Protection order properly dismissed after transfer, COA affirms
A magistrate judge did not err in dismissing a protection order previously granted by a different court, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
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IN Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments May 4
The Indiana Supreme Court is prepared to hear three oral arguments next week, all cases the Court of Appeals of Indiana had reversed.
Indiana Court Decisions: April 6-19, 2023
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Afternoon candidates for COA vacancy talk about experience, need for collaboration
Several candidates interviewed Monday afternoon for the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Man can be tried in 2nd case involving kidnapping incident, COA affirms in ruling
A trial court can prosecute a Lake County man for a second case that involved alleged criminal acts against his girlfriend and another man, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed in an opinion Thursday.
COA: Trial court correct to deny jury instruction on entrapment for man caught in child predator sting
A trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying a man’s request for a jury instruction on the defense of entrapment after he ended up in a civilian sting to expose child predators, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Bibbs, Felix, Forkner named finalists for Robb vacancy on COA
Two lawyers and a judge are the finalists for an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
First round of COA interviews highlight candidates’ thoughts on technology use, personal experiences
Several candidates interviewing for an upcoming Court of Appeals of Indiana vacancy highlighted their past experiences and long family traditions in the law.
Conspiracy to commit murder conviction upheld in Hamilton County case, as COA affirms lower court decision
A Hamilton County woman’s convictions on conspiracy to commit murder and failure to report human remains charges will stand, as the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed a lower court’s sentence and rejected an appeal in the case.
COA to hear arguments next month in case about easement rights
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hear oral arguments next month in a case about the scope of easement rights benefitting property near Lake Monroe in southern Indiana.
Convicted murderer’s sentence appropriate, evidence supports verdict, COA affirms
Sufficient evidence was presented to support a man’s murder conviction, and his 65-year sentence is appropriate, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed in a ruling Thursday.
Would-be Republican candidate in 2022 primary failed to preserve suit for review, COA rules
A would-be Republican candidate in the May 2022 primary failed to preserve his lawsuit for appellate review, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision. The Court of Appeals also ruled other claims were moot.
COA upholds admission of blood draw, lay testimony in OWI case
A driver who injured a motorcyclist during a pursuit has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to throw out his OWI conviction on evidentiary grounds.
IN Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in wind turbine, adoption cases
The Indiana Supreme Court is set to hear two oral arguments next week involving a wind turbine access dispute and a challenge to an adoption proceeding.
COA reverses setting aside of tax deed, finds ‘constitutionally adequate’ notice
The failure of two property owners to receive any of the multiple notices sent to them regarding the tax sale of their property did not create an “exceptional” case warranting the setting aside of the tax deed, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
COA affirms summary judgment, rules for landlord in dog bite case
A landlord whose tenant’s pit bulls bit a mail carrier isn’t liable for damages, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in affirming a trial court’s summary judgment ruling.
In 1st impression case, COA reverses life insurance subsidization as part of equalization payment
Addressing an issue of first impression, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed an order for a man to subsidize his ex-wife’s life insurance premiums as part of an equalization payment, finding that order violated state statute.
COA affirms child molesting convictions, 41-year sentence
A man challenging his child molesting convictions and 41-year sentence found no relief at the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Oil company established affirmative defenses against liability in man’s death, COA rules in reversal
An oil company sued by the widow of a man who died using its product established affirmative defenses against liability and should have been granted summary judgment, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision.
COA reverses, remands summary judgment denial after explosion death
An Evansville car dealer is entitled to summary judgment in an accidental death case in which a man’s widow claimed negligence, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in reversing and remanding the denial of summary judgment.