Court in session: COA takes court to Gainbridge Fieldhouse
The Court of Appeals of Indiana heard oral arguments Monday at one of the largest event venues in the state, as the Indiana Pacers welcomed the appellate court to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Evidence supports woman’s involuntary commitment at Logansport hospital, COA affirms
The Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed a trial court’s involuntary commitment order of a woman to the Logansport State Hospital for treatment, finding that there was clear and convincing evidence that the woman is mentally ill.
Motion to compel was ‘close enough to a wash’ that sanction award wasn’t warranted, COA rules in reversal
A trial court’s order for two people to pay expenses related to a discovery dispute wasn’t warranted because the defendants’ underlying motion to compel wasn’t completely successful.
Economic incentives for Pulaski Co. solar facilities upheld in related cases
In two separate but related cases, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld economic incentives for the development of solar facilities in Pulaski County.
Defendant received fair trial despite prejudicial statements in front of jurors, COA affirms
The Court of Appeals of Indiana relied on controlling precedent to affirm a lower court’s ruling that three prospective Cass County jurors could remain fair and impartial even after they heard prejudicial statements made against a defendant.
Man convicted in second trial after mistrial faced double jeopardy, split COA rules in reversal
A man convicted and sentenced for sexual misconduct with a minor following a mistrial faced double jeopardy in the subsequent trial, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision.
COA reverses, remands trial court decision after finding enforcement of clause determining jurisdiction would not be ‘just or reasonable’
The Court of Appeals of Indiana reversed a trial court’s judgment that granted a motion to dismiss in a case involving extensive damages and cleanup at a southwest Indiana poultry processing plant.
New COA Judge Felix embraces ‘long and challenging’ journey at robing ceremony
The robing ceremony for new Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Paul Felix featured plenty of laughs, reflection and even a recounting of the jurist’s brewing mastery.
COA affirms trial court’s award for $4.3M to Illumination; Vannin petitions for rehearing, looks for reversal
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed a trial court’s judgment awarding more than $4.3 million to a Lafayette company that put a down payment in 2020 toward the purchase of 705,300 boxes of nitrile gloves, but never received the full order of gloves.
Fencing company failed to answer complaint because of excusable neglect, COA rules in reversal
It was reasonable for a fencing company that was being sued to believe its insurer would know about and handle the complaint, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision.
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Shareholder agreement enforceable, commercial court master properly appointed, COA affirms
A commercial court acted within its discretion in appointing a master to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement reached in a shareholder lawsuit, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
‘Bright-line rule’ precluded accepting untimely response to summary judgment motion, COA rules in reversal
A man’s late response to a motion for summary judgment should not have been accepted, even though it wasn’t electronically delivered to counsel because of a “technical error,” the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision.
Robing ceremony for new COA Judge Felix set for Thursday
Judge Paul Felix, the newest judge on the Court of Appeals of Indiana, will have his robing ceremony at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Indiana Supreme Court courtroom at the Statehouse.
COA affirms post-conviction court’s denial of change of judge motion to man serving 48-year sentence
A post-conviction court displayed no bias or prejudice and did not clearly err when it denied a man’s change of judge motion, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
Inventory search of man’s truck that led to meth conviction was reasonable, COA affirms
An inventory search of a man’s truck that led to a possession of methamphetamine conviction didn’t violate his rights against unreasonable search and seizure, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision.
COA cites doctrine of laches, affirms trial court’s award of summary judgment to bank
A bank’s request to dismiss a long-dormant civil lawsuit for failure to prosecute was untimely, but a trial court was correct in entering summary judgment for the bank based on the doctrine of laches, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
Man who was told he could leave scene before being searched wins reversal from COA
A man who was told he was free to leave the scene of a traffic stop before being searched convinced the Court of Appeals that his constitutional rights were violated, leading the court to order that his motion to suppress be granted.
‘Relatively minor’ juvenile offense didn’t warrant commitment in DOC, COA rules in reversal
A teen’s placement in the Department of Correction for a “relatively minor” juvenile offense was erroneous, the Court of Appeals has ruled, finding a juvenile court did not sufficiently explore less restrictive options.
COA upholds convictions, 40-year sentence for man convicted of robbing, beating 85-year-old woman
A man convicted of breaking into an elderly woman’s home and severely beating her could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that his felony convictions or sentence should be overturned.