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.
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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.
Westfield City Council approves term limits despite legal concerns
The Westfield City Council on Monday night voted to impose term limits on elected city officials despite concerns from some councilors that the decision could result in lawsuits being filed against the city.
COA: Carmel not liable for alleged negligence by parks department employees
A mother who sued the city of Carmel after her child was allegedly bullied and “pseudo sexually assaulted” during a camp put on by the local parks department has not convinced the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the city should be held liable.
Hamilton Co. sues Indiana VA over denied benefits claims, seeks oversight responsibility for VA
Hamilton County has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging hundreds of veterans were denied medical benefits for five years due to mismanagement.
Suspended Indiana priest avoids prison in sex abuse case
A suspended Indianapolis priest has avoided prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in a case alleging that he sexually abused a teenage boy.
Greg Garrison wins race to become Hamilton County prosecutor
Republican Greg Garrison, a former conservative radio show host, has defeated Democrat Jessica Paxson in a race to become Hamilton County prosecutor.
Election results begin to roll in
The polls in Indiana closed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and some races are beginning to be called.
Candidates for new IN House seats in suburbs make their pitches
Three Indiana House districts — new or heavily redrawn by the Legislature in 2020 because of population growth north of Indianapolis — are being contested for the first time. Districts 25, 32 and 41 cover at least parts of Boone and Hamilton counties.
JNC sends 3 names to governor for COA vacancy: Felix, Joven, Kenworthy in running to succeed Molter
The process of choosing Indiana’s newest appellate judge from three finalists selected earlier this month is underway.
Statute of limitations correctly applied under Indiana Accountancy Act in tax dispute, COA affirms
The correct statute of limitations was applied in a dispute between an accountant and a business that claimed the accountant’s work resulted in it paying significantly more in federal and state taxes, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
COA reverses for Hamilton Co. couple over duck hunters in land dispute
An Arcadia couple in an easement dispute with a duck hunting group has secured a pair of reversals from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.