Friday, February 03, 2012
Indd. Courts - "Milwaukee attorney banned from federal courts in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana."
The 7th Circuit decision from Feb. 2, 2012 is In Re: Bridget Boyle-Saxton. Today Bruce Vielmetti of the Milwaukee Journal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 03, 2012
Ind. Courts - "WLKY Investigates: Paying For Prosecutor’s Problem"
A fascinating story from WLKY.com, Louisville, relating to Floyd County Prosecutor Keith Henderson. Recall that Henderson:... the lead prosecutor in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 03, 2012
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Ind. Courts - Expedited Super Bowl court deemed success
Watch this evening's story on WRTV 6. A sample:A first-of-its-kind court aimed at expediting complaints against those found in violation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 02, 2012
Ind. Courts - Yet more on: A new pilot project allowing web cameras in court rooms to be announced
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 29th, today the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial on the Supreme Court's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 02, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Ind. Courts - "7th Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact"
Read the long article from the Legal Intelligencer here. (Thanks to Appellate Daily)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Ind. Courts - Star's Carrie Ritchie reports from Charlie White trial this evening
And we have a jury for #CharlieWhite. Way sooner than expected!— Carrie Ritchie (@CarrieRitchie) January 30, 2012 Opening statements, evidence...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Ind. Courts - Even more on: A new pilot project allowing web cameras in court rooms to be announced
"Indiana to experiment again with cameras in the courtroom: 3 Lake County civil courts will take part in a pilot...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Ind. Courts - Update on: Marion County Will Elect At Least Four New Judges This Year
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 9th, the ILB has just received this information from a reliable source re the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Ind. Courts - Check out newest summaries of bills of interest to the judiciary
Check out the fourth weekly installment of the Legislative Update for the 2012 legislative session, from The Indiana Judicial Center....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Gaming raid leads to lawsuit: Ban on Internet setups called unconstitutional"
That is the headline to a lengthy story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, reported by Rebecca S. Green....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Ind. Courts - Still more on: A new pilot project allowing web cameras in court rooms to be announced [Updated]
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, the pilot project will involve:... a pilot project for video and audio coverage via webcam of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on: A new pilot project allowing web cameras in court rooms to be announced
That is the headline to this ILB entry from earlier today announcing a press conference tomorrow by Chief Justice Shepard....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 26, 2012
Ind. Courts - A new pilot project allowing web cameras in court rooms to be announced
Notice just received:Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will announce details of a pilot project allowing web cameras in several...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Indiana Judge Punishes Jury Dodger With Shame"
See the story about Lake Criminal Court Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. in the Chicago blog, Chicagoist....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Ind. Courts - Long-time judge Charles C. Daugherty dies at 89
Here is the obituary from today's Indianapolis Star....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Ind. Courts - State of Indiana v. International Business Machines Corp. is now scheduled for oral argument for Monday, February 13 at 9:00 a.m.
Here is the Supreme Court's order, filed Jan. 9, 2012, granting the emergency petition to accept jurisdiction of the interlocutory...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Indianapolis attorney allegedly stole about $600,000
"Lawyer Charged With Cheating Alzheimer's Patient" is the headline to a WRTV 6 story today....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ind. Courts - Indiana judges in the news
Breaking story from South Bend Tribune: "St. Joseph County Probate Court Judge Peter Nemeth, 70, announced this morning he is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Former Martinsville city court clerk charged in missing money case"
The long story today ($$), reported by Keith Rhoades, in the Bloomington Herald-Times begins:MARTINSVILLE — After a nine-month investigation, a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on: "Tippecanoe judge issues cellphone, camera ban for upcoming trial"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 5, 2012, Sophia Voravong reports today in a story headed: "Judges pull back on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Courts - “We let it go too easily to say we need total confidentiality to help the kids,” he said. “I really disagree with that. I think transparency protects the kids.”
A Dec. 2, 2011 Louisville Courier Journal story by Deborah Yetter was headed "Courts - "Kentucky officials agree to produce...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Ind. Court - Clark County seeks special property tax; Judge Wentworth hears appeal on property levy
Ben Zion Hershberg has the story in today's Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes from the beginning of the long, involved...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Ind. Law - Court's legislative update for 2012 - Week 3
The Indiana Judicial Center's legislative update for the 2012 session has been updated to include week #3. Scroll though to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 20, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on: Marion County Will Elect At Least Four New Judges This Year
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 9, 2012, re the Indianapolis Bar Ass'n.-conducted survey to rate those of the 20...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on: Indianapolis attorney allegedly stole about $600,000
Bill McCleery of the Indianapolis Star has now filed a detailed story - a quote:[P]rosecutors charged Stacy H. Sheedy, an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Ind. Courts - What's going on with Charlie White's legal actions?
The Civil Action. Currently waiting for the Supreme Court to act on the motion for emergency transfer to the Supreme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Ind. Courts - Indianapolis attorney allegedly stole about $600,000
From the start of the noontime WISH TV story:An Indianapolis attorney and accountant faces charges stemming from allegations she stole...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Judge Magnus-Stinson to Receive Buchanan Award"
Announcement here, at the IBA site....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Ind. Courts - Judge Darden retiring?
Although I have seen no official announcement, apparently Judge Carr L. Darden of the Indiana Court of Appeals is retiring...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Ind. Courts - Death penalty a costly choice
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had a long Sunday story on the Indiana Public Defender Council...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Ind. Courts - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
State, federal, local courts and government offices are closed today, Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 16, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Three Monroe Circuit Court judges whose terms expire at the end of 2012 intend to seek another six-year term."
