Court opinions
COA will not reweigh California environmental cleanup decisions
October 9, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that it would not reweigh California court decisions in favor of insurers who had
no responsibility to cover environmental cleanup costs at former Thomson plants.
MoreCourt of Appeals reverses and remands inmate’s request for kosher meals
October 9, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlA Pendleton Correctional Facility inmate will not be able to collect monetary damages against employees of the Indiana Department
of Correction, but his request for kosher meals will get a second review.
MoreDivided appeals court affirms disabled firefighter’s enhanced PERF benefit
October 9, 2012
Dave StaffordA Brownsburg firefighter is entitled to disability benefits that a trial court enhanced after an appeal from the local pension
board, a divided court of appeals panel ruled Tuesday.
MoreDivided court affirms sentence that exceeds statutory authority
October 9, 2012
Dave StaffordA man who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and whose sentence exceeded statutory authority must nonetheless serve the
term, a divided Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreIndiana farmer’s tangle with seed producer over patent infringement gets SCOTUS review
October 8, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to review a federal appeals court decision regarding patent infringement
in a case involving an Indiana farmer and a seed producer.
MoreWeinberger seeks sentence of time served
October 8, 2012
Dave StaffordFormer Merrillville ear, nose and throat doctor Mark Weinberger on Monday asked a federal court to sentence him to time served
for the 22 counts of health care fraud to which he pleaded guilty.
MoreJustices tackle home foreclosure issue involving MERS
October 5, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Justice Mark Massa, writing for the court Thursday, delved into the history of the Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems Inc. and its role in today’s mortgage industry in a case involving a foreclosed home in Madison County.
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.”
MoreDeath row inmate’s habeas petition denied
October 4, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge in South Bend has denied a death row inmate’s request for habeas corpus, rejecting the man’s claims
that he is mentally retarded and, therefore, cannot be sentenced to death.
More7th Circuit rules against fired animal shelter worker
October 4, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed summary judgment for the city of Jeffersonville after finding that a terminated
employee’s lawsuit claiming her firing violated the Americans with Disabilities Act can’t proceed because the
woman doesn’t qualify as “disabled” under the ADA.
MoreDefendant’s argument should be made to rules committee
October 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIn affirming the denial of a man’s motion to suppress statements he made to an officer at a gas station, the Indiana
Court of Appeals pointed out that his arguments pertaining to Indiana Evidence Rule 617 would be better presented to the Evidence
Rules Review Committee.
MoreJudges find no misconduct by hospital
October 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a woman’s motion to correct error and relief from judgment following
a verdict in favor of Clarian Health Partners on her medical malpractice complaint. The court found that Clarian’s counsel
did not commit misconduct by not supplementing the deposition testimony of one of its doctors – a nonparty to the case
– prior to trial.
MoreFraternity pledge loses appeal involving alleged hazing incident
October 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonTwo Indiana Court of Appeals judges found that an incident involving “showering” at a Wabash College fraternity
in 2007 – which led to injuries to a freshman pledge – were not considered hazing under Indiana law. Judge Nancy
Vaidik, who dissented, found the majority’s view of pledging and hazing “far too restrictive.”
MoreTrial court should not have admitted statement to detective
October 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found the Vanderburgh Circuit Court abused its discretion in admitting at trial statements a
defendant made to a police detective.
MoreCOA rejects arguments Batson should extend to juror age
October 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA trial court did not err in overruling a defendant’s Batson objection to the removal of two African-Americans
from the jury during his trial for drug charges, the Court of Appeals held Tuesday.
MoreJustices reinstate COA opinion after hearing arguments
October 2, 2012
IL StaffAfter hearing arguments last week in a discrimination case, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Monday not to assume jurisdiction
over the appeal.
MoreJustices to hear negligent design case
October 1, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court took three cases last week, including a lawsuit filed by a man rendered a quadriplegic after he
fell out of a company truck while working for Richmond Power.
MoreClay County man entitled to discharge because of ruling delays
October 1, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found that Scott F. West is entitled to discharge under Indiana Criminal Rule 4(C) because he
was held to answer on marijuana charges for more than a year without a trial date while his motion to suppress awaited a ruling.
MoreTrial court correctly revoked man’s probation in 5 cases
September 28, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA Washington Circuit judge did not abuse his discretion in revoking a man’s probation in multiple cases and ordering
that he serve all of his previously suspended sentences, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreCOA orders jury trial on animal cruelty charges
September 28, 2012
Jennifer NelsonAn Evansville man convicted of six counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty due to the condition of horses on his property did
not knowingly waive his right to a jury trial and, therefore, is entitled to a jury trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded.
More7th Circuit affirms in part man’s convictions for producing fake documents
September 26, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThere is enough evidence to support two of the three convictions of an East Chicago man stemming from his making and selling
various counterfeit documents, but photocopies in his possession cannot support his conviction of unlawful possession of five
or more false identification documents.
MoreAdmission of the videotaped confession constitutes fundamental error
September 25, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe true finding that a juvenile committed an act that would constitute the offense of attempted burglary, a class B felony,
was reversed by the Indiana Court of Appeals on the grounds the trial court made a fundamental error in admitting into evidence
the juvenile’s videotaped confession.
MoreCourt affirms protective order without evidentiary hearing
September 25, 2012
Dave StaffordA Shelby County man’s protective order against a neighbor is valid even though the trial court didn’t hold an
evidentiary hearing or honor the neighbor’s request for a continuance, the Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreCourt affirms mobile meth lab conviction, sentence arising from car search
September 25, 2012
Dave StaffordA man’s conviction and 24-year sentence on charges related to a mobile meth lab found in his vehicle was affirmed Tuesday
by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreTeen bit by police dog during arrest may sue, appeals court rules
September 24, 2012
Dave StaffordA man who more than five years ago sustained injuries from police dog bites during his arrest may proceed with a tort claim,
the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!