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Judge Allen Sharp - Initial Pretrial Conferences


Judge Allen Sharp
124 Federal Building
204 S. Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 246-8170

Case Management    
      Scott Jackson
      (574) 246-8171

Court Reporters    
      Joanne Hoffman
      Loretta Spromberg
      (574) 246-8038
Judge Allen Sharp
220 Federal Building
230 N. Fourth Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 420-6260

Case Management    
      Cannie Inman
      (765) 420-6250

Court Reporters    
      Joanne Hoffman
      Loretta Spromberg
      (574) 246-8038

Initial Pretrial Conferences

Fort Wayne/Hammond/South Bend Cases

  • For cases filed in Fort Wayne, Hammond and South Bend that are assigned to Judge Sharp, the Magistrate Judge initially assigned to the case will conduct the initial pretrial conferences. During the conference, the Magistrate Judge will preside over all discovery matters and set many deadlines. Any trials will be set by Judge Sharp at a later date.


    Lafayette Cases

  • Judge Sharp will conduct all of the initial pretrial conferences for Lafayette cases. He will ask from each counsel what the case is about and set many deadlines, including setting trial dates.


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