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Court of Appeals of Indiana
B.A. v. D.D. and C.D.
22A-AD-147
Adoption. Affirms and reverses in part the grant of summary judgment in favor of adoptive parents D.D. and C.D. on their claim that father B.A.’s consent to the adoption of P.A. was not required. Finds B.A. has not met his burden on appeal to demonstrate that the court erred when it ordered him to submit to a DNA test. Also finds evidence that a man is not a child’s biological father, without more, is not dispositive of whether he is the child’s legal father and does not obviate the need for his consent to an adoption. Finally, finds the adoptive parents failed to designate evidence that would exclude B.A. as P.A.’s legal father such that B.A.’s consent would not be required under Indiana Code § 31-19-9-1(a)(2). Remands for further proceedings.

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Alan Jones v. State of Indiana
21A-CR-2809
Criminal. Affirms the Shelby Circuit Court’s denial of Alan Jones’ motion for reduction of bail. Finds Jones has failed to show that the decision declining to reduce bond was clearly against the logic and effect of the circumstances before the trial court.