Indiana § 34-33-3-6 - Continuances

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-33-3-6 — Continuances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 34-33-3-6. Continuances

Sec. 6. The court in which an action is brought may order continuances that are reasonable to afford the defendant opportunity to defend the action.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-2.5-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.29.

IC 34-33.1ARTICLE 33.1. AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Ch. 1.Authority of the Attorney General to Intervene in Cases Challenging the Constitutionality of a Statute, Ordinance, or Franchise

IC 34-33.1-1Chapter 1. Authority of the Attorney General to Intervene in Cases Challenging the Constitutionality of a Statute, Ordinance, or Franchise

34-33.1-1-1Authority of the attorney general to intervene to defend the constitutionality of a state statute; duty of the court to notify the attorney general 34-33.1-1-2Authority of the attorney general to file an amicus brief

IC 34-33.1-1-1Authority of the attorney general to intervene to defend the constitutionality of a state statute; duty of the court to notify the attorney general Sec. 1. (a) If the constitutionality of a state statute, ordinance, or franchise affecting the public interest is called into question in an action, suit, or proceeding in any court to which any agency, officer, or employee of the state is not a party, the court shall certify this fact to the attorney general and shall permit the attorney general to intervene on behalf of the state and present:

(1) evidence that relates to the question of constitutionality, if the evidence is otherwise admissible; and

(2) arguments on the question of constitutionality.

(b) If a party to an action bases its claim or defense on:

(1) a statute or executive order administered by a state officer or agency; or

(2) a rule, order, requirement, or agreement issued or made under the statute or executive order;

the attorney general shall be permitted to intervene in the action.

As added by P.L.40-2010, SEC.2.

IC 34-33.1-1-2Authority of the attorney general to file an amicus brief Sec. 2. The state, by the attorney general, may file an amicus curiae brief in any matter pending in any state court without the consent of the parties or leave of the court. The attorney general shall file the amicus curiae brief within the time allowed for the party with whom the state is substantively aligned to file the party's brief or petition. However, for good cause shown, a court may permit the attorney general to file a belated amicus curiae brief. If the court permits the filing of a belated amicus curiae brief, the court shall set a deadline for an opposing party to file a reply brief.

As added by P.L.40-2010, SEC.2.

IC 34-34ARTICLE 34. REPEALED[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations:

34-34-1-1formerly 34-1-4-134-34-1-2formerly 34-1-4-2(a)34-34-1-3formerly 34-1-4-2(b)34-34-1-4formerly 34-1-4-2(c)34-34-1-5formerly 34-1-4-334-34-1-6formerly 34-1-4-434-34-1-7formerly 34-1-4-634-34-1-8formerly 34-1-4-734-34-1-9formerly 34-1-4-834-34-2-1formerly 34-2-27-1 part34-34-2-2formerly 34-2-27-1 part34-34-2-3formerly 34-2-27-1 part.]Repealed by P.L.2-2002, SEC.128.

IC 34-35ARTICLE 35. CHANGE OF VENUE

Ch. 1.Change of Venue Generally Ch. 2.Change of Venue From County in Civil Actions Ch. 3.Change of Venue in Specific Circumstances Ch. 4.Change of Venue in Cases on Remand Ch. 5.Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred by Change of Venue Ch. 6.Collection and Payment of Fees Included in Transcript of Costs for Change of Venue Cases Ch. 7.Collection of Costs in Change of Venue Cases

IC 34-35-1Chapter 1. Change of Venue Generally

34-35-1-1Application; causes 34-35-1-2Designation of county; trial; costs 34-35-1-3Presiding judge; attorney appointed as judge 34-35-1-4Compensation for judge pro tempore and special judges 34-35-1-5Absence or loss of judge; selection of attorney to serve as temporary judge

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