Judge pro tem appointed in Hamilton Circuit Court after Felix appointed to COA
Senior Judge Thomas L. Clem has been appointed judge pro tempore of the Hamilton Circuit Court, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday.
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Carmel files lawsuit over state law that diverts local income tax funds to Fishers
The city of Carmel filed legal action this week against three state financial agencies over a law that diverts local income tax revenue from Carmel to Fishers.
Holcomb’s office accepting applications for Hamilton Circuit Court vacancy following Felix appointment to COA
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications for a judicial opening in the Hamilton Circuit Court to succeed Judge Paul Felix, who has been appointed to the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Justices find consumer lacked standing to pursue counterclaim, but concurrence expresses concern about federal standing doctrine
The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a trial court to dismiss a consumer’s counterclaim to a breach-of-contract suit brought by a contractor, finding the consumer did not prove he was actually injured by the contractor’s allegedly deceptive acts.
Woman who killed ex by poisoning, strangulation loses appeal of murder conviction, 115-year sentence
A woman found guilty of killing her ex-boyfriend by poisoning his oatmeal and strangling him failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that her murder conviction should be tossed or that her 100-plus-year sentence is inappropriate.
Felix tapped to fill COA vacancy created by Robb retirement
Hamilton Circuit Judge Paul Felix has been named the newest judge of the Court of Appeals of Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb made the announcement Thursday in his Statehouse office.
IN justices grant transfer to 2 Duke Energy cases, vacate transfer in suppression case
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to two cases involving Duke Energy, including one in which the company challenged the city of Noblesville’s jurisdiction to regulate its activities.
COA: Father’s neglect, battery convictions didn’t constitute double jeopardy
A man’s convictions for felony neglect and battery in an incident that ultimately resulted in the death of his son did not constitute a double jeopardy violation, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Thursday.
Monticello attorney found guilty of meth possession gets interim suspension
The Indiana Supreme Court has handed down an interim suspension to a northwestern Indiana attorney following a guilty finding for possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. The suspension is effective immediately.
Noblesville middle school shooter ordered to stay in custody
A judge ordered a former student who opened fire at an Indiana middle school in 2018, wounding another student and a teacher, to remain in custody after a corrections employee said Thursday that he “fist-bumped” her breast.
Helping the self-represented: Growing number of counties offering self-help centers for pro se litigants
A growing number of Indiana counties are finding ways to connect pro se litigants with legal assistance.
COA: Trial court misinterpreted right of first refusal language in family trust
A man who had a right of first refusal to his late mother’s home should have been allowed to receive the home at its value at the time of his mother’s death, rather than the value of a purchase offer, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
COA: Stepfather gets custody of children, father still has parenting time
An adoption and custody case has made its way to the Court of Appeals of Indiana for the second time, this time with the court agreeing that even though the father has shown growth in his parenting ability, the stepfather can have custody of two children.
IN justices to consider grandmother’s request to intervene in adoption case in arguments this month
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this month in a case involving a grandmother’s motion to intervene in the adoption of her grandchild.
COA affirms striking of inverse condemnation action after pizza parlor is shut down
The owner of a pizza parlor that was shut down as part of an eminent domain action has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the trial court erred in striking its inverse condemnation counterclaim.
Hamilton County launches training program for inmates
Officials in Hamilton County have launched a program aimed at providing a career pathway for individuals in the Hamilton County Jail.
Pier 48 keeps serving as legal wrangling continues
Pier 48 Fish House & Oyster Bar hadn’t even been open a year when business disputes among the downtown restaurant’s owners began spilling into the legal system in August 2020, with the various partners slinging lawsuits and accusations back and forth.
Owners of store that sold baby clothes for adults sue Noblesville officials
The owners of a Noblesville business that sold baby clothes for adults before being shut down last summer have filed a federal suit against the city’s planning director and members of the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
COA splits in dispute over repaired sign’s continued status under development ordinance
A split Court of Appeals of Indiana has found for a board of zoning appeals in a fight over whether the replacement and relocation of the supporting posts allowed a freestanding sign to keep its nonconforming status under a local ordinance.
COA affirms Duke Energy must follow Noblesville’s ordinances
The Court of Appeals of Indiana unplugged Duke Energy’s battle with Noblesville, rejecting the company’s arguments that only the IURC has authority over utility matters and finding the electric provider has to comply with the municipality’s ordinances.