Indiana Code 34-33-3-2. Venue
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Sec. 2. An action may be filed in the county:
(2) where the accident or collision occurred;
(1) where the plaintiff resides; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-33-3-2
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
at the election of the plaintiff. Service of process shall be made on the secretary of state in accordance with Trial Rule 4.10 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, together with the fee set forth in IC 23-0.5-9-56. The service is sufficient service upon the person if notice of service and a copy of the process are immediately sent by registered mail to the defendant and the defendant’s return receipt is appended to the original process and filed in the court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-2.5-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.34.