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Court rules on liability in nursing home accident

June 10, 2010

The Indiana Court of Appeals today turned to an issue that has been dealt with few times in state court history:

What happens when a nursing home facility brings a local string band to play for the residents, and one of those volunteers
arrives on the property and drives into the building before the performance, jumping a curb and striking a nursing home resident
on the front porch before crashing into the building itself?

Judges reverse protection order

January 1, 2010

A protection order under Indiana Code Section 34-26-5 against a woman should not have been issued because there was no evidence of domestic violence, stalking or a sex offense as required by statute, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.

Schools sue over state funding formula

January 1, 2010

Three Indiana school districts are suing the state over the Indiana's per-pupil school-funding formula.

‘Prison mailbox rule’ applies to direct appeals

January 1, 2009

The "prison mailbox rule," which the Indiana Court of Appeals had previously determined applies in post-conviction proceedings, also is applicable in direct appeals, the appellate court decided today.

Fired deputy files suit over Taser training

January 1, 2009

A former Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy is suing the county's sheriff for firing him last year because he refused to be shocked by a Taser as part of a training session.

Court: No rehearing based on another decision

January 1, 2009

The Indiana Tax Court granted a petition for rehearing to clarify its ruling that a Hamilton County property qualified for a charitable/religious exemption. The Tax Court also denied rehearing a St. Joseph County case that claimed the decision in that case should be reconsidered based on the original ruling in the Hamilton County case.

Opponents won’t appeal Geist annexation

January 1, 2009

Opponents from the 66,000-person town of Geist announced Monday they won't appeal annexation to Fishers.

Hamilton County to start using Odyssey

January 1, 2009

Hamilton County will join nearly 40 other courts and 13 counties when it begins using Odyssey, a statewide case management system provided by the Indiana Supreme Court.

Court reverses interstate surrogate adoption

January 1, 2009

The Indiana Supreme Court reversed an adoption order granted to a New Jersey man of twin girls born by a surrogate in Indianapolis, ruling the Indiana trial court failed to comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.

Counties seeking comment on rule changes

January 1, 2009

Two central Indiana counties are seeking public comment on proposed local rule changes.

Improper venue doesn’t require acquittal

January 1, 2009

Even though the Hamilton Superior Court erred in concluding it was the proper venue for a felony child solicitation charge, the error doesn't warrant an acquittal of the conviction, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded today. The case was remanded for retrial in the proper venue of Madison County.

Governor appoints city court judge

January 1, 2008

Governor Mitch Daniels has appointed Brian G. Poindexter as judge of the Carmel City Court.

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