The Indiana Supreme Court's Division of State Court Administration announced today that 14 firms responded to its request for proposal to build a 21st century case management system (CMS) to serve all Indiana trial courts and clerks.

“We are extremely pleased that this Public Notice of Contracting Opportunity attracted a significant number of responses from vendors with excellent credentials," said Division Executive Director Lilia Judson.

The Division solicited proposals on behalf of the Indiana Supreme Court Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC), which has as one of its primary goals equipping all Indiana trial courts and clerks with a comprehensive case management system.

A statewide, connected case management system will allow courts to share data with each other as well as those that need court information, such as law enforcement and other state and federal agencies, attorneys, policy makers, and the public.

“By providing our courts with a 21 st Century case management system, we will have access to more timely, accurate and comprehensive information as well as improved efficiency and reduced costs,” said Mary L. DePrez, JTAC's Director and Counsel for Trial Court Technology.

The review of submitted proposals will now begin. They will be examined by several teams made up of technical specialists, financial analysts, court experts, front-line users and others.

The timeline may be adjusted, but the Division expects a decision will be made by the Indiana Supreme Court in the fall of 2006. After the selection is made, the Division hopes to deliver a functioning CMS to at least three counties next year.

About the Indiana Supreme Court Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC)
In order to develop a uniform policy on implementation of information technology by the Indiana Judicial System, the Supreme Court of Indiana in 1999 established a Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC), chaired by Justice Frank Sullivan, Jr. The primary role of JTAC is to provide leadership and guidance regarding the use of technology in the courts in an effort to better serve the people of Indiana. For more information, please visit www.IN.gov/judiciary/jtac.