Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 8-21, 2024
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‘It’s been a long time coming’: Non-ABA grads can soon take IN bar
Graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools will soon be able to take the Indiana bar exam under rule amendments approved this month by the Indiana Supreme Court.
IN justices agree to consider whether contempt defendants are entitled to mental health experts
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 12 transfer petitions and granted one for the week ending Feb. 23, agreeing to hear a case involving whether criminal contempt defendants are entitled to the appointment of mental health experts.
IN Supreme Court reprimands attorney for failure to transmit form, money to federal immigration office
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a South Bend attorney after she failed to ensure a waiver form for an immigration case successfully reached the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’s office.
IN Supreme Court suspends Portage attorney for failing to withdraw representation, engaging in misconduct
The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a Portage attorney to serve a 45-day suspension after he was found to have committed six violations of the state’s Professional Conduct Rules.
IN Supreme Court denies 19 transfers, grants 1
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 19 transfer petitions and granted one for the week ending Feb. 16.
Montgomery Co. judge returning to bench after medical leave
The Indiana Supreme Court has revoked a judge pro tempore appointment following a judge’s return to the bench.
IN Supreme Court rejects Vannin appeal of $4.3 million commercial court verdict
The Indiana Supreme Court has rejected Vannin Healthcare Global’s petition to transfer, after the company sought for the high court to hear an appeal of a $4.3 million jury verdict rendered for Illumination International LLC in a dispute involving the delivery of medical gloves.
‘Court in action’: Night Court for Legislators gives lawmakers up close look at IN Supreme Court
The state’s highest court stayed up past dark Monday, as the Indiana Supreme Court hosted its first ever Night Court for Legislators.
2 additional senior judges certified
The Indiana Supreme Court has certified two additional senior judges.
Justices vacate ex-trustee’s theft convictions because state didn’t prove criminal intent
Concerns about a former trustee accused of theft because she worked out-of-state during COVID should have been handled via a civil action, not a criminal action, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled, vacating the ex-trustee’s 21 theft convictions.
IN justices stay injunction against ballot access law that would have allowed Rust to appear on GOP primary ballot
The Indiana Supreme Court has put on hold an injunction that would allow U.S. Senate candidate John Rust to appear on the Indiana Republican primary ballot in May.
IN Supreme Court allowing grads of non-ABA-accredited schools to take Indiana bar under new waiver provisions
The Indiana Supreme Court will allow graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools to sit for the Indiana bar exam under waiver provisions approved Thursday.
New member appointed to Rules Committee following resignation
An Indianapolis attorney has been appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Indiana Court Decisions: Jan. 25-Feb. 7, 2024
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IN justices: Dram Shop Act modified, not eliminated, liability for businesses serving alcohol
The state’s Dram Shop Act modified, but did not eliminate, common law liability for entities that serve alcohol, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Indiana high court weighs Rust’s challenge to appear on primary ballot in U.S. Senate race
Whether U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust can appear on Indiana’s primary ballot is now up to the state’s supreme court justices.
IN Supreme Court reverses, remands for trial court to enter judgment on implied easement of necessity claim
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment for a Hamilton County property owner’s easement-by-prior-use claim in a dispute with an adjacent property holder.
Justices say no ‘extraordinary circumstances’ existed to remove Delphi murder defendant’s counsel, but with a dissent
The Indiana Supreme Court is explaining its reasoning for reinstating the defense team of the man accused in the 2017 Delphi murder case, crafting a new rule for determining when a judge can remove a court-appointed attorney.
Ballot access, criminal cases to be heard at IN Supreme Court in February
The Indiana Supreme Court will be holding four oral arguments this month in cases ranging from ballot access to the seizure of evidence.