Sec. 2. (a) An attorney, not later than sixty (60) days after the date the judgment is rendered, must enter in writing upon the docket or record in which the judgment is recorded, the attorney’s intention to hold a lien on the judgment, along with the amount of the attorney’s claim.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-43-4-2

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
     (b) If an appeal is taken on a judgment, the lien may be entered not later than sixty (60) days after the date the opinion of the higher court is recorded in the office of the clerk of the trial court or after the date of final judgment where the cause is reversed and retried.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-3-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.22.

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