Judge pro tem appointed in Marion Circuit Court for medical leave
Marion Circuit Judge Sheryl L. Lynch will temporarily step down from her seat on the bench after informing the court that she is taking a medical leave of absence.
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Petition to rehear FNHRA fails at 7th Circuit
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a petition for a rehearing filed by the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, letting stand a decision that found patients can enforce the rights outlined in the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act.
COA: State cannot change adopted female’s age
While the state failed in its attempt to reinstate criminal charges against a couple who adopted then abandoned a female who they believed was actually an adult, the Indiana Court of Appeals has another option for prosecuting the defendants.
COA affirms denial of $8K attorney fee award in small claims case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a man’s request for $8,000 in attorney fees in a small claims case after roughly $350 was deducted from his paychecks for damaging a client’s property.
Hate crimes hotline launched for Marion County residents
A non-emergency hate crimes hotline has been launched to serve Hoosiers living in Marion County. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced the new resource on Monday.
Appellate court upholds summary judgment in multi-million-dollar insurer dispute
The Indiana Automobile Insurance Plan was properly awarded summary judgment against an insurance company that did not notify it of a multi-million-dollar loss, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Hogsett: ‘It only makes sense’ for prosecutor’s office to move to new justice campus
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said Tuesday he would “prefer” that the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office relocate to the county’s new Community Justice Campus.
Marion Co. prosecutor uncertain whether he’ll move offices to Community Justice Campus
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office hasn’t decided whether it will move to the city’s new Community Justice Campus or remain in its downtown Indianapolis location for years to come.
COA: Arbitration order for homebuilder, owner ‘premature’ in plumbing dispute
A Lawrence couple will not be compelled to arbitration over a sewage dispute with their homebuilder at this time, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in a Friday reversal, finding an order to do so by the Marion Superior Court was “premature.”
COA rules in favor of Carmel doctor who sued hospital for defamation
A trial court will need to recalculate pre- and post-judgment interest in a case in which a doctor was awarded millions in damages after suing a Carmel hospital, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Picture-perfect anniversary: Indianapolis Legal Aid Society marks 80 years of representing low-income clients
On a sultry August afternoon, attorneys, administrative staff, board members and friends of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society assembled on the steps of the nonprofit’s building and had their picture taken. The people had gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of ILAS.
Marion County Courts reinstate mask, social distancing requirements
The Marion County Circuit and Superior Courts have announced they will again require visitors and employees to wear face masks in local courthouses beginning Tuesday due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the county, regardless of vaccination status.
Resisting convictions overturned for evidentiary errors
A man convicted of two counts of resisting law enforcement has won a reversal after the Indiana Court of Appeals found that certain evidence admitted at trial constituted reversible error.
Census shows many rural Indiana counties lost population
More than half of Indiana’s counties lost population during the last decade, according to U.S. Census figures released Thursday showing the state’s growth around Indianapolis and its other largest cities.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths surging in Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health reported 2,234 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number of new cases since Feb. 6, when 2,855 were reported. The state said more than 2.98 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday at 5 a.m.
Tax dispute over JW Marriott headed for trial
A decade-old dispute over the assessment of Indianapolis’ largest hotel is headed for trial after the Indiana Tax Court declined to enter summary judgment for either the owner of the downtown JW Marriott or the Marion County assessor.
Indianapolis man alleges van ride to jail left him paralyzed
An Indianapolis man who says he was paralyzed while being taken to jail in 2019 has filed a federal lawsuit alleging officers threw him head-first into the back of a van that had no safety restraints.
Marion Co. ‘good faith’ driver’s license reinstatement program to restart this month
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office this month will recommence its efforts to reinstate the driver’s licenses of noncustodial parents who are willing to make affordable payments toward their child support orders.
Kids’ Voice, Child Advocates finding ways forward after shift of GAL/CASA contract
The fallout is continuing from Indianapolis’ decision to switch providers of CASA and guardian ad litem services.
IndyBar: Pretrial reform in Marion County: How is it working so far?
A look at pretrial reform efforts in Marion County.