Pence orders flags at half-staff to honor Scalia
Gov. Mike Pence has directed that flags at state facilities around Indiana be flown at half-staff to honor the service of Supreme Court of the United States Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday.
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30 justice applicants bring varied backgrounds
The lawyers and judges vying to become the next Indiana justice include a one-time Swiss Alps guide, an aerobics instructor, and a former Indiana University football player. At least three got their start working at McDonald’s, and more have lived in Rensselaer (three) than were born in Indianapolis (two).
Supreme Court applicants’ info online; interviews set
Indiana state courts Thursday released the applications of the 30 lawyers and judges who want to be the next justice on the Indiana Supreme Court as well as the interview times of the applicants.
Selby, Ong nominated for federal bench
Even before a confirmation hearing has been gaveled to order or a floor vote scheduled, one nominee to an Indiana vacancy on the federal bench is facing opposition as a home state senator renews his call for a nominating commission.
30 apply for Indiana Supreme Court vacancy
Thirty judges and lawyers have applied to succeed Justice Brent Dickson on the Indiana Supreme Court. The first round of interviews will take place in mid-February.
Selby and Ong nominated to fill seats on the federal bench
As the two Indiana nominees for a pair of vacancies on the federal bench begin the confirmation process, one Indiana senator is withholding his support of the candidate for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Former Indiana justice, assistant U.S. attorney nominated for federal bench vacancies
President Barack Obama has announced his nominations for two federal judicial openings in Indiana.
Dickson retirement date set for April 29
Justice Brent Dickson will retire from the Indiana Supreme Court April 29, he said Monday in a letter to Gov. Mike Pence.
Gotsch will not seek third term as St. Joe Circuit judge
St. Joseph Circuit Judge Michael G. Gotsch announced Tuesday that he will not seek election for a third term in 2016.
Allen County seeking magistrate for misdemeanor and traffic division
Allen Superior Court’s Criminal Division is now accepting applications for an upcoming magistrate vacancy to be created after the retirement of Magistrate Judge Robert Ross.
Donnelly hopeful Indiana’s federal court vacancies will be filled soon
With U.S. District Judge Robert Miller Jr. preparing to take senior status in January, Indiana will have three judicial vacancies to fill on the federal bench.
Dickson: ‘I was ready and the time was right’
Retirement of the second-longest serving justice opens up the fourth Supreme Court vacancy in five years.
COA finalists await governor’s selection
Two trial court judges with a breadth of experience hearing criminal and civil matters and a public defender who’s tried hundreds of appeals are finalists to be the next Indiana Court of Appeals judge.
2 judges, public defender selected as COA judge finalists
Two trial court judges with a breadth of experience hearing criminal and civil matters and a public defender who’s tried hundreds of appeals are finalists to be the next Indiana Court of Appeals judge.
Nominating Commission names 3 finalists
The next Indiana Court of Appeals judge will be Marion Superior Judge Robert R. Altice Jr., Wabash Superior Judge Christopher M. Goff or Patricia McMath of the Marion County Public Defender Agency. They are the three finalists that the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission selected Wednesday after holding interviews most of the day.
Solo practitioner named to Lake County bench
Merrillville attorney Bruce Parent has been named as a judge in the Lake Superior Court, Civil Division.
Indiana federal court vacancies could remain for years
The impact of the filibuster rule change on the role politics plays in the confirmation process remains to be seen.
Senators seek candidate to fill Judge Barker’s vacancy
Indiana Sens. Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats have begun the process for selecting a candidate to fill the vacancy coming to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Senior status not likely to slow Judge Barker
Attorneys and judges alike say whenever Judge Sarah Evans Barker is on the bench, there is no question who is in charge in that courtroom. This is a judge they universally describe as well-prepared, well-organized and authoritative, but not averse to occasionally introducing a little humor in the proceedings.
Sullivan to mediate Lake Superior judge dispute
Former Justice Frank Sullivan will mediate a dispute over a Lake Superior Court judgeship vacancy, the Indiana Supreme Court ordered Monday.