Temporary judge appointed to Marion Superior Court
Senior Judge David A. Shaheed will be serving as judge pro tempore in Marion Superior Court 4 starting on April 8.
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Disciplinary Commission issues advisory opinion on limited representation for public defenders
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an advisory opinion Thursday morning outlining how public defenders can efficiently navigate limited representation while representing a defendant at an initial hearing.
Three Indiana Supreme Court oral arguments set for April 4
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear three oral arguments on April 4, including one for a case involving extensive damages and cleanup at a southwestern Indiana poultry processing plant.
Indiana Court Decisions: March 6-20, 2024
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Judge Steele appointed to commercial court
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed St. Joseph County Judge Stephanie Steele to serve as one of the state’s 10 commercial court judges.
Indiana Supreme Court denies transfer in murder case
The Indiana Supreme Court rejected hearing a case involving an Elkhart man convicted of murdering his roommate in a Monday order.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Indiana couple who lost custody of transgender child
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the case of Indiana parents who were appealing the state’s decision to remove their transgender teen from their home.
Indiana Supreme Court sends double-jeopardy, child-death case back to appellate court
The Indiana Supreme Court sent a double-jeopardy, child-death case back to the appellate court on Friday in light of a recent decision that clarifies what constitutes being charged more than once for the same crime.
Indianapolis attorney’s law license on probationary status after rules violations
The Indiana Supreme Court issued disciplinary orders Friday for three attorneys, including an Indianapolis attorney whose license to practice law was put on probation for six violations of Indiana Professional Conduct Rules.
Steuben Circuit Judge Allen N. Wheat takes medical leave
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a temporary judge to fill in for Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen N. Wheat, who is taking a medical leave of absence.
Indiana Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Paoli quarry blasting case
The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Cave Quarries Inc. v. Warex LLC Thursday morning, a case involving the 2021 blasting procedure that damaged an asphalt plant in Paoli.
Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling in Indy teen’s machine-gun possession case offers new guidance on ‘double jeopardy’
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled this week that juvenile offenses for possession of a dangerous firearm and possession of a machine gun constituted double jeopardy for an Indianapolis teen, providing more guidance on the test used to determine whether a person is being prosecuted more than once for the same crime.
U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s last-ditch ballot plea now in the hands of Marion County judge
After a Tuesday court hearing, a Marion County judge is weighing whether the Indiana Election Commission’s decision to deny U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust from accessing Indiana’s GOP primary ballot should be upheld.
New steps work to fill rural dearth of lawyers
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana State Bar Association are taking big and small steps to help bridge the gap, from making more people eligible to take Indiana’s bar exam to studying the root causes of a shortage that could lead to a lack of access to the legal system.
Indiana Court Decisions: Feb. 22-March 6, 2024
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Indiana Supreme Court denies 9 requests for transfer
The Indiana Supreme Court denied nine requests for transfer last week.
Indiana Supreme Court issues 3-2 opinion upholding party affiliation statute in Rust case
The case was brought by John Rust, who wanted to run for U.S. Senate as a Republican. But he didn’t meet either of the party affiliation parameters—his last two primary votes weren’t Republican and his county chairman wouldn’t sign off on his candidacy.
Appellate Judge Crone to retire later this year
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Terry Crone plans to retire this fall. The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will be accepting applications later this year to fill the vacancy.
Court Services Executive Director Hudson taking new position with national treatment association
The Office of Judicial Administration announced Wednesday morning that the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Court Services Executive Director is leaving.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Paoli quarry blasting case
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 14 on Cave Quarries Inc. v. Warex LLC, the case concerning a 2021 incident in which Warex was hired to conduct a blasting procedure that ultimately damaged a Cave Quarries asphalt plant.