So reports Laura Lane in the Jan. 11, 2012 Bloomington Herald-Times. "They are: Judge Marc R. Kellams, Judge Frances (Francie)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Ind. Law - “I figure authors missed the day (in law school) when the First Amendment was discussed”
That is a quote in the Bloomington HeraldTimes today from Sen. Vi Simpson. As Dawn Hewitt reports in the story:Simpson...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Ind. Courts - New judge will begin work with a murder trial
From the Walker/Roysdon Report in Sunday's Muncie Star-Press:Alan Wilson, recently appointed as judge of Delaware Circuit Court 2 by Gov....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Valpo law students help 'right an injustice'"
Susan Emery had this story in Saturday's NWI Times. Some quotes:VALPARAISO | A team of Valparaiso University law students has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Ind. Courts - "'What are you guys doing? I’m a physician,' he reportedly told the officers"
That quote from this Jan. 14th story by Archie Ingersoll of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - the story began:FORT...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Ind. Courts - Bad headline, bad lede
From ABC News this evening, a story headed "Federal Judge Upholds Indiana's School Voucher Law, that begins:A federal judge in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 14, 2012
Ind. Law - Court's legislative update for 2012
The Indiana Court's legislative update for the 2012 session has been updated to include week #2. Scroll though to see...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 14, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Bill would give county councils more control of funds generated by user fees"
Use of probation fees has been a subject of contention between county government and county courts. Today Ben Zion Hershberg...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 13, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Warrick Drug Court offers a second chance at life"
Nathan Blackford posted this story yesterday afternoon on the Evansville Courier & Press website. A few quotes:The program, which started...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Angie's List sues upstart rival, alleges theft, fraud"
Bruce C. Smith has the story this evening in the Indianapolis Star. It begins:Indianapolis-based consumer rating service Angie’s List filed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Justice Steven David should expect some resistance during his visit to Columbia City next week"
So reported Benjamin Lanka in this brief article in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette's "Political Notebook" today....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Aide in prosecutor’s office back on job after pot run-in"
Updating this ILB entry yesterday on Matter of LeBeau, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on: "Justice Shepard reflects on court achievements in final address"
Adding to this entry and this entry from yesterday, here is Charlie Wilson's AP story. The Indianapolis Star has a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Chief Justice Shepard reflects on court achievements in final address"
Eric Bradner has posted this story re today's address on the Evansville Courier & Press website....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on: Marion County Will Elect At Least Four New Judges This Year
Updating this ILB entry from Monday, Jan. 9th, add one more name, Clayton Graham, who was added sometime after the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Never seen so many robed judges in one place "
Chris Sikich of the Indianapolis Star posted that comment and this photo this afternoon during the State of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Ind. Courts - CJ Shepard's final State of the Judiciary address today at 2:00 PM
From the release:Chief Justice of Indiana, Randall T. Shepard, will address a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Retired Judge William G. Conover, 86, of the Court of Appeals of Indiana died Monday"
From a news release just issued by the Indiana Court of Appeals:INDIANAPOLIS – Retired Judge William G. Conover of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Ind. Courts - More county judges elect to retire
Yesterday the ILB listed four Marion County judges who have decided not to run for office in 2012. Here are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 09, 2012
Ind. Courts - Marion County Will Elect At Least Four New Judges This Year
Twenty Marion County Superior Court judges' terms expire in 2012. Here is the list, arranged by party but otherwise...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 09, 2012
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Ind. Courts - Marion County Court Requiring Renewal of Attorney Access Cards
Per the Indianapolis Bar Ass'n. website, this information:The Marion County Court Administrator’s Office has announced the renewal schedule for attorney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 07, 2012
Friday, January 06, 2012
Ind. Courts - More on: Appellate Clerk announces an entirely new docket by the end of the year
Per this announcement from Nov. 7, 2011, the ILB is eagerly watching for the promised new appellate docket, to replace...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 06, 2012
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Ind. Courts - Indy Star subject of age discrimination suit
"Former Indianapolis Star columnist’s age discrimination claim set for jury trial in U.S. District Court on April 24" is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Attorneys say drunken driving retrial would be double jeopardy"
This story yesterday by Ruth Ann Krause of the Gary Post-Tribune may be of interest....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2012
Ind. Courts - "St. Joe. Courthouse cell phone ban met with surprise"
Recall the stories several years back on the Allen County cellphone ban? See, for instance, this ILB entry from March...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2012
Ind. Courts - Ordinance Courts?
Masson's Blog has a post today on HB 1066, which would "allow a city, town, or county to establish an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Clark County courts have new names: consolidation takes efect"
Matt Thacker has the story here, in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune. Some quotes:Clark County’s court consolidation took effect with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Tippecanoe judge issues cellphone, camera ban for upcoming trial" [Updated]
Sophia Voravong reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:A Tippecanoe County judge is banning visitors from using cellphones, cameras and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 05, 2012
Monday, January 02, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Hurley appointed St. Joe magistrate judge"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 24, 2011, headed "Search is on for new magistrate judge in Mishawaka," Mary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 02, 2012
Ind. Courts - "Acting Hammond city court judge takes bench"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 20, 2011, headed "Jeffrey A. Harkin, Judge of Hammond City Court, is hereby suspended...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 02, 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "'Teen Mom' Star Violates Probation "
Updating two earlier ILB entries, Abbey Doyle of the Anderson Herald Bulletin had this long story Dec. 23rd, headed "'Teen...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - Appellate rule changes effective Jan. 1, 2012
Thanks to the ISBA for posting this 9-page article by Maggie Smith of Frost Brown Todd LLC titled "Recent Amendments...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Wallace case pending before disciplinary board"
Adding to a long list of ILB entries referencing "William R. Wallace," the most recent being from Oct. 7, 2011,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Ind. Law - A second challenge to Indiana's 2011 immigration law filed last week in federal court
This time it was in the ND Indiana. Readers will remember that the suit filed immediately after the end of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 26, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on"Judge hears school-voucher lawsuit"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Tom LoBianco of the AP reported late yesterday on the proceeding:An Indianapolis judge plans...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge hears school-voucher lawsuit"
From the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:A Marion Superior Court judge is set to hear arguments today in a lawsuit challenging...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 19, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Trial in Delaware County on suit that seeks to overturn smoking ban there
Douglas Walker's long story from today's Muncie Star-Press reports:The lawsuit was filed in July -- by the Delaware County Licensed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Supreme Court names special judge to hear Center Twp. small claims court's mandate action
Mary Milz of WTHR 13 had a report last evening on the news the ILB broke on Dec. 14th, with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 17, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: "'Teen Mom' Star Violates Probation "
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, Plainfield attorney (and ILB supporter) Cara Wieneke writes:You mean you don't watch? I...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - Judges Ass'n. annual judge and journalist awards announced
In a news release dated Dec. 15th, the Indiana Courts announced:Community Relations Committee Awards: The Indiana Judges Association recognizes a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Supreme Court names special judge to hear Center Twp. small claims court's mandate action
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 14th, the 3-page, Dec. 9, 2011 Order Appointing Special Judge is now available....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "'Teen Mom' Star Violates Probation "
I don't watch this show and actually hadn't even heard of it, but I saw this story from WRTV6 last...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "More on: Broker, 2 attorneys are indicted on multiple fraud counts"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, Derrick Thomas of WRTV6 had a story this evening (video not yet available,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Real estate deal leads to charges: Broker, 2 attorneys are indicted on multiple fraud counts"
That is the headline to the story in today's Indianapolis Star, reported by Jon Murray. But the giant photo leading...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court names special judge to hear Center Twp. small claims court's mandate action
From an Order issued Dec. 9th by the Supreme Court:Each justice has had the opportunity to review the trustee's motion...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Accused drunk driver testifies in his own defense "
Ruth Ann Krause reports in the Gary Post-Tribune in a story that begins:A Valparaiso man on trial in a fatal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Reactions to this afternoon's oral argument
Shortly after today's oral argument concluded, AG Zoeller released this statement, headed "Attorney General’s statement on appellate hearing in attempted...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Bei Bei Shuai oral argument worth watching
Outstanding oral argument just concluded in Bei Bei Shuai appeal. If you missed the live feed, you may watch it...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
iND. cOURTS - "1.8 Million New Cases Filed in Indiana Trial Courts in 2010"
The latest set of Indiana court statistics is now available. Here is the press release. Here is the link to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Editorials on CJ Shepard's successor
An editorial in the NWI Times, headed "Continue working on Shepard's legacy," reviews the CJ's successes, finding that "Indiana's judicial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Online commenter IDs may be divulged" says story
Yesterday's oral argument before the Court of Appeals in the case of Indiana Newspaper, Inc., D/B/A/ The Indianapolis Star (for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Inside family court: Drama, tears and a sadly typical day"
Dave Bangert's long story in the Sunday Lafayette Journal Courier begins:So where do you start in telling about a Wednesday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 12, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Justice Shepard has been one of Indiana's best and brightess"
From the Evansville Courier & Press today, an editorial tribute to Justice Shepard. It begins:When Randy Shepard first appeared on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 11, 2011
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Fort Wayne problems collecting parking fines: talks of city court
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 5th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette ran this editorial today. Some quotes:City leaders are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Who will be the next Chief Justice of Indiana? [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from earlier this morning, I've already read/viewed erroneous reports that "the Governor appoints the Chief Justice"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Statement from AG Zoeller about Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard’s retirement announcement"
Just released from Attorney General Zoeller:"I was privileged to have been present at the investiture of Chief Justice Shepard in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Who will be the next Chief Justice of Indiana?
