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The list of applicants who were successful on the July Indiana bar examination is posted on the court’s website. Those who meet the other requirements of being admitted will participate in an admission ceremony Oct. 6.
An Indiana judge will allow reporters to post on social media during the sentencing of a former Purdue University student who pleaded guilty to murder in the fatal shooting and stabbing of a fellow student in January.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted the motion for a stay of mandate filed by the defendants in Indiana’s same-sex marriage lawsuits.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jeremiah Lee Collins v. State of Indiana (NFP)
21A01-1405-CR-192
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation.
In the Matter of J.C. v. State of Indiana (NFP)
87A01-1403-JV-134
Juvenile. Affirms determination J.C. is competent to stand trial.
Michael A. Windhorn v. State of Indiana (NFP)
91A02-1312-PC-1074
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Brenda Beecher v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A05-1401-CR-27
Criminal. Reverses two convictions of Class D felony theft.
Shelley Murphy v. Indiana Women's Prison and Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (NFP)
49A02-1311-CT-915
Civil tort. Affirms denial of motion to set aside summary judgment in favor of Indiana Women’s Prison and Correctional Medical Services Inc. on Murphy’s complaint alleging medical malpractice.
Joshua Batchelor v. State of Indiana (NFP)
15A01-1402-CR-83
Criminal. Affirms denial of motion to correct erroneous sentence.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: A.C., Minor Child, and R.A., Mother v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (NFP)
49A04-1402-JT-59
Juvenile. Affirms denial of mother’s Trial Rule 60(B) motion for relief from judgment.
Matthew J. Knight v. State of Indiana (NFP)
45A03-1401-CR-31
Criminal. Affirms 11-year sentence following guilty plea to Class C felony reckless homicide and to the use of a firearm in the commission of an offense, a sentencing enhancement.
Ryan D. Smith v. State of Indiana (NFP)
85A05-1403-CR-103
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class D felony residential entry, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Desmond J. Sanders v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A05-1401-CR-42
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class C felonies battery and carrying a handgun without a license.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of S.F. and A.D., T.F. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (NFP)
71A03-1402-JT-68
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jeremiah Lee Collins v. State of Indiana (NFP)
21A01-1405-CR-192
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation.
In honor of Constitution Day, Indiana judges will commemorate, educate and celebrate with schoolchildren and new United States citizens at events throughout the week.
The Indiana Supreme Court will not stay a contempt order entered against the mayor of Kokomo over construction at the Howard County courthouse.
A California mediator and trainer will present “Brains Matter: The Science and Art of Using the Brain in Mediation” during the 4th annual Midwest Mediators Conference in Indianapolis Sept. 26-27.
The family of a teenager who died of an apparent suicide in the back of a police car two years ago is suing the city of Anderson for wrongful death and negligence.
The Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code's first meeting will focus much of its attention on the mental health of offenders.
Indiana has hired more case workers to keep track of its most vulnerable residents, but complaints about overwork continue to surface as the state battles turnover and questions the accuracy of data on caseloads.
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has asked a court to block the release of video depositions in a lawsuit that claims the agency overcharged motorists.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Gregory Davis v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1402-CR-76
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony criminal recklessness.
Eric D. Smith v. Keith Butts (NFP)
33A01-1402-MI-87
Miscellaneous. Dismisses appeal of denial of Smith’s motion for relief from judgment and petition for reading of decision.
Veronica E. Perry v. State of Indiana (NFP)
41A01-1312-CR-546
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony theft and sentence of 910 days in the Indiana Department of Correction.
Albert J. Lane v. State of Indiana (NFP)
42A01-1401-CR-34
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony arson.
Philip H. Chamberlain v. State of Indiana (NFP)
53A01-1309-CR-425
Criminal. Vacates denial of verified petition to expunge arrest record as the court’s order is void for lack of personal jurisdiction.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: L.M. and Z.W. (Minor Children) and A.M. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services (NFP)
90A02-1312-JT-1067
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Clark A. Klemme v. State of Indiana (NFP)
29A04-1309-CR-488
Criminal. Affirms convictions of two counts of Class D felony theft.
