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Court of Appeals of Indiana
Taylor Routh v. Bernard Kappe, Joseph K. Bernard, State of Indiana, Indiana Department of Transportation, Delaware County, Indiana, and City of Muncie, Indiana
No. 25A-PL-2593

Appeal from the Delaware Circuit Court, Judge John M. Feick. Taylor Routh initiated a lawsuit against multiple parties, including the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Transportation, after a motor vehicle collision. The State Parties moved for summary judgment, asserting immunity which the trial court granted. Routh appealed, arguing the court erred. The appellate court affirmed, concluding that INDOT’s decision to remove a traffic signal and its subsequent planning phase for remedial measures constituted discretionary functions shielded from liability. The court agreed with the trial court’s reliance on previous case law indicating governmental decision-making for traffic safety falls under immunity protections. Judge Bradford authored the opinion, with Judges Pyle and Kenworthy concurring. Appellant’s attorneys: Austin P. Sparks, Jason R. Delk, Delk McNally LLP, Muncie, Indiana. Appellees INDOT and State of Indiana’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General. 

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Court of Appeals of Indiana
Aaron Renzy Gordy v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-2533

Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Magistrate Judge Peggy R. Hart. Aaron Gordy appeals his conviction, arguing that the trial court erred by merging his convictions instead of vacating them, which he claims violates his rights against double jeopardy. The court held that a double jeopardy violation did not occur, as there were no separate judgments of conviction for the merged counts. The court found that the trial court correctly entered judgment of conviction solely for the Level 3 felony aggravated battery after agreeing with both parties that the other counts would merge. Therefore, the court affirmed Gordy’s conviction. Senior Judge Baker authored the opinion, with Judges Mathias and Felix concurring. Appellant’s attorneys: Talisha R. Griffin, Peter M. Laramore, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Indianapolis, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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