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Indiana Supreme Court
In the Matter of Theodore E. Rokita
25S-DI-29
Discipline action. Denies Attorney General Todd Rokita’s motion to dismiss a complaint filed by the Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission against him for public comments he made about the commission and the public reprimand he received for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct. Appoints Indiana Court of Appeals Judges Cale Bradford and Nancy Vaidik and Attorney William Hussmann, Jr. to serve as a hearing officer panel for the complaint and all discovery matters, including the commission’s motion for protective order and Rokita’s motion to compel discovery. Orders Rokita to file an answer to the commission’s complaint within 30 days of this opinion. Justice Geoffrey Slaughter concurs with separate opinion. Justice Christopher Goff concurs with separate opinion. Attorneys for respondent: Paul Mullin, E. Ryan Shouse, James Ammeen, Gene Schaerr, H. Christopher Bartolomucci. Attorneys for commission: Adrienne Meiring, Stephanie Bibbs.
In the Matter of the Commitment of M.C.; M.C. v. Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center
25S-MH-187
Mental health. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s temporary commitment order for M.C. Finds sufficient evidence supports M.C.’s commitment. Justice Geoffrey Slaughter dissents. Attorneys for appellant: Talisha Griffin, Casey Farrington. Attorneys for appellee: Bryan Babb, Seema Shah.
Tuesday opinions
Perry County, Indiana; The Board of Commissioners of the County of Perry (Indiana); Randy Cole; Randy Kleaving; Rebecca Thorn v. Keith D. Huck
24S-PL-297
Civil plenary. Reverses the Perry Circuit Court’s temporary injunction order in favor of Keith Huck in his complaint seeking the immediate reinstatement of his insurance coverage by Perry County. Finds Huck has not shown by a preponderance of the evidence that he is likely to succeed on the merits. Also finds the trial court, therefore, abused its discretion in issuing a preliminary injunction. Vacates the preliminary injunction and remands for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Chief Justice Loretta Rush concurs in the judgment with separate opinion. Justice Christopher Goff dissents with separate opinion. Attorneys for appellant: Anthony Overholt, Maggie Smith, Alexander Will. Attorneys for appellee: Keith Vonderahe, Robert Burkart, Dirck Stahl.
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