Steuben Circuit Judge Allen N. Wheat takes medical leave
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a temporary judge to fill in for Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen N. Wheat, who is taking a medical leave of absence.
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Indiana Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Paoli quarry blasting case
The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Cave Quarries Inc. v. Warex LLC Thursday morning, a case involving the 2021 blasting procedure that damaged an asphalt plant in Paoli.
Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling in Indy teen’s machine-gun possession case offers new guidance on ‘double jeopardy’
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled this week that juvenile offenses for possession of a dangerous firearm and possession of a machine gun constituted double jeopardy for an Indianapolis teen, providing more guidance on the test used to determine whether a person is being prosecuted more than once for the same crime.
U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s last-ditch ballot plea now in the hands of Marion County judge
After a Tuesday court hearing, a Marion County judge is weighing whether the Indiana Election Commission’s decision to deny U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust from accessing Indiana’s GOP primary ballot should be upheld.
New steps work to fill rural dearth of lawyers
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana State Bar Association are taking big and small steps to help bridge the gap, from making more people eligible to take Indiana’s bar exam to studying the root causes of a shortage that could lead to a lack of access to the legal system.
Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 22-March 6, 2024
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Indiana Supreme Court denies 9 requests for transfer
The Indiana Supreme Court denied nine requests for transfer last week.
Indiana Supreme Court issues 3-2 opinion upholding party affiliation statute in Rust case
The case was brought by John Rust, who wanted to run for U.S. Senate as a Republican. But he didn’t meet either of the party affiliation parameters—his last two primary votes weren’t Republican and his county chairman wouldn’t sign off on his candidacy.
Appellate Judge Crone to retire later this year
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Terry Crone plans to retire this fall. The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will be accepting applications later this year to fill the vacancy.
Court Services Executive Director Hudson taking new position with national treatment association
The Office of Judicial Administration announced Wednesday morning that the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Court Services Executive Director is leaving.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Paoli quarry blasting case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 14 on Cave Quarries Inc. v. Warex LLC, the case concerning a 2021 incident in which Warex was hired to conduct a blasting procedure that ultimately damaged a Cave Quarries asphalt plant.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer in collateral sale lawsuit
The case—Jeffery L. Foster, et al. v. First Merchants Bank, N.A., 24S-PL-75—was affirmed in August after the appellate court found the Benton Circuit Court was correct in entering summary judgment for First Merchants Bank based on the doctrine of laches.
Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 8-21, 2024
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‘It’s been a long time coming’: Non-ABA grads can soon take IN bar
Graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools will soon be able to take the Indiana bar exam under rule amendments approved this month by the Indiana Supreme Court.
IN justices agree to consider whether contempt defendants are entitled to mental health experts
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 12 transfer petitions and granted one for the week ending Feb. 23, agreeing to hear a case involving whether criminal contempt defendants are entitled to the appointment of mental health experts.
IN Supreme Court reprimands attorney for failure to transmit form, money to federal immigration office
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a South Bend attorney after she failed to ensure a waiver form for an immigration case successfully reached the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’s office.
IN Supreme Court suspends Portage attorney for failing to withdraw representation, engaging in misconduct
The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a Portage attorney to serve a 45-day suspension after he was found to have committed six violations of the state’s Professional Conduct Rules.
IN Supreme Court denies 19 transfers, grants 1
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 19 transfer petitions and granted one for the week ending Feb. 16.
Montgomery Co. judge returning to bench after medical leave
The Indiana Supreme Court has revoked a judge pro tempore appointment following a judge’s return to the bench.
IN Supreme Court rejects Vannin appeal of $4.3 million commercial court verdict
The Indiana Supreme Court has rejected Vannin Healthcare Global’s petition to transfer, after the company sought for the high court to hear an appeal of a $4.3 million jury verdict rendered for Illumination International LLC in a dispute involving the delivery of medical gloves.