yet assigned to a judge.
(d) Identity of Motions Judge. The clerk must identify the motions judge upon request.