Indiana Court Decisions: Sept. 7-20, 2023
Read the latest Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
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Company’s repairs of damaged outdoor billboard did not result in sign being ‘relocated,’ IN Supreme Court affirms
A Noblesville ordinance’s language for sign relocation was ambiguous with its usage of “relocate” and “move,” the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Monday in upholding a trial court’s judgment in favor of an outdoor signage company.
IN Supreme Court finds hospital entitled to partial summary judgment on negligence claim, but not public disclosure, after patient’s diagnosis was posted to social media
A hospital sued after a woman’s diagnosis was mailed to the wrong person and subsequently posted to social media secured a partial victory at the Indiana Supreme Court.
COA: Trial court committed reversible error in not setting case for jury trial
A trial court committed reversible error when it proceeded to a bench trial rather than setting the case for a jury trial after the defendant was discharged from a pretrial agreement, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
COA remands for fuller analysis of woman’s Medicaid eligibility
An administrative law judge’s analysis of a woman’s irrevocable trust as it relates to her Medicaid nursing home benefits eligibility was incomplete, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Tuesday reversal.
Seizure of evidence during prolonged traffic stop was constitutional, split COA affirms
An officer’s prolonged traffic stop and a search of a man’s vehicle that detected illegal drugs was justified by reasonable suspicion and did not violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Monday.
No ineffective counsel for man who challenged validity of search warrant, split COA affirms
A man who was convicted of Level 6 felony intimidation for making threats against police did not receive ineffective counsel, a split Court of Appeals Indiana has ruled in affirming a post-conviction relief court’s opinion.
COA to hear oral arguments in case involving disputed vehicle search
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is scheduled to hear oral arguments Oct. 2 in a case involving a man challenging his firearm possession conviction.
COA hosts all day civics event for social studies teachers in partnership with bar foundation
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is partnering with the Indiana Bar Foundation next week to host “Behind the Curtain: The Judicial Branch,” a civics program designed for Indiana teachers.
Senate hopeful Rust says state law requiring candidates to vote in party’s previous primaries is unconstitutional
A would-be Republican candidate for U.S. Senate is challenging an Indiana law that would keep him off next year’s GOP primary ballot based on his previous voting record.
No error in rejecting insanity defense from woman who tried to drown child, COA affirms
A jury wasn’t wrong in rejecting an insanity defense from a woman who stabbed a man and attempted to drown her 6-week-old child, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
Wife’s interest in trust is marital asset, COA affirms
A trust providing regular payments to a woman should be considered a marital asset and included in the assets under consideration for division in the woman’s divorce case, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday.
IN justices to hear arguments in 3 cases Thursday, including 2 with Duke Energy
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases that involve Duke Energy on Thursday, plus another involving the state’s Department of Natural Resources that hasn’t been granted transfer.
COA reverses summary judgment, allows negligence claim against Chinese restaurant to continue
A man who sued a Chinese restaurant after he slipped on what appeared to be grease can pursue his negligence claim after the Court of Appeals of Indiana reversed the grant of summary judgment to the restaurant.
State files 1st brief challenging class certification in RFRA case against abortion ban
The state has filed its opening brief challenging class certification in the case against Indiana’s near-total abortion ban based on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Review of expired commitment order not moot, COA rules in affirming commitment
The negative collateral consequences a patient potentially faces from an involuntary temporary commitment order makes review of an expired order “meaningful” and not moot, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled, though it ultimately affirmed the commitment.
Expired involuntary commitment appeal not moot, but COA affirms commitment order
A man’s appeal of his expired temporary involuntary commitment order was not moot, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Thursday. However, the COA also affirmed a trial’s court judgment that granted a petition for the man’s commitment.
Justices agree to hear divorce, juvenile commitment cases
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to two cases last week, one involving a divorce dispute and another involving a juvenile’s commitment to the Department of Correction.
Mandatory judicial retirement? Judiciary taking closer look at age, cognitive issues
The idea of age-out requirements has become a bigger topic of discussion recently across all levels of government, including the judiciary.
Indiana Court Decisions: Aug. 24-Sept. 6, 2023
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.