Title 34, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Sec. 5. It is a defense in a civil action against a person that the act or omission complained of is: (1) an act or omission of that person in furtherance of the person's right of petition or free speech under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State…

Sec. 6. All discovery proceedings in the action are stayed upon the filing of a motion to dismiss made under this chapter, except for discovery relevant to the motion. As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.

Sec. 7. A prevailing defendant on a motion to dismiss made under this chapter is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs. As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.

Sec. 8. If a court finds that a motion to dismiss made under this chapter is: (1) frivolous; or (2) solely intended to cause unnecessary delay; the plaintiff is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs to answer the motion. As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.…

Sec. 9. (a) If a person files a motion to dismiss under this chapter, the court in which the motion is filed shall do the following: (1) Treat the motion as a motion for summary judgment. (2) Establish a reasonable time period, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, to expe…

Sec. 1. If any person entitled to bring, or liable to, any action, dies before the expiration of the time limited for the action, the cause of action: (1) survives to or against the person's representatives; and (2) may be brought at any time after the expiration of the time limi…

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to any other requirements under law, before filing a civil rights action or tort claim action against a public employee or government entity, an offender must submit to the trial court: (1) a copy of the complaint the offender wishes to file; (2) a list of…

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to all persons regardless of minority or other legal disability, except as provided in subsection (c). (b) A claim, whether in contract or tort, may not be brought against a health care provider based upon professional services or health care that…

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding IC 34-18-1-1, any claim, whether in contract or tort, by a minor or other person under legal disability against a health care provider stemming from professional services or health care provided based on an alleged act, omission, or neglect that occurred b…

Sec. 3. (a) The filing of a proposed complaint tolls the applicable statute of limitations to and including a period of ninety (90) days following the receipt of the opinion of the medical review panel by the claimant. (b) A proposed complaint under IC 34-18-8 is considered filed…

Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 33-1-1.5-9 (before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter) by P.L.278-1995 applies to a cause of action that accrues after June 30, 1995. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.554.

Sec. 1. In a product liability action where liability is assessed against more than one (1) defendant, a defendant is not liable for more than the amount of fault, as determined under IC 34-20-8, directly attributable to that defendant. A defendant in a product liability action m…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to possession of a firearm or ammunition by an individual who may possess the firearm or ammunition legally. This chapter does not apply to the possession of a firearm, ammunition, or other device for which an individual must possess a valid fede…

Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a person may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, a resolution, a policy, or a rule that: (1) prohibits; or (2) has the effect of prohibiting; an employee of the person, including a contrac…

Sec. 3. (a) An individual who believes that the individual has been harmed by a violation of section 2 of this chapter may bring a civil action against the person who is alleged to have violated section 2 of this chapter, other than a person set forth in IC 34-6-2.1-149(j)(2). (b…

Sec. 4. This chapter does not limit a person's rights or remedies under any other state or federal law. As added by P.L.90-2010, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. A court does not have jurisdiction over an action brought against an employer who is in compliance with section 2 of this chapter for any injury or damage resulting from the employer's compliance with section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.90-2010, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. Immunity for certain acts of governmental entities and employees is governed by the Tort Claims Act (IC 34-13-3). [1998 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.26.

Sec. 0.1. The addition of this chapter by P.L.149-2005 applies only to a cause of action that accrues after June 30, 2005. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.572.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to premises liability only. As added by P.L.149-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a nonprofit religious organization has only the following duties concerning persons who enter premises owned, operated, or controlled by the nonprofit religious organization and used primarily for worship services: (1) If a…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "premises" means a part of a building that is: (1) used primarily for worship services; (2) owned, operated, or controlled by a nonprofit religious organization; and (3) used for purposes of providing child care services for which a fee is cha…

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to an action in which: (1) a change of venue from the county is taken; (2) an order of judgment for costs is made and entered upon dismissal or otherwise disposed of; and (3) the costs remain unpaid for thirty (30) days from the date of finality o…

Sec. 2. (a) The clerk of the court to which the transcript is sent shall immediately record the order or judgment upon the judgment docket of the circuit court of the county in the same manner as other judgments are recorded. The judgment is a lien on properties and land owned by…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies after the transcript of costs is certified to the clerk of the court of: (1) the county where the action first originated; or (2) the county of residence of the judgment debtor. (b) The clerk of the court of the county in which the order or judgme…

