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top The Clark Superior Court #3 is located on the 2nd Floor on the East Wing of the City-County Building at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 285-6316. The Clark Superior Court #3 Probation Office is located on the 2nd Floor on the West Wing of the City-County Building at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 285-6322. Longtime Clark Superior Court #3 Judge Steven M. Fleece retired in 2008 after serving 24 years. The current Clark Superior Court #3 Judge, Joe P. Weber, was elected in November 2008 after serving as Clarksville Town Court Judge (1988-2008). CLARK COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT #3 JUDGES
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| Dawn Wills Heather Brock Candice Weddle Katie Clark Lori Love Karla Donahue Julie Sumler Pam Deeringer Fran Pendleton Dennis Sumler Jamie Hayden Robert Clements Terry Dorsett Julie Osborne Jerry Priest Elizabeth Starck Angela Stephens Anthony Todd Eric Watkins William Delehanty Joe Renck Missi Denney Judy Bussey Annette Trump Pat Glass |
Office Manager / Court Reporter Assistant Court Reporter Assistant Court Reporter Bailiff File Clerk Traffic Clerk / Office Manager Traffic Clerk Traffic Clerk Traffic Clerk Chief Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Probation Officer Home Incarceration Coordinator Community Services Coordinator Alcohol and Drug Services Coordinator Secretary Secretary Secretary |
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JEFFERSONVILLE CITY COURT
The Jeffersonville City Court was created pursuant to statute (IC 18-1-14-1)
in 1959, and began operations on January 1, 1960. With the abolition of
the Justice of the Peace Courts and the reorganization of all state courts
in the 1970's, City and Town Courts were abolished. However, a savings clause
allowed all such Courts in existence on January 1, 1981 to continue operations.
Today, any Second or Third Class City or Town may by Ordinance create or
abolish a City or Town Court. The Jeffersonville City Court is one of 71
City and Town Courts across the state.
The criminal jurisdiction of the Court is limited to misdemeanors. The civil
jurisdiction of the Court is limited to cases where the amount in controversy
does not exceed $500, but includes enforcement of infractions and city ordinance
violations. Cases involving real estate, probate, slander, and all equitable
actions are specifically excluded from the Court's jurisdiction. (IC 33-10.1-2)
A City or Town Court has jurisdiction to hear misdemeanor cases which were
allegedly committed outside the city/town limits, as long as it was committed
within the county.
The Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanors and infractions in City and Town Courts. The City or Town Attorney is responsible for enforcement of Ordinance violations in City and Town Courts.
Ordinarily,
the City or Town Court Judge resolves issues of fact in pending cases. However,
upon demand a jury trial may be held. Appeals from Judgments of the City
or Town Court may be taken to the Clark Circuit Court or the Clark Superior
Court. Unlike traditional appeals, appeals from City and Town Courts are
tried de novo in the Clark Circuit or Superior Court. (IC 33-10.1-5-9)
The Judge of a City or Town
Court is elected during municipal elections by the legal voters of the City
or Town. The statutes prescribe a four (4) year term of Office, without
limitations. The Judge of the Jeffersonville City Court, the Charlestown
City Court, the Clarksville Town Court, and the Sellersburg Town Court must be a resident of the city/town
during the term of Office, but need not be an attorney.
The Jeffersonville City Court is located on the 2nd Floor on the East Wing of the City-County Building at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 285-6431. The Jeffersonville City Court Probation Office is also located on the 2nd Floor on the East Wing of the City-County Building at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 285-6436.
The current Jeffersonville City Court Judge, Kenneth C. Pierce II, is an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana, and was elected to that Office in 2007.
