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hearing requirement in Indiana

38 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1965–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (20)

CaseFollowedCited
Metcalf v. Estate of Hastingsgreen
indctapp · 2000 · cited in 5 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2018
2 sentences

2018That was an abuse of the trial court’s discretion. [16] Kelley cites this court’s holding in Metcalf that “when the court orders a hearing and notice of the hearing date is sent to the plaintiff, the hearing requirement of T.R. 41(E) is satisfied, regardless of whether the plaintiff or his counsel attends the hearing.” 726 N.E.2d at 374 .

2016Corp., 12 N.E.3d 955, 961-63 (Ind.Ct.App.2014) (holding that Trial Rule 41(E) hearing requirement was not satisfied where parties appeared by counsel for hearing but trial court did not hear their arguments and that trial court was required to hold hearing prior to dismissing case), trans. denied, and cases cited therein. 4 [15] However, in Metcalf v. Estate of Hastings, 726 N.E.2d 372 (Ind.Ct.App. 2000), trans. denied, the majority stated that “when the court orders a hearing and notice of the hearing date is sent to the plaintiff, the hearing requirement of T.R. 41(E) is satisfied, regardles

35
Lake County Trust No. 3190 v. Highland Plan Commissiongreen
indctapp · 1996 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2016
2 sentences

2016See Lake County, 674 N.E.2d at 629 .

2016Lake County Trust v. Highland, Plan Com’n, 674 N.E.2d 626, 629 (Ind.Ct.App.1996), trans. denied [(1997)].

33
Rumfelt v. Himesgreen
ind · 1982 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019Rumfelt v. Himes, 438 N.E.2d 980, 983-84 (Ind. 1982) (determining that Trial Rule 41(E)’s hearing requirement controls over Trial Rule 73). [24] Here, the trial rules do not indicate that a hearing was required on EMC’s motion, and the Francises cite to no authority that entitled them to such a hearing.

2016See Rumfelt [, 438 N.E.2d at 983 ], However, when the court orders a hearing and notice of the hearing date is sent to the plaintiff, the hearing requirement of T.R. 41(E) is satisfied, regardless of whether the plaintiff or his counsel attends the hearing.

22
Douglas J. Allison v. Heather Pepkowskigreen
indctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Allison v. Pepkowski, 6 N.E.3d 467, 470 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014) (noting due process rights implicated when respondent subject to ex parte order for seven months without a hearing and without adequate explanation for the delay by the trial court).

11
Goudy v. Stategreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020However, “[t]here is no specific deadline for the filing of a pre-sentence investigation report except that the factual contents or a copy of the report must be furnished ‘sufficiently in advance of sentencing so that the defendant will be afforded a fair opportunity to controvert the material included.’” Goudy v. State, 689 N.E.2d 686, 698-699 (Ind. 1997) (quoting Ind. Code § 35-38-1-12 (b)), reh’g denied. “[I]t is incumbent 1 Morrow cites to a document signed by him and titled “AFFIDAVIT OF GARRETT MORROW” in which he asserted that his case was called for a hearing within five minutes of him

11
Siebert Oxidermo, Inc. v. Shieldsgreen
ind · 1983 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020The trial court later denied Ovidiu’s motion to set aside the default judgment. [36] “[T]he proper procedure . . . for setting aside an entry of default or grant of default judgment thereon is to first file a Rule 60(B) motion to have the default or default judgment set aside.” Siebert Oxidermo, Inc. v. Shields, 446 N.E.2d 332, 337 (Ind. 1983).

11
Lang v. Stategreen
ind · 1984 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 20A-CR-476 | August 31, 2020 Page 4 of 9 Discussion I. [7] Morrow first argues that he was denied a fair opportunity to controvert the PSI and asserts he was provided with a copy of the PSI only five minutes prior to the hearing in violation of Ind. Code § 35-38-1-12 (b). 1 The State contends that Morrow’s argument is not supported by the record or case law. [8] Ind. Code § 35-38-1-12 (b) provides in part: “The court shall furnish the factual contents of the presentence investigation or a copy of the presentence report sufficiently in advance o

11
Whittem v. Stategreen
ind · 1871 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Prior to 1994, the preferred language for describing direct contempt was some variant of “in the presence of or so near to the court as to interrupt the proceedings of the court.” Whittem v. State, 36 Ind. 196, 212 (Ind. 1871) (emphasis added); see also Snyder v. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 20A-CR-864 | October 8, 2020 Page 8 of 10 that the judge was personally aware that a comment or threat has been made and that the comment or threat has disrupted the ordinary proceedings of the court.

