Brookman sworn in as Southern District judge
Less than a week after his Senate confirmation, Matthew Brookman was sworn in as a district judge Monday for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
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Man pleads not guilty in death of fiancee who went missing
The fiance of an art student who went missing nearly 12 years ago pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in her death during his initial court appearance Monday.
No quorum means no new judges or courts: Legislature rejects requests for judicial resources as caseloads grow
As caseloads continue to grow, Hoosier judges are increasingly feeling the pressure of trying to move their cases quickly, but also justly.
Ohio State asks court to hear Title IX issues in abuse suits
Ohio State University is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider questions about the law known as Title IX in a case that affects whether more than 230 men can proceed with lawsuits against the school over decades-old sexual abuse by a team doctor, the late Richard Strauss.
Indianapolis man exonerated from wrongful murder conviction after 25 years in prison
A Marion Superior Court judge vacated the first-degree murder conviction of Leon Benson on Wednesday, after an investigation revealed evidence buried in the police file by the lead detective pointed to another man as the actual shooter.
Marion Superior Court is hiring due to upcoming retirements
The Indiana Supreme Court announced Friday they are hiring for two new vacancies on the Marion Superior Court.
IndyBar: Marion Superior Court Announces Operational Changes
The Marion Superior Courts announced several changes on Feb. 17.
Supreme Court gives judges discretion to allow broadcasting in court
Indiana judges will have the discretion to allow news media to broadcast court proceedings under a rule amendment that will take effect in May.
‘One legal community’: Attorneys, judges look forward to new consolidated courts campus in Elkhart County
Currently, there are two courthouses in Elkhart County, 11 miles apart. After careful planning and much due diligence, what is now two will soon become one.
Lake Circuit Court opens self-help center for pro se litigants
The Lake Circuit Court has launched a new self-help center for litigants who are representing themselves but need some guidance.
‘Blindsided’: Court reporters fume over proposed rule amendment that would ‘prohibit’ stenography
The rule would require all courts to record hearings in all case types, but would “prohibit” stenography and shorthand — a practice that is currently optional, not required — in Indiana’s state courts.
Garner to lead Marion Superior Court Executive Committee
Marion Superior Judge Charnette Garner has been elected to serve as the presiding judge of the Marion Superior Court Executive Committee for the 2023-2024 term.
SCOTUS justices yet to decide any cases
The Supreme Court has never been so slow. For the first time, the justices have gone more than three months without resolving any cases in which they heard arguments, since their term began in early October.
State of the Judiciary highlights role of courts in state’s prosperity: CJ Rush describes the courts as ‘engines of change’
Giving her ninth State of the Judiciary Address on Jan. 11 at the Indiana Statehouse during a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush recalled her childhood and compared Indiana’s courts to a locomotive’s engine.
Nonlawyers part of access to justice solution for pro se litigants
Having watched people become intimidated and fearful as they try to represent themselves in court while struggling to understand legal system, Leigh Carpenter jumped at the chance to join what she sees as providing much-needed help.
COA denies foster parents’ attempts to get custody of foster children
Taking a close examination of state statutes, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has rejected multiple arguments from two foster parents trying to get their foster children returned and found the trial court did not abuse its discretion.
State of the Judiciary address highlights role of state courts in Indiana’s prosperity
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush gave a formal update on the work of the judicial branch during the 2023 State of the Judiciary address on Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse.
Rush to give 9th State of the Judiciary address Wednesday
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush is set to give the annual State of the Judiciary address to members of the General Assembly on Wednesday.
EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later
The largest investigation in the Justice Department’s history keeps growing two years after a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol and challenged the foundations of American democracy.
Brookman might be 1st in filling Indiana federal seats: Experts expect Senate to speed up confirmation of judicial nominees over next 2 years
With the nomination of Magistrate Judge Matthew Brookman to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the Hoosier State might be seeing the first step in filling all its seats on the federal bench for the first time since January 2021.