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Purpose
The Limited Jurisdiction & Traffic Law Committee monitors developments in legislation and case law concerning traffic, small claims, and city and town courts. The committee also reviews, revises and approves for publication the City and Town Court Manual; the Traffic and Small Claims Benchbook; and the Small Claims Litigant Manual. This committee meets quarterly.
Documents
Minutes
2026
2025
2024
Mag. James Burns
Steuben Superior & Circuit Court
Angola
Mag. Michael Douglass
Allen Superior Court
Fort Wayne
Hon. Garland Graves
Warren Township Small Claims Court - Marion County
Indianapolis
Hon. Steven Hagen
Noble Superior Court Div. 2
Albion
Hon. David Happe, Chair
Madison Circuit Court
Anderson
Hon. Joseph Johns, Ex Officio
Lawrenceburg City Court
Lawrenceburg
Mag. Katie Kurowski
Lake Superior Court
Gary
Hon. Steven Poore
Washington Township Small Claims Court - Marion County
Indianapolis
Mag. Matthew Raper
St. Joseph Superior Court
South Bend
Mag. Jennifer Wilson Reagan
Brown Circuit Court
Nashville
Mag. Roman Ricker
Gibson Circuit and Superior Courts
Princeton
Hon. Jonathan Sturgill
Decatur Small Claims Court
Indianapolis
Kelly Elliott, Staff Attorney
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-232-1313
kelly.elliott@courts.in.gov