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Judges affirm dismissal of city’s counterclaim without prejudice
April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals held Tuesday that a dismissal based on the failure to provide an appraisal with an offer to purchase
property for road work improvements was not an adjudication on the merits, allowing a city’s counterclaim for appropriation
of the property to be dismissed without prejudice.
MoreRight to Farm Act bars CAFO nuisance claim, appeals court rules
April 30, 2013
Dave StaffordA Gibson County farmer may not bring a nuisance claim against a neighboring dairy that dramatically expanded its operations
to what he called a “factory-like ‘mega-farm,’” the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreSuspended attorney stripped of quiet title to foreclosed home he repaired
April 30, 2013
Dave StaffordA suspended Gary attorney who was awarded a quiet title to an abandoned, foreclosed property after he entered a house without
authorization and began to maintain it was stripped of the title Tuesday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreCOA: No error in denying reckless homicide instruction
April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe evidence presented at trial did not support a defendant’s request to instruct the jury on reckless homicide as a
lesser offense of murder, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreLawyers’ divorce battle divides COA on joint custody ruling
April 30, 2013
Dave StaffordA lengthy divorce proceeding involving two Fort Wayne attorneys that raised numerous issues on appeal was mostly affirmed
Tuesday, but a dissenting judge cautioned that joint custody was not in the interest of the of the feuding parents’
daughter.
MoreLaw firm not entitled to summary judgment on complaint seeking payment
April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding that there are genuine issues of material fact as to whether an employee was acting on his own behalf or on behalf
of his company when he sought a law firm’s services, the Indiana Court of Appeals ordered more proceedings on the firm’s
complaint for payment.
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.
MoreVincennes did not breach contract with men’s basketball coach
April 30, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded Tuesday that summary judgment should have been granted in favor of Vincennes University
on a former basketball coach’s lawsuit alleging breach of contract after the university did not renew his contract for
the following year.
MorePence signs probate, problem-solving court legislation
April 30, 2013
IL StaffGov. Mike Pence signed 25 bills into law Monday, including legislation restricting criminal background checks and changes
to probate and trust administration.
MoreHendricks Superior Court accepting applications for 2 magistrates
April 30, 2013
IL StaffThe Hendricks Superior Courts are looking to fill two magistrate positions created by the General Assembly during the recently
completed 2013 legislative session.
MoreIndianapolis officer faces more drunken-driving charges
April 30, 2013
IL StaffThe suspended Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer accused of killing one motorcyclist and injuring two others
in an August 2010 crash has been arrested and charged with two misdemeanor drunken-driving offenses.
MoreIndiana teams take 5th, 10th place in national civics competition
April 30, 2013
IL StaffTwo Indiana teams ranked among the top 10 after participating in the championship round of the We The People national competition.
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.
MoreSession wraps up, bills await governor’s signature
April 29, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana General Assembly completed its 2013 legislative session late Friday, passing a two-year budget that retroactively
eliminates the state inheritance tax and increases funding for the Department of Child Services.
MoreSCOTUS declines church property dispute case
April 29, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Supreme Court of the United States will not take a case involving a dispute between churches over property.
MoreBankruptcy filings drop in Indiana, U.S.
April 29, 2013
IL StaffBankruptcy filings are down 14.4 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31 as compared to the same 12-month period ending
March 31, 2012, according to statistics from the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
More2 Indiana teams competing Monday in the We The People finals
April 29, 2013
IL StaffFor the first time in Indiana history, both of the state’s We The People teams are in the top 10 of the We The People
national finals.
More7th Circuit denies petitions seeking review of mine safety regulations
April 26, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Friday found that the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration acted within its statutory
and constitutional authority in demanding review of employee medical records to ensure mines were not under-reporting injuries
or illnesses.
MoreCriminal code overhaul goes to Pence
April 26, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Senate Friday passed the legislation that is the first comprehensive reform of the state’s criminal code
in more than 35 years. It now goes to Gov. Mike Pence for his signature.
More3 named as finalists for Allen Superior bench
April 26, 2013
IL StaffThe Allen Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission announced Friday that Allen Superior Magistrate Judges Craig Bobay
and Jennifer DeGroote, and Barrett & McNagny LLP attorney Michael Michmerhuizen have been selected as finalists for the
judgeship that will be open as a result of Stephen Sims' retirement.
MoreChild support case presents issue of first impression
April 26, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was presented with an issue for the first time: whether a child support order should be reduced
for the time a child is living on campus when a court has found that the child has repudiated the non-custodial parent, and
on that basis refused to enter an educational support order.
MoreCourt split over whether petition for review should be dismissed
April 26, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe dissenting judge in a case involving the dismissal of a company’s petition for judicial review of a decision by
the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission believed the petition must be dismissed based on the language of the Administrative Orders
and Procedures Act. The majority ordered resolution of the issue on the merits.
MoreMan entitled to benefits for injuries sustained on the job
April 26, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding that a construction supervisor’s receipt of unemployment benefits didn’t preclude him from eligibility
for temporary total disability benefits, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a total award of more than $61,000 to the injured
worker.
MoreCommunity court organizes food drive to commemorate 12th anniversary
April 26, 2013
IL StaffIndianapolis Community Court, the only community court in the state, will host a food and clothing drive April 27 for the
David S. Moore Food Pantry located in Community Court in Fountain Square.
MoreFederal civil, bankruptcy fees to increase May 1
April 26, 2013
IL StaffThe fee for filing a civil case in federal court will increase from $350 to $400 May 1. The new $50 general administrative
fee for filing a civil action, lawsuit or proceeding in a District Court was approved by the Judicial Conference of the United
States in September 2012.
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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!