Elizabeth F. Tavitas at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Chief Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, 2026-present
- Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, 2018-present
- Judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals, Third District, appointed in 2018, and elected in December 2025 to serve a three‐year term as Chief Judge starting January 1, 2026
- Before joining the Court of Appeals, Judge Tavitas served over 12 years as Judge of the Lake County Superior Court, Civil Division (2006–2018).
- Position: Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, Third (Northern) District
Education
- Notre Dame Law School — J.D. (1990)
- University of Notre Dame — cum laude — B.A. (1985)
Additional information
- Chief Judge: Elected by her colleagues on December 30, 2025 to serve a three‐year term from January 1, 2026
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings
Indiana Court of Appeals
Only the source-described proceeding, permission process and exceptions. Remote-hearing instructions apply only when remote participation has been authorized. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders.
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