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Talk to a Lawyer training
On Oct. 10, Heartland Pro Bono Council will hold its annual Talk to a Lawyer Today training from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Barnes & Thornburg, 11 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis.
Indianapolis to host national championship
In 2013, the city of Indianapolis will host an event that brings the best and brightest of our nation’s high schoolers to the Circle City.
Magic, music on the menu for ISBA annual meeting
Lawyers with a flair for entertainment will have the opportunity to shine this year at the Indiana State Bar Association’s annual meeting.
Justices clarify police resistance ruling
Emphasizing that it’s not trampling on the Fourth Amendment and allowing police to illegally enter one’s home, the Indiana Supreme Court has revisited a case it decided four months ago and reinforced its ruling that residents don’t have a common law right to resist police entering one’s home.
Litigator enjoys the challenges of roller derby
Personal injury attorney M. Brady Beyers became a fan of roller derby in 2009, but he didn’t expect that two years later he’d be playing the game himself. Eventually, a friend talked him into it.
2 cities face gun-compliance lawsuits
The plaintiffs’ attorney says the complaints are inspired by willful disregard of state law.
Judge sues to prevent local court closure
The consolidation is a byproduct of the state judiciary’s reform efforts.
Judges rule on issues stemming from cemetery case
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on matters involving alleged looting of cemetery funds in two cases Monday, upholding the denial of class certification in one case and adopting a “plain legal prejudice” standard in the other case.
Opinions Sept. 26, 2011 ILD
7th Circuit Court of Appeals had posted no opinions from Indiana courts at IL deadline.
Indiana Supreme Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Joshua J. Hubble v. State of Indiana (NFP)
84A05-1012-CR-741
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to causing death while operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent of 0.15 or more as a Class B felony, two counts of Class D felony criminal recklessness, and Class D felony criminal mischief.
Thomas M. Slaats v. Sally E. Slaats (NFP)
87A01-1009-DR-523
Domestic relation. Affirms order modifying child support and parenting time.
Michael Reynolds v. State of Indiana (NFP)
71A04-1012-CR-799
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony manufacturing methamphetamine.
Jeremy Cuzzort v. State of Indiana (NFP)
79A05-1101-CR-51
Criminal. Affirms denial of request to pursue a belated appeal.
Derrick R. Davis v. State of Indiana (NFP)
48A05-1008-PC-571
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to one case and declined five for the week ending Sept. 23.
Opinions Sept. 26, 2011
Indiana Court of Appeals
Angela K. Farno v. Ansure Mortuaries of Indiana, LLC, et al.
41A05-1002-PL-104
Civil plenary. Affirms denial of Farno’s motion for class certification on superiority grounds regarding the alleged looting of cemetery trusts that had been funded from proceeds of purchases of pre-need burial services. The trial court did not err in finding the receiver’s action provided a superior method to recovery any of the missing trust funds.
Justices take attorney fees case
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to a case involving the award of attorney fees to an Indiana town.
COA: woman not denied right to confrontation
In a woman’s appeal of her prostitution conviction, the Indiana Court of Appeals addressed the right to confront witnesses and its interrelationship with hearsay evidence.
Supreme Court amends state rules for courts, attorneys
Multiple new rule changes will begin next year for the state’s court system, which were announced in a slew of Indiana Supreme Court orders released earlier in the week.
Opinions Sept. 23, 2011 ILD
7th Circuit Court of Appeals had posted no opinions from Indiana courts at IL deadline.
Indiana Supreme Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Kirk R. Bristol v. Latasha Bristol (NFP)
53A01-1101-DR-14
Domestic relation. Affirms trial court’s denial of Kirk Bristol’s motion to correct error and denies Latasha Bristol’s request for appellate attorney fees.
Harold A. Miller v. State of Indiana (NFP)
18A05-1012-CR-767
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class C felony intimidation.
Damon A. Collins v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A05-1012-CR-789
Criminal. Affirms trial court’s denial of Damon Collins’ pro-se motion to correct erroneous sentence.
Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
Opinions Sept. 23, 2011
Indiana Court of Appeals
Corrine R. Finnerty, as Successor Personal Representaive of the Estate of Dora Grace Lee, deceased v. Joseph A. Colussi and the Colussi Law Office
39A01-1011-ES-622
Estate, supervised. Reverses grant of summary judgment in favor of Joseph Colussi and Colussi Law Office on legal malpractice claim, holding that genuine issues of material fact exist and preclude such judgment. Remands for proceedings consistent with opinion.
COA reverses trial court’s ruling in favor of attorney
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of an attorney who failed to monitor an estate checking account while serving as the estate’s counsel.
GAL/CASA conference registration deadline Monday
Registrations for the 15th annual GAL/CASA statewide conference must by postmarked by Sept. 26. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 E. 21st St., Indianapolis.
7th Circuit amends opinion
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an order modifying its Aug. 16 opinion in Blanca Gomez and Joan Wagner-Barnett v. St. Vincent Health Inc., No. 10-2379. It changed line 4 of the last paragraph on page 21 to read “He has (perhaps mistakenly) misrepresented fundamental facts.” The original did not include “(perhaps mistakenly)” when referring to the plaintiffs’ attorney.