Indiana Supreme Court to review case in which appellate court ruled company should have warned firefighters beforehand
The Indiana Supreme Court granted the transfer of a case last week in which a firefighter was injured while responding to a call.
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Muncie woman faces multiple felony charges for fatal car crash
A Muncie woman faces 10 felony charges for a January incident where she allegedly refused to stop for police and crashed her car into another vehicle, which resulted in the death of a passenger and the unborn fetus of a woman driving the car.
High court to review cases on a speedy trial, fraudulent loan
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer in two cases last week dealing with a fraudulent loan and a speedy trial.
Indiana Supreme Court indefinitely suspends Indianapolis-based lawyer
The Indiana Supreme Court published an order converting an Indianapolis-based lawyer’s temporary suspension to an indefinite suspension from the practice of law.
Purdue Global Law School adds full-time Juris Doctor program to curricular options
The Purdue Global Law School has added a full-time Juris Doctor program to its current part-time program, thanks to a unanimous vote by the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.
Indiana’s first Black AUSA Charles Goodloe Jr. dies at 83
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Monday the passing of former U.S. Attorney Charles Goodloe Jr.
7th Circuit reverses district court’s dismissal of negligence in mortgage company’s loss of funds
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part a ruling by Indiana Southern District Court to dismiss a negligence claim involving the wire transfer of money to a bank, which deposited the transfers into its own account.
Vanderburgh County man found guilty of two 2023 murders
A Vanderburgh County man faces decades in prison after a jury convicted him last week of murdering two men in 2023.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer after trial court fails to prove court congestion
The Indiana Supreme Court granted the transfer of a case in the Sullivan Superior Court after the trial court failed to prove it needed to reschedule a trial due to court congestion, Justice Geoffrey Slaughter wrote.
Indiana Supreme Court denies post-relief conviction petition for man on death row
The Indiana Supreme Court denied a petition for post-conviction relief for a man convicted and sentenced to death for the murders of his wife and her two children, Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote in an order issued Tuesday.
7th Circuit vacates district court sentence for meth distribution conviction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s district court sentence for his use of a storage unit in a drug operation, ruling the lower court failed to establish that the storage unit was used primarily to distribute the drugs.
Court of Appeals reverses trial court decision on guardianship of minors under CHINS
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court ruling removing permanent guardianship from the mother of two minors because the proceedings did not satisfy due process, Court of Appeals Judge Dana Kenworthy wrote in an opinion Monday.
Southern District court judges select new Clerk of Court
The judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have selected Kristine Seufert to serve as Clerk of Court, Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt announced earlier this month.
High court to hear oral arguments for three cases on June 27
The Indiana Supreme Court will he hearing three oral arguments at the end of June, with the cases ranging from adoption to divorce to a dispute over an adult business license.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends two attorneys for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court issued disciplinary orders against two attorneys in the state, suspending them from practicing law in Indiana due to noncooperation.
Marion Superior Court Magistrate Huerta dies at 56
Marion Superior Court Magistrate Ronnie Huerta passed away earlier this month on June 10.
7th Circuit proposes modifications to Circuit Court Rules 46, 51
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has proposed changes to Circuit Rules 46 and 51 concerning attorneys in the court and the duties of trial counsel in criminal cases.
Indiana Supreme Court denies transfer of appeal in case of prolonged traffic stop for drug search
The Indiana Supreme Court denied the transfer of an appeal arguing an officer with the Avon Police Department unlawfully searched his vehicle for illegal drugs during a traffic stop.
Probation officers honored for their service at annual conference
Several probation officers from around the state were recognized for their commitment to the profession and their long-time service at the annual justice services conference.
Former Allen County judge certified as senior judge
The Indiana Supreme Court certified a former Allen County judge as a senior judge Thursday.