Commission names five nominees to fill St. Joseph Superior Court vacancy
The nominees will be submitted to Gov. Eric Holcomb for consideration, and he will make the final selection.
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Psych exams ordered for mother of boy found dead in suitcase in southern Indiana
A judge on Wednesday ordered a psychologist and a psychiatrist to examine the mother of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found in a suitcase in Indiana in 2022.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Warren Circuit Court Judge Hunter Reece
With a passion for community outreach, Warren Circuit Court Judge Hunter Reece said he enjoys being on the bench and finds it important to get more attorneys into rural communities.
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.
Eight Marion County judges recommended for retention
The eight Marion County Superior Court judges appearing on the ballot this fall have been endorsed for retention by the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee.
Bell & Thompson: 3 things to know about judges and the use of social media
Some judges choose to be on social media, but in doing so, they likely take on more risk than lawyers do.
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.
Marion County judges to interview for judicial retention
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is required to issue a recommendation to voters concerning whether incumbent judges are qualified and if they should be retained in office. The committee will make the recommendations after the interviews.
Applications available for vacancy on Marion Superior Court
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is accepting applications for a new superior court judge.
Dreyer: Judges: To text or not to text?
Most of us, lawyers and judges alike, were struck by the recent case in which a judge resigned after facing disciplinary action for, well, what we all are doing: multitasking on the job.
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Cynthia Ayers
Members of the Bench and Bar celebrated Judge Ayers’ retirement on Feb. 27 at the Community Justice Center. Judge Ayers will officially retire from the bench on March 15, 2024.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Sullivan Superior Judge Hugh Hunt
Law wasn’t his first career. Initially, Hugh Hunt, now the judge of the Sullivan Superior Court, worked as a funeral director.
Bible-quoting Alabama chief justice sparks church-state debate in embryo ruling
When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law, its chief justice had a higher authority in mind.
Montgomery Co. judge returning to bench after medical leave
The Indiana Supreme Court has revoked a judge pro tempore appointment following a judge’s return to the bench.
Wentworth honored by IN Senate for years of service, devotion to tax issues
The Indiana Senate honored the state’s second Indiana Tax Court judge with a resolution Tuesday, as senators and Indiana Supreme Court justices gathered to recognize former Indiana Tax Court Judge Martha Blood Wentworth.
Supreme Court leaves in place admissions plan at elite Virginia public high school
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia that some parents claimed discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.
Judge pro tem appointed to fill Lund vacancy on Elkhart Superior Court
A judge pro tempore has been appointed to the Elkhart Superior Court after the previous judge was confirmed to the federal bench.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Blackford Circuit Judge Brian Bade
With a judge for a dad, Brian Bade had an early exposure to the legal profession.
Swimming upstream? SCOTUS decision, Indiana legislation reignite wetlands debate
A ruling that was 15 years in the making has now sparked passionate discourse in the Indiana Statehouse as changes to wetlands occur.
Election vs. selection: An update on the dispute over Lake Superior Court judges
The dispute over judicial elections versus merit selection in Indiana’s most populous — and diverse — counties isn’t new, but it is ongoing. Right now, the debate seems to be centered on Lake County.