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Indiana Court of Appeals
Lauren Warman v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1612-CR-2762
Criminal. Affirms Lauren Warman’s conviction of battery causing bodily injury as a Class A misdemeanor. Finds the evidence is sufficient to support her conviction.
Two attorneys are no longer practicing law in the Hoosier State after the Indiana Supreme Court accepted their resignations late last week.
In his 24 years as metro Phoenix’s sheriff, Joe Arpaio survived scandals and dodged investigations that would easily have sunk the careers of many politicians.
In an unusual legal move, Simon Property Group Inc. has sued Starbucks Corp. over the coffee giant’s plan to close 78 Teavana stores in its malls across the country.
Officials in Bloomington say a proposal that would open up more property in Bloomington for adult businesses is aimed at protecting the city against lawsuits.
Although a Tippecanoe County father appealed the denial of a petition alleging his children were children in need of services, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled the father’s arguments as to why his children should be considered CHINS were unavailing.
The chief of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department says he’s working toward a smooth transition of power after the corruption conviction and removal from office of former Sheriff John Buncich.
Though a northern Indiana man convicted of multiple felonies 15 years ago was granted a new appeal by a federal judge, the Indiana Court of Appeals reaffirmed the man’s convictions on Friday, finding he failed to show he was prejudiced by his counsel’s actions.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Karin Schwab v. Kyle Morrissey, et al.
49A02-1612-PL-2746
Civil plenary. Reverses the grant of summary judgment to Kyle Morrissey and Jamie Morrissey on Karin Schwab’s appeal of a small claims court judgment. Finds the Morrisseys failed to make a prima facie showing they are entitled to judgment as a matter of law, and the Marion Superior Court erred in granting them summary judgment.
Ruling on a matter of first impression Friday, the Indiana Court of Appeals found that family members may enter into an enforceable settlement agreement regarding the distribution of assets from an estate before the testator’s death.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed summary judgment for a Marion County couple on a small claims appeal after determining the woman who brought the appeal against the couple did not violate local rules in filing the appeal.
The Department of Justice has objected to Chicago’s request for a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from withholding public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities that don’t comply with U.S. immigration laws.
In overturning the conviction of a Mongolian immigrant on the basis that the term “corrupt” should have been included in the jury instructions, a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals panels upended the outcome of a trial in which their colleague Richard Posner was the judge.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has asked the federal judge in his upcoming corruption trial to alter the trial schedule so he can be present for important Senate votes in Washington.
The Indiana Supreme Court will hold an investiture ceremony for its newest member, Justice Christopher Goff, at the Indiana statehouse next week.
A young man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a head-on collision that killed a 15-year-old girl in southwestern Indiana.
The NAACP announced Thursday it has filed a second lawsuit against Indiana, challenging the state’s newly enacted voting law that allows for the removal of voters from the registration rolls without giving them notice or an opportunity to respond.
A Detroit man who served 25 years in prison for murder based on sham evidence has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $100 million.
Indiana Supreme Court
John Doe #1, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services
49S02-1609-CT-464
Civil tort. Affirms the grant of summary judgment to the Department of Child Services on a claim brought by a child abuse reporter whose name was not redacted when the report was released. Finds the statute protecting anonymity provides no private right of action. Also finds DCS’ recitation of the confidentiality statute did not create a common-law duty. Justice Steven David concurs in part and dissents in part with separate opinion.
A divided Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed summary judgment for the Department of Child Services after one of its employees revealed the name of a child abuse reporter, finding there was no statutory or common law basis to impose a duty of confidentiality.