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Purpose

The Special Courts Committee monitors developments concerning misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims. This committee works with judges who possess small claims and misdemeanors jurisdiction. The committee also reviews, revises and approves for publication the City and Town Court Manual; the Traffic, Misdemeanor, and Small Claims Benchbook; and the Small Claims Litigant Manual. This committee meets quarterly. 

Members

Hon. J. Richard Campbell
Hamilton Superior Court #4
Noblesville

Hon. Matthew R. Cox
Union Circuit Court
Liberty

Mag. Jennifer Lynne DeGroote
Allen Superior Court
Fort Wayne

Hon. Lynne E. Ellis
Martin Circuit Court
Shoals

Hon. Douglas M. Fahl
Whitley Superior Court
Columbia City

Hon. Alison T. Frazier
Jefferson Superior Court
Madison

Hon. J. David Grund
Miami Superior Court #1
Peru

Hon. Jennifer L. Koethe
LaPorte Superior Court #3
LaPorte

Hon. Stephenie D. LeMay-Luken, Chair
Hendricks Superior Court #5
Danville

Mag. Marcia L. Linsky
Allen Superior Court
Fort Wayne

Hon. Dena Benham Martin
Greene Superior Court
Bloomfield

Hon. Douglas A. Tate
Howard Superior Court #3
Kokomo

Hon. Linda Ralu Wolf
Delaware Circuit Court #3
Muncie

Staff Contact

Michelle C. Goodman, Staff Attorney
Indiana Judicial Center
30 S. Meridian St., Ste 900
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-1313
(317) 233-3367 [fax]
michelle.goodman@courts.in.gov