Civil case
Specificity requirement does not extend to limitations of liability, 7th Circuit rules
June 3, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a contract clause limiting liability stands because the two commercial entities
that entered into the agreement were sophisticated and knowingly negotiated the terms.
MoreSubcontractor's suit belongs in Hamilton County
May 23, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals Thursday reversed the denial by an Allen Circuit judge to remove a lawsuit brought in that county
to Hamilton County, where two parties to the lawsuit had agreed in a contract any legal claims would be handled.
MoreBMV ‘may have inadvertently overcharged’ for licenses
May 21, 2013
IL StaffThe Bureau of Motor Vehicles acknowledged in response to a multi-million-dollar class-action lawsuit that it “may have
inadvertently overcharged” Indiana residents for driver’s licenses.
MoreMarion County’s Odyssey transition: a tech-free week
May 8, 2013
Dave StaffordThe clerk’s office in Indianapolis’ City-County Building is in the middle of a throwback week, revisiting a simpler
time when a hand stamp on paper was all you needed to file court documents. Blame technology.
MoreCourt erred in barring expert witness in decade-old software suit
May 7, 2013
Dave StaffordA trial court erred when it excluded the expert testimony of a witness who sought to address damages for a software company
whose former employees allegedly violated non-compete clauses.
MoreSummary judgments on federal preemption are reversible error
April 30, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Court of Appeals has found an exterminator and the insecticide maker should not have been granted summary judgments
on the issue of federal preemption.
MoreMarion County Odyssey transition may cause delays
April 30, 2013
Dave StaffordCivil filings in Marion Circuit and Superior courts could experience delays after Friday when the JUSTIS case management system
will go offline pending a transition to the Odyssey CMS. Odyssey is slated to go live in the civil courts May 13.
MoreRoche owes Marsh Supermarkets $18M for breaking sublease
April 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld judgment Monday in favor of Marsh Supermarkets LLC on its complaint alleging that Roche
breached a contract to sublease space in the Fishers building that houses Marsh’s headquarters.
MoreCedar Lake allowed to dissolve Parks Department, board
March 21, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Lake Superior judge erred when she used Dillon’s Rule to determine the scope of the town of Cedar Lake’s legal
authority to dissolve its park board and Parks Department, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The proper legal inquiry
is based on the state’s Home Rule Act.
MoreMan must reinstate original complaints for lawsuits to proceed
March 14, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals held Thursday that a man with a propensity to sue over purchases made online may not file a new
lawsuit in Marion County after a similar one was dismissed without prejudice.
MoreLake County man warned against disparaging bench
March 8, 2013
Dave StaffordA Lake County man with a history of filing unsupported allegations and derogatory comments in pleadings was rebuffed on his
latest appearance before the Indiana Court of Appeals, which warned him against disparaging the bench.
MoreJudges uphold $600k sanction for contempt
March 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAfter initially vacating a District judge’s $600,000 sanction against SonCo Holdings for contempt of court and remanding
it to the lower court for more proceedings, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the sanction Friday.
MoreTrouble with the Curves: Ex-husband still owes for franchise’s default
February 26, 2013
Dave StaffordA couple’s failure to inform a landlord of their divorce doesn’t excuse the ex-husband from a default judgment
on rent payments for a health club that his former wife continued to run.
MoreCOA orders hearing on man’s request to remove name from JTAC website
February 20, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that it has no authority to remove a man’s name from the Judicial Technology and
Automation Committee website and law enforcement databases after a protective order against him was dismissed. But the judges
remanded for a hearing before the trial court on David Cook’s claims.
MoreWoman hit by foul ball strikes out at Court of Appeals
February 15, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA baseball organization in Lake County is not liable for the injuries a fan suffered when she was hit in the face by a foul
ball during a game, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
MoreFraud victim files civil suit against ex-councilor
February 11, 2013
Cory SchoutenAn Indianapolis physician who lost $1.7 million in a fraud scheme orchestrated in part by former Democratic City-County Councilor
Paul C. Bateman Jr. has sued Bateman and two associates in Marion Circuit Court.
MoreCOA: Admitted evidence of 20-year-old crimes requires reversal
December 7, 2012
Dave StaffordA civil judgment in favor of a woman who claimed her ex-husband battered her and forged her name on a quitclaim deed was vacated
Friday. A Court of Appeals panel ruled that evidence of the ex-husband’s criminal convictions from the 1980s were prima
facie error.
MoreAppeals court to hear Star appeal on identifying online commenter
November 19, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals has blocked a court order requiring The Indianapolis Star to disclose the name of an
online commenter and will hear further arguments on the matter Tuesday morning.
MoreTrial that OK’d Jasper energy plant conversion error-filled
November 19, 2012
Dave StaffordA judge who ruled against opponents of the conversion of a former coal-fired energy plant in Jasper abused her discretion
on a series of matters, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Monday in reversing a bench trial that found for the city.
MoreJustices hear Simon defamation appeal
October 24, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether Indianapolis billionaire Herb Simon may proceed with a defamation
suit against a California attorney. The suit involves comments the lawyer made to an Indianapolis TV station regarding allegations
that Simon and his wife employed illegal immigrants at their California home.
MoreAppeals court affirms rejection of HOA ‘abusive junk fee’
October 5, 2012
Dave StaffordA Morgan County man who took no action to defend a judgment in his favor nevertheless prevailed in the Indiana Court of Appeals
on Friday. The judges upheld a trial court ruling that rejected a homeowners association charge it called an “abusive
junk fee.”
MoreCourt rules for city, water company in suit over frozen hydrants
August 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found that the city of Indianapolis and water company – which contracts with the city to
operate the water utility – are entitled to common law immunity from a lawsuit brought by a restaurant and its insurers
after a fire destroyed a Texas Roadhouse restaurant.
More7th Circuit upholds ruling in favor of borrowers
August 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA dispute between a lender and subsidiaries created by a restaurant owner to refinance its debt made its way before the 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals for the second time. This time, the judges ruled in favor of the borrowers.
More7th Circuit affirms ruling against fired employee
August 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonCarrier Corp. had an “honest suspicion” that one of its employees was abusing his leave under the Family Medical
Leave Act, so the District Court was correct in granting summary judgment for Carrier in the fired employee’s lawsuit.
MoreMan not entitled to disability benefits
July 20, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was sympathetic to a man’s medical condition but affirmed the decision by an administrative
law judge that he’s not disabled is supported by the evidence.
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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.
Forcing a defendant to wear a stun belt, in court or otherwise, is a violation of american principles! It is also unconstitutional!
So, if I save $100.00 cash per week, from my $500.00 per week paycheck, for 50 years, at which time, I will have saved $260,000.00, the government can raid my home and take my money, just by saying it is drug money! Shouldn't the government, have some kind of evidence of drugs, rather, than just saying we are the government and we will take anything you own, anytime we choose? Tyranny is upon us! If you don't know your rights, you don't have any!