INDIANAPOLIS — The Southern District of Indiana court anticipates the resumption of in-person jury trials in all divisions on Monday, April 5, 2021. Additionally, the Clerk’s Offices in all divisions reopened to the public on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
To reduce foot traffic and ease accessibility, the Court will continue to accept filings from pro se litigants via e-mail. Drop boxes for filings also remain accessible at all courthouses.
Questions concerning currently scheduled trials should be directed to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk for the assigned judge. The resumption of jury trials does not preclude a Judge from continuing a jury trial for reasons related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic nor, for criminal jury trials, making the necessary findings to exclude any such delay under the Speedy Trial Act.
The Clerk may temporarily excuse any person summoned for jury service upon a showing of undue hardship or extreme inconvenience, but the potential juror will be summoned again for jury service at a later date or be reinserted into the jury wheel. Until the Court orders otherwise, upon a person’s written request, the Clerk shall temporarily excuse for undue hardship or extreme inconvenience any potential juror who has tested positive for COVID-19, is in quarantine, deemed at high risk of infection, is caring for someone with COVID-19, or is a health care professional currently employed in essential care.