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Indiana Court of Appeals
Michael Rodgers v. State of Indiana
No. 26A-CR-88

Appeal from the Huntington Circuit Court, Judge Davin G. Smith. Michael Rodgers was convicted of multiple burglary and theft counts. He contested the sufficiency of evidence regarding his burglary convictions and the trial court’s restitution order. The court affirmed the convictions, stating that the evidence, including the intention of the property owner to return, supported the classification of the structures as dwellings. The court also held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in the restitution order because the victim provided an itemized list of losses directly related to the crimes, consistent with legal standards for restitution. Chief Judge Tavitas authored the opinion, with Judges Bradford and Felix concurring. Appellant’s attorney: Kristina L. Lynn, Lynn Law Office PC, Wabash, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Jacqueline J. Agee and John J. Agee v. Paige N. Hickenbottom, et al.
No. 25-1737 & 25-2180

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Judge Gretchen S. Lund. The court affirmed the dismissal of the claims for malicious prosecution, false arrest and failure to intervene, as well as the denial of leave to amend the complaint to add an abuse-of-process claim. However, the court reversed the denial of leave to add class-of-one equal protection claims, finding that the plaintiffs’ allegations were not futile and warranted further proceedings. Before Judges Hamilton, Maldonado and Taibleson. Judge Hamilton authored the opinion. There were no concurrences or dissents.

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