IndyBar: Marion County Courts Bid Farewell to Final Employee Hired in the 1970s, Beverly Stigall
After nearly 47 years working for the Marion County courts, Beverly Stigall is retiring.
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Magistrates nominated to fill Marion County judicial vacancy
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee announced three nominees on Friday to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Marion Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ayers.
13 applicants seek Marion Superior Court judgeship
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will interview 13 applicants next week for the vacancy created by Marion Superior Judge Cynthia Ayers’ retirement.
Patron sues Indianapolis Motor Speedway over alleged Snake Pit injuries
A concertgoer who attended last May’s Snake Pit event during the Indianapolis 500 weekend is suing the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after allegedly being hit in the head by a glass bottle during the festivities.
Parent sues Pike Township school district after bus driver sentenced for choking student
A mother is suing the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and Pike Township Bus Transportation after one of school system’s drivers was sentenced for choking her son on a school bus.
Democratic lawmaker seeks changes to Marion County judiciary after sentence in IMPD officer’s death
State Rep. Mitch Gore, who is a captain at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, said he would explore “all legislative remedies” to address what he said is a sentence that is too lenient. A Republican committee chair said he’s open to legislative proposals that come out of the case.
Man sentenced to 63 years for 2020 shooting death at Indy intersection
Keith Cole has been sentenced to 63 years in prison for the murder of an Indianapolis man at a near-northside intersection in October 2020, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. John Hanley
John Hanley is in his 30th year as a Marion Superior Court judge.
Applications open for 2024 Youth Violence Prevention Fellowship
The fellowship is a paid summer experience for Marion County residents ages 15 to 18 to learn about and provide input on solutions to youth violence.
Two sentenced in string of armed robberies at Indy businesses
Two men were sentenced to a combined 44 years in prison for their roles in a string of armed robberies at Indianapolis businesses in the summer of 2020.
Man sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 25 years for the attempted murder of an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Man found guilty of murder for 2021 shooting at Indianapolis park
An Indianapolis man was found guilty of murder for his involvement in the shooting of another man at an Indianapolis park back in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Eight Marion County judges recommended for retention
The eight Marion County Superior Court judges appearing on the ballot this fall have been endorsed for retention by the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee.
Carmel wins lawsuit over state law that diverted local income tax funds to Fishers
Carmel argued the law harmed the city by depriving it of tens of millions of dollars in local income tax revenue it would have otherwise received.
Judge blocks U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s latest attempt to access GOP primary ballot
Marion Superior Court Judge Kurt Eisgruber said in his ruling that the Indiana Election Commission properly interpreted the state’s political party affiliation statute when it voted in favor of Rust’s six campaign challengers during a meeting last month.
Marion County judges to interview for judicial retention
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is required to issue a recommendation to voters concerning whether incumbent judges are qualified and if they should be retained in office. The committee will make the recommendations after the interviews.
Moving city workers a heavy lift but a cost saver
The space on the Indianapolis City-County Building’s 12th floor didn’t initially look like much, but for the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the new home was a big deal.
Man convicted in 2022 shooting of Indianapolis police officer that wounded officer in the throat
A man accused of shooting an Indianapolis police officer in the throat during a shootout that followed a car crash has been convicted of attempted murder and other charges.
Tax Court upholds board’s valuation of leased space in Circle Centre parking garage
The valuation of leased property in an Indianapolis parking garage will stand after the Indiana Tax Court upheld the Indiana Board of Tax Review’s challenged valuation.
COA splits in upholding motion to set aside summary judgment
A split Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld the grant of a motion to set aside summary judgment in a dispute involving a financial company and a woman whose ex-husband admitted to using her identity to fraudulently obtain a loan.