Court opinions

Kalanu Carter v. Ryan Carter
21A-DC-2395
Domestic relations with children. Affirms the Miami Superior Court’s grant of father Ryan Carter’s motion to reopen evidence after the final hearing in a dissolution action and the award of primary physical custody of minor child to Ryan. Reverses the trial court’s order that mother Kalanu Carter, as the noncustodial parent, pay $20 per week in child support. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it granted Ryan’s motion to reopen evidence or when it awarded him primary physical custody, but did abuse its discretion when it ordered Kalanu to pay $20 a week in child support. Remands with instructions for the trial court to enter an order that Kalanu is not required to pay child support because the adjustments to her child support obligation exceed the obligation.

Indiana Supreme Court
Marquis David Young v. State of Indiana
22S-CR-306
Criminal. Affirms Marquis David Young’s convictions of murder and two counts of attempted murder. Finds a reasonable inference that Young was guilty as charged may be drawn from the whole picture of the evidence in this case.

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Thomas M. Shoaff v. First Merchants Bank
22A-PL-514
Civil plenary. Affirms the grant of summary judgment in favor of First Merchants Bank on its action seeking to hold Thomas Shoaff to his responsibilities under a signed guaranty agreement, but reverses the Allen Superior Court’s damages award with respect to its calculation of interest, late fees and attorney fees. Finds the trial court did not err when it granted summary judgment to First Merchants but did err with respect to its award of interest, late fees and attorney fees. Remands for further proceedings.

Court of Appeals of Indiana
Great West Casualty Company, DTAK, LLC, and Matthew Ehlen v. Founders Insurance Company (mem. dec.)
22A-PL-1771
Civil plenary. Affirms the grant of summary judgment in favor of Founders Insurance Company declaring that Founders is not obligated to provider coverage under an automobile insurance policy procured by Brian K. Gates Jr. Finds Founders is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, and there is no genuine dispute of material fact. Also finds the LaPorte Superior Court did not err in granting summary judgment to Founders and denying summary judgment to Great West Casualty Company, DTAK LLC and Matthew Ehlen.