Applications open for Marion Superior Court vacancy
The process of replacing retiring Marion Superior Court Judge Sheila A. Carlisle has begun.
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Applications sought for Owen Co. judicial vacancy
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications for an upcoming opening on the Owen Circuit Court bench.
Supreme Court justices spar over court legitimacy comments
U.S. Supreme Court justices tend to wipe the slate clean at the start of a new term, the bruised feelings occasioned by tough cases eased by a summer break. But this year, some justices are engaging in an extended and unusual public disagreement.
Robing ceremony for Molter set for Tuesday
An official robing ceremony will be conducted for the Indiana Supreme Court’s newest justice next week, tying the bow on the appointee’s journey to the state’s highest court.
JNC sends 3 names to governor for COA vacancy: Felix, Joven, Kenworthy in running to succeed Molter
The process of choosing Indiana’s newest appellate judge from three finalists selected earlier this month is underway.
Gunman who shot southern IN judges to serve 8 years
The gunman convicted of battery in a 2019 early-morning shooting that involved four Indiana judicial officers will serve eight years in prison.
Rush honors judicial colleagues for service, education
Thirty Indiana jurists were recognized by Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush at the annual required Judicial Conference for their commitment to higher education and their longtime service on the bench.
Applications for Foley vacancy on Morgan Superior Court close Monday
With Judge Peter Foley now on the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Morgan Superior Court 1 has an opening on its bench.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Floyd Co. Judge Maria Granger
In her 14 years presiding over Floyd Superior Court 3, Judge Maria Granger said she’s learned that listening is a superpower for any judge — and a skill she gets to practice and hone each day.
Bank exec appointed to Hendricks Superior Court 3
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has chosen a bank executive to succeed retired Judge Karen Love on the Hendricks Superior Court 3 bench.
Judge pro tem appointed in Morgan Superior Court as Foley moves to COA
A senior judge has been appointed to the Morgan Superior Court to serve pro tempore following Judge Peter Foley’s selection to the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Second round of COA interviews for Molter vacancy scheduled for Oct. 12
A second round of interviews for the group of finalists vying for an opening on the Court of Appeals of Indiana has been scheduled for Oct. 12.
Justice Jackson makes Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony Friday, three days before the start of the high court’s new term.
Witnesses recall fallout of judges shooting during gunman’s trial
Each of the four judges involved in a shooting at an Indianapolis White Castle recently took the stand for the prosecution, recounting with emotion the events of April 30 and May 1, 2019.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Jackson Superior Judge AmyMarie Travis
Jackson Superior Judge AmyMarie Travis is the latest Indiana trial court judge to be featured in the Indiana Lawyer spotlight series focused on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities.
NAWJ conference to bring judges, ideas to Indiana
The National Association of Women Judges will be returning to the Hoosier State in October 2023 for its annual convention, which will bring judges from across the country and around the world to Indianapolis and put the spotlight on the Indiana legal community. Along with showcasing local lawyers, judges and law professors at the educational […]
Mills assumes judicial duties in Crawford County
Justin Mills, the attorney who won the 2022 Republican primary for Crawford Circuit Court judge, has officially temporarily taken the bench to fill the vacancy created when Sabrina Bell resigned in July following her arrest for domestic battery.
COA to hear arguments in arsenic case at Notre Dame Law
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is hitting the road again this week as a panel prepares to hear oral arguments at Notre Dame Law School in a case concerning the use of arsenic to treat a home’s exterior.
Man convicted of shooting 2 Indiana judges in White Castle parking lot brawl
A man who shot and wounded two southern Indiana judges outside an Indianapolis fast food restaurant in 2019 was convicted Wednesday on seven of eight felonies and one misdemeanor after a three-day trial.
Judges involved in 2019 White Castle shooting testify, gory details revealed
In bloody, emotional, and never-before-seen or heard detail, Indiana judges involved in the 2019 shooting at an Indianapolis White Castle testified on Monday and Tuesday in Marion Superior Judge Shatrese Flowers’ courtroom.