Allen Circuit judge faces misconduct charges
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications filed misconduct charges today against Allen Circuit Judge Thomas Felts, who pleaded guilty last year to drunk driving.
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Justices reprimand Allen Circuit judge
The Indiana Supreme Court today publicly reprimanded Allen Circuit Judge Thomas Felts, who last summer was arrested for and later pleaded guilty to drunk driving.
Judge’s suspension begins Feb. 11
An Allen County judge sanctioned as a result of his conduct in a fellow jurist's courtroom will serve a three-day suspension without pay beginning Feb. 11, the Indiana Supreme Court announced today.
Court sanctions Allen County judge
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Allen Superior Judge Kenneth R. Scheibenberger for three days without pay as part of an agreement to resolve a judicial misconduct action.
Federal court dismisses suit against judge
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit against an Allen Circuit judge because the judge was entitled to judicial immunity in a suit filed by a pro se plaintiff disgruntled about a small claims ruling.
Former Allen County judge dies
Former Allen Superior Judge Norman E. Baker died Wednesday in Fort Wayne. Baker, an Evansville native, served as an Allen Superior Court Civil Division judge. He also served as a senior judge in the court.
Hearing set for judicial misconduct action
A hearing in the disciplinary misconduct case of Allen Superior Judge Kenneth Scheibenberger has been scheduled for 9 a.m. Nov. 26 in the Indiana Supreme Court courtroom.
Masters named in Allen County judge’s case
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed three judges to serve as masters in an Allen Superior judge's disciplinary misconduct action following an incident in another judge's courtroom.
Legal services program shutting its doors
A long-standing legal services organization in northeastern Indiana is closing its doors because of a lack of funding.