Paul D. Mathias at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Indiana Court of Appeals
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2000–present
Paul D. Mathias
Judge · Indiana Court of Appeals
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Mathias began his legal career in private practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana, focusing on construction law, personal injury, and appellate practice. In 1986, he was appointed referee of the Allen County Small Claims Court. Mathias served as judge of the Allen County Superior Court from 1989 to 2000. Awards and associations Awards Associations
Judicial service
- Judge, 1999-1999
- Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals, 2000-present
- Mathias began his legal career in private practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana, focusing on construction law, personal injury, and appellate practice. In 1986, he was appointed referee of the Allen County Small Claims Court. Mathias served as judge of the Allen County Superior Court from 1989 to 2000. Awards and associations Awards Associations
Education
- Harvard University · BA
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law at Bloomington in 1979 · J.D.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Evidence Presentation
Indiana Rule 2.17 lets a judge authorize electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation, record perpetuation, or judicial administration.
a judge may authorize: (1) the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidenceIndiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings ↗
Photography Recording
Indiana courtroom broadcasting, recording, digital streaming, and photography require judicial authorization under Rule 2.17.
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 ↗
Remote Non Testimonial Proceedings
Indiana courts may conduct non-testimonial hearings or conferences remotely on request or on the court's own order.
a court may, upon request or on its own order, conduct the hearing or conference as a remote proceedingIndiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings ↗
Remote Testimonial Proceedings
Indiana testimonial proceedings are presumptively in person unless good cause is shown or the parties agree to remote participation.
A court must conduct all testimonial proceedings in person except that a court may conduct the proceedings remotelyIndiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings ↗
Camera Request Process
Indiana's public cameras guidance states that local judicial officers have discretion to authorize news-media cameras in non-confidential trial-court proceedings.
Judicial officers around the state have the authority to allow news media into their courtroomsIndiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts ↗
Sources
Indiana Court of Appeals current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7268/paul-d-mathias/Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17: Prohibiting Broadcasting of Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/judicial-conduct/rule2-17/current.htmIndiana Administrative Rule 14: Remote Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admin/rule14/current.htmIndiana Judicial Branch: Cameras in Indiana Trial Courts
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.in.gov/courts/cameras/