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2014 Indiana Code
TITLE 34. CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 9. PARTIES
CHAPTER 1. REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES BY ATTORNEYS


Download as PDF IC 34-9 ARTICLE 9. PARTIES IC 34-9-1 Chapter 1. Representation of Parties by Attorneys IC 34-9-1-1 Actions by private parties, attorneys, or corporations Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided under subsection (c), a civil action may be prosecuted or defended by a party: (1) in person; or (2) represented by an attorney. (b) If the state of Indiana is a party to a civil action filed on the small claims docket of a circuit court or superior court, the state of Indiana is not required to appear by attorney. (c) A corporation and any organization required to make application to the secretary of state under IC 25-11-1-3 must appear by attorney in all cases. However, corporations organized under: (1) IC 23-1; (2) IC 23-1.5; (3) IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal on August 1, 1991); or (4) IC 23-17; are not required to appear by attorney in civil cases filed on a small claims docket of a circuit or superior court. As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.107.

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