Justices deny transfer in 23 cases, splitting on 3
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 23 transfer requests last week, splitting on three of those cases.
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Indiana Court Decisions — Jan. 31-Feb. 13, 2019
Read Indiana appellate decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Court of Appeals to hear appeals in Grant, Knox counties this week
The Indiana Court of Appeals will travel to the northern and southern parts of the state this week to hear oral arguments in two cases, one involving murder and the other involving drug possession.
Lawyer reprimanded for unknowingly representing co-defendants in separate cases
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Terre Haute attorney who failed to realize he had agreed to separately represent two co-defendants, leading to his representation of both defendants in a matter in which one defendant wanted to testify against the other.
Longtime Warsaw attorney resigns amid misconduct allegations
A Warsaw attorney with nearly 50 years’ experience has resigned from the Indiana bar after facing an investigation by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Decatur lawyer convicted of forgery, counterfeiting suspended again
A Decatur lawyer sentenced to nearly nine months for forgery and counterfeiting convictions and disciplined five separate times last year has again been indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for noncooperation. The Indiana Supreme Court indefinitely suspended Jill N. Holtzclaw on Thursday, effective immediately.
Tenure requirement waived to certify St. Joseph senior judge
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has waived certain criteria in the certification of a new senior judge, finding ‘exceptional circumstances’ existed to warrant the waiver.
Five more senior judges certified, re-certified for 2019
The Indiana Supreme Court has certified and re-certified an additional five judicial officers as senior judges for 2019.
Judicial clerkship pilot to expose Maurer 1Ls to rural practice
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law and the Indiana Supreme Court have announced a pilot program in which up to five 1L students committed to public service will work with judges throughout the state.
Holcomb appoints prosecutor as newest Lake County judge
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed a prosecuting attorney with violent crimes experience to fill a judicial vacancy on the Lake County bench. Holcomb announced Wednesday that Aleksandra Dimitrijevic will succeed Lake Superior Judge Jesse M. Villalpando.
Maurer students again offering free tax services
Starting this week, Indiana University Maurer School of Law students will continue their annual tradition of helping qualified Monroe County residents prepare their taxes for free.
Indiana Court Decisions — Jan. 18-30, 2019
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Former Carroll Co. judge named Clinton Co. judge pro tem
A former Carroll County judge has been appointed to oversee the Clinton Superior Court while the sitting judge is deployed on military duty.
Appeals on Wheels: COA heads north, south for handgun possession cases
The Indiana Court of Appeals will travel both north and south this week to hear oral arguments in two cases involving handgun possession without a license.
Lake County judicial interviews rescheduled for March
Interviews for a Lake Superior Court vacancy have been rescheduled for March 11, following a postponement due to weather concerns. The interviews were initially scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31.
Investiture ceremony for Judge Hanlon Friday
Judge James Patrick Hanlon, the newest addition to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, will be formally sworn in at a special ceremony starting at 2 p.m. Friday in the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Southern Indiana Chief Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson will preside over the en banc ceremony in the William E. Steckler Ceremonial Courtroom.
Senior judge to serve as Lake Superior pro tempore
A retired Porter County judge will begin serving as a judge pro tempore in the Lake Superior Court, Civil Division 4 after the sitting judge transfers next week.
Marion County courts closed Wednesday due to cold
Marion Superior courts will be closed Wednesday due to predicted dangerously cold arctic conditions, the courts announced Tuesday. The closure was made official by order of Marion Circuit Judge Sheryl Lynch.
Cold weather postpones Lake Superior judge interviews
Interviews for a Lake County Superior Court vacancy have been postponed until further notice due to temperature and wind chill concerns.
ABA House of Delegates again rejects revised bar passage standard
The American Bar Association House of Delegates has again rejected a proposal that would have required at least 75 percent of law graduates pass their bar exam within two years of graduation.