Indiana Trial Courts
Holiday court closures, bankruptcy court changes
November 23, 2011
IL StaffIndiana’s courts will be closed Thursday in honor of Thanksgiving. However, some court offices will be available to
handle emergencies on Friday.
MoreUnifying Indiana courts
November 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsUnification of courts is leading to greater efficiency and cooperation.
MoreCOA: Serving notice on an adult's parents isn't adequate
November 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a trial court can’t serve notice on the home of someone’s parents
if that adult doesn’t live there and expect that to serve as adequate notice for the party to appear in court.
MoreCOA affirms trial courts in truant kindergartner cases
November 18, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has sided with the trial courts in two cases that have been consolidated in one appeal in determining
that referral and attendance records for truant students were admissible at trial under the state’s business records
exception.
MoreHammond City judge gets 60-day unpaid suspension
November 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered that Hammond City Court Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin be suspended for 60 days without pay.
MoreCourt won't remove trial judge in Simon case
November 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by Melvin Simon’s widow, finding that it doesn’t have
jurisdiction to remove a Hamilton Superior judge from the case involving the late mall-magnate’s estate valued at more
than $2 billion.
MoreSimon sues state over Amazon sales tax exemption
November 4, 2011
IL and IBJ StaffA Marion Superior lawsuit is accusing Indiana of violating the state constitution by not collecting sales taxes from Amazon.com
Inc.
MoreFinding the right forum
October 26, 2011
Michael HoskinsMarion County’s small claims courts are unifying practices and ensuring litigants know their rights.
MoreCourts limiting workers' online conduct
October 26, 2011
Michael HoskinsWorkplace Internet policies go up against free speech concerns.
MoreCourt weighs cost of transportation
October 26, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court balances due process and parental rights.
MoreAttorney must register as a sex offender
October 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn attorney and former Democratic candidate for Gibson County prosecutor indicted on charges including possession of child
pornography and false informing, entered into a plea agreement Tuesday that wouldn’t have required he register as a
sex offender. After further review, the trial judge realized Indiana law requires him to do so.
MoreDeputy owed no duty to warn of icy road
October 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA county sheriff’s department that doesn’t own, maintain or control a county road does not owe a common law duty
to warn the public of known hazardous conditions upon the roadway, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
MoreCOA: Court erred in admitting probable cause affidavit
October 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA trial court should not have admitted a probable cause affidavit that contained multiple layers of hearsay at a probation
revocation hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded Wednesday.
MoreCourt commission OKs new judicial officer requests
September 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Commission on Courts held its final meeting on Thursday, voting in support of new judicial officers for a handful of Indiana
counties and agreeing to send those recommendations on to state lawmakers for consideration.
MoreCourt issues rules on bulk access to Odyssey case records
September 15, 2011
Michael HoskinsAfter more than four years of requests from commercial case management system vendors, the Indiana Supreme Court has outlined
how third-parties can interface with the state-provided system to provide broader public access to Indiana court records.
MoreBomb threat causes evacuation of courthouse
September 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA bomb threat called into the clerk’s office in Hancock County Wednesday morning prompted an evacuation of the building
for several hours.
MoreSpecial masters named in judge's disciplinary case
September 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has appointed three trial judges as special masters to preside over the disciplinary case of one
of their city court colleagues from Lake County, who is accused of operating an illegal traffic school, dismissing cases without
assessing required fees, and dissuading one litigant from contesting a seatbelt violation in court.
MoreFormer Jackson Circuit Judge Robert R. Brown dies
September 14, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryRobert R. Brown, retired Jackson Circuit judge, died Sept. 12 at his Brownstown home. He was 78.
MoreCOA orders new trial for overly talkative defendant
September 14, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryIn a divided opinion, the Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s denial of motion for mistrial, holding
that the court went too far in physically preventing a defendant from speaking.
MoreAppeals court sets arguments in Camm case
September 12, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals has schedule oral arguments in the case of the former Indiana State Police trooper accused of
killing his wife and children in 2000.
MoreBar foundation names 'legendary lawyer'
September 9, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Fellows of the Indiana Bar Foundation have chosen Leslie Duvall as the 2011 Legendary Lawyer. On Sept. 27, Indianapolis
firm Lewis & Kappes will hold a ceremony in his honor.
MoreAttorney general wants State Fair class action dismissed
August 30, 2011
IL StaffThe Office of the Indiana Attorney General filed a motion Monday in Marion Superior Court to dismiss a proposed class-action
lawsuit filed as a result of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
MoreClass-action lawsuit filed over State Fair stage collapse
August 23, 2011
Scott OlsonA class-action lawsuit filed by an Indianapolis law firm is the largest legal action to arise so far from the collapse of
a concert stage at the Indiana State Fair.
MoreIndiana courts contemplate response to potential juror apathy
August 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsKelly Scanlan can’t understand why people don’t want to serve on juries or why some don’t even respond to
questionnaires and show up when called.
MoreRising CHINS cases cause concern
August 17, 2011
Jenny MontgomerySouthern Indiana counties struggle with increase in child abuse cases.
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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.