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Opinions March 27, 2019

Indiana Court of Appeals
Rosemary Quillen, as Personal Representative of Patricia Cook, Deceased v. Anonymous Hospital and Anonymous Physicians A, B, and C
18A-CT-2743
Civil tort. Affirms the Porter Superior Court’s dismissal of Rosemary Quillen’s proposed medical malpractice complaints. Finds Quillen is not entitled to relief and that the trial court did not commit error in finding dismissal was the appropriate sanction for her failure to comply with the medical review panel chair’s schedule for submission of evidence.

COA: Med-mal dismissal affirmed for counsel’s untimely filings

A woman who partially blamed her attorney’s personal problems for her failure to timely file pleadings in her proposed medical malpractice complaints could not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that her case should not be dismissed. Among other things, the appellate panel simply found she failed to spend her time wisely.

Lawmakers pass bills adding new courts, judicial officers

Several bills seeking extra judicial assistance for Indiana counties struggling under overburdened caseloads have successfully made their cases to both legislative chambers. With that approval secured, the next stop is the governor’s desk. 

Justice deny transfer to 13 cases

The Indiana Supreme Court denied granting transfer in any of the 13 cases brought before its bench last week, including a case involving a gun robbery consisting of more than a dozen firearms and a debt suit lacking malicious intent.

High court questions judiciary’s role in partisan redistricting

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority sounded wary Tuesday of allowing federal judges to determine when electoral maps are too partisan, despite strong evidence that the political parties drew districts to guarantee congressional election outcomes.

Opinions March 26, 2019

Indiana Court of Appeals
B.D. v. Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
18A-MH-2672
Mental health. Affirms the Monroe Circuit Court’s order temporarily committing B.D. to Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital for no more than 90 days. Finds the trial court’s order finding B.D. was a danger to herself and authorizing IU Health to medicate her was supported by clear and convincing evidence.

Revenge porn civil remedy bill advances in Senate

Although a measure that would offer civil remedies to revenge porn victims easily passed a Senate Judiciary committee Monday, questions were raised as to whether parents of teen victims could take action against the perpetrator’s parents to gain relief.  

COA affirms commitment for woman with suicidal ideations

An Indiana appellate panel affirmed the commitment and forced-medication order of a woman found to be a danger to herself, finding there was clear and convincing evidence to support both orders despite her contentions otherwise.

Trump says investigation abused him, led to ‘evil things’

House Democrats pressed the Justice Department to provide the full report from special counsel Robert Mueller even as Republicans gleefully called for them to move on from the Russia investigation. President Donald Trump accused those responsible for launching Mueller’s probe of “treasonous things against our country” and said they “certainly will be looked into.”