Issuance of show cause order
Ind. Code § 32-35-2-5
in effectSec. 5. If a plaintiff files an affidavit under section 3 of this chapter, the clerk shall issue an order for a time fixed by the judge directing the defendant to appear for the purpose of controverting plaintiff's affidavit or to otherwise show cause why:
(1) a prejudgment order for possession should not issue; and
(2) the property should not be delivered to plaintiff.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-21-3-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.20.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/32Fetched: 10/17/2026