Sec. 4. Upon collection of change of venue costs by the clerk of the court of: (1) the county where the action first originated; or (2) the county of residence of the judgment debtor; the clerk shall immediately remit to the county or counties entitled to payment all costs as sho…

Sec. 5. The clerks of the courts issuing and recording the transcript shall tax as additional costs, to be paid by the judgment debtor, the fees taxed in similar matters as provided by IC 33-37. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-17-5.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31. Amende…

Sec. 1. (a) The following documents are admissible in evidence in all courts in Indiana in all cases in which, by law, duly made and completed deeds and records are legal evidence: (1) Certificates issued before March 7, 1903, by the general land office and the United States Depa…

Sec. 2. (a) The following documents are admissible in evidence in all courts in Indiana in all cases in which, by law, duly made and completed deeds and records are legal evidence: (1) The copies of all deeds on file on March 7, 1903, in the office of the auditor of state made by…

Sec. 3. All copies duly certified by the auditor of state or the commissioner of the department of administration of: (1) the certificate and list referred to in section 1 of this chapter; and (2) the copies of deeds referred to in section 2 of this chapter; shall, upon presentat…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "digital asset" means: (1) virtual currency; (2) cryptocurrency (as defined in IC 2-3.5-2-2.8); (3) payment stablecoin (as defined in 12 U.S.C. 5901(22)); (4) fungible tokens and nonfungible tokens; and (5) other assets that: (A) exist only in ele…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "digital asset private key" means an alphanumeric code that is used to: (1) prove ownership of; and (2) access; digital assets. As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.13.

Sec. 3. A court may compel a person to disclose a digital asset private key only if no other admissible information is sufficient to provide access to the digital asset. As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.13.

Sec. 1. (a) Judgments and decrees of a court of record for the recovery of money may be assigned by the plaintiff or complainant. (b) The assignees successively on or attached to the entry of the judgment or decree and the assignment, when attested by the clerk of the court, vest…

Sec. 2. Payments or satisfaction on a judgment or decree to the assignor are valid only if made before notice of assignment to the judgment debtor. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-31-2.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.

Sec. 3. In case of assignment, execution shall issue in the name of the original plaintiff or complainant, but shall be endorsed by the clerk for the use of the assignee. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-31-3.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.

Sec. 4. Any action that the plaintiff or complainant has on the judgment or decree may be maintained in the name of the assignee. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-31-4.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.

Sec. 1. When the sheriff has collected any money on execution, the sheriff shall pay over the money at the earliest opportunity, unless enjoined. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-1.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.

Sec. 2. If a sheriff neglects or refuses to levy upon or sell any property justly liable to execution when the levy or sale might have been done, the sheriff is liable for the value of the property, not to exceed the amount necessary to satisfy the execution. [Pre-1998 Recodifica…

Sec. 3. If a sheriff neglects or refuses to return any execution as required by law, or makes a false return on the execution, the sheriff is liable for the amount the sheriff might and should have levied by virtue of the execution. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-3.] …

Sec. 4. If a sheriff neglects or refuses on demand to pay over any money collected on execution to the execution creditor, the execution creditor's agent or attorney, or the execution debtor when entitled, the sheriff is liable for the amount withheld. [Pre-1998 Recodification Ci…

Sec. 5. In all cases described in sections 2, 3, and 4 of this chapter, the plaintiff shall, in addition to the amount of liability, recover from the sheriff: (1) legal interest; and (2) damages not exceeding ten percent (10%) on the principal sum recovered. [Pre-1998 Recodificat…

Sec. 6. (a) Recovery under section 5 of this chapter may be made by: (1) motion against the officer in the proper court upon ten (10) days notice; or (2) action on the bond of the sheriff. (b) The proceedings in this section may be commenced immediately upon the default of the sh…

Sec. 7. (a) Every execution shall be returned immediately upon being satisfied by the collection of the money or upon order of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent endorsed on the execution. (b) When the return day of an execution falls on Sunday, the execution shall be returne…

Sec. 8. If: (1) the sheriff sells the property of a nonresident or other person upon an execution issued on a judgment recovered against the person in a case where publication has been provided; and (2) no personal notice of the pendency of the action was given to the defendant; …

Sec. 9. The death of a defendant, after the execution is placed in the hands of the sheriff to be executed, does not affect the sheriff's proceedings, except that the amount of property allowed absolutely to the surviving spouse of the decedent is exempt from levy and sale under …