Opinion
94S00-1205-MS-275
06-28-2012
IN RE COMPLIANCE WITH CRIMINAL RULE 15.2, REGARDING THE COMPLETION OF AN ELECTRONIC ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT.
Editorial Note:
UNPUBLISHED OPINION
ORDER
Brent E. Dickson, Chief Justice of Indiana.
On May 15, 2012, this Court issued an order (Case Number 94S00-1205-MS-275) amending Criminal Rule 15.2 with an effective date of July 1, 2012. The amendment of Criminal Rule 15.2, Abstract of Judgment, reads:
Upon sentencing a person for any felony conviction, the court shall complete an abstract of judgment in an electronic format approved by the Division of State Court Administration. The Division of State Court Administration will maintain an automated system for purposes of submitting the electronic abstract of judgment.
Recognizing that practical difficulties have arisen making it challenging for courts to comply by July 1, 2012 with the electronic Abstract of Judgment requirement for those defendants with felony convictions that are not being committed to the Indiana Department of Correction, the Court by this order directs trial courts to make all best efforts to comply as soon as practicable for those defendants, but no later than December 31, 2012. This Order does not impact the statutory language requiring courts with felony commitments to the Indiana Department of Correction to complete the electronic Abstract of Judgment beginning July 1, 2012. This Court wishes to express its appreciation to the trial courts that have complied by the original July 1, 2012 effective date.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to forward a copy of this Order to the clerk of each circuit court in the state of Indiana; Attorney General of Indiana; Legislative Services Agency and its Office of Code Revision; Administrator, Indiana Supreme Court; Administrator, Indiana Court of Appeals; Administrator, Indiana Tax Court; Public Defender of Indiana; Prosecuting Attorney's Council; Public Defender's Council; Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission; Indiana Supreme Court Commission for Continuing Legal Education; Indiana Board of Law Examiners; Indiana Judicial Center; Division of State Court Administration; Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program; the libraries of all law schools in this state; the Michie Company; and Thomson Reuters. The Clerk is also directed to post this Order to the Court's website.
Thomson Reuters is directed to publish this Order in the advance sheets of this Court.
The Clerks of the Circuit and Superior Courts are directed to bring this Order to the attention of all judges within their respective counties and to post this Order for examination by the Bar and general public.
All Justices Concur.