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Court of Appeals of Indiana
William F. Braun Milk Hauling, Inc., and Joseph Daugherty v. Peggy Malanoski
22A-CT-333
Civil tort. Affirms the denial of William F. Braun Milk Hauling Inc. and Joseph Daugherty’s motion to dismiss a complaint filed by Peggy Malanoski following a car accident involving Malanoski and a semi-tractor and trailer driven by Daugherty. Finds Malanoski timely filed her complaint in light of the Indiana Supreme Court’s March 13 and 23, 2020, orders that tolled the statutes of limitations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
Lelah Jerger, et al. v. Shannon Blaize, et al.
21-3011
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division. Judge Richard L. Young.
Civil. Vacates the entry of summary judgment in favor of caseworkers for the Indiana Department of Child Services, who were sued for alleged violations of Fourth and 14^th Amendment rights based on their actions in a case involving Lelah and Jade Jerger and their child, J.J. Finds the Jergers have done enough to create a jury question on whether the DCS defendants violated their and J.J.’s constitutional rights. Also finds neither summary judgment nor qualified immunity is available where the parties dispute facts material to the consent question. Remands.