Central Indiana
Knightstown Town Court judge resigns, New Castle lawyer takes bench
February 2, 2011
IL StaffKnightstown Town City Judge Lewis Hayden Butler resigned from the bench on Monday and the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed New Castle attorney Joseph Lansinger to take that seat.
Justices' split reinstates COA annexation ruling
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsA split decision by the Indiana Supreme Court on an annexation battle between Greenwood and Bargersville means a lower appellate
panel’s decision is reinstated and the city takes a win in the 29-month legal battle that has statewide implications.
MoreMany courts shut down due to weather
February 2, 2011
IL StaffSeveral courts around the state are closed today after heavy snow and ice hit Indiana this week. The weather has even caused
the Indiana General Assembly to postpone hearings for a second day.
MoreIndianapolis federal court on 2-hour delay
February 2, 2011
IL StaffThe Indianapolis Division of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana will open for business at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The court had closed early Tuesday because of a winter storm bringing snow and ice to Indiana.
MoreMarion County has first human trafficking conviction
January 26, 2011
IL StaffThe conviction of a man on human trafficking charges Tuesday is the first time the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office
has convicted someone on that charge since the state’s human trafficking law was enacted in 2007.
MoreNew assistant dean at Indianapolis law school
January 25, 2011
IL StaffIndiana University School of Law – Indianapolis has hired a new assistant dean for student affairs, the school announced
Monday afternoon.
MoreCourt's community-service policy is unenforceable
January 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s order that an indigent small claims litigant perform community
service in lieu of paying a filing fee, holding the informal local rule requiring community service is unenforceable.
MoreALJ, problem-solving courts bills moving
January 24, 2011
IL StaffA House bill dealing with problem-solving courts and a Senate bill that involves administrative proceedings and administrative
law judge disqualifications have made it out of their respective judiciary committees.
MoreCommittee postpones discussion on judicial complex
January 21, 2011
IL StaffThe Marion Superior Executive Committee has postponed until Jan. 28 discussion of a new county judicial complex.
MoreNew executive committee, talk of judicial complex
January 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe trial courts in the state’s largest county have a new leadership lineup, and the Marion Superior Executive Committee
has changed the time of its weekly business meetings. Its first meeting will bring up a much-discussed and significant concept
of building a new judicial complex in Marion County.
MoreOngoing appeal could impact IMPD officer's case
January 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Court of Appeals decision from last fall could prove to be a game-changer for how the state’s largest county
handles the high-profile prosecution of a police officer accused of drunk driving that resulted in one death and other injuries.
MoreLongtime Indy attorney dies
January 12, 2011
IL StaffMerrill Moores, who loved the law and mentoring young attorneys, died Jan. 5. Moores is the father of a Marion County juvenile
judge and an Indianapolis attorney.
MoreCourt upholds convictions, sentence of a man who shot Indy officer
January 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant’s convictions and sentence related to the shooting of an Indianapolis
Metropolitan Police Department officer in the summer of 2008.
MoreCOA finds inmate's post-conviction relief process 'confusing'
January 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a pro se inmate’s petition for permission to file a belated appeal
after his post-conviction relief petition was denied, finding the chronological cases summary to contain inconsistencies.
The judges also noted that this particular court has a “documented history” of not organizing and keeping abreast
of its post-conviction relief files.
MoreBrizzi disciplinary case poses 'actual prejudice' question
January 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsFormer Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi took the stand today, defending himself against attorney misconduct charges alleging
that he violated professional conduct rules by public statements made on pending cases.
MoreMarion County deputy prosecutor fired
January 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has fired the deputy prosecutor arrested Jan. 2 for her involvement in a disturbance
in an Indianapolis apartment.
MoreJustices appoint Terre Haute judge pro tempore
January 4, 2011
IL StaffJudge Sarah K. Mullican was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court as judge pro tempore in Terre Haute City Court, effective
Jan. 1, 2011. She was previously the commissioner for the Title IV-D Court in Terre Haute, which deals with the non-payment
of child support.
MoreJustices appoint judge pro tempore
January 3, 2011
IL StaffJudge Julian L. Ridlen was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court as judge pro tempore in Howard Superior Court 2, effective
Jan. 1, 2011. Judge Ridlen takes over for Judge Stephen M. Jessup, who retired from the bench Dec. 31, 2010.
MoreBuilding named in honor of retiring judge
December 30, 2010
Michael HoskinsTaking the bench on Jan. 1, 1975, Montgomery Circuit Judge Thomas K. Milligan is the second-longest serving trial judge in
the state.
MoreGovernor names two new trial judges
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels has chosen two new judges for the state’s trial bench roster, one of those to succeed the jurist
elevated earlier this year to the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreCOA: Trust not bound by ISTA employment arbitration clause
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that two former leaders in the Indiana State Teachers Association who served as trustees
for a legally separate insurance trust can’t force the trust’s governing board to adhere to arbitration clauses
outlined in their ISTA employment contracts.
MoreIndianapolis attorney 'trailblazer' for civil rights
December 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indianapolis lawyer who worked on several notable cases in Indianapolis history, including a lawsuit which led to the
desegregation of Indianapolis Public Schools, died Sunday.
MoreJustices sharply split on insanity defense case
December 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsFaults in the state’s mental health system can’t be used to justify an insanity defense being rejected in favor
of a different sentence that will keep a person locked up, an Indiana Supreme Court majority ruled.
MoreJustice's first ruling affirms murder convictions, life sentence
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David issued his first decision as a member of the state’s highest court, affirming
a life without parole sentence in a murder case out of Hamilton County.
MoreSouthern District rules amended
December 21, 2010
IL StaffSeveral Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have been amended. The changes
are effective Jan. 1.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.