Indiana § 34-27-3-4 - Notice of judgment; enforcement

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§ 34-27-3-4. Notice of judgment; enforcement

Sec. 4. (a) All defendants served with process or notified by publication in an action for mandate shall:

(1) take notice of the judgment and mandate of the court in the case; and

(2) promptly perform the mandate issued by the court.

(b) Obedience to a judgment and mandate is enforceable by:

(1) attachment and fine;

(2) imprisonment; or

(3) both subdivisions (1) and (2).

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-58-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.

IC 34-28ARTICLE 28. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS: MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PROCEEDINGS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 1.Birth: Establishing Public Record of Time and Place Ch. 2.Change of Name Ch. 3.Partial Emancipation for Minors to Participate in Automobile and Motorcycle Racing Ch. 4.Remedies for Improper Dismissal From Employment Because of Court Attendance Ch. 5.Infraction and Ordinance Violation Enforcement Proceedings Ch. 6.Security Deposit Posted by a Nonresident Alleged to Have Violated Certain Statutes Ch. 7.Possession of Firearms and Ammunition in Locked Vehicles Ch. 8.Disclosure of Firearm or Ammunition Information as a Condition of Employment Ch. 8.2.Offenses Related to Consular Identification Ch. 9.2.Assignment of Lottery Prizes

IC 34-28-1Chapter 1. Birth: Establishing Public Record of Time and Place

34-28-1-1Application of resident; procedure 34-28-1-2Application of nonresident; procedure 34-28-1-3Clerk of court to provide forms for petition 34-28-1-4Publication of notice of application; form 34-28-1-5Hearing and determination on application 34-28-1-6Jurisdictional requirements; supporting testimony of two freeholders 34-28-1-7Appearance of applicant; conduct of hearing; finality of determination; rehearing 34-28-1-8Copy of court decree as evidence 34-28-1-9Index record; copy of judgment and decree to vital records division 34-28-1-10Collection of fee 34-28-1-11Dismissal of application for want of prosecution

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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