Indiana Court Decisions: June 29-July 12, 2022
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Gymnast fails to clear timeliness bar at 7th Circuit
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found that a USA gymnast who was among the hundreds sexually assaulted by a former team physician did not present any evidence to support her claim to take part in the settlement agreement.
Justices create new framework for determining if good cause exists to limit, prohibit high-level depositions
A trial court must revisit the question of whether three of the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s highest-ranking executives have to sit for depositions in a concussion lawsuit after the Indiana Supreme Court established a new framework for examining requests to limit depositions.
Injunction lifted on Indiana abortion law that elicited opinion from Justice Thomas
A federal court has lifted the injunction on the Indiana abortion law that incited Justice Clarence Thomas to write his 2019 concurring opinion which equated birth control and abortion with eugenics.
Abortion doc at center of Ohio case files tort claim notice against Rokita, says defamation suit could follow
The Hoosier doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old Ohio girl has filed a tort claim notice against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, alleging “ongoing” harm from the “false and misleading” statements he recently made about her on Fox News.
Judges pro tem appointed in Clark, Hancock, Jennings counties
The Indiana Supreme Court recently appointed a trio of judges pro tempore in trial courts across the state. The appointments announced this month were made to courts in Clark, Hancock and Jennings counties.
JNC submits 3 finalists to Holcomb for COA appointment
The clock is now ticking for Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to select the next Court of Appeals of Indiana judge to replace retiring Judge Edward Najam Jr.
Mathias, Vaidik, Weissmann up for retention on November ballot
Court of Appeals of Indiana Judges Paul D. Mathias, Nancy H. Vaidik and Leanna K. Weissmann will appear on the ballot for retention on Election Day in November.
Fort Wayne man admits reduced charge in boy’s beating death
A Fort Wayne man pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge in the death of his girlfriend’s toddler son, who authorities said was battered so badly it ripped his heart in half.
Rare in US for an active shooter to be stopped by bystander
A bystander’s decision to shoot a man who opened fire at an Indiana mall was a rare occurrence of someone stepping in to try to prevent multiple casualties before police could arrive.
Indiana has a $6.1 billion surplus. Will taxpayers get some of it back?
As the Legislature prepares to consider Gov. Eric Holcomb’s proposal to return $1 billion of the state’s surplus to taxpayers, some legislators, economists and business leaders are questioning whether putting that money directly into the pockets of Hoosiers is the best use of the windfall.
Inotiv subsidiary reaches settlement in animal welfare lawsuit
The local subsidiary of West Lafayette-based pharmaceutical testing company Inotiv Inc. has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the company announced Monday.
COA: No error in admitting diversion agreement in child support nonpayment case
A father who failed to pay thousands of dollars in child support couldn’t persuade the Court of Appeals of Indiana that his pretrial diversion agreement should not have been admitted against him during his jury trial.
New members appointed to Rules Committee
Three new attorneys have been appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.
7th Circuit vacates conspiracy conviction for drug dealer who didn’t understand charge
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated and remanded a drug dealer’s conviction of conspiracy as well as his sentences after concluding a district court failed to clear up any confusion regarding his guilty plea.
Court of Appeals waiting on slip and fall case that enraged trial judge
The personal injury case that inspired a trial court judge to declare Indiana’s civil litigation process is broken is continuing to wait for a final order so the matter can move to the appellate level.
Former IU Maurer dean Robel calls for disciplinary investigation against AG Rokita for comments about abortion doc
A former Indiana University provost and law school dean is calling for a disciplinary investigation into Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, alleging he made “false or baseless” statements on Fox News concerning an Indiana doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim.
US agencies temporarily barred from enforcing LGBTQ guidance
A judge in Tennessee has temporarily barred two federal agencies from enforcing directives issued by President Joe Biden’s administration that extended protections for LGBTQ people in schools and workplaces.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer joining Harvard law faculty
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is getting a different title: professor. Harvard said Friday that Breyer, who retired from the Supreme Court on June 30, is re-joining its law school faculty.
Police release details of Greenwood mall shooting, including identities of shooter, ‘good Samaritan’
Greenwood officials disclosed Monday afternoon that the shooter who killed three people at Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday evening — and then was shot and killed by a “good Samaritan” bystander — was a 20-year-old city resident who had run-ins with police as a juvenile.