--- title: "James Guilfoyle | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/james-guilfoyle-judge-clarksville-town-court-in" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # James Guilfoyle Clarksville Town Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Clarksville Town Court - State: Indiana - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Long‐time Clarksville resident, attorney, and judge with a background in law from multiple institutions, a two‐term tenure as Town Judge since 2015, and a judicial philosophy rooted in empathy, active listening, and efficient, fair adjudication - Position: Town Court Judge, Clark County (Clarksville, IN) ### Education ### Additional information - Attorney; held the role of Clarksville Town Judge for two terms since 2015 - Court: Clarksville Town Court - Address: 2000 Broadway St., Clarksville, IN 47129 Town of Clarksville - Town Judge of Clarksville, Indiana - As Clarksville’s Town Judge, he presides over local court cases - handling matters with a focus on fairness, efficiency, and upholding the rights of all parties. - most important skill for a judge is the ability to listen - Bachelor of Science - Juris Doctor (J.D.) - James (Jimmie) Guilfoyle - 36‐year resident of Clarksville - His academic qualifications include his - Brandeis University School of Law - Indiana University - University of Louisville - The Hague University - Treating people “like people, not a case number” Town of Clarksville. - Maintaining the court’s efficiency compared to county courts Town of Clarksville. - Prioritizing listening to all voices, among them victims, defendants, and those marginalized Town of Clarksville. - greatest challenge - for the town is “the unwillingness of people to listen” and that fostering open, respectful dialogue is key to resolving disputes - He has also expressed support for ensuring adequate financial resources for police, fire, and court services - Phone: (812) 283‐1505 Town of Clarksville - Office Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Town of Clarksville ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic evidence presentation Scope: statewide Indiana Rule 2.17 lets a judge authorize electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation, record perpetuation, or judicial administration. Evidence excerpt: a judge may authorize: (1) the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### photography recording Scope: statewide Indiana courtroom broadcasting, recording, digital streaming, and photography require judicial authorization under Rule 2.17. Evidence excerpt: No broadcast of a court proceeding is allowed without authorization from the judge. [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote non testimonial proceedings Scope: statewide Indiana courts may conduct non-testimonial hearings or conferences remotely on request or on the court's own order. Evidence excerpt: a court may, upon request or on its own order, conduct the hearing or conference as a remote proceeding [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote testimonial proceedings Scope: statewide Indiana testimonial proceedings are presumptively in person unless good cause is shown or the parties agree to remote participation. Evidence excerpt: A court must conduct all testimonial proceedings in person except that a court may conduct the proceedings remotely [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### camera request process Scope: statewide Indiana's public cameras guidance states that local judicial officers have discretion to authorize news-media cameras in non-confidential trial-court proceedings. Evidence excerpt: Judicial officers around the state have the authority to allow news media into their courtrooms [Indiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts](https://www.in.gov/courts/cameras/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.in.gov/dA/73fb234765/court-directory.pdf?language_id=1) - [Official roster](https://www.in.gov/dA/73fb234765/court-directory.pdf?language_id=1) - [Indiana Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.in.gov/dA/73fb234765/court-directory.pdf?language_id=1) - [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm) - [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm) - [Indiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts](https://www.in.gov/courts/cameras/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/james-guilfoyle-judge-clarksville-town-court-in", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/james-guilfoyle-judge-clarksville-town-court-in", "name": "James Guilfoyle | KnowJudges", "description": "James Guilfoyle, Clarksville Town Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Indiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-fc1c3983d9effb5bdfe80b9d) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htm). Collected 2026-07-26.