Indiana Court Decisions: July 13-26, 2023
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Notre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic expanding: Clinic creating opportunities for national, international students
The Exoneration Justice Clinic at Notre Dame Law School has been up and running for three years and has grown to the point of opening its doors to students from outside the Hoosier State — and even outside the country.
Federal judge declines to enjoin law prohibiting ‘human sexuality’ instruction in K-3
A federal judge has declined to issue an injunction against a new Indiana law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
IN U.S. Attorney’s Offices participating in National Night Out
Both of Indiana’s U.S. Attorney’s Offices will be participating in National Night Out events on Tuesday evening.
Medical resident qualifies as expert, COA affirms in upholding involuntary commitment
A hospital psychiatry resident had enough training, experience and interactions with a mentally ill woman to be considered an expert when she testified at the woman’s commitment hearing, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
Indiana Medical Licensing Board finalizes ruling that Bernard violated patient privacy laws
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has finalized administrative charges against Dr. Caitlin Bernard, who board members determined violated state and federal patient privacy laws when she publicly discussed a 10-year-old rape victim seeking an abortion.
Chatbots sometimes make things up. Not everyone thinks AI’s hallucination problem is fixable
Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn’t take long for them to spout falsehoods. It’s now a problem for every business, organization and high school student trying to get a generative AI system to get work done.
Latest plan to cut student loan payments could be in for legal battle
The Biden administration calls it a “student loan safety net.” Opponents call it a backdoor attempt to make college free. And it could be the next battleground in the legal fight over student loan relief.
Police were calling owner to shut down party when gunfire killed 1, wounded 17, chief says
A shooting that left one person dead and 17 others wounded early Sunday in a central Indiana city unfolded at an outdoor party attended by hundreds of revelers as police were calling the venue’s owner to shut down the gathering, authorities said Monday.
ACLU of Indiana files petition for rehearing after IN Supreme Court lifts injunction against near-total abortion ban
Just one day before Indiana’s near-total abortion ban was supposed to take effect for the second time, the ACLU of Indiana filed a petition for rehearing asking the Indiana Supreme Court to allow a preliminary injunction to remain in effect.
IN Supreme Court amends OJA administrative rules
The Indiana Supreme Court has amended rules to the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration, with the amendments removing certain sections and updating others of OJA’s Rule 20.
Gender identity, sexual preference not established rights to privacy in criminal/child welfare cases, 7th Circuit affirms
A district court ruled correctly in granting summary judgment and denying a transgender man and his significant other’s claims that they had their rights to privacy violated, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed.
2nd Muncie man sentenced to prison for threats against local judges
A second Muncie man convicted of threatening local judges has been sentenced to five years in prison, Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman announced Saturday.
COA affirms, but clarifies, judgment for Monroe Co. property owners in easement rights case
Property owners of two parcels comprising 237 acres near Lake Monroe can use an easement to access the parcels as long as they do not intensify it, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
Indiana search teams recover body of missing man from Lake Michigan
Search teams have recovered the body of an 18-year-old man who went missing Saturday in Lake Michigan off Indiana shore.
Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures, the White House said Monday.
Mar-a-Lago worker charged in Trump’s classified documents case will make his first court appearance
An employee of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Carlos De Oliveira, is expected to make his first court appearance Monday on charges accusing him of scheming with the former president to hide security footage from investigators.
One person is dead and multiple were wounded in Indiana shooting, police say
A “mass shooting” at a large party in Indiana early Sunday morning left one person dead, police said. A hospital said 19 people were being treated for injuries at its facility.
State trooper charged with perjury, misconduct after allegedly giving false information at March sentencing hearing
An Indiana State Police investigation of one of its own has resulted in felony perjury and official misconduct charges being filed against an 18-year veteran of the agency.
Judge pro tem appointed in Hamilton Circuit Court after Felix appointed to COA
Senior Judge Thomas L. Clem has been appointed judge pro tempore of the Hamilton Circuit Court, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday.