Indiana Trial Courts
Judges consider cellphone restrictions after court video hits Facebook
June 7, 2013
Dave StaffordDisturbed by recent incidents in which video of open court has found its way online, Marion County judges on Friday discussed
restricting cellphones in court.
MoreDefendant in trial over concert hall defects tries to halt repairs
June 7, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisAttorneys for the Michigan contractor being sued over construction defects at Carmel’s Palladium concert hall have asked
a Hamilton County court to halt repair work immediately to preserve evidence in the case.
MoreStefaniak to become new Lake County juvenile court judge
June 5, 2013
Dave StaffordJudge Thomas Stefaniak will take over the juvenile court in Lake County, ending a months-long dispute over the judgeship that
involved the intervention of the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreLawsuit claims Indiana’s high-risk insurance pool hoards cash
June 5, 2013
Dave StaffordHealth care providers who’ve been rejected by private malpractice writers turn to a state-run insurer that typically
charges two to three times more for coverage. A class-action lawsuit claims the high-risk pool owes its policyholders a $31
million surplus.
MoreJurors may be asked mental health, suicide questions in Shuai case
May 31, 2013
Dave StaffordPotential jurors in the high-profile trial of a Chinese immigrant charged with murder for the death of her newborn daughter
won’t have to disclose their religious or political views, but they will be asked whether they or people close to them
have been treated for mental health issues, suffered the loss of an infant or attempted suicide.
MoreState seeks contempt against East Chicago casino group
May 23, 2013
IL StaffPrincipals of a politically connected East Chicago group that received $16 million in casino revenue intended to benefit the
city should be held in contempt if they continue to fail to disclose what happened to the money, the state argued in court
Thursday.
MoreConvicted ex-coroner hits Brizzi with legal malpractice suit
May 23, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Hancock County coroner Tamara Vangundy paid for negligent legal advice on her plea deal in a drunken-driving and official-misconduct
case that ended her career as an elected official, she alleges in a legal malpractice claim filed against former Marion County
Prosecutor Carl Brizzi.
MoreSeeking an exclusion for innocent co-insured
May 22, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA LaPorte County woman who lost her home to a fire allegedly started by her estranged husband is at the center of a legal
dispute with her insurance company that could set precedent.
MoreMan gets 90 years for murder of girlfriend
May 14, 2013
IL StaffSt. Joseph Superior Judge Jerome Frese sentenced a South Bend man to 90 years for murdering his girlfriend in October 2009.
This is the second time Brice Webb has been convicted and sentenced for Cherlyn Reyes’ death.
MoreSullivan: Mediation between Lake County judges, magistrates fails
May 9, 2013
IL StaffMediation ordered by the Indiana Supreme Court failed to settle a dispute among Lake County judges over a juvenile court vacancy,
according to a report filed Wednesday by the former justice who tried to resolve the matter.
MoreTrial set in Carmel's complaint on Palladium construction
May 1, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisMediation is scheduled for May 21 in a 2-year-old lawsuit the city of Carmel brought over defects discovered during construction
of its signature Palladium concert hall.
MoreOfficer pleads not guilty to new drunken-driving charges
May 1, 2013
IL StaffDavid Bisard, the suspended Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer who was charged Monday with misdemeanor drunken-driving
charges while on bail awaiting trial for his role in a fatal accident, pleaded not guilty in Marion County to the new charges.
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.
MoreRat poison not yet linked to Shuai newborn death
April 25, 2013
Dave StaffordProsecutors acknowledged Thursday they could not currently provide a witness who would definitively testify that rat poison
Bei Bei Shuai ingested was the cause of her newborn’s death, for which she stands charged with murder.
MoreFollow-up support needed for mediation success
April 24, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic launches new three-phase program that also incorporates education.
MoreHumvee maker wins $277M
April 24, 2013
Dave StaffordA defense subcontractor marked up kits, resulting in millions of dollars in armor overcharges.
MoreLake County bench brawl
April 10, 2013
Dave StaffordMediation is ordered as the fight over Bonaventura vacancy goes public and exposes strife.
MorePence appoints Hostetler to St. Joseph bench
March 28, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mike Pence announced Thursday that he has selected Steven L. Hostetler to replace St. Joseph Superior Chief Judge
Michael P. Scopelitis when he retires June 3.
MoreSupreme Court blocks Lake Superior judge’s transfer bid
March 21, 2013
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon issued an emergency order preventing a Lake County judge from taking over
the vacancy created when a fellow judge was tapped to lead the Department of Child Services.
More5 finalists named for St. Joseph judgeship
March 19, 2013
IL StaffThe St. Joseph County Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission has selected the five finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy
on the court when Chief Judge Michael P. Scopelitis retires in June.
MoreGerdt Furniture owners embroiled in $4M court fight
March 14, 2013
Scott OlsonA family dispute involving the owners of Gerdt Furniture & Interiors Inc. has led to a lawsuit accusing them of owing
nearly $4 million in unpaid rent and loans.
MoreSpotlight: Change of venue case requires planning, preparation and packing
March 13, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlMoving a trial from one court to another can be cumbersome and brings with it logistical matters that have to be worked out
so the lawyers can focus on presenting their case. Transporting office supplies, reserving hotel rooms, securing conference
rooms and learning the demographics of the community before selecting the jury are among the tasks that have to be addressed.
More2 Indianapolis attorneys charged with felonies
March 8, 2013
IL StaffTwo Indianapolis attorneys are facing criminal charges after the Marion County prosecutor filed charges in unrelated cases.
MoreWill small claims court stay or will it go?
February 27, 2013
Dave StaffordMarion County's busiest docket is at the center of a judge-trustee tug-of-war over location.
MoreTown takes unusual step to gain control of utility
February 27, 2013
Scott OlsonMooresville's bid to purchase water operations likely will be decided in court.
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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.