Southern District of Indiana (S.D. Ind.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Southern District of Indiana (S.D. Ind.)?
Admitted by SCOTUS or highest court of any state. Rule: LR 83-5.
What is the admission fee for the Southern District of Indiana (S.D. Ind.)?
$249. Payment: through individual PACER account - complete the process online, which includes paying the fee.
Does the Southern District of Indiana (S.D. Ind.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Sponsoring attorney required (per admission page). Fee: $100 per attorney per case (admission page).
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Admitted by SCOTUS or highest court of any state
- Rule
- LR 83-5
- Sponsor
- Sponsoring attorney admitted in S.D. Ind. in good standing; attests character and fitness
- Exam or course
- None beyond other-jurisdiction admission
- Oath
- Prescribed oath or affirmation
- Fee
- $249
- Fee payment
- through individual PACER account - complete the process online, which includes paying the fee
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- Good standing cert.
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- Swearing-in
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- Certificate age
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Attorneys who are not members of the bar but are admitted, active and in good standing in another United States court or the highest court of any state
- Rule
- LR 83-6
- Local counsel
- Sponsoring attorney required (per admission page)
- Residency limits
- Court may require an attorney residing outside the district to retain, as local counsel, a member of the court's bar who resides in the district
- Fee
- $100 per attorney per case (admission page)
- Fee covers
- per case, per attorney
- E-filing
- Apply through PACER, then motion in case
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Bankruptcy court
- B-9010-3 Bar Admission; B-9010-2 PHV; General Order 09-0003
- Pending changes
- Proposed LR 83-6 (notice Sept. 16, 2026; comments through Oct. 15, 2026): attorneys may self-apply for pro hac vice through PACER and pay the fee during e-filing.
- Rules dated
- 12/1/2023
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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Who qualifies
Pursuant to Local Rule 83-5 , attorneys who have been admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the United States or the highest Court of any state may become a member of the bar of this Court.insd.uscourts.gov
Admission rule
Pursuant to Local Rule 83-5 , attorneys who have been admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the United Statesinsd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
The sponsoring attorney identified in your request for admission is admitted and in good standing in the Southern District of Indiana and agrees to support your admission requestinsd.uscourts.gov
Oath
If your admission is granted by this Court, you agree to take the prescribed oath or affirmation, pay the required fees, and provide current contact information, pursuant to Local Rule 83-5 .insd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
Pursuant to Local Rule 83-6 , attorneys may also be admitted to appear in a particular case through PACERinsd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
The motion must include a statement indicating that the attorney requesting admission is admitted to practice, currently in active status, and in good standing as an attorney in another United States court or the highest court of any state.insd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
The court may require an attorney residing outside the district to retain, as local counsel, a member of the court’s bar who resides in the district.insd.uscourts.gov
Pending changes
The Local Rules Advisory Committee for the Southern District of Indiana has recommended, and the District Court has authorized release for a period of public comment through October 15, 2026, the revision of certain Local Rulesinsd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
To apply for admission and E-Filing rights to the Southern District of Indiana through your individual PACER account via www.pacer.uscourts.gov *, select this court and complete the process online, which includes paying the fee of $249 .insd.uscourts.gov
Application link
To apply for admission and E-Filing rights to the Southern District of Indiana through your individual PACER account via www.pacer.uscourts.gov *, select this court and complete the process onlineinsd.uscourts.gov