E-filing changing Marion County probate rules
The advent of electronic filing soon will change some longstanding practices in Marion Superior probate court.
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Legislation would extend Marion Superior judges’ terms
A proposal for a new judicial selection system for Indianapolis would require term extensions for all 36 Marion Superior judges, the bill’s author said.
Merit selection, with recommendations for voters, proposed for Indy bench
A bill in the Indiana General Assembly would establish merit selection for Marion Superior judges, but Indianapolis’ version would also include recommendations from the judicial selection committee on whether voters should retain judges.
Hogsett pushes ‘bold’ criminal justice reform
The new jail proposal also emphasizes early intervention, treatment and diversion.
Marion County judge opens court for National Adoption Day
As Marion Superior Judge Steven Eichholtz read the order officially transitioning a girl’s grandmother to the new title of adoptive mother, 10-year-old Victoria Kaufman told the judge she couldn’t stop smiling.
Tow company that seized, sold cars loses injunction appeal
An Indianapolis towing company whose owner worked with bankruptcy lawyers to take possession of cars when a buyer defaulted and then resell dozens of them lost its appeal of an injunction blocking the practice and ordering the cars be returned to the lienholder.
Tow company that seized, sold cars loses injunction appeal
An Indianapolis towing company whose owner worked with bankruptcy lawyers to take possession of cars when a buyer defaulted and then resell dozens of them lost its appeal of an injunction blocking the practice and ordering the cars be returned to the lienholder.
Ex-deputy’s suit against Marion County deputy prosecutor proceeds
A former Marion County deputy sheriff’s malicious prosecution lawsuit will proceed against a deputy prosecutor he claims pressed for a misconduct investigation against him at the request of a show-business connection.
Marion County’s new electronic system speeds process for searches
Police working a crime scene who need a search warrant sometimes feel they can’t wait, but they often have no choice. For law enforcement agencies in Marion County, though, the wait is decreasing due to a new electronic system for requesting and approving search warrants.
Lawsuit calls 2 Indiana tax statutes unconstitutional
A Marion County resident, whose bank account of $155.44 was frozen by the Indiana Department of Revenue, is suing to prevent the state from taking assets for income tax debts without leaving the debtor something to pay for basic necessities like food and shelter.
Auditor says Eskenazi Health fired her for identifying improper billing
A compliance auditor at Eskenazi Health claims she was fired after alerting her supervisor that the hospital was improperly billing the federal government and Indiana for potentially hundreds of patients whose bills were already being paid by research grants.
Volunteer judges needed for Teen Court
For any lawyers interested in taking a turn on the bench, a nonprofit that provides services for troubled teens needs attorneys to serve as volunteer judges for its Teen Court programs in the Indianapolis area. The judges oversee the proceedings and counsel the first-time offenders.
State appeals judgment for deaf litigant denied interpreter
The state of Indiana is appealing a federal court ruling that a deaf Indianapolis man was discriminated against when he was denied an interpreter for a court-ordered mediation session in his child custody case.
Justices hear arguments in Lawrence wrongful-firing suit
After the newly elected mayor of the city of Lawrence fired him from his position as superintendent of the city Utility Services Board, counsel for Carlton Curry told the Indiana Supreme Court Thursday that the mayor had no legal right to terminate the former superintendent without actual cause.
Marion County courts prepare for transition to e-filing this month
Marion County courts will begin e-filing Oct. 28, and before the end of the year, electronic filing will be mandatory. But that hasn’t stopped some people from asking those facilitating the change, “Are you actually going to do this?”
Indy jail wrongful-detention suit order appealed to 7th Circuit
A judge’s ruling denying class-action certification for a group of people held in the Marion County Jail, sometimes for days after posting bond, has been challenged at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Marion and LaPorte counties get federal support to combat drugs
Two additional counties in Indiana will receive federal support in combating drugs through law enforcement measures and prevention initiatives.
Marion County clerk relocates records department
The records department of the Marion County clerk’s office is relocating from the sub-basement of the Indianapolis City-County Building to a consolidated records department at 1330 S. Madison Ave.
Indianapolis father of missing infant acquitted of murder
A jury on Friday found an Indianapolis man not guilty of murder in the presumed death of his 6-week-old son.
Trial starts for dad charged in missing baby case
The trial for an Indianapolis man accused in the death of his 6-week-old son is expected to start Tuesday.