State courts (both trial and appellate courts) usually have local rules of court that include detailed requirements for proceedings in the court—including the assignment of cases to judges, filing and serving documents, securing hearings before the court, and communicating with opposing parties and court personnel.

And federal courts (United States district courts and courts of appeals) also frequently prescribe local rules governing practice and procedure in their courts. Such rules must be consistent with both Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, and may only be prescribed after notice and an opportunity for public comment. A federal court's authority to prescribe local rules is governed by both statute and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b); Fed. R. App. P. 47; Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029; Fed. R. Civ. P. 83; Fed. R. Crim. P. 57.

State and federal courts usually post local rules on their websites.

In Indiana, both state and federal courts have established local rules of court to govern various aspects of legal proceedings. These rules cover the assignment of cases to judges, the process for filing and serving documents, the procedures for securing hearings, and the protocols for communication with opposing parties and court personnel. Indiana state courts, including trial and appellate courts, have their own set of local rules that must be followed. Similarly, federal courts, such as United States district courts and courts of appeals within Indiana, have local rules that are consistent with Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. The federal courts' local rules are created with public input and are authorized by statute and federal procedural rules, specifically 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b) and various Federal Rules including Appellate Procedure 47, Bankruptcy Procedure 9029, Civil Procedure 83, and Criminal Procedure 57. These local rules are typically accessible on the respective courts' websites, providing attorneys and the public with the necessary information to navigate the legal process within each court system.