Odyssey Basics

Question 1

After the court number, a cause number has 1601. What does this tell you?

Answer 1

That the case was opened in January of 2016.

Question 2

After the year and the month, a cause number has the initials JP. What does this tell you?

Answer 2

That the case type is juvenile paternity.

Question 3

If the case type is RS in a cause number, what does this mean?

Answer 3

That it is a Reciprocal Support case.

Question 4

What does Reciprocal Support allow for?

Answer 4

It allows for each state to enforce another state’s support order.

Question 5

What does the case type PO stand for in a cause number?

Answer 5

Protective Order

Question 6

When searching on Odyssey, what do you use to search for a partial name or number?

Answer 6

The * is used as a wildcard.

Question 7

When trying to locate a file, what sections of the Summary Tab might be helpful?

Answer 7

The location, related cases and current events sections.

Question 8

If the caption of a case is not showing, which tab would you go to and what would you look for?

Answer 8

The Details Tab and look at the auto style box.

Question 9

The Case Location can be changed on what tabs?

Answer 9

The Summary and Details Tabs.

Question 10

When might you change the case location on Odyssey.

Answer 10

When the file is being moved into or out of the court.

Question 11

If the judge orders a case to be made confidential, how do you do this on Odyssey?

Answer 11

On the Details Tab use the Security box.

Question 12

What are the two main configured party types in a JP case?

Answer 12

Petitioner and Respondent

Question 13

When adding a Mediator, what would you select to get this connection?

Answer 13

All Types

Question 14

If you did not want a person listed on the parties tab to get automatic notices, what would you configure them as?

Answer 14

A Participant

Question 15

How can you remove a Party?

Answer 15

Right click on the Party, select modify, click the connection, enter the date and select a reason.

Question 16

If a cause number begins with 49C01, what does this tell you?

Answer 16

It was filed in the Marion County Circuit Court.

Question 17

If cause number 49C011510JP012345 was consolidated into cause number 49C011510JP034567, which cause number would you enter new pleadings and orders on?

Answer 17

Cause number 49C011510JP034567. This is the surviving cause. The other cause is not updated after the date of the consolidation order.

Question 18

If cause number 49C011510JP012345 was bundled with cause number 49C011510JP034567, which cause number would you enter new pleadings and orders on?

Answer 18

Both causes. The two causes will be heard together but they are still separate causes.

Question 19

What information do you need to remove a party from the Party Tab?

Answer 19

The date of removal and the reason.

Question 20

When can you remove a party from the Party Tab.

Answer 20

When a judge orders it to be done.

Question 21

When correcting a party name, what do you need to do so that only the new corrected name shows?

Answer 21

Check Primary on the new name and uncheck the box for the old name.

Question 22

When can you add an attorney to the Party Tab?

Answer 22

Only when an Appearance has been filed.

Question 23

What two ways can you search for an attorney when adding them to the Party Tab?

Answer 23

Either by the attorney ID number or by searching the attorney’s name.

Question 24

When can you remove an attorney from the Party Tab?

Answer 24

When a judge orders the Appearance to be withdrawn.

Question 25

If a Party will need an Interpreter, how can you make sure it is noted on the CCS.

Answer 25

On the Additional Tab in Modify Party, select Needs Interpreter.

Question 26

What does CCS stand for?

Answer 26

Chronological Case Summary

Question 27

How can you print a copy of the CCS?

Answer 27

From the Summary page, select the yellow highlighted Case Summary.

Question 28

How can the general public access a case from the Internet?

Answer 28

They can logon to mycase.in.gov and search by cause number or party name.