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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.

7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
Heather Schroeder and Misty Tanner v. Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company and Progressive Southeastern Insurance Co.
24-1559
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. Reverses the district court’s class certification order for a group of Indiana car owners insured by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company and Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (whose cars Progressive deemed total losses after collisions. Finds the district court’s class certification decision rested on an erroneous interpretation of Progressive’s Indiana auto insurance policy. Remands for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Multiple attorneys listed for both appellants and appellees.