Opinions Sept. 8, 2011

7th Circuit Court of Appeals had posted no opinions from Indiana courts at IL deadline.

Indiana Supreme Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Cathy Minix, et al. v. Sheriff Frank Canarecci, Jr., et al.
71A04-1009-CT-591
Civil tort. Reverses summary judgment in favor of Canarecci on Minix’s wrongful death claim and affirms denial of the medical providers’ motion for summary judgment in Minix’s wrongful death claim and medical malpractice claim. Minix’s Child Wrongful Death Statute claim against the sheriff isn’t barred by the doctrine of res judicata, and an award of damages on both the federal and state claims at issue won’t result in double recovery.

John A. Bailey v. State of Indiana (NFP)
82A01-1102-CR-71
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony dealing in methamphetamine.

Robert A. Johnson v. State of Indiana (NFP)
71A03-1012-CR-672
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and Class D felony possession of marijuana. Affirms determination Johnson violated his probation in a separate cause.

Gerald Clark v. State of Indiana (NFP)
84A01-1010-CR-527
Criminal. Affirms convictions of and sentence for Class A felony possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Jason Clark v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1102-CR-61
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor battery.

Robert Johnson v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1010-PC-1242
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.

In Re the Marriage of: Samuel D. Gray v. Angel Gray (NFP)
33A05-1102-DR-89
Domestic relation. Reverses order as it pertains to finding Samuel Gray in contempt and instructs the amount paid by him to Angel Gray’s attorney be credited toward the money judgment balance. Affirms order that modified Samuel’s child support obligation and that he pay uninsured orthodontic expenses and certain college expenses.

Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.