1st pro bono appeals program case gets transfer
The Indiana Supreme Court granted has granted transfer to two cases, including the first case from the Indiana State Bar Association's pro bono appellate program.
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Justices analyze occurrence-based limitations
Two Indiana Supreme Court justices dissented from the majority today in two medical malpractice suits because they believed the majority's reasoning behind the decisions that both plaintiffs' claims are time-barred would foster suspicion and doubt between health-care providers and their patients.
3 grants available for courts, judges
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Division of State Court Administration have announced three grants available for court reform studies and education.
Committed woman’s charge must be dismissed
Faced with a question the U. S. Supreme Court declined to address more than 35 years ago, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a criminal charge against a committed woman who may never be able to stand trial because of incompetence.
High court vacates post-conviction relief petition
Although the Indiana Supreme Court vacated the post-conviction court's grant of a petition for relief, it remanded the issue to determine if it should be granted on other grounds raised in the petition.
‘Rotunda filing’ to change with Statehouse security
Those needing to make after-hour filings for Indiana's two highest appellate courts will have to alter their routine as soon as June 1.