Officers fatally shoot man outside rural Indiana home
Police officers fatally shot a man outside a rural southeastern Indiana home after officials said he pointed a gun at them.
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Justices reverse, rule for sister in siblings’ ‘restraint on marriage’ trust dispute
Indiana Supreme Court justices reversed Friday in a dispute between two siblings over a provision in their late mother’s trust regarding her son, holding the provision was not an unlawful restraint on marriage.
Opinions Oct. 11, 2021
The following Indiana Supreme Court opinion was posted after IL deadline on Friday:
Roger D. Rotert v. Connie S. Stiles
21S-TR-00452
Trust. Affirms the Jackson Circuit Court’s entry of summary judgment for Connie Stiles and against her brother, Robert Rotert. Finds that because Rotert’s due-process claim fails on the record, he is not entitled to relief. Also finds that because the probate code’s bar against restraints on marriage does not apply to trusts or gifts to children, Marcille Borcherding’s disposition by a revocable trust to her son is valid. Justice Christopher Goff concurs in result with separate opinion.
DCS wins judgment following allegations of caseworker taking unpermitted photos
The Indiana Department of Child Services won a judgment from the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Indiana on Friday following allegations from a man who claimed a caseworker entered his home to take photos without permission, resulting in the removal of his children.
Guilty plea in fatal shooting outside Indiana high school
A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to charges in a shooting that happened in a northwestern Indiana high school’s parking lot that killed one teenager and injured another.
Conservative lawmaker says leaders drew maps to oust him
Freshman Rep. John Jacob spent his first year in the Indiana House of Representatives pushing what he calls “ultra conservative” issues.
Northwest Indiana towns pass policies aimed at puppy mills
Communities across Northwest Indiana are considering humane pet store policies that ban the sale of pets raised at puppy and kitten mills.
SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Don’t stand so close to us
Get tested. Wear a mask. Don’t get too close. Not your typical court orders, but that was the word from the Supreme Court to lawyers and reporters who returned to the high court this week for the first in-person arguments in more than a year and a half.
Bannon won’t comply with subpoena from House Jan. 6 panel
A lawyer for Steve Bannon says the former White House aide won’t comply with a House committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because former President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.
Opinions Oct. 8, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals
Lamar Bush v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
21A-CR-00842
Criminal. Affirms Lamar Bush’s convictions for Level 2 felony dealing in a narcotic substance and Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine. Finds sufficient evidence to support the dealing convictions.
12/9 – The Life and Times of 19th Century Federal Judges Jesse Lynch Holman & David McDonald (webinar)
Explore the life and times of the Hon. Jesse Lynch Holman (1835-1842) and the Hon. David McDonald (1864-1869) through excerpts of their own letters and diaries illuminating their fascinating judicial careers. Southern District of Indiana Court Historian Doria Lynch and Public Outreach Coordinator Mary Giorgio will provide historical context and discuss parallels and contrasts to […]
11/19 – Annual Roundtable: Federal Criminal Prosecutions & the Role of the U.S. Attorney (webinar)
Former U.S. Attorneys for the Southern District of Indiana will gather to converse about the roles they played in the criminal justice system during their time in office. The Hon. Sarah Evans Barker, herself a former U.S. Attorney, will serve as moderator. Click here for program details. Date: Friday, November 19, 2021 Time (Eastern): 2:00 […]
‘Restraint on marriage’ trust dispute granted transfer by justices
| IL Staff
Indiana Supreme Court justices have granted transfer in a case involving a sibling dispute over their late mother’s trust.
Holcomb undecided on appeal of emergency law ruling
Indiana’s governor said Friday he’s waiting to decide on whether to continue his court fight against a new law giving state legislators more power to intervene during public health emergencies.
Poll finds 1 in 3 Americans would ‘do away with’ U.S. Supreme Court due to disagreeable rulings
| IL Staff
More than one-third of Americans aren’t satisfied with the U.S. Supreme Court and would even consider abolishing it, according to a study that shows the country’s distaste of its justice system has sharply increased in recent years.
Muncie attorney suspended after failure to communicate with client
| IL Staff
A Muncie attorney who failed to communicate with an incarcerated client for years before withdrawing representation from the inmate’s case has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 120 days with automatic reinstatement.
Indiana judge declares mistrial in case of Black man’s death
A hung jury has led to a mistrial in the murder trial of a white man accused of fatally shooting a young Black man in downtown Indianapolis last year during violence that followed protests over George Floyd’s death and police treatment of Black people.
IU to pay McRobbie additional $582,000 for consulting services, according to docs released by law prof
Indiana University has agreed to pay former university President Michael McRobbie an additional $582,000 for agreeing to essentially clear his calendar for six months after his June 30 retirement so he could be available to the school if needed. The additional pay became public this week in blog posts by IU Maurer School of Law professor Steve Sanders.
Judge upholds Indiana emergency law challenged by governor
A judge on Thursday upheld the increased power Indiana legislators gave themselves to intervene during public health emergencies, siding with them in a lawsuit filed by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Hall Render’s longtime leader stepping down to become CEO of OrthoIndy
John Ryan, longtime head of Indianapolis-based law firm Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, is stepping down Jan. 1 to become CEO of OrthoIndy, one of the region’s largest orthopedic practices.