In a Dec. 12, 2006 ILB entry headed "Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard has filed for re-appointment as Chief Justice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Statement from Governor Daniels about Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard’s retirement announcement"
Just released from Gov. Daniels:“Most Hoosiers recognize the historic place Randy Shepard will always hold in Indiana judicial history. What...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Chief Justice Shepard Will Retire from Supreme Court
Here is the press release, just issued. Some quotes:Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will leave after a quarter century...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Announcement from the Supreme Court
Expected any time now ... Perhaps a retirement? Yes, Chief Justice Shepard Will Retire from Supreme Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Bei Bei Shuai Appeal set for Dec. 13th; Briefs posted by ILB
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 4th, which makes available to the public both the merit and numerous amicus briefs...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Monday, December 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - "School To Pay $100K In Bullying Lawsuit: Family Claims District Didn't Protect Student "
WTHR 6 is reporting this evening:BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. -- A central Indiana school district will pay $100,000 to settle a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - Fort Wayne problems collecting parking fines: talks of city court; duplicate license plate numbers
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 23, 2010, headed "Fort Wayne officials decide not to pursue city court," Benjamin Lanka...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 05, 2011
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - Bei Bei Shuai Appeal set for Dec. 13th; Briefs posted by ILB
Updating a long list of ILB entries on Bei Bei Shuai, the suicidal woman changed with feticide, the Court of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 04, 2011
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - "In his post-swearing-in speech, Justice David said his loyalty to 'the rule of law' would trump partisanship, politics and public pressure"
That is a quote from a story by Maureen Hayden of CNHI, published here in the New Albany News &...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - The authoritative voice of the court?
The Lafayette Journal Courier story quoted by the ILB in an entry earlier today included this quote re the authority...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - Court Times article results in shut down of Tippecanoe Court Services charitable program
"Charitable Contributions: When Sentence Conditions Raise Ethical Concerns" was the heading to an article dated Oct. 31, 2011 in Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 01, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - " Greenwood Chief Executive wants larger share of court revenue"
A short item from QMix 107.3 News this afternoon:Mayor-Elect of Greenwood Mark Myers wants more money from city courts to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - "ACLU Indiana Defends U.S. Citizen Illegally Detained in Anticipation of Possible Deportation"
From a news release just received:Indianapolis - The ACLU of Indiana today filed a complaint on behalf of a United...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "An Illinois Court Weighs in on the Protection of Anonymous Internet Message Board Speech"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today as it relates to an Indiana case on protecting the anonomity of Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Courts - "An Illinois Court Weighs in on the Protection of Anonymous Internet Message Board Speech"
Julie Hilden has posted a long article for Justia's Verdict - some quotes:When you post an anonymous message on an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Tippecanoe County Courthouse window project end in view"
Dorothy Schneider of the Lafayette Journal Courier has the story today, along with photos. A quote: "It’s costing the county...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - Marion County judge receives public admonition from Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications
From the press release:The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has issued a Public Admonition to Marion Superior Court Judge Rebekah...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lazy judge" rule changed, effective Jan. 1st
From an article by Tom Carusillo in Indiana Court Times, headed "A New Process for Withdrawing Jurisdiction Due to Delay...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Tippecanoe County tests video conferencing in court"
Dorthy Schneider of the Lafayette Journal Courier reports today that:Video conferencing equipment that is being added at the county courthouse,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - More name changes being processed in Indiana courts
Virginia Black has an interesting story in the South Bend Tribune about more people going to court to change their...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Charitable Contributions: When Sentence Conditions Raise Ethical Concerns"
That is the heading to an article dated Oct. 31, 2011 in Indiana Court Times, authored by Adrienne Meiring, who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Murder trial delayed as judge weighs confession's legality"
From a story yesterday in the Muncie Star-Press, reported by Douglas Walker:NEW CASTLE -- The trial of a convicted felon...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Murder trial delayed as judge weighs confession's legality"
From a story yesterday in the Muncie Star-Press, reported by Douglas Walker:NEW CASTLE -- The trial of a convicted felon...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 27, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Slaying suspect needs lawyer"
Recall the Nov. 4th ILB entry about the Mooresville man, Edward C. Zaragoza, charged with felony murder but without an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 25, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Search is on for new magistrate judge in Mishawaka"
Mary Kay Malone has the story today in the South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:MISHAWAKA — Calling all lawyers: St. Joseph...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - Are traveling trial courts the next thing?
"Starke Circuit Court Goes on the Road" is the headline to this story by "ted" at K99.3 WKVI FM. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 24, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Alexandria mayor says city will not replace court judge"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 20th, Sam Brattain of the Anderson Herald Bulletin reported Nov. 19th in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Former Principal Wants Failure To Report Case Tossed: Penn State Case, Paterno Cited In Court Brief"
Updating this ILB entry from March 8, 2011, headed ""Ex-Muncie Central principal charged over handling of rape case"," WRTV6's Joanna...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 19, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court heard oral arguments in South Bend yesterday
The oral argument in Andrew Conley v. State of Indiana was heard yesterday at Indiana University – South Bend, followed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Fire postpones sentencing in murder case"
Jeff Wiehe reports in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in a story that begins:BLUFFTON – A large fire in Bluffton...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 14, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on "When did rape stop being rape?"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, which quoted a South Bend Tribune story headed "South Bend schools finalist left last job in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "When did rape stop being rape?"
