E-filing now available in Grant County
Electronic filing is now available for more than 40 civil and criminal case types in Grant County, making the northern Indiana county the 18th in the state to adopt the e-filing system.
Grant County
Articles
Supreme Court upholds man’s murder, robbery convictions
The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld a man’s convictions and life sentence for murder and robbery after the justices rejected each of his arguments alleging error on the part of the Grant Superior Court.
Judges uphold teen’s 40-year sentence for brutal attack on homeowner
A Grant County teen who participated in the rape of a homeowner during his burglary of her home deserves the 40-year sentence imposed in adult court, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
Evidence supports order to raze uninhabited home
The Grant County Area Plan Commission provided enough evidence to support the trial court’s decision to order a home torn down because it is not up to code and is uninhabitable, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Woman charged with trying to hire hit man to kill husband
A Gas City woman has been arrested after authorities say she tried to hire a hit man to kill her husband.
13 Indiana counties to join Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
Thirteen counties will join Indiana’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative this year, which will include 32 counties after the expansion is complete.
COA resurrects lawsuit against Ford Motor Co.
Although an expert did run additional tests after the discovery deadline, the Indiana Court of Appeals found the wholesale exclusion of his testimony was too severe and is allowing a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. to continue.
Tax court reaffirms ruling against Grant County assessor
The Indiana Tax Court on Friday reaffirmed its ruling that a company received insufficient notice of a retroactive assessment of its property in Grant County.
Identification of defendant via phone calls and texts upheld by COA
A Grant County man argued threatening phone calls could not be linked to him, but he was unable to overcome the testimony by people who knew the sound of his voice.
Tax Court: Assessor did not comport with notice requirements for back taxes
Although the Grant County assessor was authorized to assess two subject properties under I.C. 6-1.1-9-1, which allows for retroactive assessment, the assessor did not give the taxpayer sufficient notice of certain assessments, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Tuesday.
Man charged with killing aunt due in court
Attorneys for a central Indiana man accused of murder in his aunt's death contend he has been incarcerated too long without being brought to trial.
Man will receive surplus on sheriff’s sale credit bid
The Indiana Court of Appeals awarded a Grant County man nearly $375 after finding a surplus was owed to him when his property sold at a sheriff’s sale for more than what was calculated by the trial court based on an agreed judgment between the man and the bank.
Charge dismissed in error negates felony DUI enhancement
The state’s errant dismissal of a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge in 2009 may not be corrected in order to enhance to a felony a defendant’s second such charge within five years, a divided panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
COA orders court grant petition to set aside tax deed
The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a trial court’s reasoning in denying a petition to set aside a tax deed that a county auditor was excused of the duties imposed under statute because compliance wouldn’t have resulted in a property owner actually receiving notice of a tax sale.
Evidence supports felony inmate fraud conviction
Finding that a defendant obtained a future interest in bail money as well as his release from prison – which constitute property under Indiana law – the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld Elnesto Ray Valle’s Class C felony inmate fraud conviction. Valle convinced a stranger to pay his bail.
Mom’s progress leads court to reverse termination
A Grant County mother who lost parental rights to twin children won a reversal of the termination order after the Indiana Court of Appeals noted her progress in areas of concern to the Department of Child Services.
Judge affirms assessment of theater
The Indiana Tax Court affirmed the 2006 assessment of a Marion movie theater, finding the Grant County assessor is essentially asking the court to reweigh the evidence, which it cannot do.
Justices decide golf ball injury case
Taking a swing at an issue of first impression, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled on a golf ball injury case and rejected the concept that a sporting event participant owes no duty of care to protect others from inherent risks of the sport in all situations.
Appellate judges to go to Rochester, Upland for arguments
On Tuesday, two panels of Indiana Court of Appeals judges will travel north to hear arguments.