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Joseph A. Davis v. Herbert Simon and Bui Simon
49A04-1101-CT-5
Civil tort. Reverses denial of Davis’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction a complaint filed by the Simons alleging defamation and false light publicity. Davis’ act of responding to the questions of a reporter who initiated the contact with Davis regarding a California lawsuit, in which he is serving as a plaintiff’s attorney, was not done with the purpose of expressly targeting a resident of the forum state. Judge Kirsch dissents.
Engineered Steel Concepts, Inc., ESC Group Limited, and Tom Anderson v. General Drivers, Warehousemen, and Helpers Union Local 142, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Steven Parks
45A04-1106-CT-287
Civil tort. Affirms dismissal of Engineered Steel Concepts and Tom Anderson’s complaint against the union and Steven Parks for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The trial court properly determined that it had been divested of its subject matter jurisdiction over the state law claims.
State of Indiana ex rel. Family and Social Services Administration v. Estate of Phillip Roy
33A04-1105-ES-246
Estate, supervised. Reverses in part the order that denied the FSSA’s claim against the estate of Phillip Roy for Medicaid expenses incurred by Roy during his lifetime. The FSSA’s claim was not time barred and it has a preferred claim under Indiana Code 12-15-9-1. Remands with instructions. Judge Barnes concurs in part and dissents in part.
Kevin B. Perry v. State of Indiana
30A01-1107-CR-327
Criminal. Reverses conviction of Class D felony sexual battery. While Perry’s actions are reprehensible, they don’t qualify for sexual battery as defined by Indiana statute. Remands with instructions for the conviction to be entered as Class B misdemeanor battery and Perry be sentenced to 180 days incarceration with 90 days suspended.
Monte Hanna and Kim Hanna v. Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
18A04-1106-PL-305
Civil plenary. Affirms summary judgment in Indiana Farmer’s favor that it was not obligated to pay the Hannas under their underinsured motorist provision of their policy. The Child Wrongful Death Act, the Indiana Supreme Court’s interpretation of the CWDA, and the Hannas’ insurance policy do not entitle the parents to bring more than a single joint claim for their son’s death. Also, the parents have already received amounts from the other drivers’ insurers that exceeded the maximum to which they would have been entitled under the UIM provisions of the Indiana Farmers policy.
Charles A. Jones v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A04-1107-CR-376
Criminal. Affirms sentence for Class B felony attempted criminal confinement.
Mark Yoder and Barbara Yoder v. Capital One Bank, (USA), N.A. (NFP)
43A05-1103-CC-128
Civil collection. Affirms summary judgment in favor of Capital One Bank on a suit for a credit card balance.
Daniel Robert Mola v. State of Indiana (NFP)
45A03-1105-CR-206
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A felony voluntary manslaughter.
Thomas Pine, Individually and as Admin. for the Estate of Helen Pine, Deceased v. Stirling Clinic, Inc., Albert C. Lee, M.D., and Indiana Neurology Specialty Care (NFP)
49A02-1105-CT-382
Civil tort. Affirms summary judgment for defendants Stirling Clinic and others on a medical malpractice claim.
Anthony Taylor v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1108-PC-752
Post conviction. Reverses denial of petition for post-conviction relief and remands with instructions to grant the relief and vacate Taylor’s conviction of and sentence for unlawful use of body armor.
D.P.J. v. State of Indiana (NFP)
71A04-1109-JV-498
Juvenile. Affirms committing D.P.J. to the Indiana Department of Correction for assignment to the Boys’ School.
Calvin J. Spaulding v. State of Indiana (NFP)
20A03-1107-CR-346
Criminal. Affirms sentence for three counts of Class A felony child molesting and being a habitual offender.
Felix R. St. Pierre v. Jeannette St. Pierre (NFP)
79A02-1102-DR-137
Domestic relation. Reverses some of the findings in support of the maintenance award, either because the evidence in the record does not support them or because they do not support such an award under Indiana Code Section 31-15-7-2(3). However, the remaining findings support an award of rehabilitative maintenance and the trial court did not enter findings to support the amount of the award. Remands with instructions.
Douglas J. Smith v. Gail Lynnette Smith (NFP)
27A02-1107-DR-642
Domestic relation. Affirms in part and reverses in part the modification of father’s child support obligation. Remands with instructions to calculate his weekly support obligation as set forth in the opinion.
Edwin D. Calligan v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A03-1108-CR-400
Criminal. Affirms denial of motion to correct erroneous sentence.
Charles Neal v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A05-1106-CR-262
Criminal. Affirms classification as a sexually violent predator.
Logan B. Lake v. State of Indiana (NFP)
45A03-1106-CR-256
Criminal. Affirms murder conviction.
Antonio Rush v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1106-CR-537
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A felony dealing in cocaine and Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended.
Adam Schafer v. State of Indiana (NFP)
55A01-1108-CR-386
Criminal. Affirms sentence for Class B felony causing death when operating a motor vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled substance in the blood.
Stacey L. Certain v. State of Indiana (NFP)
57A03-1105-CR-264
Criminal. Affirms second probation revocation.
Harley J. Wise, II v. State of Indiana (NFP)
37A03-1108-CC-347
Civil collection. Affirms grant of Discover Bank’s motion for summary judgment for a credit card balance.
Nick Bigsby v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1106-CR-528
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A felony rape, Class D felony strangulation, and Class A misdemeanor battery.
Term. of Parent-Child Rel. of J.C.; J.P. v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services (NFP)
82A01-1107-JT-325
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
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