Recall this Aug. 7, 2011 ILB entry about the Muncie Central incident where "School officials did not call police in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - "USA Swimming sued over sex assault" [Updated]
ESPN has posted this AP story about the suit filed Thursday in Marion County Superior Court. Here is the initial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - Court task force to address problems with current judgment docket system
An Indiana Court Times article today by Jeffrey Wiese reports:A high profile working group has been formed to review the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Supreme Court agrees to permit bulk distribution of and also remote access to the records of those courts using the Odyssey case management system
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 14th, and this follow-up from Sept. 15th, the Oct. 2011 edition of Doxpop Docket...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Appeal of Bei Bei Shuai bond denial
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, the Clerk's docket is now accessible and has provided this additional information:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Appeal of Bei Bei Shuai bond denial awaiting completion of briefing
Updating a long list of ILB entries on Bei Bei Shuai, the suicidal woman changed with feticide, including this post...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Appellate Clerk announces an entirely new docket by the end of the year
"Long-Awaited Changes to Clerk of Courts Website Are Finally Coming" is the heading to this article by state Court Clerk...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 07, 2011
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Disciplinary charges have been filed against the Hammond City Court Judge, Jeffrey A. Harkin
Updating this ILB entry from June 30, 2011, Bill Dolan reported this weekend in the NWI Times, in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Emotions run high at trial"
Story by Mary Kate Malone of the South Bend Tribune about a contentious trial - it begins:SOUTH BEND - The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "South Bend attorney to be sentenced in fraud case"
Megan Bastedo reported for WNDU News Friday evening via a brief story that began:A South Bend attorney will be sentenced...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 06, 2011
Friday, November 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Indiana Journalists Learn About the Courts"
Here is an article by Kathryn Dolan, Indiana Supreme Court Public Information Officer, in the most recent issue of Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Simon sues State of Indiana to force sales tax collections from Amazon.com"
Dana Hunsinger Benbow has the story here in the Indianapolis Star. Some quotes:Simon Property Group today filed a lawsuit against...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Mom sues Franklin Township schools over bus fees: Mom's suit says charge violates state constitution"
That is the headline to an Indianapolis Star story reported by Carrie Ritchie. Some quotes:Lora Hoagland struggles to get her...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 04, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - Chesterton: "Restraining order issued in Saturday deck collapse"
This Oct. 26th report in the Chesterton Tribune, from Kevin Nevers, has some interesting parallels to the State Fair stage...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "EFF and Five News Organizations Ask Indiana Court to Protect Anonymity of Indy Star Commenter"
Updating this ILB entry from July 9, 2011, the Court of Appeals has now granted and set a date for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Former deputy prosecutor Sean Persin to be sworn in as Tippecanoe magistrate"
The story is in the Lafayette Journal Courier. A quote:http://www.jconline.com/article/20111024/NEWS/110240307/1001/news...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - Allen County Judges, magistrates dealt pay cut: County Council prunes probation staff; sheriff cries foul"
From Vivian Sade of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The Allen County Council approved pay cuts Thursday for 19 county judges...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 21, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - Unfortunate story at Indy 6News
Headed "Ethics Scandal Zaps Former Duke Energy Attorney:Scott Storms Stripped Of Law License, Fined," the story from last evening concludes:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Tell City attorney pleads guilty to disorderly conduct"
A brief story in the Perry County News reports:TELL CITY – A Tell City attorney arrested last year pleaded guilty...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Alexandria mayor says city will not replace court judge"
Sam Brattain reports in the Anderson Herald Bulletin:ALEXANDRIA, Ind. — Mayor Jack Woods said on Wednesday that he does not...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Treatment of suicidal woman who killed her infant is protested"
Updating this long list of ILB entries on Bei Bei Shuai, the most recent of which was July 28, 2011,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - AK Steel challenging constitutionality of tax measure that applies only to aging steel mills in the northern part of the state
Mark Wilson has the somewhat complicated story today in the Evansville Courier & Press. A few quotes:AK Steel will continue...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on: The new expungement (restricted access) law ...
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 14th, which began: "The ILB has received some reader reaction to Article 39 ...",...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Indiana's first African American federal judge 'had the great fortune to have great mentors'"
Grace Schneider has this feature story today in the Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes:Tanya Walton Pratt acknowledges she was in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - Delaware Circuit Court 2 Judge Richard Dailey retired Friday
Here is the long story from yesterday's Muncie Star Press, reported by Douglas Walker. Some quotes:MUNCIE -- After more than...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - Court of Appeals names DeAgostino as communications director
From the news release:INDIANAPOLIS – The Court of Appeals of Indiana has contracted Martin DeAgostino as Communications Director for the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 14, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - The new expungement (restricted access) law ...
Yesterday and again this morning the ILB posted about the meeting of a legislative interim committee looking at the expungement...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 14, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Less than half of Lake County's drunken drivers are convicted of that charge"
Updating this ILB entry from Sunday, Oct. 9th, quoting from a long investigative story in the NWI Times, reported by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - Interesting tweet ...
A tweet this evening from the Lafayette Journal Courier courts reporter:Sophia Voravong Something I'll never understand: Why can 5 of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge: City Court in Crown Point making money "
Carrie Napoleon of the Gary Post-Tribune reports:CROWN POINT — It may appear the city court is running in the red,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Hogsett brings more muscle to crimefighting: U.S. attorney boosts Evansville efforts"
Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier & Press has the long story today -- some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS — After one year...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Less than half of Lake County's drunken drivers are convicted of that charge"
That is the headline to a long story today in the NWI Times, reported by Marisa Kwiatkowski.From a side-bar:This is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 09, 2011
Friday, October 07, 2011
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court determines "best practices" not appropriate for formal rulemaking
In early January the Attorney General issued a press release and filed a 7-page petition with the Supreme Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Blogger Jailed; Allegedly Threatened Dearborn Judge"
Updating this story from April 28th and this one from March 11, 2011, Eagle Country 99.3 FM has an Oct....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 07, 2011
Ind. Court - Asphalt plant lawsuit and statute of limitations issue
Interesting story yesterday by David A. Mann of the Jeffersonville News and Tribune. Some quotes:JEFFERSONVILLE — Motions for summary judgment,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 07, 2011
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on David Camm's oral argument Tuesday before the COA
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, here are the video reports from two stations that give a brief taste of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 06, 2011
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: COA oral argument in David Camm interlocutory appeal
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Oct. 4th, Harold J. Adams of the Louisville Courier-Journal has this report today -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Gibson attorney pleads guilty to pornography, obstructing justice charges"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 4th, Mark Wilson of the Evansville Courier & Press reports today:PRINCETON, Ind. — Attorney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "A new clock tower was lifted into place atop the Randolph county courthouse on Monday"
Great photos of the clock tower being lifted in place accompany this comprehensive story today in the Muncie Star-Press, reported...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: COA oral argument in David Camm interlocutory appeal on Tuesday, Oct. 4th
Today is the oral argument before a COA panel on the most recent David Camm appeal. As noted before, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Randolph County Courthouse clock involved in crash"
The good news is the clock survived the crash. But the news yesterday was "Randolph County waiting on weather to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 01, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - Community Court of Indianapolis hopes community service has impact on minor lawbreakers
John Tuohy reports in today's Indianapolis Star about the Community Court of Indianapolis, now celebrating its 10th year. Some quotes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - Greene County approves final BANs courthouse refinance payment
Updating this June 23, 2011 entry headed "Settlement offer is on the table in 8-year-old courthouse project legal fight," Nick...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - Adams County court security a growing concern
So reports J. Swygart in this story dated Sept. 29 in the Decatur Daily Democrat. Some quotes:The location of a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Randolph County Courthouse clock involved in crash"
After dozens of stories about the Randolph County Courthouse and whether it should be torn down, abandoned, or restored, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Audit says $310,325 missing from Merrillville Town Court"
Dan Carden has the story this afternoon on the NWI Times site, along with a link to the SBA audit....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Problems were discovered when the courthouse exterior was probed by fiber-optic cameras earlier this year"
A story Saturday in the Lafayette Journal-Courier, accompanied by a great, back-to-the-60s, LSD-like photo, reports:Cracks and other weaknesses on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 25, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - More than 400 applicants passed the July 2011 Indiana bar exam.
