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Scott D. Hartman v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
20A-CR-422
Criminal. Affirms Scott D. Hartman’s convictions of Level 4 felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and Class A misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle while privileges are suspended. Finds the Delaware Circuit Court did not violate Hartman’s speedy-trial request when it granted the state’s motion to continue under Criminal Rule 4(D). Also finds Hartman has waived his appellate challenges to the admission of evidence and to the limiting of his cross-examination of his passenger at the time of his crimes.
Anthony Wayne Reed v. Leann White and Darrin Chaney (mem. dec.)
20A-MI-611
Miscellaneous. Affirms the grant of summary judgment to Leann White and Darrin Chaney on inmate Anthony Reed’s claims alleging his personal property had been confiscated in an unfair manner. Finds Reed’s claims are unauthorized under the Indiana Tort Claims Act. Also finds Reed has not asserted a valid claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Finally, finds the Putnam Superior Court did not err when it found that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that White and Chaney are entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
In the Matter of W.M., IV, A.M., G.M., A.H., and K.H., Minor Children Alleged to be Children in Need of Services; W.M., III (Father) and H.S. (Mother) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
20A-JC-1697
Juvenile CHINS. Affirms the adjudication of father W.M. III and mother H.S.’s minor children — W.M. IV, A.M., G.M., A.H. and K.H. — as children in need of services. Finds the Indiana Department of Child Services presented sufficient evidence to support the Delaware Circuit juvenile court’s determination that the children are CHINS.
In the Matter of the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of J.C.-M., et al. (Minor Children) and J.S. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
20A-JT-1882
Juvenile termination of parental rights. Affirms the termination of father J.S.’s parental rights to his three children, J.C.-M., A.C.-S. and K.C. Finds the Indiana Department of Child Services established by clear and convincing evidence in Shelby Superior Court that termination of parental rights is in the children’s best interests.
In the Matter of the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: D.A. (Minor Child) and R.A. (Father) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
20A-JT-2058
Juvenile termination of parental rights. Affirms the termination of father R.A.’s parental rights to his child, D.A. Finds the Indiana Department of Child Services presented sufficient evidence to support the Montgomery Superior Court’s termination of R.A.’s parental rights.
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