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Indiana Court of Appeals
John Crouch v. State of Indiana, Britni Saunders
19A-CT-1910
Civil tort. Affirms the dismissal of John Crouch’s complaint and demand for jury trial against the state of Indiana and Britni Saunders, the State Personnel director, in her official capacity and her individual capacity, for violations of the 14th Amendment and Indiana’s blacklisting statutes. Finds the U.S. Supreme Court has held that the term “person” does not include a state or its administrative agencies, thus defeating Crouch’s 14^th Amendment claim. Also finds Crouch did not request injunctive relief or other prospective relief as to Saunders in her official capacity and that reversal is not warranted for him in regard to her individual capacity. Finally, finds reversal is not warranted on Crouch’s blacklisting claims because he makes no assertion that his “not eligible for rehire” designation was erroneous or based on false charges.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Clover Homes , et al. v. Timberland Home Center , et al.
19A-CC-1889
Civil collection. Reverses the Putnam Superior Court’s order granting the motion to transfer venue filed by Tracy and Robbyn Nash against Floyd Freeman and Clover Homes Inc. Finds that because the original plaintiffs filed the case in a county with preferred venue, the trial court erred by transferring the action to another county with preferred venue.