GOP’s losses will raise pressure on conservative Supreme Court justices to retire
Clarence Thomas has said he has no plans to step down. He joined the court in 1991 and could become the longest-serving justice in its history in 2028.
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Small towns can struggle to find candidates for judge. A proposal on the ballot aims to change that.
Meeting the constitutional residency requirements is generally easier for cities with larger populations, but for smaller cities and towns the standard can be a hinderance.
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Efforts to boost judicial safety gain steam after shooting
Meyer and his wife are on the mend, but court officials say the incident proves just how dangerous the role of judge can be both here in Indiana and across the United States.
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How the Legislature’s redistribution of judges is affecting rural counties
As 2026 inches closer, some judicial officers in the affected counties are expressing concern about the changes, fearing rural Indiana could continue to be a legislative target in the years to come.
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Green fees, fishing sponsorships among gifts to Indiana’s top judges, disclosure forms show
Some judges also reported earning outside compensation for everything from working as a stagehand at Pink and Taylor Swift concerts to serving as a board member for the Indianapolis Indians baseball team.
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Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric
The justice told The Associated Press in a rare interview that the rhetoric about the court from President Donald Trump and his administration doesn’t sit well with him.
Alito confirms he’s staying on the Supreme Court for another term
In a rare interview, the Supreme Court justice also discussed the state of the court, rejecting the idea that political partisanship affects his decisions.
Supreme Court justices tell Congress their safety is at risk and more must be spent on security
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives.
Additional person charged with conspiracy to kill Tippecanoe County judge in January
Mindi Metzinger was charged with three counts of obstruction of justice and one count of assisting a criminal in connection to the plot to kill Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer earlier this year.
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
The Supreme Court is handing down major opinions at a rapid clip, but even with some of the biggest decisions yet to come there are signs of tension between the justices.
Randolph County judge to retire next month
As he prepares to step down from the bench, Randolph Circuit Court Judge Jay Toney expressed deep concerns regarding rural Indiana’s attorney shortage, particularly in his home county.
Indianapolis man accused of threatening Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice charged with intimidation
Michael Cable, 52, was charged with a level 5 felony after Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush received threatening documents.
Chief Justice Rush describes sad state of civil discourse after presence at correspondents’ dinner
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night when gunfire rang out.
Defendant accused in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge asks for special prosecutor
One of the men accused of conspiring to shoot Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer has asked the court for a special prosecutor, claiming the current prosecutor’s professional relationship with the judge interferes with his ability to fairly work the case, according to court documents.
Judges are increasingly using AI to draft rulings and prepare for hearings
AI use in court has made headlines for a stream of fabricated citations and other mistakes in filings that have embarrassed attorneys.
Retired Franklin County judge permanently banned from the bench
In a Thursday order, the court found that retired Judge Steven Cox engaged in improper ex parte communication with a criminal defendant and relied on that communication to rule in a case.
Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
There has been a surge in recent weeks of judges issuing critical and sometimes scathing statements and rulings over the fallout from the administration’s attempts at mass immigrant deportations.
Bill overhauling Marion County judicial selection committee heads to Braun’s desk
House Bill 1033 gives Indiana Gov. Mike Braun more of a say in judicial appointments to the Marion County courts.
Indiana governor could replace local bar associations in selecting Marion County judges
Proposed legislation would remove representatives from local bar associations and legal groups from the judicial selection process — a change opponents worry could politicize the judiciary.
7th Circuit calls for applicants for Southern District bankruptcy court openings
Two judge positions will soon come available in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
US Senate confirms new judge in District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Indianapolis attorney Justin Olson fills a vacancy that’s been open since July 2024, when Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson took senior status with the court.
Tippecanoe County judge makes public return to courtroom after shooting
Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer returned to the courtroom on Tuesday to swear in a newly appointed Superior Court judge.
UPDATE: Sixth person arrested in shooting of Tippecanoe County judge
Investigators allege Neveah Bell, 23, helped orchestrate the plan to kill Judge Steven Meyer.
Judge wounded in Lafayette shooting says violence won’t shake his faith in judicial system
A Tippecanoe County judge who was injured in a shooting at his home Sunday afternoon is speaking out for the first time on how he and his wife are recovering.