Opinions Aug. 12, 2010

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank
McAllister v. Jerry L. Price, in his individual capacity

10-1213
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen.
Civil. Affirms denial of summary judgment for police officer Price, who claimed qualified immunity. There are genuine issues
of material fact about whether Price violated McAllister’s clearly established constitutional rights. McAllister alleges
that Price violated his Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive force to remove McAllister from his car after suffering
a diabetic episode that resulted in the crash.

Indiana Supreme Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Sears
Roebuck and Co. v. Vicky James, Michael Soja, et al.

71A03-1002-CT-104
Civil tort. Affirms order refusing to set aside a default judgment in favor of Soja and James on James’ complaint asserting
product liability and negligence against Sears. There is no evidence of excusable neglect. Judge Kirsch dissents.  

Ernest
L. Cleary v. State of Indiana (NFP)

49A02-0912-CR-1272
Criminal. Affirms determination that Cleary has the ability to pay restitution. Reverses order for restitution for the van’s
loss of use. Remands with instructions.

Jerry
H. Guffey v. State of Indiana (NFP)

48A05-0911-CR-624
Criminal. Affirms convictions of felony murder, and Class D felonies auto theft and aiding, inducing, or causing arson.

Kimberly
N. Davis v. State of Indiana (NFP)

45A03-1001-CR-8
Criminal. Revises sentence following guilty plea to two counts of Class D felony battery. Remands with instructions.

Cynthia
Ingling and Thomas Grose v. Melissa Grose (NFP)

20A04-1001-ES-25
Estate, supervised. Reverses setting of plaintiffs’ will contest bond at $10,000. Remands for reinstatement of plaintiffs’
claim.

In
re the Guardianship of H.W.; R.R. v. R.B. (NFP)

07A01-1003-GU-112
Guardianship. Affirms denial of R.R.’s Indiana Trial Rule 60(B)(6) motion to set aside a consent order awarding guardianship
of her child to maternal grandmother.

Mark
W. Phillips v. State of Indiana (NFP)

35A02-1001-CR-41
Criminal. Affirms conviction of and sentence for Class C felony child molesting.

Term.
of Parent-Child Rel. of L.P.; H.P. v. Tippecanoe County DCS (NFP)

79A02-0912-JV-1215
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.

Robtavious
Collins v. State of Indiana (NFP)

71A04-1001-CR-99
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony possession of heroin within 1,000 feet of school property.

Roger
Hendrickson v. State of Indiana (NFP)

49A02-0912-CR-1255
Criminal. Affirms conviction of interference with reporting of a crime as a Class A misdemeanor.

William
Young v. State of Indiana (NFP)

49A05-1001-CR-10
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class B felony burglary and Class D felony criminal recklessness.

T.D.J.
v. State of Indiana (NFP)

71A03-1001-JV-78
Juvenile. Affirms adjudication for committing what would be Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct if committed by an adult.

Eugene
and L. Anita Hurt v. Estate of Eulalia May, et al. (NFP)

48A02-0912-CV-1248
Civil. Affirms judgment in favor of the estate in its action to foreclose against the Hurts on a real estate contract.

Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
 

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