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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb now has 60 days to select three new Marion County judges after the committee created to interview judicial candidates formally submitted its recommendation of nine finalists to fill three upcoming Superior Court vacancies.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Brian K. Wynne v. Tyson Burris and Brian K. Alsip
41A04-1710-SC-2363
Small claims. Affirms claims brought by Brian Wynne against Tyson Burris and Burris’ attorney, Brian K. Alsip, were in bad faith. Finds trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting evidence from recorded jail telephone calls made by Wynne. Finds evidence showed Wynne gave his girlfriend actual authority to act as his agent regarding settlement with Burris, and the trial court did not err in rejecting Wynne’s self-representation and negligence claims against Alsip.
A man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Boone County sheriff’s deputy wants his trial moved. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Anthony Baumgardt, who is charged in the fatal shooting of deputy Jacob Pickett.
A central Indiana school district has officially accepted the resignation of a teacher who disagreed with a policy compelling teachers to address transgender students by their preferred name rather than their birth name.
A federal judge in Washington approved the $85 billion mega-merger of AT&T and Time Warner on Tuesday, potentially ushering in a wave of media consolidation while shaping how much consumers pay for streaming TV and movies.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Matthew E. Koch v. State Department of Revenue (mem. dec.)
49A02-1708-MI-1767
Miscellaneous. Affirms the denial of Matthew Koch’s petition to compel production of a confidential public record from the Indiana Department of Revenue related to his late grandparents’ estate. Finds Koch failed to show his entitlement to the record.
An Indiana Court of Appeals ruling that reserved the right to demand a jury trial in misdemeanor cases to defendants has been upheld after the Indiana Supreme Court declined to hear the state’s challenge to that ruling.
Marion Superior Judge Marilyn Moores is returning to the bench this month after temporarily stepping down to recover from a horse riding accident.
A Crown Point couple has been charged with neglect after a young boy they were babysitting found a gun in a bedroom and fatally shot himself. Rachel Lynn Griffin, 24, and Brett A. Beatty, 29, were charged Tuesday in Lake Superior Court with neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglect of a dependent related to the death of 4-year-old Eric Cole.
A former Indiana Cracker Barrel manager who sued the restaurant chain for disability discrimination and retaliation must arbitrate her claims against the restaurant after a federal judge compelled the employee to comply with an arbitration agreement she claims she never signed.
In a first-of-its-kind case in Indiana, a 27-year-old woman who believes she is no longer incapacitated as defined by state law will petition the Wayne Circuit Court Wednesday to terminate her guardianship and replace it with a Supported Decision Making Agreement.
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is commending the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that it will refrain from defending significant portions of the Affordable Care Act in court, saying the move shows the strength of a 20-state lawsuit challenging the controversial individual mandate.
A Vanderburgh County magistrate judge has resigned from the bench following an Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications investigation into allegations of misconduct. The Indiana Supreme Court announced Magistrate Jeffrey T. Shoulders’ resignation on Tuesday, almost two weeks after Shoulders officially resigned on May 30.
A Gary man sentenced to death for killing his wife and two teenage stepchildren has lost his latest attempt to overturn his conviction – a post-conviction relief petition. Lake Superior Judge Samuel Cappas and Magistrate Judge Natalie Bokota determined in a ruling issued Friday that Kevin Isom of Gary failed to establish he had ineffective counsel at his murder trial or during the appeals process.
An accomplice in the 2015 kidnapping and slayings of two teenage brothers in Gary has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Kiontay Cason, 24, apologized in court for his role in the murders of 18-year-old Arreon Lackey and 16-year-old Antonio Lackey.
Clasping hands and forecasting future peace, President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un committed Tuesday to “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula during the first meeting in history between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader. Yet as Trump toasted the summit’s results, he faced mounting questions about whether he got too little and gave away too much — including an agreement to halt U.S. military exercises with treaty ally South Korea.
IndyBar members gathered May 31 to celebrate the accomplishments of the paralegal community and recognize 2018 Paralegal of the Year Melissa Wakefield of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP.
After an admirable career of 18 years on the appellate bench, retiring Judge Michael P. Barnes addressed the new class of attorneys at the Indiana Supreme Court Admission Ceremony on May 15. Here are his remarks, which focused on truth, integrity and compassion.
The nominations for IndyBar’s 2019 Board of Directors are now open, and it’s up to you to help determine the future of your local bar association! Several positions, noted below, will be available in 2019.
Everything is fast and hot in Indianapolis this time of year, and if you have a family law case that you are initiating this month, here are a few tips to make sure you don’t miss a beat in the heat.