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Indiana Court of Appeals
Enoch J. Frank v. Monica S. Frank
24A-DN-2572
Domestic relations without children. Affirms Marion Superior Court Magistrate Tara Melton’s order that Enoch Frank pay Monica Frank $5,000 per month in provisional spousal maintenance and $25,000 in preliminary attorneys’ fees and litigation costs. Finds the trial court’s order requiring husband to pay provisional spousal maintenance and attorneys’ fees to wife was not against the logic and effects of the facts and circumstances. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion. Attorneys for appellant: Bryan Ciyou, Anne Lowe. Attorney for appellee: Andrew Soshnick.

Indiana Supreme Court
South Bend Community School Corporation v. Connie Grabowski
24S-CT-395
Civil tort. Reverses the St. Joseph Circuit Court entry of judgment for Connie Grabowski and remands with instructions to enter judgment for the South Bend Community School Corporation. Finds there is no evidence that the employer discharged the employee solely to avoid workers’ compensation liability. Also finds that this case should not have gone to the jury. Justice Christopher Goff dissents with separate opinion in which Justice Derek Molter joins as to part I.C. Attorneys for appellant: John Maley, Peter Rusthoven, Michael Palmer, Benjamin Perry. Attorney for appellee: Patrick O’Leary.

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Eric D. Holmes v. Marion County Sheriff’s Office
22-3032
Prisoner. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Affirms the district court’s dismissal of Eric Holmes lawsuit against the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, where Holmes alleged he had been unlawfully imprisoned in violation of the 14th Amendment. Finds the court dismissed the case for failure to state a claim in part because of judicial immunity clear from the face of the complaint. Attorneys for appellant: Easha Anand, Rosalind Dillon, Elena Meth, George Mills. Amicus curiae: Darren Craig, Anthony Overholt.