Court opinions

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Vichitra Tyagi v. Vinita Singh Tyagi
21A-DC-1392
Domestic relations with children. Affirms the dissolution of Vichitra Tyagi’s marriage to Vinita Singh Tyagi. Finds the Boone Superior Court did not err in several instances, including when it found that a note payable existed and allocated it as an asset to Husband; when it found Husband’s weekly income to be $5,000 for child support; when it relied on Wife’s evidence about the U.S. dollars and Indian rupees conversion rate; and when it unequally divided the marital estate.

7^th Circuit Court of Appeals
In Re: Donald Wayne Harshaw, Elizabeth Anne Harshaw v. Donald Wayne Harshaw
21-1423
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Judge Holly A. Brady.
Civil. Affirms the district court’s ruling allowing Donald Harshaw to discharge an arbitrator’s award in a bankruptcy action. Finds the award was for a money judgment and thus subject to discharge.

Court of Appeals of Indiana
L.M. v. Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
21A-EX-990
Agency action. Reverses the Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s decision to affirm an administrative law judge’s ruling that L.M. did not timely file an appeal regarding her denial of pandemic unemployment assistance benefits. Finds a denial sent electronically is sent the same day it was received, so L.M.’s appeal was timely. Remands for further proceedings.

Court of Appeals of Indiana
In the Matter of the Paternity of J.K.: Moussa Henry Kante v. Carrie E. Long
21A-JP-1470
Juvenile paternity. Affirms the Johnson Circuit Court’s order modifying parenting time for Carrie E. Long to have her son J.K. with her during most of the summer to accommodate his basketball schedule rather than in Texas with his father, Moussa Kante. Finds the parenting time award was both consistent with the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines and was reasonable. Also finds the trial court explained, in writing, why the deviation from the guidelines was appropriate, and it did not abuse its discretion. Finally, finds the trial court was not required to make the factual finding contemplated by Indiana Code § 31-14-14-1.

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Jeffery L. Weaver, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
21A-CR-911
Criminal. Affirms Jeffery L. Weaver Jr.’s convictions of dealing in methamphetamine and possession of a narcotic drug. Finds the pat down and detention of Weaver did not violate the Fourth Amendment or Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution, so the Jay Circuit Court did not err in admitting the challenged evidence.