Supreme Court amends appellate, administrative, Tax Court rules
Amendments handed down Thursday make a variety of changes to Indiana’s appellate, administrative and Tax Court rules, including amendments related to use of technology in the courts.
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Lake County courts increase probate availability
The judges of the circuit and superior courts in Lake County are seeking to improve the availability and efficiency of the county’s probate court services by offering increased availability of probate commissioners in one central location.
Hearing for suspect in Indiana officer’s killing delayed
The initial court hearing for a man charged in the fatal shooting of a police officer in Indianapolis has been delayed because he remains hospitalized.
COA to determine jurisdiction of fire departments’ annexation, taxation dispute
The jurisdictional fate of an annexation and taxation dispute involving the Allen County auditor and two Fort Wayne-area fire departments now rests with the Indiana Court of Appeals, which must decide whether the facts of the dispute lend the case to review by the trial court or Tax Court.
Man injured in Hendricks County semi-truck accident wins $18.5M verdict
A 46-year old man severely injured in a crash with a semi-truck on I-74 in Hendricks County in 2013 was awarded $18.5 million by a jury last week.
COA affirms tax sale despite auditor’s noncompliance
An Indiana redevelopment company can move forward with its purchase of two Henry County properties at tax sale after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the county auditor’s failure to comply with state statute did not invalidate the tax sale process.
Suit: Montgomery Sheriff’s Office violated constitution
A complaint filed last week in federal court claims the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department falsely told a man that he had a no-contact order against him and was prohibited from seeing his 12-year-old son.
Woman pleads guilty to cruelty but gets 21 dogs back
A judge ruled 21 dogs can be returned to an Evansville woman who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, months after authorities removed dozens from her property in Vanderburgh County.
Yorktown official faces complaint for removal from office
The state of Indiana is employing a statutory procedure to remove the Yorktown clerk-treasurer from office amid allegations that she has failed to fulfill her elected duties for the last two years, amounting to more than $100,000 in errors.
Trial delayed over newborn’s death in college dorm bathtub
An Elkhart woman’s trial on charges of murder and neglect related to her newborn son’s death has been postponed until next year.
Couple found with 111 cats in home pleads guilty to neglect
A central Indiana couple who lived in a house with 111 cats pleaded guilty to child neglect charges but avoided any jail time.
State Sen. Glick gets probationary deal in attorney discipline case
A northern Indiana state senator who was accused of mishandling 22 estate cases — including several open cases that are decades old — will not be suspended from the practice of law if she abides by conditions imposed by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Man acquitted of murder in Lafayette art teacher’s slaying
A man accused of killing a Lafayette elementary school art teacher has been acquitted of murder and other charges.
Mental exam ordered for Indiana mom who suffocated her kids
A judge in Fort Wayne on Monday ordered a mental competency exam for an Indiana woman who pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the suffocation deaths of her two children last year and still faces charges in the fatal shooting of a neighbor.
TV station challenging ban on airing court audio
A case currently before the Indiana Court of Appeals could have a precedential effect on the process judges must go through before prohibiting the broadcasting of court recordings, as a northern Indiana TV station argues for answers as to why it was banned from airing a court-provided recording of a sentencing hearing in a high-profile case.
Marion County courts seek comments on proposed bail rule changes
The Marion County courts are seeking comments from legal professionals and members of the public on proposed amendments to local rules dealing with bail.
Supreme Court seeking comments on proposed rule changes
The Indiana Supreme Court Appellate Technology section is soliciting feedback on proposed changes to four areas of Indiana judicial procedure.
Man found incompetent for trial in Lake Co. strangulations
A handyman facing murder charges for fatally strangling two Lake County women has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial.
Trial court judge returning to bench after Guantanamo Bay deployment
An Indiana trial court judge who has spent the last year serving at Guantanamo Bay will return to his post in the Hoosier state this month.
Prosecutor: No charges against 2 officers in man’s shooting
Two central Indiana police officers won’t face charges for shooting a man who they said tried to run them down with his car after an attempted traffic stop.