Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of R.R. and T.R.; R.R. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (NFP)
52A02-1208-JT-665
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.
Juan Murillo Bravo v. Silvia Bravo and Rancho Bravo, Inc. (NFP)
54A04-1207-PL-385
Civil plenary. Affirms award of attorney fees to Silvia Bravo and Rancho Bravo Inc. as a result of a discovery dispute. Remands with instructions to determine Rancho Bravo’s reasonable appellate attorney fees and to order Juan Murillo Bravo to pay that amount.
John F. Girvin v. State of Indiana (NFP)
87A01-1208-CR-381
Criminal. Remands for trial court to vacate Girvin’s conviction for vicarious sexual gratification because of double jeopardy and to revise his sentence with respect to credit time. Affirms in all other repsects.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of A.S.: K.S. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (NFP)
29A02-1210-JT-824
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Jerry D. Boyce v. State of Indiana (NFP)
16A01-1210-CR-453
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class D felony battery by bodily waste, Class A misdemeanor battery and Class B misdemeanor battery.
Edward Lay v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A05-1208-CR-387
Criminal. Affirms convictions of two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and 140-year sentence.
Term. of the Parent-Child Rel. of K.C., a/k/a R.L., and A.L., Minor Children; S.L., Father v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services (NFP)
49A02-1207-JT-585
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Nelson Rios v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1209-CR-756
Criminal. Affirms revocation of probation.
Joshua D. Gaunt v. State of Indiana (NFP)
90A02-1210-CR-847
Criminal. Affirms sentence following plea agreement to Class C felony aiding, inducing or causing burglary; the Probation Condition 18 is not impermissibly vague; and the order Gaunt pay $300 in public defender fees. Remands with instructions to amend restitution order such that there is no duplicate recovery and establish a payment plan or schedule.
Donna Chapman and Lora Hoagland v. Central Indiana Educational Service Center and Franklin Township Community School Corporation (NFP)
49A05-1209-PL-478
Civil plenary. Affirms dismissal of Chapman’s claim against CIESC for failure to state a claim.
Douglas R. Bartel v. State of Indiana (NFP)
27A05-1207-CR-349
Criminal. Dismisses Bartel’s belated appeal from the revocation of his probation in two causes; finds he did not receive ineffective assistance of trial counsel in another cause. Affirms conviction of Class D felony operation of a motor vehicle as a habitual traffic offender and the sentence in all respects.
Allstate Insurance Company, As Subrogee of Juan R. Lopez, III v. Brenda J. Faulkner (NFP)
49A05-1211-CT-550
Civil tort. Reverses partial grant of Faulkner’s motion for relief from judgment.
Shawn E. Voorhies v. State of Indiana (NFP)
32A05-1208-CR-408
Criminal. Affirms sentence for Class A felony burglary resulting in serious bodily injury.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of the Person of H.M., S.M.M. and M.M., and S.E.M. v. D.L.M. and In the Matter of the Paternity of H.M., S.E.M. v. D.L.M. (NFP)
45A03-1208-GU-374
Guardianship. Affirms temporary order of child support, which ordered D.L.M., H.M.’s father, to pay guardians $158.88 per week. Remands with instructions that the trial court unify this case within one magistrate’s court to clarify father’s child support obligation pursuant to a completed and signed child support obligation worksheet and issue the orders it deems appropriate.
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: D.P. v. Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center (NFP)
49A02-1210-MH-807
Mental health. Affirms temporary commitment for mental health reasons.
The Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax Court posted no decisions by IL deadline. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals posted no Indiana opinions by IL deadline.