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L.M. Zeller, et al., v. Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, et al.
No. 25A-CT-2267
Appeal from the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, Magistrate Celia M. Pauli. In this interlocutory appeal, plaintiffs L.M. Zeller and others contend that the trial court’s partial grant of summary judgment in favor of the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission and related agencies should be overturned. The appellate court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the case with instructions to grant summary judgment for the agencies on all claims. Chief Judge Tavitas authored the opinion, with Judges Bradford and Felix concurring. Appellants’ attorney: Douglas K. Briody, Law Office of Doug Briody, Evansville, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Indiana Court of Appeals
In re the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: Te.R., K.R., and Ko.W. (Minor Children), and T.R. (Father) and K.W. (Mother)
No. 26A-JT-38
Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Judge Melanie Kendrick. The court affirms the involuntary termination of K.W.’s parental rights to all three minor children and reverses the termination of T.R.’s parental rights as to K.R. and Te.R., remanding for further proceedings. The trial court found that the mother exhibited a consistent inability to address the conditions leading to the children’s removal, including domestic violence and a lack of compliance with necessary services, while the father demonstrated commitment through engagement in services but faced difficulties primarily related to housing stability. Judge Brown authored the opinion, with Judges Bailey and Weissmann concurring. Attorneys for appellant K.W.: Don R. Hostetler, Indianapolis, Indiana; and Talisha Griffin, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Appellate Division, Indianapolis, Indiana. Attorneys for appellant T.R.: Andrea Rahman, Andrea Rahman Law, Indianapolis, Indiana; and Talisha Griffin, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Appellate Division, Indianapolis, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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