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Initially dubbed Indiana’s “expungement queen” by a mentor and now peers, Stephanie Renner runs a small practice in Indianapolis that focuses on several areas: criminal, divorce, prenuptial.
Indiana Tax Court Feb. 3 David A. Gertz and Nichelle L. Gertz v. Porter County Assessor No. 24T-TA-00013 Tax. Appeal from the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Final Decision on Rehearing by Judge Justin L. McAdam. Grants the petition for rehearing for the limited purpose of modifying the Dec. 22, 2025, opinion to clarify the […]
Indianapolis attorney Justin Olson fills a vacancy that’s been open since July 2024, when Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson took senior status with the court.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Joseph S. Rechlicz, et al. v. Price Point Builders, LLC
No. 25A-PL-1071
Interlocutory appeal from the Lake Superior Court, Judge John M. Sedia. Affirms the trial court’s order compelling arbitration of the Rechliczes’ claims against Price Point Builders arising from alleged construction defects in their home. Holds the limited warranty agreement between the parties contains a mandatory arbitration provision requiring that breach-of-warranty claims “shall be resolved by arbitration,” and that the homeowners’ claims fall within that agreement rather than the construction agreement’s optional arbitration clause. Further holds Price Point did not waive its right to compel arbitration by participating in litigation for 14 months before filing its motion, where the case had made little substantive progress – in part due to a clerical error with the court’s electronic filing system – no dispositive rulings on the merits had occurred, and Indiana law does not require a showing of prejudice to establish waiver. Concludes the trial court properly denied the motion to correct error and stayed proceedings pending arbitration. Appellants’ attorneys: Megan L. Craig; John R. Craig. Appellee’s attorneys: Nathan D. Vis; Edward R. Ricci Jr.
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A representative for COhatch Indy said the company hopes to resolve its dispute with with Hendricks Commercial Properties imminently.
Both measures now head to the full House after getting reworks in the Education Committee.
The announcement marks a significant retreat from an operation that has become a major distraction for the Trump administration and has been more volatile than prior crackdowns in Chicago and Los Angeles.
This shutdown would not shutter Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, because Republicans sent those agencies tens of billions of dollars in additional funding last year that would allow them to continue operating.
The tax agency’s chief risk and control officer wrote in a sworn declaration that the IRS provided confidential taxpayer information even when DHS officials could not provide sufficient data to positively identify a specific individual.
The federal immigration agency is reportedly eyeing an office space near Interstate 465 and U.S. 31.
Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer returned to the courtroom on Tuesday to swear in a newly appointed Superior Court judge.
Indiana has a two-year agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold up to 1,000 detainees at a time in a previously unused wing of the Miami Correctional Facility.
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they allegedly “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a company founded by a Brown County resident.
The man was accused of robbing a Burger King on North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis with a handgun, then leading police on a chase into Hamilton County.
Indiana Court of Appeals
John Sayre and Sam the Concrete Man v. Lee Trost
No. 25A-PL-1007
Civil. Appeal from the Hamilton Superior Court, Judge Darren J. Murphy. Affirms the trial court’s judgment in favor of Lee Trost following a bench trial on claims arising from the installation of a concrete patio. Holds the evidence supports the trial court’s findings that the contractors breached the parties’ agreement and performed deficient and negligent work, including pouring mismatched concrete, incorrectly re-pouring sections, failing to complete the project within the contemplated timeframe, and leaving multiple defects and hazards unresolved nearly two years after the contract was executed. Further holds the trial court did not err in awarding $19,961 in damages, including return of the $7,425 deposit, $200 for drain and fence repairs, $836 for patio removal and $11,500 for replacement, where the court found the patio must be torn out and replaced, the existing work devalued the property, and the damages were within the scope of the evidence and necessary to compensate Trost for the loss of the benefit of the bargain. Judge Felix dissented, concluding the trial court erred by entering judgment on Trost’s negligence claim because the contractors’ duty arose solely from the contract and there was no invasion of interests beyond a breach of contractual obligations. He also concluded the trial court improperly awarded the full replacement cost of the patio, reasoning that while Trost was entitled to recover his deposit, repair costs and removal expenses, paying for an entirely new patio placed him in a better position than he would have occupied absent the breach. He would affirm the breach-of-contract finding, reverse the negligence judgment, and remand for a redetermination of damages, including any consequential damages proven with reasonable certainty. Appellant’s attorney: Jeffrey K. Eicher. Appellee’s attorney: Julie A. Camden. This content was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence and has been reviewed by an editor for accuracy.
Republican lawmakers are divided over limiting disease spread versus arguments of enabling drug abuse.
The pullback from L.A., Chicago and Portland raises questions about the administration’s plan to create a quick reaction force of National Guard members designated to deploy into any area experiencing civil unrest.
The affidavit provides the first public justification for an FBI search last month that targeted a county Trump and his allies have long seen as central to their claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
Some House Democrats initially opposed House Bill 1249 over concerns that it would take away judges’ discretion in youth handgun cases.
New data show the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received 29,635 cyber tips in 2025 — a 38% increase over the prior year — and has already logged nearly 3,000 tips in early 2026.