JEFFERSONVILLE CITY COURT JUDGES
| Kenneth C. Pierce II R. Scott Lewis Vicki L. Carmichael Roger L. Lindsey Duard B. Avery, Jr. George A. Jacobs William L. Allen Thomas S. Pointer Robert L. Schnatter |
2008 - present 2007 - 2007 2000 - 2007 1988 - 1999 1976 - 1987 1974 - 1975 1968 - 1974 1962 - 1967 1960 - 1962 |
STAFF
| Patty Rush Stacy Armour Debra Hughes Joan Garrett Debbie Cooper Jamie Miller |
Court Clerk Court Reporter Chief Probation Officer Probation Officer Traffic Clerk Administrative Assistant |
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CHARLESTOWN CITY COURT
The Charlestown City Court was created pursuant to statute (IC 18-1-14-1) in
1959, and began operations on January 1, 1960. With the abolition of the
Justice of the Peace Courts and the reorganization of all state courts in
the 1970's, City and Town Courts were abolished. However, a savings clause
allowed all such Courts in existence on January 1, 1981 to continue operations.
Today, any Second or Third Class City or Town may by Ordinance create or
abolish a City or Town Court. The Charlestown City Court is one of 71 City
and Town Courts across the state.
The criminal jurisdiction of the Court is limited to misdemeanors. The civil
jurisdiction of the Court is limited to cases where the amount in controversy
does not exceed $500, but includes enforcement of infractions and city ordinance
violations. Cases involving real estate, probate, slander, and all equitable
actions are specifically excluded from the Court's jurisdiction. (IC 33-10.1-2)
A City or Town Court has jurisdiction to hear misdemeanor cases which were
allegedly committed outside the city/town limits, as long as it was committed
within the county.
The
Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanors
and infractions in City and Town Courts. The City or Town Attorney is responsible
for enforcement of Ordinance violations in City and Town Courts.
Ordinarily, the City or Town Court Judge resolves issues of fact in pending cases. However,
upon demand a jury trial may be held. Appeals from Judgments of the City
or Town Court may be taken to the Clark Circuit Court or the Clark Superior
Court. Unlike traditional appeals, appeals from City and Town Courts are
tried de novo in the Clark Circuit or Superior Court. (IC 33-10.1-5-9)
The Judge of a City or Town
Court is elected during municipal elections by the legal voters of the City
or Town. The statutes prescribe a four (4) year term of Office, without
limitations. The Judge of the Jeffersonville City Court, the Charlestown
City Court, the Clarksville Town Court, and the Sellersburg Town Court must be a resident of the city/town during the term of Office, but need not be an attorney.
The Charlestown City Court is located in the new Town Hall on the Square at 304 Main Cross, Charlestown, IN 47111 (812) 256-3422.
The current Charlestown City Court Judge, George W. Waters, was elected to that Office in 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007.
CHARLESTOWN CITY COURT JUDGES
| George W. Waters James R. Knoebel Rayburn Anderson Clay Hall Harold G. Satterly Elizabeth Simpson Douglas E. Cain David L. James |
1988 - present 1987 - 1987 1983 - 1987 1980 - 1983 1976 - 1979 1972 - 1975 1967 - 1971 1960 - 1967 |
STAFF
| Cheryl Hadley | Court Clerk |
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CLARKSVILLE TOWN COURT
The Clarksville Town Court was created pursuant to statute (IC 18-1-14-1) and began operations in 1972. With the abolition of the Justice of the Peace Courts and the reorganization of all state courts in the 1970's, City and Town Courts were abolished.
However, a savings clause allowed all such Courts in existence on January
1, 1981 to continue operations. Today, any Second or Third Class City or
Town may by Ordinance create or abolish a City or Town Court. The Clarksville
Town Court is one of 71 City and Town Courts across the state.
The criminal jurisdiction of the Court is limited to misdemeanors, and has the power to hear misdemeanor cases which were allegedly committed outside the city/town limits, as long as it was committed within the county. The Town Court has exclusive jurisdiction over all violations of Town Ordinances. (IC 33-10.1-2)
The
Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanors
and infractions in City and Town Courts. The City or Town Attorney is responsible
for enforcement of Ordinance violations in City and Town Courts.
