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Justices take environmental, land rights appeals

The Indiana Supreme Court accepted two civil cases last week on transfer, in addition to the two-high profile appeals involving legislative fines against lawmakers and Secretary of State Charlie White.

Opinions Feb. 13, 2012 ILD

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax Court had issued no decisions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Ayoade Adewopo v. State of Indiana (NFP)
41A05-1107-CR-380
Criminal.  Affirms conviction of class A misdemeanor domestic battery on grounds that evidence was sufficient for the trial court to sustain the conviction.

Rashad A. Bentley v. State of Indiana (NFP)
82A04-1106-CR-288
Criminal. Affirms the 80-year aggregate sentence for defendant convicted of felony battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness, finding that the trial court’s sentencing order was appropriate given the defendant’s highly dangerous nature.
 

Opinions Feb. 13, 2012

Indiana Court of Appeals
Bloomington Magazine, Inc. v. Mark Kiang d/b/a Mikado Restaurant, Sunbeam Corp., and Truffles 56 Degrees Incorporated
53A05-1012-SC-790
Civil. Reverses trial court’s order denying a motion to set aside judgment in favor of Mikado Restaurant Sunbeam Corp. and Truffles 56 Degrees. Finds that the trial court abused its discretion in denying a motion for the judge’s recusal and request for a special judge in light of one of the attorney’s past involvement as the judge’s 2008 election campaign chair. Remands the case for proceedings consistent with this appellate decision.

Appellate court orders hearing on judge’s impartiality

The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a Monroe Circuit judge abused her discretion in denying a motion to recuse in a small claims case that involved an attorney who previously served as the judge’s election campaign committee chair.
 

Opinions Feb. 10, 2012 ILD

7th Circuit Court of Appeals had issued no Indiana opinions by IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Westfield National Insurance Company v. Charlotte Nakoa, Warren E. Rigg, Steven L. Rigg, and Larry D. Rigg (NFP)
64A03-1108-PL-345
Civil plenary. Affirms trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Nakoa, and on Nakoa’s cross-appeal holds that the trial court did not err in granting Westfield National’s motion to correct error by deducting $10,200 from the original judgment.  

Gregory J. Mills v. Dean Kimbley (NFP)
49A04-1105-CT-236
Civil tort. Affirms trial court’s denial of Mills’ contempt motion. On cross-appeal from Kimbley, reverses trial court’s determination that Kimbley was not entitled to attorney fees incurred while defending against the contempt action and remands to the trial court to calculate Kimbley’s attorney fees.

Robert O. Caruthers, Jr. v. State of Indiana (NFP)
10A01-1009-CR-514
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class B felony dealing in cocaine, Class A felony dealing in cocaine, two counts of Class D felony possession of a controlled substance and Class C felony maintaining a common nuisance.

Indiana Tax Court and Indiana Supreme Court had issued no opinions at IL deadline.
 

Opinions Feb. 10, 2012

Indiana Court of Appeals
Commissioner of the Indiana Dept. of Insurance v. Tim Black, as Husband and Personal Rep. of Kay Black, Deceased
64A05-1104-CT-240
Civil tort. Reverses trial court’s denial of commissioner’s motion to dismiss but agrees with Black that because additional documentation had accompanied the commissioner’s motion, it should be treated as a motion for summary judgment, pursuant to Trial Rule 56. Holds that Black did not provide sufficient evidence of an agreement and a genuine issue of material fact exists. Remands for further proceedings. 

Indiana to be included in national robo-signing settlement

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Thursday that Indiana would be one of 49 states benefitting from the federal government's settlement with five major mortgage lending banks and servicing institutions.

Cameras in SCOTUS bill referred to full Senate

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Thursday that will allow cameras in the Supreme Court of the United States. The measure, S.1945, was approved by an 11-7 vote.

Opinions Feb. 9, 2012 ILD

Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Terry Drake v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1106-CR-516
Criminal. Affirms convictions of murder, Class A felony attempted murder, and Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license.

Shannan D. Deneve v. Billy Joe Shambarger (NFP)
43A03-1107-DR-354
Domestic relation. Affirms order denying Deneve’s request to order Shambarger to participate in counseling with their minor child and to order Shambarger to strictly comply with the parenting time guidelines. Also affirms award of attorney fees to Shambarger.
 

Opinions Feb. 9, 2012

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Sammie L. Booker-El v. Superintendent, Indiana State Prison and all agents
10-1490
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, Judge Robert L. Miller Jr.
Civil. Affirms District Court’s dismissal of Booker-El’s complaint that prison officials misappropriated funds intended by statute to be used for the inmates’ benefit without due process of law. Booker-El has no property interest in the inmates’ recreation fund.

Law school event to commemorate civil rights figures

The Black Law Students Association, The Democratic Law Society and the ACLU chapter at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will host a Black History Month event Feb. 14 commemorating the lives to two civil rights figures.

Evidence supports elevated burglary conviction

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s conviction of Class A felony burglary resulting in bodily injury because all the statute requires is evidence the victim experienced physical pain, which the victim in this case did when the burglar twisted her hand.