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Indiana Court of Appeals
Paternity
of P.B.; D.B. v. M.B
03A01-1001-JP-5
Juvenile paternity. Reverses and remands denial of mother’s petition to modify parenting time. The preponderance standard
should have been used as the burden of proof, not clear and convincing evidence. Affirms finding father wasn’t in contempt
for keeping P.B. extra days over the Christmas holiday week, the denial of mother’s request father pay her attorney’s
fees and P.B.’s therapist’s fees, and the modification of the Christmas parenting time schedule.

William
R. Morell, III v. State of Indiana
06A04-0909-CR-531
Criminal. Affirms conviction of battery by means of a deadly weapon as a Class C felony. The trial court didn’t abuse
its discretion or commit reversible error by failing to swear the state’s witnesses and failing to allow questioning
related to the alleged violations of the trial court’s separation order outside the presence of a jury. The cumulative
effect of Morrell’s alleged errors don’t warrant reversal and there is sufficient evidence to support the conviction.

Arvester
Williams v. State of Indiana (NFP)
20A03-1001-CR-10
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon and Williams’
aggregate sentence for criminal confinement as a Class B felony and possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon as
a Class B felony.

Brian
A. Eby v. Jennifer L. Eby (NFP)
29A05-0909-CV-521
Civil. Reverses amended decree dissolving the Ebys’ marriage. Remands with instructions.

Matthew
Donoho v. State of Indiana (NFP)
12A05-0912-CR-717
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class D felony theft and possession of marijuana, Class C felony burglary, and Class A misdemeanor
criminal mischief.

Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Barbara
J. Castile v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
09-3917
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, Judge David Hamilton.
Civil. Affirms denial of Castile’s numerous claims for obtaining disability insurance and disability widow’s
benefits. There was substantial evidence to support the administrative law judge’s conclusion that Castile’s chronic
fatigue syndrome didn’t render her disabled. The ALJ thoroughly examined the evidence and articulated his findings and
the District Court didn’t err in upholding the ALJ’s credibility determinations.

Indiana Supreme Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Bruce
Swift, Jr. v. Robert J. Jeka and Alexandra Jeka (NFP)
64A03-1002-PL-52
Civil plenary. Reverses judgment in favor of the Jekas that Swift committed fraud and constructive fraud.

Dimensions,
Inc., and DI Construction Services, Inc. v. The Odle, McGuire & Shook Corporation (NFP)
49A05-0909-CV-540
Civil. Affirms summary judgment for The Odle, McGuire & Shook Corp. on Dimensions, Inc. and DI Construction Services’
claims for breach of contract and negligence.

Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.