Bernard Ford v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A03-1401-CR-15
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony criminal recklessness.
Lee Tibbetts v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1403-PC-153
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Stacy Knighten v. East Chicago Housing Authority Individually and d/b/a West Calumet Complex, Davis Security Service, LLC, and Donnell Caldwell (NFP)
45A04-1312-CT-632
Civil tort. Affirms summary judgment in favor of East Chicago Housing Authority and Davis Security Service in Knighten’s action to recover damages for injuries she suffered after an incident at an ECHA property.
Joseph Brett Mayer v. State of Indiana (NFP)
03A04-1401-CR-44
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
In re the Paternity of: S.L. b/n/f R.H.B. v. T.L. (NFP)
82A01-1404-JP-183
Juvenile. Affirms denial of petition to change the surname of the biological child.
Nikki Russell v. State of Indiana (NFP)
84A05-1312-CR-587
Criminal. Affirms 10-year aggregate sentence following guilty plea to five counts of Class C felony neglect of a dependant and two counts of Class C felony criminal confinement. Remands with instructions for the court to clarify its sentencing order.
Indiana Court of Appeals
In re the Marriage of Tina M. Harpenau v. Robin P. Harpenau
62A01-1401-DR-37
Domestic relation. Affirms grant of father’s petition to modify, awarding him primary physical custody of the children and granting mother the same parenting time as father originally had, as well as that mother pay child support. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in modifying custody due to her proposed move or in modifying child support accordingly.
A Monroe County attorney who was arrested in 2008 on allegations of misconduct involving his clients and violations of the Indiana Securities Act was unsuccessful in his attempt to have similar charges filed in 2006 expunged.
The appeals of three teens involved in a daytime home invasion that turned fatal gave the Court of Appeals a chance to examine the felony murder statute and its application for juveniles.
The state will recognize the out-of-state marriage of a Whiting couple in which one woman is receiving hospice care for terminal cancer.
The decision to modify custody to give a father sole legal and physical custody of his 15-year-old son was not clearly erroneous, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled. In affirming the decision, the judges noted that the mother is overbearing and has forced the teen to participate in activities he has little interest in.
Moving from Floyd County to Scott County so a woman could be closer to her work and live with her boyfriend is not in the best interests of her two young children, the Court of Appeals ruled Friday. The judges affirmed the grant of father’s request to modify custody and child support.
Indiana Lawyer is sponsoring a CLE program focusing on “Cutting Edge Issues in Employment Law” Sept. 30 in Indianapolis. The cost is $109, and attendance provides three hours of CLE credit.
Three panel presentations focusing on various areas of employment law will be featured. Speakers on the Collective Bargaining and the College Athlete panel include Dan Emerson of the Indianapolis Colts, William Groth of Fillenwarth Dennerline Groth & Towe, Peter Kirsanow of Benesch, Rik Lineback of the NLRB, Geoff Silver of Jackson Lewis, and Milton Thompson of Bleeke Dillon Crandall.
Speakers for Same-Sex Marriage/LGBT Issues include Jim Bopp Jr. of Bopp Law Firm, attorney and political commentator Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and William Groth of Fillenwarth Dennerline Groth & Towe. The Affordable Care Act panelists include Ann Carr Mackey of Ogletree Deakins and Michael Paton of Barnes & Thornburg.
The chair and moderator is Mark Waterfill of Benesch.
The program is from 1 to 4:15 p.m. at the Main Auditorium in the OneAmerica Tower in Indianapolis. Visit Indiana Lawyer 's events page www.theindianalawyer.com/events to register online or to download a printable registration form. For questions or more information, contact Karen Aruta at 317-472-5201 or [email protected].