Chief justice completing his ‘dream job’
Randall T. Shepard will retire from the bench as country’s longest-serving state court leader.
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Indiana chief justice’s retirement ‘a natural thing’
Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard – the longest-serving state court chief justice in the nation – is retiring from the bench in March after nearly 27 years on the appellate bench and a quarter century in that top administrative position.
Shepard retiring as Indiana chief justice
Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from the bench in March 2012.
Magistrate judge’s investiture ceremony Thursday
The formal swearing-in ceremony for Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, is at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 in Courtroom 202 of the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Indianapolis. The event is open to the public.
Allen Superior Court seeks magistrate judge
The Allen Superior Court Criminal Division is accepting applications for the magistrate judge position that will open up after Magistrate Judge Robert J. Schmoll retires. Magistrate Schmoll was appointed to the bench in January 1995.
Governor appoints 3 judges
Gov. Mitch Daniels made three judicial appointments, filling vacancies in Howard, Jay, and Wells county courts.
Knightstown Town Court judge resigns, New Castle lawyer takes bench
Knightstown Town City Judge Lewis Hayden Butler resigned from the bench on Monday and the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed New Castle attorney Joseph Lansinger to take that seat.
Indiana welcomes new Tax Court judge
Long before law school and a legal career, Martha B. Wentworth owned a business and says her favorite part of that was paying her taxes.
Justices appoint judge pro tempore
Judge Julian L. Ridlen was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court as judge pro tempore in Howard Superior Court 2, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Judge Ridlen takes over for Judge Stephen M. Jessup, who retired from the bench Dec. 31, 2010.
Governor names two new trial judges
Gov. Mitch Daniels has chosen two new judges for the state’s trial bench roster, one of those to succeed the jurist elevated earlier this year to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Dinsmore sworn in as U.S. magistrate
U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Dinsmore took his oath and was sworn in on Dec. 17.
State says goodbye to its first tax judge
Retiring Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas G. Fisher received a warm goodbye at a send-off ceremony Dec. 17, as the state recognized the solid and nationally recognized body of caselaw that Indiana’s first appellate tax judge created during his 24 years on the bench.
Dinsmore sworn in as magistrate
Mark J. Dinsmore took the oath today to become the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana’s newest magistrate judge. Magistrate Judge Dinsmore was sworn in by Chief Judge Richard L. Young at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Indianapolis.
Judge Fisher’s retirement ceremony Friday
A retirement ceremony for Indiana’s first Tax Court judge will happen Friday at the Indiana Statehouse.
Commission sends 3 names as finalists for Tax Court opening
Within two months, Indiana will have a new state tax judge for only the second time ever.
Commission sends Tax Court finalists’ names on to governor
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission submitted the names of the three finalists for the Indiana Tax Court to Gov. Mitch Daniels Friday.
Dozens apply for new federal magistrate spot
More than 40 attorneys have applied for a new magistrate spot in the Southern District of Indiana, the first new position since the 1980s.
Panel names 3 Tax Court judge finalists
Watch video highlights of finalists Joby Jerrells, Hon. Karen Love, and Martha Wentworth's interviews before the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission.
Commission names 3 Indiana Tax Court finalists
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has chosen Joby Jerrells, Hendricks Superior Judge Karen Love, and Martha Wentworth as finalists for the Indiana Tax Court.
Justice David joins the Indiana Supreme Court
One word marked Justice Steven H. David’s beginning on the Indiana Supreme Court: wow.