IN Supreme Court, COA taking oral arguments on the road
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Indiana will travel across the state next week to hear oral arguments in multiple cases.
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Returned letters leads to another suspension for South Bend attorney
A St. Joseph County attorney whom the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission cannot locate has been suspended from the practice of law for noncooperation with the investigation of a grievance.
Attorney flashes badge, gets suspension
A Vincennes attorney who pleaded guilty to reckless driving and impersonating a public servant has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for an indeterminate period of time.
Hoosier lawyer leaders share updates at ISBA Annual Summit
The Indiana State Bar Association made changes at the top last week as members from each corner of the Hoosier State met in the Circle City to recap the organization’s past year and formally appoint members to leadership positions for 2022-2023.
Attorney on probation after failing to appear, return case file
A West Baden Springs attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for 60 days, all stayed subject to his completion of one year of probation with monitoring by the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.
IN Supreme Court accepts jurisdiction over abortion ban suit, sets arguments for January
The fight over the lawfulness of Indiana’s new near-total abortion ban is heading to the state’s highest court, which won’t hear arguments regarding the law until the new year.
JNC names 2 judges, 1 attorney as finalists for Molter COA vacancy
Two trial court judges and an attorney in private practice are the finalists to fill now-Justice Derek Molter’s seat on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
IndyBar: Remote Proceeding Changes from the Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court is making interim changes related to remote proceedings and considering others.
Disciplinary Actions: July 1-Sept. 30, 2022
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the third quarter of 2022.
Hoosier justices craft new framework for deposing execs: Indiana Supreme Court builds in elements for careful consideration of deposition requests
A lawsuit filed against the NCAA presented an issue of first impression and prompted the Indiana Supreme Court to develop a framework for trial courts to use when deciding discovery disputes involving executives or high-ranking officials in an organization.
IN justices consider transfer in remote commitment case
The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments in a commitment case about whether a trial court wrongly denied a woman’s request to have her case heard in person during the COVID-19 pandemic – and whether it provided the necessary good cause as to why she couldn’t.
Payne-Elliott decides to end litigation against Indianapolis Archdiocese
Joshua Payne-Elliott, the former Cathedral High School teacher who sued the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis after he lost his job for being in a same-sex marriage, has decided to end his litigation.
Evansville attorney put on indefinite suspension
An Evansville attorney’s noncooperation suspension has become indefinite due to his continued failure to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Changes made to Indiana Tax Court Rules about filing times, small tax cases
The Indiana Supreme Court has made alternations to the requirements for filing appeals of final determinations in certain tax disputes, among other changes.
Florida attorney previously suspended in IN suspended again for violating multiple professional conduct rules
A patent attorney with a history of deceitful misconduct has been suspended without automatic reinstatement after violating multiple Indiana Professional Conduct Rules related to a business he opened in Florida under an alias.
IN Supreme Court to hold oral arguments at Mitchell Opera House
Attorneys scheduled to appear before the Indiana Supreme Court on Oct. 26 are warming up their pipes as they prepare to argue before the court at the Mitchell Opera House when the justices take their work on the road.
Interim rule for expanded remote proceedings to expire Jan. 1, rule amendment proposed
The Indiana Supreme Court is rescinding the emergency order that expanded rules for remote proceedings. However, a proposed amendment to Administrative Rule 14 would continue giving trial court judges broad discretion to use virtual spaces.
High court passes on Indiana case involving death of boy, 2
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a man sentenced to 60 years in prison for his role in a shooting that killed a northern Indiana boy who was playing outside.
Trial rules amended to include notification to attorney general when constitutional challenge filed
The Indiana Supreme Court has amended the trial rules, creating a new rule to ensure the Indiana attorney general is notified about constitutional challenges to statutes or ordinances.
Justices split in denying transfer to university COVID breach complaint
Students who sued Indiana University and Purdue University alleging breaches of contract when the schools moved to online learning can continue with their case after the Indiana Supreme Court denied the universities’ petition for transfer.