From the press release:The two-day written exam was given in July 2011. Of the 536 applicants who sat for the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Knox City Council Considers Discontinuing City Court"
Updating this ILB entry from August 27, 2011, a Sept. 21st story from K99.3 WKVI FM, headed "Knox City Council...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Delaware County jury to decide circumcision case"
From a long story by Doug Walker in the Sept. 18, 2011 Muncie Star-Press: A Delaware Circuit Court 4 jury...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more reason to support the ILB?
Apparently the Indianapolis Star is cutting back on its coverage. Current (until today) courts reporter Carrie Ritchie tweeted this morning:Courts...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Small claims court could move from City-County Building"
Scott Olson has a long report here, in the IBJ. It begins:The Center Township trustee is pushing to move the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - " Judge predicts issues with leaner Cass County budget"
In the Logansport Pharos Tribune yesterday, this story by Kelly Hawes - some quotes:Cass Superior Court II Judge Rick Maughmer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - "No-shows plague jury trials in Indiana, Kentucky"
Harold J. Adams has the long story in today's Louisville Courier Journal. A few quotes:Though it is unusual for a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 18, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - Public Comments Being Accepted as Court Considers Possible Changes to the Senior Judge Program
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking comments from the public, bar and bench on possible changes to the senior judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Ind. Judges Ban Court Employees' Facebook, Twitter Postings"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 15th, here is the "Social Media and Social Networking Policy for Chambers’ Staff," for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Supreme Court agrees to permit bulk distribution of and also remote access to the records of those courts using the Odyssey case management system
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, see also this entry in the Doxpop blog, discussing the order....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Ind. Judges Ban Court Employees' Facebook, Twitter Postings"
That is the headline to this story by Stephanie Rabiner on the national FindLaw Strategist website, that warns: "Get ready...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Within the last five years between $988,000 and $1,040,000 may have been paid to managers and workers who ran the post’s bingo games"
Archie Ingersoll has the story in today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:FORT WAYNE – Five people were charged Wednesday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court agrees to permit bulk distribution of and also remote access to the records of those courts using the Odyssey case management system
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court voted to make Odyssey bulk data available to third party vendors. Attached is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Knightstown judge sues to save town court"
On Feb. 21, 2011, the ILB posted this entry headed "Knightstown council wants new judge to be an attorney." On...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more on "Richmond Republicans and Democrats joined forces Thursday seeking to halt a revised state law that would leave unopposed candidates off the ballot this fall"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 12, this from an editorial today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:Looks as if Greater...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Children to testify by closed-circuit TV in molest trial"
Mark Wilson has the story today in the Evansville Courier & Press. Some quotes:Two children won't have to directly face...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - Lawsuit filed challenging a labor provision of this year's budget bill on constitutional grounds
On August 31, AFSCME Council 62 filed a lawsuit challenging two chapters of the budget and appropriations bill (HEA...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 12, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Appeal Filed On Big Long Lake Pier Ruling"
From WLKI, Friday, September 9th, 2011:(LAGRANGE) - A group of lake front property owners has petitioned the Department of Natural...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Stage Collapse - The 1963 Coliseum Explosion, the end of sovereign immunity, and the enactment of the tort claims statute -- Part I
Nearly 50 years ago, on Halloween night, October 31, 1963, a massive explosion rocked the State Fair Fair Coliseum in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 10, 2011
Friday, September 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - Clerk of Court will now again allow attorneys to pay their annual registration fee by check
Some of us were irked to learn that the new requirement that Indiana attorneys pay their annual registration online prohibits...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 09, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - New SD Ind. Magistrate Judge LaRue to be sworn-in tomorrow
From the press release:The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana announced that a formal swearing-in ceremony...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Legal error delays work at Union County Courthouse: General Assembly's failure to set common wages as stalled courthouse drainage project"
Updating this ILB entry from August 18th, where the Richmond Palladium-Item reported:LIBERTY, Ind. -- An omission by the Indiana General...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Stage Collapse - The 1963 Coliseum Explosion, the end of sovereign immunity, and the enactment of the tort claims statute -- Part II
This is Part II of a two-part series providing hard-to-find background information on the 1963 Coliseum Explosion, the end of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Ind. Courts- Plowman bribery trial starts this week in federal court
Carrie Ritchie of the Indianapolis Star's report here. A quote:Former City-County Councilman Lincoln Plowman's trial this week on federal bribery...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Did Martinsville boy know gun that killed his brother was loaded?" [Updated]
Charles Wilson of the AP reports on the bench trial underway today in Martinsville. A quote:Testimony began today before a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - Delaware County courts' new social media policy discussed
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 5th, which includes a link to the Sept. 1st story headed "Delaware Circuit Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Monday, September 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - New court sought; new programs proposed
"New court for families sought: County awaits state decision on grant application" is the heading of a story by Mary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 05, 2011
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Just months after the Evansville Bar Association unveiled the restored superior courtroom inside the Old Courthouse in Downtown Evansville, it is at risk for water damage"
Some quotes from the story today in the Evansville Courier & Press, reported by Richard Gootee:The potential problem was first...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Gibson attorney pleads guilty to pornography, obstructing justice charges"
For background start with this ILB entry from Feb. 9, 2011. Mark Wilson of the Evansville Courier & Press reported...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - Deaths, retirements
J. Patrick Endsley, United States Magistrate Judge, Retired, died Sept. 1, 2011. Delaware Circuit Court 2 Judge Richard Dailey, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Richmond Republicans and Democrats joined forces Thursday seeking to halt a revised state law that would leave unopposed candidates off the ballot this fall"
Updating this ILB entry from Friday, Sept. 2nd, here are a number of stories: An editorial from the Evansville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 04, 2011
Friday, September 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Richmond Republicans and Democrats joined forces Thursday seeking to halt a revised state law that would leave unopposed candidates off the ballot this fall"
So reports Bill Engle today in the Richmond Palladium-Item. More from the story:They filed a lawsuit late Thursday in Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 02, 2011
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - Delaware Circuit Court adopts social networking policy