11
Murphy v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Tumbleson v. State, 706 N.E.2d 217, 218 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999) (finding that: “By statute, Tumbleson was entitled to one day credit time for each actual day served barring proof at a hearing of a violation of the rules of the facility in which he was incarcerated”); see also Murphy v. State, 930 N.E.2d 630, 633 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (remanding for a hearing on whether the trial court should have granted educational credit time because “the issue of whether Murphy demonstrated a pattern consistent with rehabilitation was never addressed”), opinion adopted by Murphy v. State, 942 N.E.2d 818 (In

11
Tumbleson v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Tumbleson v. State, 706 N.E.2d 217, 218 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999) (finding that: “By statute, Tumbleson was entitled to one day credit time for each actual day served barring proof at a hearing of a violation of the rules of the facility in which he was incarcerated”); see also Murphy v. State, 930 N.E.2d 630, 633 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (remanding for a hearing on whether the trial court should have granted educational credit time because “the issue of whether Murphy demonstrated a pattern consistent with rehabilitation was never addressed”), opinion adopted by Murphy v. State, 942 N.E.2d 818 (In

11
Murphy v. Stategreen
ind · 2011 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Tumbleson v. State, 706 N.E.2d 217, 218 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999) (finding that: “By statute, Tumbleson was entitled to one day credit time for each actual day served barring proof at a hearing of a violation of the rules of the facility in which he was incarcerated”); see also Murphy v. State, 930 N.E.2d 630, 633 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (remanding for a hearing on whether the trial court should have granted educational credit time because “the issue of whether Murphy demonstrated a pattern consistent with rehabilitation was never addressed”), opinion adopted by Murphy v. State, 942 N.E.2d 818 (In

11
Somerville Auto Transport Service, Inc. and Robert Souza v. Automotive Finance Corporationgreen
indctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Corp., 12 N.E.3d 955, 961-63 (Ind.Ct.App.2014) (holding that Trial Rule 41(E) hearing requirement was not satisfied where parties appeared by counsel for hearing but trial court did not hear their arguments and that trial court was required to hold hearing prior to dismissing case), trans. denied, and cases cited therein. 4 [15] However, in Metcalf v. Estate of Hastings, 726 N.E.2d 372 (Ind.Ct.App. 2000), trans. denied, the majority stated that “when the court orders a hearing and notice of the hearing date is sent to the plaintiff, the hearing requirement of T.R. 41(E) is satisfied, regardles

11
Stewart v. Hicksgreen
indctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009After a default judgment, the trial court is not required to hold a hearing if a hearing is not necessary "to determine the amount of damages." Ind. Trial Rule 55(B) Instead, "where the action is for a sum certain and liquidated, the final judgment can be entered and no hearing on damages [is] necessary." Stewart v. Hicks, 182 Ind.App. 308 , 395 N.E.2d 308, 312 (1979).

2009After a default judgment, the trial court is not required to hold a hearing if a hearing is not necessary "to determine the amount of damages." Ind. Trial Rule 55(B) Instead, "where the action is for a sum certain and liquidated, the final judgment can be entered and no hearing on damages [is] necessary." Stewart v. Hicks, 182 Ind.App. 308 , 395 N.E.2d 308, 312 (1979).

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Mallard's Pointe Condominium Ass'n v. L & L Investors Group, LLCgreen
indctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008In response, Nichols cites to Mallard’s Pointe Condominium Ass’n, Inc. v. L & L Investors Group, LLC, 859 N.E.2d 360, 364 (Ind.Ct.App.2006), trans. denied, in which this court noted that Reichert was decided under the prior version of Trial *645 Rule 37 11 and held that under the present version, “we no longer require strict compliance with the hearing requirement of Indiana Trial Rule 55,” and instead “evaluate whether the sanction of an entry of default judgment is unjust.” The court went on to hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in entering default judgment and determinin

2008Id. at 365 .

