Legislation inspired by Barnes ruling passes Senate committee
A Senate committee voted unanimously to pass a bill that would allow a person to resist the unlawful entry into a dwelling by a law enforcement officer under certain conditions.
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Judge dismisses final MDL case
The final lawsuit in a multi-district litigation case involving Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claims against Indiana-based Zimmer Holdings has been resolved, with U.S. Judge Sarah Evans Barker in the Southern District of Indiana dismissing with prejudice the suit against the company on Dec. 23.
Bankruptcy filings down in 2011
Attorneys says the drop in mortgage foreclosures and sales impacted filings.
Collaborative divorce offers closure for clients, demands less attorney time
Attorneys say collaborative divorce works for clients who hope to avoid the courtroom.
Prisons face legal questions in managing inmate requests
The institutions must balance religion of inmates and security of prisons.
Indiana chief justice delivers final address
Shepard says state courts are no longer ‘Lone Rangers.’
Darden winds down his appellate career
The Indiana Court of Appeals judge will retire in July when he turns 75.
Registration open for Allen County Bench/Bar Conference
The Allen County Bar Association will host its Bench/Bar Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.
Deputy prosecutor receives public reprimand
A Hancock County deputy prosecutor has received a public reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court for surrendering prosecutorial discretion and allowing a corporate check fraud victim to
dictate the terms of restitution as a pre-condition to a plea agreement.
COA: trial courts can limit administrative review
State law allows a trial court to decline to hold a jury trial and limit its review of a local municipality’s administrative decision, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
7th Circuit affirms deputy sheriff’s firing
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has determined the Warrick County Sheriff’s Department didn’t break the law when it fired a probationary deputy sheriff based on violations of standard operating procedures, failure to follow orders and insufficient commitment to the job.
State representative’s attacker permanently disbarred
The Indianapolis attorney who violently attacked and attempted to kill a state representative has been permanently disbarred by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Shepard gives final State of the Judiciary
Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard gave his final State of the Judiciary on Wednesday, recapping not only the past 12 months, but also highlighting court initiatives and changes that have occurred during the quarter century he spent as chief justice.
7th Circuit rules on drug sentences
In a consolidated appeal, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld one man’s sentence following a guilty plea to drug offenses, but sent the other man’s case back to the District Court to reconsider his sentence in light of United States v. Corner.
High court reverses habitual offender enhancement
Because the state didn’t offer allowable evidence of a man’s previous theft conviction to support a habitual offender enhancement, the Indiana Supreme Court reversed the enhancement.
Justices dismiss malpractice complaint appeal
The Indiana Supreme Court has vacated transfer to a case involving a proposed medical malpractice claim, finding that the trial court order at issue is not a final appealable judgment.
COA affirms murder conviction
The Indiana Court of Appeals found the state presented sufficient substantive evidence to establish that a man killed his sister’s boyfriend while staying in her apartment.
Appellate court upholds easement ruling
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court judgment in favor of the owners of a RV campground regarding an access easement.
Judges rule on Clark County surveyor’s suit
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for the former Clark County surveyor in his request that he should have been involved in a project involving Lancassange Creek. But the judges reversed summary judgment for the surveyor regarding whether he should have been involved in a project in a subdivision.