Ordinarily,
the City or Town Court Judge resolves issues of fact in pending cases. However,
upon demand a jury trial may be held. Appeals from Judgments of the City
or Town Court may be taken to the Clark Circuit Court or the Clark Superior
Court. Unlike traditional appeals, appeals from City and Town Courts are
tried de novo in the Clark Circuit or Superior Court. (IC 33-10.1-5-9)
The Judge of a City or Town
Court is elected during municipal elections by the legal voters of the City
or Town. The statutes prescribe a four (4) year term of Office, without
limitations. The Judge of the Jeffersonville City Court, the Charlestown
City Court, the Clarksville Town Court, and the Sellersburg Town Court must be a resident of the city/town
during the term of Office, but need not be an attorney.
The Clarksville Town Court is located in the new Town Hall behind the River Falls Mall at 2000 Broadway Street, Clarksville, IN 47129 (812) 283-1505
Longtime Clarksville Town Court Judge Joe P. Weber resigned in 2008, following his election as Judge of Clark Superior Court #3. He was replaced by Samuel K. Gwin, an attorney licensed in Indiana, who was elected by a Precinct Caucus called to fill the vacancy. Judge Gwin previously served as Judge of the Clark County Court (1976-1984).
CLARKSVILLE TOWN COURT JUDGES
| Samuel K. Gwin Joe P. Weber Richard E. Dickman Thomas S. Pointer Edward N. Bolly |
2009 - present 1986 - 2008 1975 - 1986 1974 - 1975 1972 - 1974 |
STAFF
| Christy Johnson Amanda Craig Teri Hill Jim Rissler Norman Bratcher Meredith Kraft |
Chief Court Clerk First Deputy Clerk Second Deputy Clerk Bailiff Bailiff Probation Officer |
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SELLERSBURG TOWN COURT
The Sellersburg Town Court was created pursuant to statute (IC 33-10.1-1) with the adoption of a Town Ordinance, and began operations in January 2004. The Sellersburg Town Court is one of 71 City and Town Courts across the state.
With the abolition of the Justice of the Peace Courts and the reorganization of all state courts in the 1970's, City and Town Courts were abolished. However, a savings clause allowed all such Courts in existence on January 1, 1981 to continue operations. Today, any Second or Third Class City or Town may by Ordinance create or abolish a City or Town Court.
The criminal jurisdiction of the Court is limited to misdemeanors, and has the power to hear misdemeanor cases which were allegedly committed outside the city/town limits, as long as it was committed within the county. The Town Court has exclusive jurisdiction over all violations of Town Ordinances. (IC 33-10.1-2)
The Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanors
and infractions in City and Town Courts. The City or Town Attorney is responsible
for enforcement of Ordinance violations in City and Town Courts.
Ordinarily,
the City or Town Court Judge resolves issues of fact in pending cases. However,
upon demand a jury trial may be held. Appeals from Judgments of the City
or Town Court may be taken to the Clark Circuit Court or the Clark Superior
Court. Unlike traditional appeals, appeals from City and Town Courts are
tried de novo in the Clark Circuit or Superior Court. (IC 33-10.1-5-9)
The Judge of a City or Town
Court is elected during municipal elections by the legal voters of the City
or Town. The statutes prescribe a four (4) year term of Office, without
limitations. The Judge of the Jeffersonville City Court, the Charlestown
City Court, the Clarksville Town Court, and the Sellersburg Town Court must be a resident of the city/town during the term of Office, but need not be an attorney.
The Sellersburg Town Court is located at 101 South New Albany Street, Suite #110, Sellersburg, IN 47172 (812) 246-4410.
The
current Sellersburg Town Court Judge, R. Thomas Lowe, is an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana, and was elected to that Office in 2003 and 2007.
Sellersburg Town Court Webpage
SELLERSBURG TOWN COURT JUDGE
| R. Thomas Lowe | 2004 - present |
STAFF
| Amanda Kingsbury Lakin Sea |
Court Clerk Court Reporter |
FOR THE CIRCUIT AND SUPERIOR COURTS
OF THE 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CLARK COUNTY, INDIANA
Pursuant
to Criminal Rule 2.2 of the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure, IT IS ORDERED
that the Local Criminal Rules of Practice for the Circuit and Superior Courts
of the 4th Judicial Circuit, Clark County, Indiana, are hereby amended by
the following changes in Local Criminal Rule 10 relating to the assignment
of cases, effective July 1, 1996:
LOCAL
RULE 10 - ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
A.
