Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland ordered the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of USAID.
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State’s high court rules student entitled to attorney fees even in partial public-records win
The Indiana Supreme Court sided with the Marion Superior Court by agreeing that a college student was entitled to attorney fees after he won a court order for one of three public records requests.
Opinions March 18, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Edgar R. Martinez-Orta v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1456
Criminal. Affirms Edgar Martinez-Orta’s conviction after a Tippecanoe Superior Court bench trial of operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent of .15 or more as a Class A misdemeanor and failure to dim headlights as a Class C infraction. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the blood test results. Also finds the actions of Indiana State Trooper Mitchell McKinney during the traffic stop of Martinez-Orta did not violate the Fourth Amendment, and the state laid a proper foundation for admission of the blood test results. Attorneys for appellant: Bruce Graham, Shay Hughes, Michael Dean, Laura Blaydes. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorneys General Kathy Bradley, Steven Hosler.
UPDATE: Chief Justice Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ immediate public response to Trump marks an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches.
Fair housing groups sue over DOGE cuts that hit Indianapolis nonprofit
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, which says it lost an estimated $30,000 in federal funding, could soon be represented by a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts.
Regulatory panel denies Stifel’s claim against Indy competitor
A financial industry arbitration panel has ordered Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc. to pay $7 million in attorney’s fees to a group of former Stifel advisers in Indianapolis.
Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of US law
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia are seeking detailed information about the authority of the Department of Government Efficiency Service
Appellate court rules in favor of Floyd County councilwoman in residency dispute
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Four fellow Republicans challenged Floyd County Councilwoman Denise Konkle’s right to hold the seat in 2023, claiming she forfeited her office by residing in Harrison County for six months.
South Bend attorney suspended for failing to represent client
| IL Staff
The attorney is suspended from the practice of law for 180 days beginning on April 25.
Indiana Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at IU McKinney
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A three-judge panel will consider the appeal of Melvin Weaver, who was convicted of reckless homicide in a traffic death in Muncie.
Opinions March 17, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Anthony Xavier Carr v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1599
Criminal. Affirms a Lake County Superior Court’s jury finding Anthony Carr guilty of Brittany Smith’s murder and Judge Salvador Vasquez imposing an aggregate sentence of 68 years in prison. Finds that the trial court did not err in admitting into evidence the detective’s testimony that Carr was the only suspect and the text messages relating to a recent unrelated altercation between Smith and Carr. Also finds here is adequate evidence that Carr murdered Smith. Attorney for appellant: R. Brian Woodward. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Catherine Brizzi.
Hendricks County brothers named in dozens of lawsuits over real estate deals
More than 200 residential properties around Indianapolis are connected to at least one of the more than two dozen active lawsuits that investors, lenders and contractors have filed against brothers Jeremy and Joshua Tucker.
Indiana Democrats elect Karen Tallian as party chair
The state party’s central committee favored her over Destiny Wells by a vote of 18-14.
Poacher-reporting program racks up tips, pays rewards
The total number of tips approached 600 in 2022, then shot up to nearly 900 in 2023 and crossed 1,000 last year for the first time in at least a decade.
What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
The law is a sweeping wartime authority that allows non-citizens to be deported without being given the opportunity to go before an immigration or federal court judge.
Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders a stop
U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday temporarily blocking the deportations, but lawyers told him there were already two planes with immigrants in the air
Closing arguments set to begin in pipeline company’s lawsuit against Greenpeace
The case could have consequences for free speech and protest rights and threaten Greenpeace’s future.
Texas megachurch pastor to surrender in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges
Robert Preston Morris, 63, is expected to surrender to officials in Osage County, where he was charged last week with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child
Opinions March 14, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Norvell Dunem v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1423
Criminal. Affirms LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jaime Oss’ denial of Norvell Dunem’s motion to suppress all evidence. Finds the police did not violate Dunem’s Fourth Amendment or Article 1, Section 11 rights. Also finds the trial court was right to deny his motion to suppress. Attorney for appellant: Scott King. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorneys General Justin Roebel and Andrew Sweet.
Legislative roundup: Bills on custody orders, red flag expungement inch forward
The Indiana General Assembly moved several criminal justice and court-related bills along this week, and they are getting closer to going to Gov. Mike Braun’s desk for consideration.
