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Limited Jurisdiction & Traffic Law Committee

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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

2025
2024
2023

Members

Hon. Matthew Aldridge
Marshall Superior Court
Plymouth

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


Staff Contact

Kelly ElliottStaff Attorney
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-232-1313
kelly.elliott@courts.in.gov