Indiana Supreme Court denies transfer in murder case
The Indiana Supreme Court rejected hearing a case involving an Elkhart man convicted of murdering his roommate in a Monday order.
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Indiana couple who lost custody of transgender child
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the case of Indiana parents who were appealing the state’s decision to remove their transgender teen from their home.
Indiana Supreme Court sends double-jeopardy, child-death case back to appellate court
The Indiana Supreme Court sent a double-jeopardy, child-death case back to the appellate court on Friday in light of a recent decision that clarifies what constitutes being charged more than once for the same crime.
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Father relieved of obligation to pay for daughter’s college, appellate court affirms
There was clear and convincing evidence that a daughter repudiated her father, thus relieving him of his obligation to pay for her college under a marital dissolution decree, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday.
Appellate court affirms modification of parenting time doesn’t violate father’s 1st Amendment rights
A mother’s right as a custodial parent to choose her child’s religious upbringing, plus a father’s conduct, justiifed a trial court’s order to reduce the father’s parenting time and restrict his child’s involvement at his church, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed.
Appellate court upholds Michigan man’s 65-year sentence for murder
A trial court correctly declared a mistrial in a murder defendant’s first trial and his second trial did not violate double jeopardy protections, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Monday in upholding a Tippecanoe Superior Court murder sentence.
Appellate court affirms convictions, habitual offender adjudication following community emergency
The state proved beyond a reasonable doubt that a Clark County man knowingly exerted unauthorized control over a motor vehicle and provided sufficient evidence for his felony auto theft conviction, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Monday.
Appellate court to hear arguments on child neglect case in Wabash
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday for a case involving a woman who was found guilty of two counts of neglect of a dependent after she was seen transporting her two sunburnt infants in a milk crate on a bicycle.
Appellate court and Indiana Bar Foundation to participate in Civic Learning Week
The Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Bar Foundation have partnered for the national Civic Learning Week March 11-15.
Biological father not entitled to adoption notice after late filing with registry, appellate court rules in reversal
A birth father’s untimely registration with the state’s Putative Father registry barred him from receiving notice of his biological child’s adoption, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in reversing a lower court’s order.
Appellate Judge Crone to retire later this year
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Terry Crone plans to retire this fall. The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will be accepting applications later this year to fill the vacancy.
A warranty not included in writing is not enforceable, appeals court affirms
A warranty not included in an installation contract for heating and air conditioning equipment is not enforceable because it was not documented in writing, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed.
COA affirms dismissal of Lake County wrongful death complaint
A woman that filed a wrongful death action as a special administrator of her late son’s estate did not do so within a statutory two-year filing period, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a trial court’s dismissal of the complaint.
Genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment, appeals court rules in reversal
A judgment lien against a Jefferson County property owner had expired in 2020, but a default judgment was still active, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in reversing and remanding to a trial court.
COA affirms the motion to compel a company to produce reports after teen’s death
The Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court did not abuse its discretion in compelling a basketball goal company to produce discovery materials following a teenager’s death.
COA affirms Lake County protection order
A trial court was not required to announce a cause number at the beginning of a protective order hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in affirming a civil protection order.
Claims filed too late in wrongful death suit, COA affirms
A father’s and grandmother’s wrongful death claims in a lawsuit involving the death of an 11-year-old girl were not filed in a timely manner, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Security camera footage properly admitted as evidence in drug case, COA affirms
A lower court correctly allowed security camera footage to be entered into evidence and did not err in denying a defendant’s requested jury instruction at his trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Wednesday.
Purdue’s COVID insurance claim doesn’t fall within policy parameters, COA affirms
Purdue University is not entitled to compensation under a COVID-19 related insurance claim for lost income, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed in a unanimous ruling Wednesday.