11
Pfaffenberger v. Jackson County Regional Sewer Districtgreen
indctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006R. 37 (explicitly requiring hearing only before awarding expenses for motion to compel); Davidson, 756 N.E.2d 1007 (upholding trial court's issuing exclusion of evidence as discovery sanction without mentioning a hearing requirement); Pfaffenberger v. Jackson County Reg Sewer Dist., 785 N.E.2d 1180, 1185-86 (Ind.Ct.

11
Kovacik v. Kovacikgreen
indctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005We addressed the hearing requirement of Ind. Trial Rule 53.3 in Kovacik v. Kovacik, 631 N.E.2d 509, 511 (Ind.Ct.App.1994).

2005We addressed the hearing requirement of Ind. Trial Rule 53.3 in Kovacik v. Kovacik, 631 N.E.2d 509, 511 (Ind.Ct.App.1994).

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Henderson v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Finally, citing Henderson v. State, 647 N.E.2d 7, 13 (Ind.Ct.App.1995), trans. denied; State v. Goble, 717 N.E.2d 1268, 1272 (Ind.Ct.App.1999); and Loyd v. State, 272 Ind. 404, 409 , 398 N.E.2d 1260, 1265 (1980), the State argues that the special judge erred when he found that the 99 days "needed to appoint a special judge" pursuant to T.R. 58.2 "counts against the Criminal Rule 4 period." State's Brief at 8.

11
Derloshon v. City of Fort Wayne Ex Rel. Dept. of Redevelopmentgreen
ind · 1968 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001This Court reversed and directed the trial court to hold a hearing. 250 Ind. at 165-66, 175 , 234 N.E.2d at 270, 276 .

2001This Court reversed and directed the trial court to hold a hearing. 250 Ind. at 165-66, 175 , 234 N.E.2d at 270, 276 .

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State v. Goblegreen
indctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
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Loyd v. Stategreen
ind · 1980 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (28)

CaseCitedYears
Michael R. Bixeman and Doreen Bixeman v. Hunter's Run Homeowners Association of St. John, Inc. green
indctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2025The covenants, however, expressly provided that, before the association could impose a special assessment as a sanction, the homeowners’ association was required to send a written demand to cease and desist regarding the violation, provide ten days to cure the violation, and, if the violation was not cured, to send notice of a hearing to be held not less than ten days after the hearing notice. [29] On appeal, we held that the special assessment in Bixeman was invalid because the homeowners’ association failed “to follow the process outlined in the covenants[.]” Id. at 1078 .

12025–2025
Chawknee P. Caruthers v. State of Indiana green
indctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2024The Caruthers court recognized that “there may be circumstances where a trial court’s dismissal of an action without first holding a hearing will not constitute reversible error” but did not elaborate further, as it Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 23A-PL-1343 | February 26, 2024 Page 8 of 14 determined that strict compliance with the hearing requirement was warranted in that case. 58 N.E.3d at 214 n.7. [17] In this appeal, the parties spill much ink debating whether a hearing was in fact held – though they agree that none of the parties attended – and if a hearing was not held, whether t

12024–2024
Hopping v. State green
ind · 1994
1 sentence

2020See Ind. Code § 34-47-3-5 ; Ind. Code § 34-47-3-6 (entitling indirect contempt defendants to a hearing on a rule to show cause). 4 We note that the “personal knowledge” language did not generally appear in Indiana’s contempt jurisprudence until the Hopping decision in 1994. 637 N.E.2d at 1296 .

12020–2020
Lopez v. State green
ind · 1988
2 sentences

2019Lopez , 527 N.E.2d at 1130 .

2019Id.

12019–2019
Wright v. State green
indctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2019Wright, 949 N.E.2d at 416 .

12019–2019
State v. Dugan green
ind · 2003
1 sentence

2016Id.

