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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
Heather Schroeder and Misty Tanner v. Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company and Progressive Southeastern Insurance Co.
24-1559
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. Reverses the district court’s class certification order for a group of Indiana car owners insured by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company and Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (whose cars Progressive deemed total losses after collisions. Finds the district court’s class certification decision rested on an erroneous interpretation of Progressive’s Indiana auto insurance policy. Remands for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Multiple attorneys listed for both appellants and appellees.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Quadir Quiroz v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-2649
Criminal. Affirms Quadir Quiroz’s murder conviction in St. Joseph Superior Court. Finds that Tavian Logan’s testimony was unavailable and that his testimony’s unavailability was brought about by Quiroz and/or others acting on his behalf. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by declaring the  witness unavailable under Evidence Rule 804(a)(3) and 804(b)(5). Attorney for appellant: A. Robert Masters. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Alexandria Sons.

Perry County, Indiana; The Board of Commissioners of the County of Perry (Indiana); Randy Cole; Randy Kleaving; Rebecca Thorn v. Keith D. Huck
24S-PL-297
Civil plenary. Reverses the Perry Circuit Court’s temporary injunction order in favor of Keith Huck in his complaint seeking the immediate reinstatement of his insurance coverage by Perry County. Finds Huck has not shown by a preponderance of the evidence that he is likely to succeed on the merits. Also finds the trial court, therefore, abused its discretion in issuing a preliminary injunction. Vacates the preliminary injunction and remands for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Chief Justice Loretta Rush concurs in the judgment with separate opinion. Justice Christopher Goff dissents with separate opinion. Attorneys for appellant: Anthony Overholt, Maggie Smith, Alexander Will. Attorneys for appellee: Keith Vonderahe, Robert Burkart, Dirck Stahl.