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Ex-Lake Station mayor wants delay in 2nd criminal trial
The former mayor of Lake Station and his wife have asked for a delay in their second criminal trial and for a federal judge to recuse himself.
Lawsuit: College prep company is insolvent, owes millions
A credit union that holds loans on thousands of prospective college students is suing an Indianapolis-based college test preparation company, alleging that it owes it more than $12 million.
Statehouse services set for longtime state Rep. Crawford
Longtime Indiana state Rep. William Crawford will lie in state in the Indiana Statehouse Rotunda ahead of his funeral this week.
Lawsuit alleges Crown Hill illegally solicited people in hospitals, care facilities
Indiana’s largest cemetery illegally made direct solicitations to people in hospitals, mental health facilities and other care settings, alleges a class-action lawsuit filed Monday in Indianapolis.
New Indiana attorneys sworn in during admission ceremony
The state’s legal profession welcomed 312 new lawyers to its ranks Monday during an admission ceremony hosted by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Opinions Sept. 28, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jon A. Zima v. Eric A. Kazmierzak (mem. dec.)
71A04-1502-PL-71
Civil plenary. Reverses denial of Zima’s motion to correct error, which challenged the order he pay damages and attorney fees entered upon forfeiture for the breach of a land sales contract. Remands for the consideration of the evidence of actual damages to include fair market value incurred by Kazmierzak.
Brandon Eubank v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
15A01-1502-CR-69
Criminal. Affirms sentences for Level 6 neglect of a dependent and Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement but remands the sentencing order with instructions to enter an order that complies with the terms of the plea agreement and reflects that the sentences were to be served concurrently.
Communities request more funds than DOC has available
In advance of lower-risk offenders staying in local jails instead of going to state prisons, counties across Indiana have requested more than $17 million from the state. However, for the first round of appropriations this fiscal year, the Department of Correction only has $5 million to give.
Opinions Sept. 28, 2015
Indiana Court of Appeals
Michael R. Pike, and Chassidy L. Pike v. Conestoga Title Insurance Co.
16A05-1501-CT-27
Civil tort. Affirms summary judgment in favor of Conestoga Title Insurance Co. The Pikes failed to promptly notify Conestoga about legal notices that their property was being placed in a tax sale.
Allen County Bar to honor attorneys for longtime service
The Allen County Bar Association will recognize 13 attorneys Tuesday at its annual meeting for their outstanding professional and civic accomplishments in the local community, including 10 who have a total of 500 years of legal service among them.
Court: Policy required notice to title insurance company
A Greensburg couple who received two legal notices that their home was going into a tax sale never notified their title insurance company about the issue, which doomed their lawsuit. The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld summary judgment in favor of the title insurer.
Ex-US House speaker’s lawyers talking possible plea deal
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert's attorneys are talking with prosecutors about a possible plea deal in the Republican's hush-money case, both sides told a federal judge Monday.
Complaint targets Quicken Loans’ employee free speech rules
Mortgage giant Quicken Loans overly restricts employees' free speech and should rewrite its rules for workers and educate employees about their rights, according to a National Labor Relations Board complaint.
Gary airport tenant sues airport authority, private operator
A tenant at the Gary/Chicago International Airport is suing the airport authority and its private operator, alleging that they "unilaterally" quadrupled its rent.
Volkswagen to be subpoenaed in probe by 27 states
A majority of U.S. states, including Indiana, have begun a joint investigation of Volkswagen AG in the widening fallout from the company’s admission that 11 million of its diesel vehicles use software to cheat emissions tests.
Opinions Sept. 25, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
M.L. v. M.F. and M.Fu. (mem. dec.)
33A01-1505-DR-318
Domestic relation. Reverses child support order entered upon M.L.’s petition for child support modification.
Bill McClain, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
33A01-1408-CR-348
Criminal. Reverses denial of petition for post-conviction relief and remands for the court to dismiss the petition because McClain failed to seek the Court of Appeals’ permission to file successive PCR petitions.
Angel Schoettle v. Chad Schoettle (mem. dec.)
49A04-1501-DR-40
Domestic relation. Affirms award of primary physical and sole legal custody of minor daughters to father.
In the Matter of the Term. of the Parent-Child Relationship of: N.K., and B.J. v. The Ind. Dept. of Child Services (mem. dec.)
82A01-1502-JT-80
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.
Ronal Zelaya Hernandez v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
50A03-1412-CR-436
Criminal. Affirms conviction and sentence for Class B felony sexual misconduct with a minor.
David Jones v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A05-1501-CR-38
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor battery.
Opinions Sept. 25, 2015
Indiana Court of Appeals
M.L. v. M.F. and M.Fu. (mem. dec.)
33A01-1505-DR-318
Domestic relation. Reverses child support order entered upon M.L.’s petition for child support modification.
7th Circuit mourns death of Judge Cudahy
Judge Richard Cudahy, an active senior judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, died Tuesday at his Illinois home.
TDSIC settlement agreement rejected by state utility regulators
Citing the Indiana Court of Appeals’ ruling, the state utility regulatory agency rejected a power company’s attempt to use a new state statute to charge customers more.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Indiana Nativity display
A federal judge has granted the motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought last year challenging a Nativity scene erected annually outside the Franklin County courthouse.