Kenworthy robing ceremony set for Wednesday
| IL Staff
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will host a robing ceremony next week for Judge Dana J. Kenworthy, who joined the court in January.
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Attorney who ghosted client gets 60-day suspension
| IL Staff
A southwestern Indiana attorney has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for at least 60 days without automatic reinstatement for violating four Rules of Professional Conduct.
CASA day returns to the Statehouse next month
| IL Staff
The annual celebration of and advocacy for court appointed special advocates at the Indiana Statehouse is scheduled for next month.
Opinions Feb. 24, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Jennifer Lynn Goetz v. James Lawrence Franklin Goetz (mem. dec.)
22A-DC-1135
Domestic relations with children. Affirms the Hendricks Superior Court’s decree of dissolution of marriage, child custody, parenting time and child support order and order dividing the marital estate of Jennifer and James Goetz. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by excluding the military pension from the martial pot, allocating marital assets or awarding parenting time.
McCordsville man convicted of embezzling $91K from labor union
A former treasurer for a labor union in Indianapolis has been convicted of wire fraud after being accused of embezzling $91,951.86 from the organization over a six-year period.
Houses passes $43.4B budget with no Democrat votes
Indiana Republicans passed their $43.3 billion budget proposal without any Democrat support, with the minority party denouncing the millions earmarked to expand school vouchers.
Indiana House advances bill that could out trans students
Indiana House Republicans advanced a bill Thursday that would require public school teachers to tell parents about students’ social transitions and pronoun changes — a bill that some worry would erode student-teacher trust and force children to come out to their parents prematurely.
On stand, Alex Murdaugh denies killings but admits lying
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh denied killing his wife and son but admitted lying to investigators about when he last saw them alive as he took the stand in his own defense Thursday.
Trump investigation: Could grand juror’s words tank charges?
Almost as soon as the foreperson of the special grand jury in the Georgia election meddling investigation went public this week, speculation began about whether her unusually candid revelations could jeopardize any possible prosecution of former President Donald Trump or others.
Franciscan Health prevails in challenge to summary judgment after patient files improperly accessed
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed a Marion Superior Court’s decision to grant summary judgment to Franciscan Health – Indianapolis in a dispute involving the plaintiffs’ medical records.
ABA legal education council again supports bid to make LSAT optional for law school admission
| IL Staff
The Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has voted almost unanimously in favor of a resolution that would make admissions tests like the LSAT optional.
Opinions Feb. 23, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Timothy Stark v. State of Indiana
21A-PL-805
Civil plenary. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s judgment against Timothy Stark in an action brought by the state of Indiana against Wildlife in Need and Wildlife in Deed Inc. Finds the trial court’s conclusion that Stark is personally liable for funds and assets misappropriated from WIN is not clearly erroneous.
Owner of defunct Charlestown zoo featured in ‘Tiger King’ loses liability appeal
The owner of a now-defunct southern Indiana roadside zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” is liable for the funds he misappropriated from the zoo’s underlying nonprofit, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
AG Rokita confirms he will seek reelection in 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has confirmed that he will seek reelection in 2024.
Republicans back bill for tighter Indiana mail voting rules
Indiana voters would have to submit more identification information to obtain mail-in election ballots under a bill Republicans are advancing through the state Legislature.
Indiana lawmakers advance ban on all gender-affirming care
A bill that now moves to the full state Senate would ban all gender-affirming care for Indiana minors.
Supreme Court seems to favor tech giants in terror case
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of a lawsuit trying to hold social media companies responsible for a terrorist attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.
SCOTUS rules for Arizona inmate in death penalty case
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Wednesday for a man on Arizona’s death row who wants a new sentencing hearing because jurors in his case were wrongly told that the only way to ensure he would never walk free was to sentence him to death.
Justices OK overtime pay for $200,000-a-year oil rig worker
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an energy company employee who earned more than $200,000 a year still qualified for overtime pay under a New Deal-era federal law meant to protect blue-collar workers.
COA: Dog sniff, car search did not violate woman’s constitutional rights, suppression not required
A Shelbyville police officer did not violate a woman’s federal or state constitutional rights in a traffic stop that led to her being charged with dealing in methamphetamine, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
