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Indiana Court of Appeals
Theodore Rokita v. Barbara Tully
23A-PL-705
Civil plenary. Reverses the Marion Superior Court’s granting of summary judgment to Barbara Tully regarding her public records request for access to an informal advisory opinion from the Indiana Office of the Inspector General relating to the ethical implications of Attorney General Todd Rokita’s continued outside employment with Apex Benefits. Finds the Indiana General Assembly amended the statute relating to the Inspector General’s duties and made that amendment retroactive. Also finds the amended statute explicitly provides the Inspector General’s informal advisory opinions are confidential and excepted from disclosure under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act. Remands with instructions that the trial court grant Rokita’s cross-motion for summary judgment.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Roman Lee Jones v. Sharon Hawk, et al.
23A-CT-201
Civil tort. Affirms the Miami Circuit Court’s order granting summary judgment to prison employees, Sharon Hawk, Brian Hollis and Renee Gall on Roman Jones’ prisoner complaint against the prison employees. Finds that because the prison employees negated the first element of Jones’ First Amendment retaliation claim, the trial court did not err by granting summary judgment to the prison employees.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Kenneth Kesler, M.D. v. Indiana University Health Care Associates, Inc., d/b/a/ Indiana University Health Physicians (IUHP)
23A-PL-2111
Civil plenary. Reverses the Marion Superior Court’s order granting Indiana University Health Physicians’ request for a preliminary injunction and enjoining Kenneth Kesler from treating patients within the geographically restricted area provided in the noncompetition clause in his employment agreement. Finds that the trial court’s findings do not show a consideration of the disservice to the public by enjoining Kesler’s medical practice and IUHP has failed to show it has suffered harm. Also finds the trial court erred by concluding that IUHP was entitled to injunctive relief and by issuing the preliminary injunction. Remands to the trial court with instructions to dissolve the preliminary injunction.