122 Indiana courts now on Odyssey
With the additions of Henry and Jackson counties to the Odyssey case management system, 41 counties and 122 courts are now hooked into the system.
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Court upholds sentence following threat to school
A father who was upset that he couldn’t talk to his daughter after she was arrested at school for having drugs threatened to come to the school with his “guns blaring.” He was arrested and given a suspended sentence for Class D felony intimidation, which the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed.
Woman evicted from apartment denied due process
The Indiana Court of Appeals held that a woman was denied due process in small claims court when the court reporter presided over an initial hearing and ordered the woman to move out of her apartment.
Trial court ordered to determine if man was diligent in pursuing appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals held that a man cannot appeal the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, but the trial court should determine whether the defendant has been without fault and diligent in pursuit of his original appeal of child molesting convictions.
Justices clarify ‘notes on oral arguments’ use
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order May 18 informing attorneys that filing of “notes on oral arguments” without leave of court is no longer part of Indiana’s appellate practice.
Opinions May 22, 2012 ILD
7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued no Indiana opinions by IL deadline.
Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax Court issued no opinions by IL deadline.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Dwayne Rhoiney v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1107-CR-650
Criminal. Affirms resentencing by trial court for felony murder, Class B felony criminal confinement and Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license.
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company and S.C. Nestel, Inc. v. Indiana Drywall & Acoustics, Inc. (NFP)
49A02-1106-CC-534
Civil collections. Affirms trial court’s denial of Nestel’s motion for summary judgment, but reverses the denial of Ohio Farmers’ motion for summary judgment with respect to Indiana Drywall’s bond claim.
Charles E. Justise, Sr. v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1105-CR-408
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A and Class C felony child molesting.
Opinions May 22, 2012
Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of V.H.; J.H. v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services
49A02-1110-JC-947
Juvenile. Reverses juvenile court’s grant of CHINS petition and vacates the court’s participation order, holding that the CHINS adjudication and participation decree were erroneous.
High court takes vacation pay case
The Indiana Supreme Court accepted one case for the week ending May 19 and denied transfer to eight others.
Shaui released from jail
More than year after her arrest on charges of murder and attempted feticide, Bei Bei Shuai is free on bail.
Appeals court reverses DCS judgment of CHINS
A 16-year-old Indianapolis girl was improperly adjudicated a child in need of services, and her mother should not have been subject to Department of Child Services oversight, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
195 students pass February 2012 Indiana bar exam
The Indiana Lawyer congratulates the individuals listed below on passing the February 2012 bar exam. Many of these young and aspiring lawyers, along with several who passed the bar exam in July 2011, participated in the Indiana Supreme Court Admission Ceremony held May 14, 2012, in Indianapolis.
IBA: Pause for Professionalism
As a part of its Pause for Professionalism video series, the Professionalism Committee has recently released a video of Hon. Tim A. Baker, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana in a video entitled “Civility in Discovery.”
IBA Frontlines – 5/25/12
Read news from around the IndyBar, including Terrence Brookie’s appointment to the ABA’s Forum on the Construction Industry.
Attorneys discuss key traits of in-house counsel jobs
With a handful of exceptions, rarely do new law graduates waltz into a general counsel job. Making careful decisions now, however, could create an opportunity to move from a law firm to a corporate law position.
Chinn: On the Bus
I knew from the time I was 10 years old that I wanted to be a lawyer. I remember being on the school bus one day and a tumbler clicking in place in my head to that effect as I watched the soybean field roll by from the window.
IBA: A little professional humor
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote professionalism, the Professionalism Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association has borrowed from the format of a popular comedian to portray everyday scenarios that may illustrate situations in which lawyers may fall short of each of the committee’s five Standards of Professionalism.
IBA: Series Graduates Ready to Lead
There were no caps and gowns, but the 25 participants in Bar Leader Series IX class graduated May 18 full of encouragement to step into leadership roles within the legal community and outside of it.
Column: Practical and legal differences of class and mass actions
Scott Starr and Mario Massillamany write about what to consider when decided whether to file a class- or mass-action case.