3 lawyers facing suspensions
Three Hoosier lawyers are facing disciplinary sanctions after the Indiana Supreme Court handed down orders suspending their law licenses.
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Rokita asks Supreme Court to stop proceedings in Holcomb lawsuit against General Assembly
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to order a trial court to stop proceedings in the governor’s lawsuit challenging a new law that allows Indiana legislators to call themselves into a special legislative session.
Judicial ethics chief selected to lead lawyer Disciplinary Commission
Adrienne Meiring has been selected as the new executive director of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. She recently sat down with The Indiana Lawyer to discuss her career history and her new role.
Innovation Initiative’s Family Law Taskforce submits recommendations to Supreme Court
With an ultimate goal of improving access to justice in family law cases, the Family Law Taskforce of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Innovation Initiative nailed down more than a dozen recommendations, with five being considered “essential for reform.” Now, that final report is headed to the Indiana justices.
Indiana Court Decisions – July 1-14, 2021
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Supreme Court defines ‘patient’ to include third-party plaintiff
Does the definition of “patient” in Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act encompass third parties? The Indiana Supreme Court, in considering a certified question from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, has decided the answer is “yes.” But not every justice was convinced.
Supreme Court seeks public comment on criminal, trial, appellate rule amendments
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on several proposed rule amendments that, among other things, could restructure the state’s criminal rules as well as provide guidance for service via online publication.
Indiana Court Decisions – June 17-30, 2021
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Justices affirm denial of PCR for Gary man on death row
The Indiana Supreme Court has denied a final request for relief sought by a man facing the death penalty for the murder of his wife and stepchildren nearly 15 years ago.
IN Supreme Court: ‘Patient’ under med-mal act includes third-party plaintiffs
Answering a question posed by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act applies to cases where a third-party plaintiff alleges that negligent treatment to someone else resulted in injury to the plaintiff. One justice, however, cautioned against the expansion of the Medical Malpractice Act.
Merrillville attorney facing discipline over falsified electronic filing error resigns from bar
A Merrillville attorney who was facing a disciplinary action for allegedly engaging in a scheme to falsify a notice that the court’s electronic filing system had malfunctioned to cover up his failure to timely submit a filing has resigned from the Indiana bar.
Justices convert suspension, revoke automatic reinstatement for Indy attorney
A suspended Indianapolis attorney set to be automatically reinstated to the bar this month must now petition for reinstatement after the Indiana Supreme Court converted his suspension to one without automatic reinstatement.
Despite erroneous admission of mediation evidence, high court affirms stock award for ex-wife
Despite the erroneous admission of confidential evidence prepared in anticipation of a divorce mediation, the Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the award of half of a man’s stock to his now-ex-wife due to his breach of the divorce agreement. The high court ruled in the case that documents produced in anticipation of mediation are covered under settlement negotiation confidentiality requirements.
JNC/JQC attorney picked to lead disciplinary commission
Adrienne Meiring, counsel for the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commission, has been named the executive director of the Disciplinary Commission. Her transition will begin immediately and a Supreme Court order will name her to the position.
Indiana Court Decisions – June 3-16, 2021
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Racial diversity lacking: No minorities in decade of appointments to IN benches
Although the next Court of Appeals judge has not been selected, the three candidates nominated ensure Indiana will continue its 9-year streak of judicial appointments that do not include a person of color.
Justices reverse, remand man’s reincarceration after being released too soon
It’s now up to a trial court to calculate credit time and determine whether a man who was released from prison too soon should be reincarcerated or remain free, the Indiana Supreme Court wrote in a Monday reversal.
Informant’s face-to-face interview reversed by justices on identity concerns
An order requiring a confidential informant to undergo a face-to-face interview with defense counsel has been reversed by the Indiana Supreme Court, which found that an individual’s identity would be inherently revealed through their physical appearance at such an interview.
Justices reappoint Tippecanoe Co. judge to Public Defender Commission
The Indiana Supreme Court has reappointed Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steven P. Meyer to serve on the Indiana Public Defender Commission.
Corruption dispute between Marion, financial adviser headed to trial
A dispute between a city administration and a financial advising group that allegedly contributed to corruption in the city is headed to trial after the Indiana Supreme Court reversed the award of summary judgment for the adviser.