Munster ranks fifth in national competition
A team of students from Munster High School took fifth place among 56 teams in the We the People National Finals in Washington, D.C., April 27 through May 1.
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Vacancies on federal bench will be topic of White House meetings Monday
Reba Boyd Wooden, executive director of the Center for Inquiry-Indiana, will travel to Washington Monday to meet with White House officials about the vacancy crisis in America’s federal courts.
Governor signs Lifeline Law
A ceremonial signing of Indiana’s Lifeline Law was held Friday at the Statehouse. Senate Enrolled Act 274 provides legal immunity from prosecution for those who seek medical attention for an intoxicated person.
Chief justice to be selected May 15
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will meet May 15 to vote on who will be Indiana’s chief justice. Justice Brent Dickson has been acting chief justice since Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard retired in March.
Faegre Baker Daniels attorney’s home is target of shooting
The home of an attorney at Faegre Baker Daniels in Fort Wayne was shot at Tuesday morning. Police are exploring whether the shooting is connected to an incident last month in a neighboring subdivision in which a Faegre Baker Daniels attorney was shot in his garage.
Patriotic Veterans seeks to lift ban on robo-calls for primary
An Illinois-based nonprofit that wants to make political robo-calls in Indiana for the May primary has asked the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to lift a stay banning the company from doing so.
Massa investiture May 7
The formal swearing-in ceremony for new Indiana Justice Mark Massa will be May 7 in the Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom.
Teens sue school after expulsion for online death threats
The three teenage girls who were expelled from school because of their after-school online activity filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court against the northern Indiana school district. The teens claim the death threats they made on Facebook were made jokingly and their First Amendment rights are being violated.
Former Evansville legal aid director honored at Law Day dinner
Sue Ann Hartig, who retired this year after serving as executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Evansville for more than 25 years, received the James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award April 20 from the Evansville Bar Association.
Justices deny case involving trial judges issuing orders against other courts
The Indiana Supreme Court will not take the lawsuit filed by six people against Marion Superior Judge William Young for his actions in traffic court. The plaintiffs wanted the special judge appointed to their case to order Young to comply with certain procedures, which included mandating Young allow the general public to attend court sessions.
Indiana Court Decisions – April 4-18, 2012
Read opinions from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court.
Question about residency leads to reversal in insurance case
Because a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether a teenager lived with his mother or father, an appellate panel has remanded the matter for trial.
Justices to hear driving while suspended case at Martin University
The Indiana Supreme Court will visit Martin University in Indianapolis Friday to hear arguments in a case over whether a man driving a scooter could be convicted of operating a “motor vehicle” while his driving privileges were suspended.
Attorney general investigating political calls
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Tuesday that he is investigating whether political phone calls are being made under the guise of the AG’s main office number.
ACLU of Indiana seeks board members
The ACLU of Indiana is now accepting nominations for its board of directors. Board members must be members of the organization.
Bankruptcy court seeks comment on local rule change
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on a change to Local Rule B-9013-1, Motions Initiating Matters and Other Requests for Relief.
Teachers will have civics lesson at Indiana Statehouse
The Indiana Supreme Court, the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Indiana Bar Foundation are collaborating to present a workshop for Indiana teachers April 13.
COA travels to Valparaiso for arguments
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments at Valparaiso University Law School in a rape case.
Bankruptcy Court creating mediator panel
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Indiana is developing a panel of attorneys who want to serve as mediators pursuant to Local Rule B-9012-2. The panel is intended to make alternative dispute resolution more available for cases where this type of mechanism will be appropriate.