12016–2016
Indiana Department of Natural Resources v. Ritz green
indctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2014See Appellants’ Brief at 16; Appellants’ Reply Brief at 5 (citing Metcalf v. Estate of Hastings, 726 N.E.2d 372, 374 (Ind.Ct.App.2000) (stating that, when the court orders a hearing and notice of the hearing date is sent to the plaintiff, the hearing requirement of Rule 41(E) is satisfied), trans. denied, and Ind. Dep’t of Natural Resources v. Ritz, 945 N.E.2d 209, 212 , 213 n. 3 (Ind.Ct.App.2011) (noting the statement in Metcalf above in a footnote but also observing in reciting the facts that, with respect to the cause subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute under Trial Rule 41(E), the

2014See Appellants’ Brief at 16; Appellants’ Reply Brief at 5 (citing Metcalf v. Estate of Hastings, 726 N.E.2d 372, 374 (Ind.Ct.App.2000) (stating that, when the court orders a hearing and notice of the hearing date is sent to the plaintiff, the hearing requirement of Rule 41(E) is satisfied), trans. denied, and Ind. Dep’t of Natural Resources v. Ritz, 945 N.E.2d 209, 212 , 213 n. 3 (Ind.Ct.App.2011) (noting the statement in Metcalf above in a footnote but also observing in reciting the facts that, with respect to the cause subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute under Trial Rule 41(E), the

12014–2014
JCC v. State green
ind · 2008
2 sentences

2013We explored some aspects of the hearing requirement in J.C.C., where we noted that the individualized assessment of whether the child is likely to reoffend “requires the court to hold an evidentiary hearing,” 897 N.E.2d at 934 , which must await the child’s release from secure detention so the court can evaluate whether the child has been rehabilitated, id.

2013We explored some aspects of the hearing requirement in J.C.C., where we noted that the individualized assessment of whether the child is likely to reoffend “requires the court to hold an evidentiary hearing,” 897 N.E.2d at 934 , which must await the child’s release from secure detention so the court can evaluate whether the child has been rehabilitated, id.

12013–2013
Tener v. Tener green
indctapp · 1980
1 sentence

2006Id.

12006–2006
Davidson v. Perron green
indctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2006R. 37 (explicitly requiring hearing only before awarding expenses for motion to compel); Davidson, 756 N.E.2d 1007 (upholding trial court's issuing exclusion of evidence as discovery sanction without mentioning a hearing requirement); Pfaffenberger v. Jackson County Reg Sewer Dist., 785 N.E.2d 1180, 1185-86 (Ind.Ct.

12006–2006
Duvall v. ICI Americas, Inc. green
indctapp · 1993
2 sentences

2005Id. at 1123 . 4 At the hearing on her claim, the Board found that Duvall's trigger thumb was caused by her employment at ICI and awarded Duvall medical expenses and fees.

2005Duvall v. ICI Americas, Inc., 621 N.E.2d 1122 .

12005–2005
State v. Hurst green
ind · 1997
1 sentence

2001Further, our supreme court observed in Hurst that when a defendant filed a motion, the trial court had "thirty days from the hearing to rule on the motion under Trial Rule 53.1." 688 N.E.2d at 408 .

12001–2001
Sheckles v. State green
indctapp · 1997
11999–1999
Hawkins v. Auto-Owners (Mutual) Insurance Co. green
ind · 1993
11996–1996
Baker v. Wagers green
indctapp · 1984
11996–1996
Brim v. State green
indctapp · 1993
11996–1996
Hansen v. Town of Highland green
ind · 1958
11986–1986
Otte v. Tessman green
ind · 1981
11986–1986
Doran v. Board of Education of Western Boone County Community Schools green
indctapp · 1972
11981–1981
Doran v. BOARD OF ED. OF WESTERN BOONE CTY. COM. SCH. green
indctapp · 1972
11981–1981
Bridges v. State green
ind · 1973
11980–1980
Franks v. Delaware green
scotus · 1978
11980–1980
Snyder v. Altman green
cacd · 1978
11979–1979
Kahn v. Shainswit neutral
nysd · 1976
11979–1979
Summers v. State green
ind · 1967
11979–1979
Jenkins v. Harvey neutral
indctapp · 1977
11977–1977
Lane v. Brown green
scotus · 1963
11965–1965
McCrary v. State green
ind · 1961
11965–1965

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