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Indiana Court of Appeals
Julia M. Guilfoyle and Thomas G. Guilfoyle v. Hannah M. Guilfoyle and Gregory C. Guilfoyle
23A-MI-2673
Miscellaneous. Affirms the Dearborn Circuit Court’s dismissal of Julie and Thomas Guilfoyle’s petition for grandparent visitation with their grandchild, R.M.G. Finds the trial court did not err when it concluded that the Guilfoyles lacked standing to petition for visitation with their grandchild. Also finds the grandparents make no argument that a compelling government interest warrants intrusion on the parents’ parental rights here.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Jose Miguel Zuniga v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-3107
Criminal. Affirms Jose Zuniga’s convictions in Cass Superior Court of dealing in methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony; and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony, based on evidence obtained from a search of his house. Finds that Zuniga lacks standing to challenge Louise Antonio Lopez-Aleman’s arrest under Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution. Also finds the trial court did not err by declining to exclude the evidence against Zuniga.

Indiana Tax Court
Alice Luebke, Tina Hughes, Amanda Scheitlin, and Ann Cornewel v. Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, et. al.
24T-TA-7
Tax. Affirms the Indiana Tax Court’s subject matter jurisdiction and recognizes the existence of a substantial issue to be tried where a group of Allen County taxpayers are challenging the county’s plan to build a new jail. Denies a motion pursuant to the Public Lawsuit Statute, requesting that the taxpayers post a bond of more than $90 million to proceed with their appeal. Finds that the taxpayers’ verified petition for review raises a substantial question to be tried regarding the legality of the county’s funding method for a new jail. Also finds it is important that the tax court thoroughly examine whether the transfer and leasing of the courthouse to finance a new jail is authorized under the lease-purchase statutory framework. Finally, finds the taxpayers need not post a bond in the amount of $91,628,223 to proceed with this action.