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Indiana Court of Appeals
Antwan White, et. al. v. American Legion Post #354, Inc., et. al.
24A-CT-1043
Civil tort. Affirms Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Mary Lloyd’s  order granting summary judgment to The American Legion, Inc. , The American Legion-Indiana Branch,  American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary Department of Indiana, Inc. on Antwan White, Mika McBaine, Mikeal McBaine, and Sheree Fairrow ‘s claims of negligence, dram shop, and maintaining an unreasonably dangerous business activity or nuisance. Finds the plaintiffs failed to come forward with evidence establishing the existence of genuine issue of material fact. Also finds that the trial court did not err in granting summary judgment in favor of the Legion defendants because there was no genuine issue of material fact as to whether they could be held vicariously liable for the conduct of Post #354 and no genuine issue of material fact supported the piercing of the corporate veil. Attorneys for appellants: Brandon Danks, Rick Cory. Attorneys for appellees: Justin Sorrell, Katherine Haire, Trenton Gill, John Kreighbaum, Danny Glass, Kimberly Howard.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Dewight Allen v. Anonymous Physician, Anonymous Provider 1, and Anonymous Provider 2
24A-CT-2260
Civil tort. Affirms the Allen Superior Court’s denial of Dewight Allen’s petition for a preliminary determination of law, seeking a default judgment as a sanction for Providers’ alleged violations of Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act. Finds that the trial court’s decision to decline Allen’s request to enter the extreme sanction of a default judgment against the providers was not an abuse of discretion. Judge Elaine Brown dissents with separate opinion. Attorneys for appellant: Michael Simmons, Hannah Brady. Attorney for appellees: Benjamin Ice.