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Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission, et al. v. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, et al.
24-2633, 24-2741, & 24-2770
Civil. Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt. Affirms the district court’s injunction requiring the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to pay the plaintiffs E.R. and G.S.’ mothers for providing attendant care services until in-home nurses are procured for each child. Finds the plaintiffs have a high likelihood of succeeding on the merits of their Americans with Disabilities Act claims. Also finds no abuse of discretion in the district court’s balancing of the equities or its assessment that the public interest is best served by preserving plaintiffs’ access to medically necessary care and enforcing federal antidiscrimination law. Remands for further proceedings. Attorneys for appellants: Gavin Rose, Thomas Crishon, Samuel Adams, Stevie Pactor. Attorneys for appellees: Ryan Hurley, Harmony Mappes, Matthew Elliott, Melinda Hudson.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Davon Nathaniel Jones v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-2588
Criminal. Affirms Davon Jones’ convictions of murder and armed robbery by a Lake Superior Court jury. Finds there was sufficient evidence that he acted as an accomplice or had an accomplice when he committed his offenses, and as a result, the two jury instructions on accomplice liability were necessary. Also finds that the interaction between Jones and the officer was relevant to show only that Jones was familiar with that house and the area and as a result, admission of evidence related to the encounter did not violate Rule 404(b)(1) because it did not indicate uncharged misconduct. Attorney for appellant: Kristin Mulholland. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Andrew Sweet.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, Inc., et al. v. Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, in their official capacities, et al.
24A-PL-2467
Civil plenary. Affirms the Monroe Circuit Court’s denial of Planned Parenthood and other medical care providers’ claims for declaratory and injunctive relief with their challenge of the facial validity of Indiana’s abortion ban under Article 1, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution. Finds the trial court did not err when it concluded that the physical and mental health conditions identified by the medical care providers fail to show a scenario where the right to an abortion is available under Article 1, Section 1 but prohibited by the statutory abortion ban. Also finds the statutory Life or Health Exception does not impose a material burden on the constitutional right to an abortion at all as both the constitutional right and the statutory exception require a reasonable medical judgment. Finally, finds the medical care providers cannot show that the Hospital Requirement imposes a material burden on the constitutional right to an abortion. Attorneys for appellants: Kenneth Falk, Gavin Rose, Stevie Pactor, Catherine Humphreville, Melissa Shube, Rupali Sharma, Allison Zimmer, Katherine Mackey, Alan Schoenfeld, Lori Martin. Attorneys for appellees: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Solcitor General James Barta, Jenna Lorence, Katelyn Doering, John Vastag.
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