Here is the two-page policy, signed by all five Delaware Circuit Court judges. It begins:The code of Judicial conduct requires...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 01, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Dean Kruse accused of felony theft"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Angela Mapes Turner, who reported the lengthy Sunday Fort Wayne Journal Gazette story on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Clark County's property-tax lawsuit to be heard Oct. 28"
Ben Zion Hershberg reports this afternoon in the Louisville Courier Journal:The Indiana Tax Court has scheduled a hearing on Oct....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Dean Kruse accused of felony theft"
Rebecca S. Green has a brief report this afternoon in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, to be expanded in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Fifth fair lawsuit now pending"
WISH TV has posted this story this morning....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Pretrial diversion: Is it a judicial tool or a revolving door? Prosecutor's office gets much of its funding from fees paid by underage drinkers"
That is the headline to a great story in the Sunday Bloomington Herald-Times ($$$), reported by Laura Lane. (As this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Dean Kruse still faces many legal battles: Auctioneer has made good on many debts in effort to get license back"
A lengthy feature story in the Sunday Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, reported by Angela Mapes Turner, on former state Representative...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 29, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Knox City Council Considers Discontinuing City Court"
From K99.3 WKVI FM, dated Aug. 26th:The Knox City Council is considering doing away with the Knox City Court. Following...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 27, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Defense seeks to suppress video in Martinsville 11-year-old’s murder trial"
From a story dated August 23 in the Martinsville Reporter-Times (no reporter identified):Statements made by Nathan Butler, 11, related to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 25, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge Fundraiser Offers 'Favorable Ruling' For Donations"
The ILB is late reporting this. First there was the story last Friday - here is coverage from 6News' Derrik...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - Updated story on: "Prank gone awry could land teen in prison"
The Indianapolis Star has an updated version this morning of Jon Murray's story, first posted last evening. Some quotes:The Rush...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "Prank gone awry could land teen in prison: Experts question appropriateness of felony charge after student placed sex doll in school bathroom"
Updating this ILB entry from July 5th, and its update from the same day, Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Legal setting for state fair stage collapse claims
Two stories from the IBJ outline the limits on claims: "Damage cap limits state's potential losses from concert tragedy" by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Feature on Clark County probation officer
Dale Moss of the Louisville Courier Journal has a feature story on Denise Poukish, a probation officer for Clark Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 22, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuits filed on behalf of couple in State Fair collapse seek at least $60M: Partners attended Sugarland show, but only one left fairgrounds alive"
That is the headline to this lengthy Indianapolis Star story today, byline Jon Murray. Some quotes:Friday, as two investigative consultants...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuits seek fairgrounds injunction"
WISH TV is reporting briefly on two suits filed in LaPorte County:... asking a local judge to issue an injunction...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - ACLU sues in federal court "to block South Bend from spending $1.2 million to buy a Family Dollar store and selling the property for $1 to the local Roman Catholic diocese"
So reports the AP's Tom Coyle today in a story published in the Chicago Tribune. Some quotes:"We hope to protect...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Plea deal reached in former Harrison sheriff Mike Deatrick's sexual-battery case"
Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, Grace Schneider has this story in today's Louisville Courier Journal....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Legal error delays work at Union County Courthouse: General Assembly's failure to set common wages as stalled courthouse drainage project"
Pam Tharp reports today in the Richmond Palladium-Item in a story that begins:LIBERTY, Ind. -- An omission by the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: "You can't keep a good building down": The Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison reopens
Updating this ILB entry from August 8th, WHAS11.com reports:MADISON, Ind. -- More than two years after a three-alarm fire heavily...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Corydon attorney arrested for manufacturing meth"
Matt Thacker reports in the New Albany News & Tribune:CORYDON — A Corydon attorney was arrested early Tuesday morning accused...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Cost of capital cases doesn't add up to the price paid by victims"
That is the headline to this editorial today in the Evansville Courier & Press:Less than a week after a Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - Charlie White trial postposed again
Carrie Ritchie of the IndyStar has the story - some quotes:Secretary of State Charlie White's criminal trial has been postponed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - "IMPD Officer David Bisard's trial could be delayed another year."
Deanna Dewberry of WISHTV had this story late last evening. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - IMPD Officer David Bisard's trial could...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge hears pros, cons in voucher suit"
Niki Kelly has good coverage today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette of yesterday's hearing yesterday on a preliminary injunction...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Vouchers before the bench August 11th
Expanded coverage by Charles Wilson of the AP of this morning's hearing on the voucher law challenge is now available....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Vouchers before the bench August 11th
Charles Wilson of the AP reports: A judge says he won't rule until next week on a request to block...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: The Indiana Public Defender Commission’s annual report for 2010-2011 is now available online
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has this editorial today, headed "Eight years later, county still reaping...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Vouchers before the bench August 11th
Updating this ILB entry from August 8th, Indy6News reports this morning under the headline "School Vouchers In Demand As Lawsuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Changes Proposed to Marion Criminal Law Local Rules"
See the Indianapolis Bar Association blog's entry here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Appeals court will be asked to consider release of grand jury transcript in homicide case"
So reports Sophia Voravong today in the Lafayette Journal Courier. The issue is "whether suspects charged with murder in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - The Indiana Public Defender Commission’s annual report for 2010-2011 is now available online
Access it here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Monday, August 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - "You can't keep a good building down": The Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison reopens
Peggy Vlerebome of the Madison Courier has the happy story, along with a striking photo apparently taken over two years,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - Vouchers before the bench August 11th
From the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette's "The Week Ahead" column this morning:Indiana’s new voucher law goes before a judge in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 08, 2011
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lake Judge Stefaniak said he would not tolerate lawyers using race as an excuse to exclude whites from a jury"
That is a quote from a long story today in the NWI Times, reported by Bill Dolan, and headlined "Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "A year later, crash still reverberates: Bisard case changed many things, but the grief remains"
The heading is from a long story Saturday by Jon Murray in the Indianapolis Star. Read it here. For background,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "When did rape stop being rape?"
