Judge Philip P. Simon 5400 Federal Plaza Suite 4400 Hammond, IN 46320 (219) 852-6740 Scheduling -The Magistrate Judge assigned to a case holds the final pretrial conference in criminal cases. -The District Judge does plea hearings. -Because multiple trials are scheduled on the trial start day, criminal cases will be assigned a setting (e.g., primary setting, secondary setting, etc.). If there is a conflict, cases will usually be rescheduled according to that order.

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