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In the Matter of the Honorable Scott A. Norrick, Judge of the Madison Circuit Court
24S-JD-35
Judicial discipline. Suspends Madison Circuit Court Judge Scott Norrick, without pay for 45 days commencing June 3, with the suspension terminating and Norrick being automatically reinstated to office July 18. Finds Norrick engaged in judicial misconduct by: failing to supervise his staff in the processing of orders, which resulted in him presiding over civil cases in which he or his son were the attorneys of record; erroneously issuing an ex parte change-of-custody order without giving the opposing party notice or an opportunity to respond; and failing to supervise his staff in the processing of criminal cases, which led to delays in issuing warrants, missing orders and chronological case summary (entries, and involuntarily dismissing sixteen criminal cases. All justices concurred except for Justice Geoffrey Slaughter, who would reject the conditional agreement, believing more severe discipline is warranted.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Linda Salmon v. Rita M. Tafelski
23A-CT-2173
Civil tort. Reverses the Lake Superior Court’s order denying Linda Salmon’s motion for summary judgment and holding that Rita Tafelski could maintain an independent action for tortious interference with her inheritance. Finds that in asserting her claims, Tafelski failed to pursue remedies pursuant to the state’s probate code and that Salmon is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Also finds that Tafelski had adequate remedies under the probate code to pursue her claim against Salmon and that she failed to avail herself of these remedies. Remands with instructions that the trial court enter summary judgment for Salmon.
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