Recall the Muncie Central incident where "School officials did not call police in after the victim reported having been raped...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Seeking death penalty in Indiana is expensive, often unsuccessful"
Some quotes from Mark Wilson's very long story (that I can't even begin to summarize) in the Sunday Evansville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Old drug forfeiture cases never die, nor fade away"
An article by Ball State prof Larry Riley in the Sunday Muncie Star-Press, relating the circumstances of one "drug forfeiture"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "How's trial going? Ask the 'shadow jurors'"
From Mary Kate Malone's long story in Saturday's South Bend Tribune:SOUTH BEND - With $10 million on the line in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 07, 2011
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - Another document in the Meredith voucher law challenge
Updating the July 21st ILB entry headed Still more on "Teachers' union seeks to block voucher law," which included links...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Monday, August 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Porter County judges face increased caseloads"
Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary Harper had guest commentary in the Sunday NWI Times, explaining the the average caseload increase...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Clark County officials hope suit will solve fiscal crisis"
In a lengthy story this weekend, Ben Zion Hershberg of the Louisville Courier Journal reported:Clark County officials hope a lawsuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 01, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - Appeal of Bei Bei Shuai bond denial awaiting completion of briefing
As noted in this ILB entry from June 28, 2011 (one month ago), on June 6th, the day that "Marion...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 28, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Late payment fee OK'd for violations"
From a brief item in the South Bend Tribune:SOUTH BEND -- Beginning Monday, a late payment fee of $25 will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - How does the death penalty appeals process work? [Updated]
If you are not an attorney, or do not do criminal or death row appeals, the process can be confusing....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Judge Robert H. Staton dies at 86 [Updated]
From today' obituary in the Indianapolis Star:Judge Staton had a distinguished career as an attorney, jurist, and author. He was...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 22, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Teachers' union seeks to block voucher law" [Updated]
Okay, good news. Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, the ILB has received and is posting the documents...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - Long-time Kosciusko County judge dies at 83
From the Warsaw Times-Union:Long-time local judge Hon. Charles R. “Bob” Burner, who sat on the first bench of the Kosciusko...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Murder witness faces contempt trial: Prosecutors using unprecedented tactic to seek lengthy sentence"
From the July 20th New Albany News & Tribune, a long story by Matt Thacker. Some quotes:JEFFERSONVILLE — The cousin...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Teachers' union seeks to block voucher law"
Reading Carrie Ritchie's story today in the Indianapolis Star, that begins "Two Indianapolis mothers are trying to join the state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Commissioners close Jackson courthouse: Air conditioning system fails"
The Seymour Tribune reports this morning:Jackson County Board of Commissioners closed the courthouse in Brownstown on Thursday because of air...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - Law School for Journalists
I spent the day at the 2nd annual Law School for Journalists, put on by the Indiana Courts. I met...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "In Debt Collecting, Location Matters"
If you couldn't access the $$$ WSJ story the ILB wrote about early yesterday on the Pike Twp. small claims...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Courts - "Ohio voters to decide issue of judges’ age"
By Indiana statute, appellate court judges must retire at age 75. Until this year's legislative session, many trial court judges...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - "In Debt Collecting, Location Matters"
That is the headline of a $$$ lengthy WSJ story today by Jessica Silver-Greenberg. The dateline is Marion County Indiana....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 18, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Courts - "Feds, states in dispute over court interpreters;" and more from Indiana
Dave Collins of the AP has this very long story today. Here are some quotes:HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Annie Ling...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 17, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: AG sues LaGrange County Clerk
Updating this July 13th ILB entry that quoted a long press release from Attorney General Zoeller, here is a long,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - More on: "Legal challenges can cost taxpayers: Suits involving Medicaid, immigration have been filed"
Referencing this story from earlier today, a reader commented:This afternoon I noticed the article concerning some pending lawsuits possibly affecting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "It is not too late for prosecutors to dismiss this case."
That is a quote from the final paragraph of this op/ed today in the Indianapolis Star, authored by David Orentlicher...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 15, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - AG sues LaGrange County Clerk
From a long press release issued yesterday:INDIANAPOLIS - Today Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed a civil suit against the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Court's gag order on Choate case far-reaching"
Susan Brown reported last evening for the NWI Times:CROWN POINT | Lake Criminal Court Judge Diane Boswell's order "gagging" people...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - "When Judge Fran Gull recently took a 19-year-old drunk driver’s guilty plea, she asked the teen whether she knew her plea could affect her immigration status"
How the 2010 SCOTUS decision in Padilla v. Kentucky is being implemented in Indiana is the subject of a long...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Paoli Peaks sues landowner's heirs over trees: Ski resort says dispute actually is about rent"
Bruce C. Smith reports today in the Indianapolis Star - Here are some quotes:The trees on the hills of popular...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - "EFF and Five News Organizations Ask Indiana Court to Protect Anonymity of Indy Star Commenter"
From a lengthy March 3, 2011 story by Mikel Livingston of the Lafayette Journal Courier:A pair of recent court rulings...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 09, 2011
Friday, July 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Incest charges refiled in ’02 Huntington case"
Rebecca S. Green reported July 7th in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Nearly 10 years after prosecutors dismissed a case against...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Jeffrey Weisheit likely to get new lead defense attorney on Friday"
This story is an interesting commentary on death penalty representation requirements in Indiana. Mark Wilson reports in the Evansville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Community Pharmacies files to enjoin FSSA 38% dispensing fee reduction
Updating this ILB entry from last Sunday (which includes the the complaint and the supporting brief, both filed July 1,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 08, 2011
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "IUPUI’s Center for Criminal Justice Research lands $405,000 grant to review effectiveness of Indiana’s criminal justice programs"
That is the headline from a news release received yesterday (that doesn't seem to be available online) that begins:Indianapolis—The Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 07, 2011
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "St. Joseph County prosecutor, judges, sheriff receive bump in pay"
On June 17th the ILB posted this entry, that began:Updating this ILB entry from May 2, and the update from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Brizzi reports that disciplinary charges against him may be dropped
Updating this ILB entry from June 30th, here finally is a copy of hearing officer Judge Charles D. O'Connor's 15-page...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: "Prank gone awry could land teen in prison: Experts question appropriateness of felony charge after student placed sex doll in school bathroom"
Updating this entry from this morning, Jon Murray of the IndyStar has now posted the 7-page charging document in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Federal Judge Sarah Evans Barker presided over the naturalization ceremony in Indianapolis on Friday, July 1, 2011"
Here, thanks to the Indiana State Bar Association, are photos of last Friday's annual naturalization ceremony. This is a festive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Prank gone awry could land teen in prison: Experts question appropriateness of felony charge after student placed sex doll in school bathroom"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has a long story today about a Rushville incident that has led to national...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Monday, July 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - Bail bond article from Evansville Courier & Press
Mark Wilson's informative story is available here in the Evansville C&P. Some quotes from the lengthy report:While state law dictates...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 04, 2011
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "In an unusual move in a private lawsuit, the state of Indiana has weighed in on the side of WellPoint, joining its call for dismissal"
That quote is from a lengthy, front-page, above-the-fold story in today's Sunday Star, reported by Jeff Swiatek. More:Two shareholder lawsuits,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - Community Pharmacies files to enjoin FSSA 38% dispensing fee reduction
From the Indiana Pharmacists Alliance press release:This afternoon, the Community Pharmacies of Indiana and Williams Brothers Healthcare Pharmacy filed a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 03, 2011
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - Notre Dame acts in two high-profile cases ILB has followed
"Notre Dame making changes to sexual assault response" is the heading to this long, detailed WISH TV/AP story. It begins:SOUTH...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 02, 2011
Friday, July 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Teachers' union seeks to block voucher law" [Updated]
Niki Kelly has the story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:The Indiana State Teachers Association filed a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 01, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Courts - "Justice Ginsburg reflects on term, leadership role"
Joan Biskupic of USA Today has a nice interview with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - a sample:Ginsburg's new status on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - Disciplinary charges have been filed against the Hammond City Court Judge, Jeffrey A. Harkin
Here is the long news release from the Indiana Courts. A quote:Two of the three counts of misconduct include allegations...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Brizzi reports that disciplinary charges against him may be dropped
Update - The ILB is attempting to obtain a copy of the hearing officer's recommendation in the Carl Brizzi matter....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - Brizzi reports that disciplinary charges against him may be dropped [Updated]
See the WISH TV story here. See this Oct. 20, 2009 ILB entry headed "Hearing Officer Appointed In Brizzi Matter."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - What might come down this week from our Supreme Court?
