Indiana Supreme Court indefinitely suspends Indianapolis-based lawyer
The Indiana Supreme Court published an order converting an Indianapolis-based lawyer’s temporary suspension to an indefinite suspension from the practice of law.
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IN Supreme Court reverses summary judgment order, rules firefighter’s injury claim not barred
A former Fort Wayne firefighter who was injured responding to a warehouse fire can bring a claim for damages against an electric scooter company that leased the building for storage, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in reversing a lower court’s summary judgment order.
Commission on Judicial Qualifications advises candidates on endorsements, courthouse photography in campaign materials
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualification issued an advisory opinion Monday on campaign endorsements and other campaign conduct.
IN Supreme Court amends bar admission rules for out of state attorneys, military spouses
The Indiana Supreme Court amended its admission and discipline rules Friday, opening a path for military spouses and attorneys licensed in other states as the court continues to look at ways to address the state’s attorney shortage.
Indiana Supreme Court reverses dismissal order claiming plaintiff failed to move case along
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed an order from the Benton Circuit Court dismissing a plaintiff’s case regarding a settlement dispute because the party failed to move the case along, Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote in a June 27 opinion.
Indiana Public Defender has chance to respond to motion before high court sets execution date
Earlier this week the Indiana Governor and Attorney General requested the Indiana Supreme Court set an execution date for a convicted murderer.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer after trial court fails to prove court congestion
The Indiana Supreme Court granted the transfer of a case in the Sullivan Superior Court after the trial court failed to prove it needed to reschedule a trial due to court congestion, Justice Geoffrey Slaughter wrote.
Governor, attorney general seek execution date for Allen County murderer
Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita call for reinstating executions in Indiana and to start with a 1997 murderer.
Indiana Supreme Court denies post-relief conviction petition for man on death row
The Indiana Supreme Court denied a petition for post-conviction relief for a man convicted and sentenced to death for the murders of his wife and her two children, Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote in an order issued Tuesday.
High court to hear oral arguments for three cases on June 27
The Indiana Supreme Court will he hearing three oral arguments at the end of June, with the cases ranging from adoption to divorce to a dispute over an adult business license.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends two attorneys for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court issued disciplinary orders against two attorneys in the state, suspending them from practicing law in Indiana due to noncooperation.
Indiana Supreme Court denies transfer of appeal in case of prolonged traffic stop for drug search
The Indiana Supreme Court denied the transfer of an appeal arguing an officer with the Avon Police Department unlawfully searched his vehicle for illegal drugs during a traffic stop.
Probation officers honored for their service at annual conference
Several probation officers from around the state were recognized for their commitment to the profession and their long-time service at the annual justice services conference.
Former Allen County judge certified as senior judge
The Indiana Supreme Court certified a former Allen County judge as a senior judge Thursday.
Justice Alito questions possibility of political compromise in secret recording
The conservative justice is also heard agreeing with a woman who says the United States should return “to a place of godliness.”
Indiana Supreme Court affirms court’s resentencing of man to life without parole for torture, murder
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a resentencing court’s life without parole sentence for a man who tortured and murdered a woman in 1995.
Justices to hear two oral arguments June 19
The Indiana Supreme Court will be hearing seven oral arguments this month, including two back-to-back cases on June 19.
High court holds commission to decide if Noblesville ordinance is reasonable in Duke Energy case
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed the Hamilton Superior Court’s judgment Thursday and held that it’s up to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to decide if Noblesville’s unified development ordinance is reasonable, as the city looks to enforce the law in a dispute with Duke Energy, LLC.
Supreme Court reinstates Indiana Utility Commission as defendant in debate over local ordinances
The Indiana Supreme Court reinstated the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to a case involving the City of Carmel, reversing an Indiana Court of Appeals decision that claimed the commission couldn’t be a party in the case while also acting as a fact-finding entity.
Court suspends Bloomington attorney indefinitely, revokes Brownsburg attorney’s probation
In its order, the court changed Bloomington attorney Joseph Kelley’s suspension to an indefinite one following his failure to cooperate with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.