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Opinions Jan. 19, 2023

Court of Appeals of Indiana
David Joseph Guzzo, Robert Glenn Guzzo, and Betty Jo Keller v. Town of St. John, Lake County, Indiana
21A-PL-2213
Civil plenary. Reverses the Lake Superior Court’s judgment denying the Guzzo family 150% of the fair market value of their property in an eminent domain dispute. Finds the trial court erred in interpreting Indiana Code §§ 32-24-4.5-6.2 and -8.  Remands to the trial court with instructions to order the town of St. John to compensate the Guzzos accordingly. Judge Margret Robb dissents with separate opinion.

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Opinions Jan. 6, 2023

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Kory Easterday v. Amber (Easterday) Everhart

22A-DC-1510
Domestic relations with children. Reverses in part the Jackson Superior Court’s decision to modify the legal custody of Ka.E., the child of father Kory Easterday and mother Amber Everhart. Finds Easterday demonstrated prima facie error. Also finds the trial court erred when it based the modification of legal custody solely on religion. Finally, finds the portion of the trial court’s order totally prohibiting Easterday from discussing religion with Ka.E. violates his First Amendment right to free speech.

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