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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
Lester Sumrall and Lester Sumrall Family Trust v. Lesea, Inc., et. al.
23-2833
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. Judge Philip Simon. Affirms the district court’s granting of LeSEA, Inc.’s motions for summary judgment and motion to dismiss copyright counterclaims brought by Lester Sumrall and the Lester Sumrall Family Trust. Finds the trust’s claim for Dr. Lester Frank Sumrall’s (Lester Sumrall’s grandfather) works is untimely, while Lester Sumrall’s Traveler Photo claim fails because LeSEA owns the photo’s copyright. Also finds the district court correctly dismissed the trust’s claim for use of Dr. Sumrall’s right of publicity for failing to plead the required half-ownership.

Indiana Court of Appeals
William R. Mishler v. Union-North United School Corporation
23A-MI-1019
Miscellaneous. Affirms the St. Joseph Circuit Court’s resolution of summary judgment for the Union-North United School Corporation on the grounds that the school district complied with the state’s Access to Public Records Act. Reverses on the grounds that William Mishler did not comply with the Claims Against Public School Act notice requirement. Remands with instructions to dismiss the action without prejudice under Indiana Code section 34-13-3.5-7.