CHAPTER 1. AUTHORITY OF COURTS TO ADOPT RULES OF PROCEDURE

IC 34-8
    ARTICLE 8. RULES OF PROCEDURE

IC 34-8-1
    Chapter 1. Authority of Courts to Adopt Rules of Procedure

IC 34-8-1-1
Purpose of chapter
    Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to enable the supreme courtto:
        (1) simplify and abbreviate the pleadings and proceedings;
        (2) expedite the decision of causes;
        (3) remedy abuses and imperfections that exist in the practice;
        (4) abolish unnecessary forms and technicalities in pleading andpractice; and
        (5) abolish fictions and unnecessary process and proceedings.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.

IC 34-8-1-2
Statutes in force and effect as provided in chapter
    Sec. 2. All statutes relating to practice and procedure in any of thecourts of Indiana are in force and effect only as provided in thischapter.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.

IC 34-8-1-3
Power of supreme court to adopt, amend, and rescind proceduralrules
    Sec. 3. The supreme court has authority to adopt, amend, andrescind rules of court that govern and control practice and procedurein all the courts of Indiana. These rules must be promulgated andtake effect under the rules adopted by the supreme court, andthereafter all laws in conflict with the supreme court's rules have nofurther force or effect.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.

IC 34-8-1-4
Other courts; power to establish rules
    Sec. 4. Other Indiana courts may establish rules for their owngovernment, supplementary to and not conflicting with the rulesprescribed by the supreme court or any statute.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.3.