Second round of COA interviews for Molter vacancy scheduled for Oct. 12
A second round of interviews for the group of finalists vying for an opening on the Court of Appeals of Indiana has been scheduled for Oct. 12.
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6 finalists selected for 2nd interviews to succeed Molter on COA
The seven-member Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has selected six finalists for the Court of Appeals of Indiana to succeed Justice Derek Molter, who joined the Indiana Supreme Court earlier this month.
In Molter’s first arguments, IN Supreme Court considers voir dire questions
Given that the purpose of voir dire is to determine whether prospective jurors can be fair and impartial, shouldn’t denying a defendant the opportunity to directly question them be recognized as a violation of their rights?
Time of transition: Molter’s ascent to Supreme Court from COA historic
New Indiana Supreme Court Justice Derek Molter has recused himself from his first case on the docket for a unique reason: He outpaced it to the high court.
Molter sworn in as Indiana’s 111th justice
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Derek Molter has officially joined the high court’s bench.
JNC to interview 12 COA candidates next month
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 12 applicants next month to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Retirement ceremony planned for Justice David
Friends, family and colleagues will soon gather to say goodbye to the current longest-serving member of the Indiana Supreme Court. A celebration honoring retiring Justice Steven David’s career will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 30 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Indianapolis.
12 Indiana judges, lawyers apply for Molter’s upcoming COA vacancy
Twelve Hoosier lawyers and judges have applied to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana that will be left by Judge Derek Molter when he joins the Indiana Supreme Court next month.
CJ Rush to serve as chair of Marion Co. Judicial Selection Committee after David’s retirement
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush will fill in for Justice Steven David as the chair of the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee after he retires at the end of the month.
Indiana Supreme Court Justice David retiring at end of August
The current longest-serving member of the Indiana Supreme Court will hang up his robe at the end of the month.
Trial court correctly denied grandmother’s motion to intervene in adoption, COA affirms
A Harrison County woman seeking custody of her grandchild failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that her motion to intervene in a foster parent adoption should’ve been granted.
Applications open for upcoming COA vacancy left by Molter
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana following the appointment of Judge Derek R. Molter to the Indiana Supreme Court.
COA reverses new trial order, reinstates jury verdict against YMCA in personal injury case
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed the grant of a new trial in a personal injury case involving a local YMCA and has reinstated a jury verdict against the YMCA after it determined the trial court abused its discretion.
COA: Evidence sufficient to sustain sexual battery conviction
A man who groped a woman in a dormitory restroom was unable to get his felony conviction overturned after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found the evidence was sufficient to show he physically restrained the woman while touching her without her consent.
RFRA defense fails to stop child abuse prosecution
A Lawrence County man tried to defend himself against child abuse charges by asserting his right to religious freedom, but the Court of Appeals of Indiana found the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act did not apply in his case because the prosecution demonstrated it had chosen the least restrictive means to advance the state’s compelling interest in protecting children.
COA finds unavailability of ‘essential witnesses’ key to delay in CHINS case
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has found a juvenile court that reset four times a factfinding hearing for a CHINS petition and, consequently, exceeded the 120-day statutory deadline did not abuse its discretion because the Indiana Department of Child Services needed extra time to procure the testimony of two physicians.
Molter appointed newest Indiana Supreme Court justice
A man characterized as “compassionate” and “forward thinking” with “a brilliant legal mind” has been tapped to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court.
Under the spotlight: IN Supreme Court candidates face myriad of legal, personal questions
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission didn’t shy away from big topics during the second round of Indiana Supreme Court interviews on April 5, prodding to see where candidates would land on questions ranging from underrepresentation on the bench to influences of personal bias in judicial philosophy to how much consideration judges should give the legislative branch.
Kenworthy, Molter, Forkner named finalists for IN Supreme Court vacancy
Grant Superior Court Judge Dana J. Kenworthy, Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Derek R. Molter and Justin P. Forkner, chief administrative officer of the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration, have been selected as finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court.
JNC questions final applicants for IN Supreme Court position before selecting 3 finalists
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission on Tuesday held the final round of public interviews to find the newest justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.