Retired Marion Superior Judge Thomas Carroll dies
| IL Staff
Former Marion Superior Court judge Thomas “Tom” Carroll died Saturday after serving as a judge for nearly 31 years, according to the Indianapolis Bar Association.
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COA on rehearing lets stand ruling setting aside tax deed
The Indiana Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected multiple arguments regarding its prior decision involving the LaPorte County auditor’s failure to check records that would have revealed the address of a Michigan City property owner whose land was sold without notice for back taxes.
Patient’s claim her x-rays were wrongly shared reinstated
A Lake County woman whose medical records were unknowingly shared with her employer by a Community Hospital worker in Munster who took her x-rays has won a reversal of her dismissed complaint against the hospital.
Merrillville Town Court judge appointed to Lake Superior bench
| IL Staff
Merrillville Town Court Judge Gina L. Jones has been appointed to the Lake Superior Court, succeeding retiring Judge John Pera, who retired in June, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday.
COA splits on admission of counselor records in child molesting case
An adoptive father’s child molesting conviction will stand, a divided appellate court determined Tuesday, disagreeing as to whether privileged records from a one-on-one counseling session with the victim should be admitted.
Indiana stores may profit from Michigan flavored vape ban
| Associated Press and IL Staff
Michigan’s ban on the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes could spur new business for vape shops along the state’s Indiana border, a clerk at a northern Indiana store said.
Mom sues Gary police in fatal shooting of son
A federal lawsuit against a northwestern Indiana city accuses one of its police officers of killing a 25-year-old African-American man who it says posed no threat during a traffic stop.
US Supreme Court takes up cases about LGBT employment rights
| Associated Press and IL Staff
The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two of the term’s most closely watched cases over whether federal civil rights law protects LGBT people from job discrimination.
State Department bars U.S. envoy from testifying at impeachment hearing
The Trump administration barred Gordon Sondland, the U.S. European Union ambassador, from appearing Tuesday before a House panel conducting the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Bingham joining Dentons, bringing biggest global firm to Indiana
In a move that will transform the Indiana legal landscape, Bingham Greenebaum Doll has announced it will be combining with Dentons, the largest international law firm in the world.
Opinions Oct. 7, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Pink A. Robinson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-2218
Criminal. Affirms Pink Robinson’s aggregate 48-year sentence for conviction in Elkhart Circuit Court of three counts of Level 3 felony robbery with a deadly weapon. Finds his sentence is not inappropriate in light of his character.
Justices to review 181-year sentence imposed on Gary teen
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court granted petitions to transfer in two cases last week, agreeing to hear a case concerning the sentence imposed on a 16-year-old murder defendant and a matter regarding a motorcycle crash involving a state trooper.
Holcomb appoints 3 to ICJI board of trustees
| IL Staff
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb appointed three new members to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees last week.
Title VII questions at U.S. Supreme Court echo Indiana case
The issue that arose in Indiana from the employment discrimination case against Ivy Tech will go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday as the nine justices will be asked whether Title VII protections extend to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Southern District clerk Briggs to step down next year
Longtime clerk Laura Briggs of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will retire from her post in mid-2020. “I have loved it,” Briggs said Monday about her 21-year tenure as clerk, a post from which she expects to retire in May or June.
AG Hill’s top advisers must turn over communications in discipline case
Efforts by top officials of the Indiana Office of the Attorney General to place under protective order communications between them and Attorney General Curtis Hill about the sexual misconduct allegations against Hill have been defeated with the denial of their motion to quash and motion for protective order.
Jasper homebuilder sued in copyright case wins $518K in attorney fees
A Jasper homebuilder that was sued by a company that has sued more than 100 defendants, including dozens of Indiana homebuilders, has been awarded more than $518,000 in attorney fees after a judge previously cleared the Jasper company of home design copyright infringement.
COA will hear habitual offender, frat house oral arguments
| IL Staff
The Indiana Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments this week involving a man’s prolonged fight against his habitual offender status as well as a dispute regarding an Indiana University fraternity house property.
10/18 – Overview of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy and News from the 2019 National Association of Chapter 12 Trustees Conference (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Friday, October 19, 2019 Time (local time): 8:00 am – 9:00 am Credit hours: 0.8 CLE Cost: Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Please email section liaison Rebecca Smith at [email protected]. Location: Sheraton Indianapolis North Hotel at Keystone Crossing 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 46240 Provider: Indiana State […]
10/25 – E-Filing in Indiana Courts (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Friday, October 25, 2019 Time (local time): 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Credit hours: 1.0 CLE Cost: $25 ISBA Member $50 Non-Member Click here to register. Location: Indiana State Bar Association One Indiana Square, Suite 530, Indianapolis 46204 Provider: Indiana State Bar Association Contact information: Kristin Owens (800) […]