Free expungement resources to be offered next month in Fort Wayne
Indiana law allows for the expungement or sealing of certain low-level convictions, misdemeanors and arrest records from an offender’s criminal record.
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Allen County incident raises new concerns about juror privacy
A Fort Wayne woman who once served as a juror in a high-profile murder trial recently received a personal letter from the man she helped judge. Find out how he got her address.
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Web Exclusive: Prosecutors look to local budgets for solutions to staffing issues
For prosecutors in the state, when budget season comes around, it means looking at caseloads and determining if they need to make requests for more funding. Usually, the answer is yes.
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A different way to help families: Family recovery courts gaining traction across state
For many across the state, being given a chance to connect with people in similar situations and to work with a supportive team is life changing. It certainly was for Breanna Shope. Shope had that experience when she participated in family recovery court.
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Podcasting for public access: Allen Superior Court hits ‘record’ to open courthouse doors
The Allen Superior Court is trying to teach its neighbors about the judiciary by opening the courthouse doors virtually through a podcast.
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Childcare company files lawsuit against Fort Wayne church over contract dispute
55Red’s complaint requests injunctive relief and a temporary restraining order against the church, which threatened to close the Carepointe Academy, a state-registered childcare ministry of the church, because 55Red allegedly did not implement church-approved curriculum.
Fort Wayne bakery agrees to pay $50K to settle EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit
In addition to paying the settlement, the bakery will also amend its workplace policies and offer additional training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to its employees.
Indiana criminal defense team featured on new episode of ’48 Hours’
An Indiana criminal defense team who secured their client’s acquittal in an Allen County murder case will be featured in an episode Saturday of the true crime television series 48 Hours.
Allen Superior Court on the hunt for a new court executive
The position, also referred to as a court executive, will be under the direction of Allen Superior Court Chief Judge Frances Gull and is responsible for administrative functions of the court.
Braun fills three judicial vacancies across the state
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced Friday that he’s made selections to fill judicial vacancies in Allen and Noble counties, as well as one in Martinsville’s city court.
IN Supreme Court to hear Fort Wayne murder case appeal at Hanover College
The Indiana Supreme Court will hold traveling oral arguments later this month at Hanover College to hear an appeal from a 2021 Fort-Wayne murder case, in which the defense argued the trial court erred by allowing witness testimony remotely via Zoom.
Three finalists selected for Allen Superior Court vacancy
Gov. Mike Braun now has 60 days to appoint one of the finalists to fill the position of Judge Andrea Trevino, who will retire Sept. 23.
DeMotte building companies ordered to pay more than $400K after default judgment order
An Allen County judge has ordered a family-owned lumber yard and its sister company to pay more than $400,000 to Ambassador Supply LLC, a Fort Wayne-based building industry investment and management company.
Four candidates to be interviewed for Allen Superior Court vacancy
The Allen County Judicial Nomination Commission will interview four applicants this month to fill an approaching vacancy on the Allen Superior Court in the Family Division.
Allen County accepting applicants for upcoming judicial vacancy
The Indiana Supreme Court announced a vacancy on the Allen Superior Court in the court’s family relations division will occur on Sept. 23, when Judge Andrea Trevino retires.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in state’s lawsuits against TikTok
Oral arguments are set for June 4 in a case involving the state’s two civil lawsuits against TikTok, including allegations that the social media company violated Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.
Allen County Judge Trevino announces September retirement
Allen Superior Court Judge Andrea Trevino will step down from the bench later this year to rejoin the private sector, according to a news release.
Orthopedic medical practice sues Allen County doctor for breach of contract
The northeast Indiana practice alleges the doctor violated the terms of his employment agreement by providing services at a competing facility shortly after resigning from the practice.
Allen County Bar Foundation offers scholarships for law students
The application period for the scholarships opens March 1.
New report shows more than 1,800 heirs’ properties without clear titles in Marion and Allen counties
A new report released earlier this month by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis and Black Onyx Management found more than 1,800 heirs’ properties — land or property passed down among family members without a formal will or estate plan after the owner’s death — collectively valued at more than $258 million in Marion and Allen counties.
Magistrate appointed to serve as Allen County Judge
Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed Allen County Magistrate Jason Custer to serve as judge of the Allen Superior Court Civil Division Tuesday.
Judicial candidates seek to fill upcoming Crone vacancy on Indiana Court of Appeals
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed seven candidates Tuesday for an impending vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Allen County officeholder honored with Outstanding Clerk of the Year award
Allen County Clerk Chris Nancarrow was lauded as a “forward-thinking public servant who devotes himself to imagining ways for the courts to better serve the public.”
Three finalists selected for Allen Superior Court vacancy
The successful candidate will succeed Allen Superior Court Judge David Avery, who announced in May that he would retire at the end of this year.