Appointments made to State Board of Law Examiners
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a new member to the State Board of Law Examiners and reappointed two others.
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Volunteer judges sought for IUPUI mock trial competition
| IL Staff
Members of the Indiana legal community are encouraged to serve as judges for the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Mock Trial Team invitational next month.
Holcomb names 2 attorneys, 1 nonattorney to Lake Co. JNC following legislative ‘reset’
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed two lawyers and one nonlawyer to the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission, completing the selection of the JNC under controversial legislation enacted this year that changed the makeup of two judicial nominating groups.
Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing
Oklahoma administered the death penalty Thursday on a man who convulsed and vomited as he was executed for the 1998 slaying of a prison cafeteria worker, ending a six-year execution moratorium brought on by concerns over its execution methods.
11/4 – Creative Planning with Cryptocurrency and Non-cash Assets (webinar)
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12/2 – Personal Injury for Paralegals (hybrid-Indianapolis)
Click here for program details. Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021 Time (local time): 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Credit hours: Cost: $150 Paralegal $125 ITLA member $200 non-ITLA member Click here to register. Location: In-Person: ISTA Conference Center, 150 W. Market Street, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis, 46204 Virtual: via Zoom Provider: Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Contact […]
Opinions Oct. 28, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals
Zolo A. Azania v. Kenneth R. Edwards, Tracy Edwards, and Krete Properties, LLC (mem. dec.)
20A-PL-2142
Civil plenary. Affirms the order of eviction and immediate possession in favor of Kenneth R. Edwards, Tracy Edwards and Krete Properties LLC, landlords to Zolo A. Azania, for nonpayment of rent. Finds the landlords’ equitable action for eviction and immediate possession was properly triable by the Lake Superior Court. Also finds Azania waived his review of his claim that his eviction was not permitted due to the COVID-19 eviction moratorium. Finally, finds Azania was subject to eviction for nonpayment of rent in violation of his lease.
Sen. Grooms, advocate for legal aid, leaving Statehouse early
Indiana Sen. Ron Grooms, R-Jeffersonville, a retired pharmacist who championed legal aid, announced Thursday he will be stepping down from public office Nov. 2.
Legislature given deadline to respond to governor’s motion for Supreme Court review of ‘special session’ law
The Indiana Supreme Court has given the Legislature until Nov. 1 to rebut Gov. Eric Holcomb’s request that the justices decide whether the state’s constitution allows the General Assembly to call itself into a special session.
ACLU sues Starke Co. deputy for alleged 4th Amendment violations during Pokemon festival
| IL Staff
The ACLU of Indiana has filed a complaint on behalf of three men against a Starke County Sheriff’s Department deputy for allegedly searching a vehicle without cause during a recent Pokemon festival.
Albion lawyer appointed to Noble Superior Court
| IL Staff
A northeastern Indiana lawyer has been named the newest Noble County Superior Court judge. Steven T. Clouse will fill a vacancy left by retiring Judge Robert Kirsch.
New timeline set to fill upcoming JNC/JQC vacancy
| IL Staff
A new timeline has been set for the nomination and election of a new District One representative on the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commission.
Gary officer indicted for deprivation of civil rights against arrestee
| IL Staff
A former Gary police officer is facing a federal criminal charge for allegedly slamming a citizen’s head against a vehicle during an arrest.
Federal grand jury indicts 16 for Gary motorcycle club crimes
A federal grand jury has indicted 16 men mostly from northwest Indiana on charges they committed murder, robbery and drug dealing for Gary’s Sin City Deciples motorcycle club.
New Albany man asks court to review sentence in wife’s slaying
A southern Indiana man who was sentenced to 65 years in prison last year for killing his wife and dismembering and hiding her body has asked the Indiana Supreme Court to review his sentence.
EXPLAINER: Why Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rally
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has focused some of its early work on the planning of the rally at which President Donald Trump told his supporters to “fight like hell.”
Opinions Oct. 27, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals
Benjamin Bertucci, Individually and Next Best Friend of Ayana Bertucci, a Minor v. Donald Bertucci and Anita Remijas
21A-CT-360
Civil tort. Affirms partial summary judgement and a cross-motion for attorney fees and costs to Donald Bertucci. Finds Bertucci wasn’t at fault for his granddaughter being bitten by a dog on his jointly owned home in Long Beach. Also finds the LaPorte Superior Court didn’t abuse its discretion. Judge L. Mark Bailey concurs in part and dissents in part with separate opinion.
Study committee hears testimony on ‘heavy burden’ of juvenile costs, fees
The Indiana Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code heard hours of testimony Tuesday from individuals with personal experience as to the effects of costs and fees related to juvenile prosecution.
Tax Court affirms Kohl’s reduction on property assessments
A Kohl’s department store will be allowed to keep the markdown on its property taxes after the Indiana Tax Court ruled the Marion County assessor failed to present a convincing argument or evidence for why the original assessment amounts should be charged.
Indiana Supreme Court to examine reach of med mal statute
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to a dispute between health care providers, tackling the question of whether the state’s Medical Malpractice Act extends beyond claims brought by injured patients.