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The Indiana Court of Appeals found a Henry County judge erred when he denied an inmate’s petition for habeas corpus challenging a disciplinary decision from the Indiana Department of Correction. The judge should have instead dismissed the petition.
The American Bar Association released a formal opinion Wednesday warning prosecutors that providing official letterhead to a debt collection company for its use may violate Rules of Professional Conduct.
OneAmerica Securities Inc. has agreed to pay the state $805,000 to settle allegations it failed to supervise a former employee who helped orchestrate an $8.9 million Ponzi scheme in Ohio, Kentucky and southeastern Indiana.
Former U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett is hours away from an announcement at which he's expected to launch his bid for Indianapolis mayor.
Expungement clinic attendees were able to schedule meetings with Ivy Tech specialists, who will help them prepare the proper documentation to file expungement requests.
The next step in former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White's fight to overturn his voter fraud conviction is set for next month.
The Evansville Bar Association is hosting its 4th annual Veterans Day Celebration Tuesday to honor the men and women of the bar association who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
A lawsuit filed by a longtime user of Indianapolis’ Eagle Creek Park seeks to stop the “illegal hunting and senseless slaughter of white-tailed deer” planned later this month in the municipal park.
A northern Indiana woman's lawyer is seeking the dismissal of a feticide charge she faces in the death of her baby whose body was found in a restaurant trash bin.
A group of homeowners wants a county judge to block a southern Indiana farmer from being allowed to build a facility that would house 4,000 hogs.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Kwang Moo Yi v. Deer Creek Homeowners Association, Inc, (NFP)
49A05-1405-MI-233
Miscellaneous. Affirms grant of preliminary injunction ordering Yi to disassemble and remove a rain barrel and plumbing system from his property. Remands for consideration of issuance of a permanent injunction as well as an award of attorney fees.
Steve Mitchell v. Dan R. Walker (NFP)
27A05-1405-CC-202
Civil collection. Affirms judgment in favor of Walker on Mitchell’s complaint alleging Walker repossessed a property in violation of the parties’ June 2010 agreement.
Frontline National, LLC v. Kathy Steinhauer (NFP)
93A02-1405-EX-308
Agency action. Affirms denial of Frontline National’s application for review of the order that it pay workers’ compensation benefits to Kathy Steinhauer.
Matthew A. Mahoney v. State of Indiana (NFP)
84A01-1405-CR-191
Criminal. Affirms sentence for three counts of Class B felony sexual misconduct with a minor; Class C felony sexual misconduct with a minor; and one count each of Class D felonies vicarious sexual gratification, child solicitation and dissemination of matter harmful to minors.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of G.L.: G.W.L., III (Father) v. Ind. Dept. of Child Services (NFP)
71A03-1404-JT-141
Juvenile. Remands for the probate court to enter factual findings that conform to the requirements of the Indiana Trial Rules and Court of Appeals precedent.
Daniel E. Hoagland and Karen S. Hoagland v. Michael C. Mosier and Jeffery A. Mosier, Co-Executors of the Estate of Dorothy H. Mosier, et al. (NFP)
76A03-1403-MI-87
Miscellaneous. Affirms trial court order that counsel file a motion to substitute Michael and Jeffrey Mosier as co-executors of Dorothy Mosier’s estate, the garnishment orders against the Hoaglands, and the order of service of the garnishment order on Hoagland Electric Inc.
Michael Janitz v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1403-CR-197
Criminal. Affirms Class A misdemeanor battery conviction.
Darnell Johnson v. State of Indiana (NFP)
48A04-1402-CR-82
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation and execution of previously suspended sentence.
The Indiana Supreme Court is asking attorneys for the state and IBM Corp. to consider mediation to settle their dispute over IBM's failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Christa Allen v. Richard Hinchman, M.D.; Richard Tanner, M.D.; and Jeffery Smith, M.D.
49A02-1311-PL-975
Civil plenary. Reverses summary judgment in favor of the doctors on Allen’s medical malpractice claim. Holds that the standard of care for doctors practicing in prisons is the same as the standard of care for doctors practicing outside of prison.
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a $36 million award to an East Chicago mill after a braking system failure led to the spillage of molten iron within the shop. But the judges reversed the grant of more than $3 million in prejudgment interest.
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in a medical malpractice claim brought by a former inmate who had gender reassignment surgery that the standard of care for doctors practicing inside prisons is the same as the standard of care for those practicing outside of prison.
Gov. Mike Pence has issued a proclamation declaring November as Adoption Awareness Month in Indiana.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Manilla, Indiana, man’s convictions of making false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm, holding the trial court violated his due process right to present a mistake-of-fact defense.
Indiana residents Linda Bruner and Lori Roberts made history Nov. 10 by becoming the first same-sex couple in the state to legally divorce.
A Delaware County judge has again rejected a Muncie woman's request to have taxpayers help fund her appeal of her conviction in the torture slaying of her 5-year-old Haitian cousin.