Appellate Judge Crone to retire later this year
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Terry Crone plans to retire this fall. The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will be accepting applications later this year to fill the vacancy.
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7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirms district court’s ruling in sentencing of gang member
A district court considered potential unwarranted sentencing disparities before it sentenced a Latin Dragon Nation gang member to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a man’s 2017 murder, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday.
Court Services Executive Director Hudson taking new position with national treatment association
The Office of Judicial Administration announced Wednesday morning that the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Court Services Executive Director is leaving.
Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Senators spar over looser teenage labor laws; plus: pensions, land buys and more
Senate Democrats maintained fierce opposition on Tuesday to legislation loosening Indiana’s child labor laws, while their Republican colleagues took the opportunity to shore up their conservative credentials.
OpenAI says Musk agreed the ChatGPT maker should become a for-profit company
OpenAI has attacked a lawsuit from Elon Musk, saying he supported making the ChatGPT maker a for-profit company.
Attorney General’s Office to distribute $44.7M from opioid settlements
| IL Staff
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office is distributing $44.7 million to Indiana cities, towns and counties in the next wave of funding from opioid settlements.
Labor department seeks court action against Granger business
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against a Vishav Inc., which does business as Mega Liquor & Smoke, for allegedly retaliating against and intimidating employees who were owed back wages.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Paoli quarry blasting case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 14 on Cave Quarries Inc. v. Warex LLC, the case concerning a 2021 incident in which Warex was hired to conduct a blasting procedure that ultimately damaged a Cave Quarries asphalt plant.
Opinions March 5, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
John U. Dustin v. Michelle C. Dustin (mem. dec.)
23A-DC-758
Domestic relations with children. Affirms the Monroe Circuit Court’s final decree of dissolution and division of John and Michelle Dustin’s marital estate. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion. Also finds John Dustin has not satisfied his burden on appeal to overcome the strong presumption that the trial court acted correctly in applying the statutory factors.
Criminal justice institute honors officers for drug-impaired driving prevention efforts
| IL Staff
The 2023 Drug Recognition Expert of the Year Award, named after fallen Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer David Moore, was presented to Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputy Casey Lehman.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer in collateral sale lawsuit
| IL Staff
The case—Jeffery L. Foster, et al. v. First Merchants Bank, N.A., 24S-PL-75—was affirmed in August after the appellate court found the Benton Circuit Court was correct in entering summary judgment for First Merchants Bank based on the doctrine of laches.
Retirement of Judge Riley creates vacancy on appeals court; applicants sought
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley will step down after serving on the state’s second-highest court since 1994, when she was named by then-Gov. Evan Bayh.
Hoosier lawmakers decline to remove public records chief restrictions
The proposed changes largely neuter the public access counselor position and were inserted into an unrelated bill with little warning or public testimony.
Senate moves foreign ownership of farmland bill despite economic development concerns
House Bill 1183 would prohibit entities or people from six “adversarial countries” — a list that the U.S. Department of Commerce defines as Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Venezuela — from owning or leasing Hoosier farmland along with mineral, riparian or water rights.
Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury
His plea deal will send him back to jail but does not require that he testify at former President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial.
Gov. Holcomb signs controversial pet sales bill
House Enrolled Act 1412 invalidates 21 local ordinances limiting pet sales and establishes care standards for dog breeders and pet stores.
Muncie man sentenced to 5 years in prison for reckless homicide
| IL Staff
A Delaware County Circuit Court judge sentenced a man Friday to five years in prison his role in a fatal September 2020 car crash in Muncie.
Indiana State Police hiring polygraph examiner
| IL Staff
The position would serve the Bloomington, Evansville and Jasper districts.
Opinions March 4, 2024
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Doug Williams and W.W. Contracting Inc. v. Pekin Insurance Inc.
23A-PL-995
Civil plenary. Affirms the Tippecanoe Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Pekin Insurance Inc. Finds W.W. Contracting Inc.’s theft allegation established the dishonest act.