Holcomb to announce new IN Supreme Court justice this week
The newest Indiana Supreme Court justice will be announced sometime this week, the governor’s office has confirmed with Indiana Lawyer.
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IN Supreme Court to hear immigration, breach of contract, eminent domain issues
Lake County cases involving immigration welcoming ordinances, a dentist’s breach of contract allegations and an eminent domain dispute will all come before the Indiana Supreme Court during oral arguments this week.
Justices grant transfer in disputed energy utility case, deny nine others
Indiana Supreme Court justices granted transfer to one case last week regarding a dispute that resulted in a reversal for several environmental groups against a southern Indiana electric company.
IN Supreme Court agrees with Holcomb in ruling special session law is unconstitutional
A unanimous Indiana Supreme Court has found HEA 1123, the controversial law allowing the Legislature to call itself into special session, violates the state’s constitution, handing Gov. Eric Holcomb a victory in a fight with the legislators that was ignited by the restrictions implemented during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IN Supreme Court traveling to Boone Co. for David’s last oral argument
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David will participate in one last court proceeding in his former judicial home of Boone County when the high court travels to Lebanon High School on June 30 to hear oral arguments.
As other states diversify, Indiana Supreme Court stays all-white, mostly male
Indiana is one of 20 states that has no Black, Latino, Asian American or Native American justices sitting on its Supreme Court, even though people of color make up 23% of the state’s population, according to a new report issued by the Brennan Center for Justice.
Justices deny rehearing in Duke Energy coal-ash cleanup case; Goff dissents
Duke Energy will not get a second chance to convince the Indiana Supreme Court that it erred in ruling the utility cannot recoup its past costs for coal-ash cleanup efforts.
7th Circuit affirms dismissal of Indiana homeowners’ suit over Lake Michigan beach ownership
Continuing a yearslong legal battle over property rights along Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by property owners who claimed an Indiana Supreme Court decision upholding public rights to the shoreline constituted an unlawful taking of their property.
Current, former Indiana justices, judges react to SCOTUS leak
“Disappointed,” “stunned” and “saddened” were just a few of the words former and current Indiana appellate justices and judges used to describe how they felt about the recent leak in the nation’s highest court.
Indiana Court Decisions – May 5-18, 2022
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DCS attorneys, deputy prosecutors now covered under amended temporary admission rule
An amended rule granting temporary licenses to out-of-state attorneys who are waiting for admission to the Indiana bar will now include lawyers working as deputy prosecutors and some attorneys working at the Indiana Department of Child Services.
New lawyers welcomed to profession at admission ceremony
At the Indiana Supreme Court Admission Ceremony, Indiana Justice Steven David reminded the newest admittees to the profession of law this was the day they had long been working towards.
Justices: Burglar who armed himself after entering residence committed Level 2 felony
The Indiana Supreme Court has concluded that a man who stole a handgun from a partially-paralyzed victim during a burglary and threatened him with it should have his felony conviction enhanced even though he didn’t possess the firearm when he entered the victim’s home.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer to wage dispute case, 2 other cases
A dispute between a dentist and her former employer, which split the Court of Appeals over the award of damages, is now headed for the Indiana Supreme Court.
Fort Wayne lawyer on probation, JLAP monitoring following OWI conviction
A Fort Wayne criminal defense and DUI attorney has been placed on probation following a criminal OWI conviction.
Indiana Court Decisions – April 21-May 4, 2022
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Public comment sought on proposed trial procedure rule concerning constitutionality challenges
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on a newly proposed constitutionality challenge rule to the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
Three Indiana attorneys suspended for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued a trio of orders suspending three different attorneys for noncompliance with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Crown Point attorney suspended after cases delegated to son were neglected
Steven A. Johnson, a Crown Point mediation and labor attorney, has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana after two cases he handed off to his son resulted in two five-figure sanctions and a default judgment of $1.8 million against his client due to negligence.
Discipline: Non-attorney permanently enjoined from offering legal services
An Indianapolis non-lawyer who drafted a petition for post-conviction relief and sentence modification for an inmate has been permanently enjoined from offering or providing legal advice and services.