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Rule 3 Rule 3: Definitions

For purpose of this rule:

(A) “Court Record” means both Case Records and Court Administrative Records.

(B) “Case Record” means any document, information, data, or other item created, collected, received, or maintained by a Court, Court agency or Clerk of Court in connection with a particular case.

(C) “Court Administrative Record” means any document, information, data, or other item created, collected, received, or maintained by a Court, Court agency, or Clerk of Court pertaining to the administration of the judicial branch of government and not associated with any particular case.

(D) “Court” means the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Tax Court, and all Circuit, Superior, Probate, City, Town, or Small Claims Courts.

(E) “Clerk of Court” means the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court, the Clerk of a Circuit, Superior, or Probate Court, the Clerk of a City or Town Court, and the Clerk of a Marion County Small Claims Court, including staff.

(F) “Public Access” means the process whereby a person may inspect and copy a Court Record.

Amendment history: Effective January 1, 2020