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# Rudolph R. Pyle III

Indiana Court of Appeals · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Indiana Court of Appeals
- State: Indiana
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Rudolph R. Pyle III — Indiana Court of Appeals

## Sources

- [Court of Appeals Judges](https://www.in.gov/courts/appeals/judges/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Rudolph R. Pyle III is a nonpartisan judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals, 4th District, appointed in 2012 and re‐elected in 2024, with a career that spans law enforcement, prosecution, private practice, and judicial service
- Judge, Madison County Circuit Court (2009–2012)
- Guest lecturer at the Justice Academy of Turkey

### Education


### Additional information




## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5874afbd225ebe853accf23f) — 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. [Official source](https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htm). Collected 2026-07-26.