Indiana § 32-35-2-7 - Notice to defendant
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 32-35-2-7 — Notice to defendant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-35-2-7. Notice to defendant
Sec. 7. An order to show cause issued under section 5 of this chapter must inform the defendant that:
(1) the defendant may:
(A) file affidavits on the defendant’s behalf with the court;
(B) appear and present testimony on the defendant’s behalf at the time of the hearing; and
(C) file with the court a written undertaking to stay the delivery of the property in accordance with this article; and
(2) if the defendant fails to appear, plaintiff may be granted a judgment of possession.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-21-3-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.20.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-35-2-7 ("Notice to defendant") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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