High Court appoints new member to Youth Justice Oversight Committee
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed a new member to the Youth Justice Oversight Committee Tuesday.
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Indiana Supreme Court orders interim suspension for Hammond attorney
The Indiana Supreme Court ordered an emergency interim suspension, effective Sept. 25, for a Hammond attorney.
Execution date set for Allen Co. murderer
The Indiana Supreme Court set the date for inmate Joseph E. Corcoran’s death Wednesday.
Porter Co. Judge deployed for military service, judge pro tempore appointed
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed a Judge Pro Tempore in Porter County Tuesday as superior court Judge Michael A. Fish is being deployed for military service.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer to 4 cases, denies 13
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to four cases and denied 13 for the week ending Aug. 30, including a case involving a Hendricks County juvenile adjudicated for committing multiple felonies.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear liability case in Newton County
The Indiana Supreme Court will be hitting the road in October for an oral argument involving a liability lawsuit filed against against Indiana University’s board of trustees.
Indiana Supreme Court weighs expunged arrest in officer’s disciplinary case
Legal counsel for an Indiana police officer who was arrested — but later had a drunk driving charge dropped and his record expunged — argued before the state supreme court on Thursday that pending disciplinary action related to the incident should not be allowed to move forward.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in case where voluntary manslaughter conviction was reversed
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week for a Jackson County case involving an overturned voluntary manslaughter conviction.
Former DCS attorney suspended for forging signatures in CHINS cases
A former Indiana Department of Child Services staff attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for forging family case managers’ names to child in need of services petitions while he worked for the state agency.
Whitley Co. Judge deployed for military service, judge pro tempore appointed to bench
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed attorney Antony Garza as Judge Pro Tempore in Whitley Superior Court Tuesday.
Judicial commission certifies four new senior judges
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission announced the certification Friday of four new senior judges in the state.
IN Supreme Court denies 12 transfers
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 12 transfers for the week ending Aug. 9. Among the cases denied transfer included a Shelby County man seeking additional educational credit time. In Steven C. Clear v. State of Indiana, 24A-CR-170, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Clear’s conviction of a Level 5 felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated […]
Courtroom cameras get thumbs up from media, judges in survey
Results from a survey by the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach suggest the majority of respondents believe the use of news media cameras in courtrooms has been successful so far.
IN Supreme Court suspends Indianapolis attorney after conviction in fatal drunk driving case
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended an Indianapolis attorney from practicing law in the state, following his May sentencing for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and causing death in a May 2023 crash.
Indiana adopts NextGen bar exam, will begin in July 2028
The National Conference of Bar Examiners announced Thursday Indiana will begin using the NextGen bar exam in July 2028.
New judge appointed to Warrick Superior Court
Gov. Eric Holcomb has ppointed a new judge to the Warrick Superior Court following Judge Amy Steinkamp Miskimen’s retirement in May.
Indiana Supreme Court reinstates attorney after suspension
The Indiana Supreme Court has reinstated a Crown Point attorney less than a week after she had been suspended from practicing law in the state.
Indiana Supreme Court issues discipline orders for two Indianapolis attorneys
The Indiana Supreme Court disciplined two Indianapolis attorneys Thursday, including one that became involved in a heated dispute with a client over a negative online review.
IN Supreme Court denies transfer for 16 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer for 16 cases for the week ending July 12.
Marion Co. Mental Health Appeals Pilot Project to begin in September
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday establishing the Marion County Expedited Mental Health Appeals Pilot Project.