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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
Skyler Tackett v. Kristen Dauss
23-2246
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge James Sweeney II. Affirms the district court’s summary judgment order in favor of Kristen Dauss against a deliberate indifference claim filed by Skyler Tackett, the personal representative of Raymond Tackett’s estate. Finds that Skyler Tackett presented insufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to find Dauss liable for Raymond Tackett’s death from hepatitis C in Dauss’ individual capacity as the Indiana Department of Correction’s chief medical officer. Attorney for appellant: Mark Sniderman. Attorneys for appellee: Abigail Recker, Ryan Shouse.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Jasmine Warstler v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1083
Criminal. Affirms Noble Superior Court Judge Steven Hagen’s order that sanctioned Jasmine Warstler’s attorneys, Helen and Jarvis Newman, for disclosing two rebuttal witnesses on the evening before her jury trial in violation of Indiana Criminal Procedure Rule 2.5. Finds the $883.44 sanction is directly tied to the actual costs incurred and represents a measured response to the discovery violation. Also finds that this sanction is a fair and equitable remedy in this case and thus, the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it sanctioned Warstler’s attorneys. Attorney for appellant: Jessica Merino. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Anwarzai.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Brent D. Mullis v. State of Indiana
24A-PC-1025
Post-conviction relief. Affirms Bartholomew Circuit Court Judge Kelly Benjamin’s sentence of Brent Mullis to 12 years in prison for felony burglary, theft and criminal mischief, and his adjudication as an habitual offender. Finds Mullis failed to show that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel. Also finds Mullis has failed to show fundamental error, there is sufficient evidence to support Mullis’ conviction and Mullis’ aggregate sentence is not inappropriate. Attorney for appellant: R. Patrick Magrath. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Kathy Bradley.