Applicability. This rule shall apply only to felony or misdemeanor cases
filed in the Clark Circuit Court, Clark Superior Court #1, Clark Superior
Court #2, and the Clark Superior Court #3. This rule shall not apply to
misdemeanor cases filed in the Jeffersonville City Court, Charlestown City
Court, or the Clarksville Town Court.
B.
Invasion of Privacy Cases. All cases which include the charge of Invasion
of Privacy under IC 35-46-1-15.1 shall be assigned to the Judge of the Court
which entered the Order alleged to have been violated.
C.
Misdemeanor and Class D Felony Cases. Except as otherwise specifically provided,
all cases having a misdemeanor or Class D Felony as the most serious charge
shall be assigned to the Judge of the Clark Superior Court #3.
D.
Traffic-Related Cases. All cases which include a felony charge relating
to traffic or motor vehicles, under Title 9 of the Indiana Code or IC 35-42-1
(Homicide), shall be assigned to the Judge of the Clark Superior Court #3.
E. Controlled Substance
Cases. All cases which include a felony charge relating to Controlled Substances
under IC 35-48 or Legend Drugs under IC 16-42 shall be assigned to the Judge
of the Clark Superior Court #2.
F.
Juvenile Cases. All cases which include a misdemeanor or felony charge relating
to traffic or motor vehicles, under Title 9 of the Indiana Code or IC 35-42-1
(Homicide), against a Defendant alleged to be under the age of eighteen
(18) years at the time of the offense, shall be assigned to the Judge of
the Clark Superior Court #3. All other cases which include a felony or misdemeanor
charge against a Defendant alleged to be under the age of eighteen (18)
years at the time of the offense, shall be assigned to the Judge of the
Clark Superior Court #1.
All
cases which include a charge of Contributing to Delinquency under IC 35-46-1-8
or Violation of Compulsory School Attendance under IC 20-8.1-3, shall be
assigned to the Judge of the Clark Superior Court #1.
G. Major Felony Cases. Except as otherwise specifically provided, all cases which include Murder, Class A Felony, Class B Felony, or Class C Felony as the most serious charge shall be assigned as follows:
(a) Cases alleging that the most serious offense was committed during the months of January, March, May, July, September, or November shall be assigned to the Judge of the Clark Superior Court #1.
(b) All other cases shall be assigned to the Clark Circuit Court.
H. Attempt, Conspiracy, and Aiding Cases. For purposes of this Rule,
when a case includes a charge of Attempt under IC 35-41-5-1, Conspiracy
under IC 35-41-5-2, or Aiding under IC 35-41-2-4, proper assignment of
the case shall be determined by reference to the substantive crime
underlying each charge.
I. Reassignment of Cases. In the event a case reassignment becomes
necessary for any reason, including the granting of an application for a
change of judge, the Judge of the Clark Circuit Court shall be
reassigned all such cases from the Judge of the Clark Superior Court #3
or the Judge of the Clark Superior Court #1; the Judge of the Clark
Superior Court #1 shall be reassigned all such cases from the Judge of
the Clark Circuit Court or the Judge of the Clark Superior Court #2.
J. Appointment of Special Judge. Whenever in the sole discretion of the presiding Judge it is concluded
that in the interests of justice reassignment will not be adequate due
to the unique circumstances presented, the presiding Judge may request
the Indiana Supreme Court to appoint a Special Judge.
K. Refiling of Dismissed Cases. In the event a case is dismissed, and
thereafter the same or similar case is filed against the same
Defendant(s) based upon the same transaction, the case shall be assigned
to the same Judge who entered the Order of Dismissal on the earlier
case.
L. Objections to Case Assignments. Any objections based upon the improper assignment of a criminal case under this Rule shall be made no later than ten (10) days after the Initial Hearing. Failure to raise a timely objection shall constitute a waiver.
M. Error in Case Assignments. Any error in the assignment of a criminal case shall not constitute grounds for appeal or post-conviction relief unless actual bias or prejudice of the Judge hearing the case is shown.