June 30th marks the end of our Supreme Court's fiscal and reporting year. What opinions might we see this week?...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 27, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Ind. Law - More on: Indiana's new expungement law
"Mercy for DWI driver overturned: Justices say Noble court lacks power"; Indiana's new expungement law" was the heading on an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 26, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - Concluding "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
The ILB has a long list of entries on this story, which first broke in the April 10, 2010 WSJournal....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Daniel Wilkes sentencing retrial ...
Updating this ILB entry from June 22nd, the appeal hearing of Daniel Ray Wilkes’ death sentence continues in Evansville and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 24, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Settlement offer is on the table in 8-year-old courthouse project legal fight"
That is the headline to this long "breaking news" story posted by Nick Schneider, Assistant Editor, on the Greene County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - Judges Association looking for nominations for annual award
Here is the press release. It begins:The Indiana Judges Association is accepting nominations for the 2011 Commendation for Excellence in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Supreme Court adds new Evidence Rule 617
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 16, 2009, Thomas P. Sullivan, a partner at Jenner & Block LLP in Chicago,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - Extra info about Rotunda Filing in Indiana
IU Prof. Eric Rasmusen sends along this blog entry (see the original here):This is a quickie webpage with some extra...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Daniel Wilkes sentencing retrial ...
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries about the case of Wilkes v. State of Indiana, Mark Wilson of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - What about a Supreme Court petition for rehearing?
On June 16, 2011 the Supreme Court responded to a petition for rehearing in Charlie White, et al. v. Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Federal court challenge of Ind. immigration law begins"
Heather Gillers has expanded coverage this morning in the Indianapolis Star of yesterday's immigration law challenge before federal Judge Barker....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Federal court challenge of Ind. immigration law begins" [Updated twice]
Updating Friday's ILB entry, Heather Gillers of the Indianapolis Star posted this story at few minutes before the 2 pm...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Fountain County in quandary over courthouse's murals"
A long story today in the Lafayette Journal Courier, reported by Mikel Livingston, begins:Historic murals on the walls of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Allen Superior Court officials told the Allen County Council on Thursday that they would like to explore the idea of using technology to help the public maneuver through the court-system maze"
Vivian Sade has this interesting story this morning in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - some quotes:The idea for the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - Surprise filing by US DOJ may extend timetable in Planned Parenthood case
Updating this entry yesterday, which includes a link to the US DOJ brief, Heather Gillers of the Indianapolis Star has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 18, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "IU audit: 1 in 3 cocaine tests in criminal cases bad"
Updating yesterday's entry, here is Tim Evans full, front-page story in this morning's Indy Star....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on "ACLU files suit over new immigration law"
Updating this ILB entry from May 26th, and this update from June 10th, Charles Wilson of the AP reports this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - "IU audit: 1 in 3 cocaine tests in criminal cases bad"
Looking forward to reading the full story in the Indy Star tomorrow. Tim Evans reports this afternoon that:Nearly one of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Judges Crack Down On Social Media Use Inside Courtrooms: Juror Caught Tweeting During Court Cases"
Updating this ILB entry from June 16th, it turns out there is an entire blog called Juries, with an entry...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Chevron and federal administrative agency v. state agency
Re the surprise brief filed last evening by the US DOJ, the AP's Ken Kusmer is now reporting:U.S. District Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: New budget bill puts judges' and prosecutors' pay raises in Chief Justice's court
Updating this ILB entry from May 2, and the update from May 8th, Chief Justice Shepard has now posted an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Chevron and federal administrative agency v. state agency
Updating this ILB entry from June 15th, Ken Kusmer of the AP reports on a brief filed last evening by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Judges Crack Down On Social Media Use Inside Courtrooms: Juror Caught Tweeting During Court Cases"
The quote from this earlier ILB entry today ended:If jurors ignore the judge and Tweet anyway, they could be held...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Experienced Attorneys to Lead Board of Law Examiners and State Public Defender's Office"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, a press release from the Supreme Court announces:The Indiana Supreme Court named two accomplished attorneys as...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Tow companies accuse city of collusion, favoritism in awarding bids"
Updating earlier ILB entries, including this one from May 18th headed "Proposed city ordinance to target "predatory" towing practices," and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judges Crack Down On Social Media Use Inside Courtrooms: Juror Caught Tweeting During Court Cases"
From 6News:The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered trial courts to give strict instructions that jurors are not to use cellphones,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - New public defender named
Updating this ILB entry from March 11, 2011, the ILB has learned that Steve Owens is the new state Public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - Chevron and federal administrative agency v. state agency [Updated]
Updating earlier ILB entries, interesting legal issues are developing in the Indiana Planned Parenthood case, per this story by AP...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Annual list of lawyers suspended for failing to pay registration fees or comply with CLE requirements
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, the annual Order of Suspension of Certain Attorneys, etc.; filed May 26, 2011, has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Annual list of lawyers suspended for failing to pay registration fees or comply with CLE requirements
Last year on May 18th the ILB posted this entry, linking to the then recently-posted (5/14/10) annual list of lawyers...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Steve Johnson will be retiring from IPAC July 1
Steve Johnson will be retiring from Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council July 1. The ILB has seen no announcement, but a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Crown Point Courthouse campaign featured in latest Indiana Landmarks magazine"
Updating this June 3rd ILB entry quoting a story headed "Crown Point billionaire challenges public to patch up courthouse," today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - 7th Circuit reappoints Southern Indiana Bankruptcy Judge Anthony Metz III to a second 14-year term
Brief story here in the Evansville C&P....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Defense attorney for death penalty case dies"
Mark Wilson reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:Timothy Dodd, an Evansville lawyer well-known as a defense attorney and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 11, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - FBI and federal prosecutors in South Bend dragged in to marital dispute
The story, headed "Charges Dropped In Facebook Spy Vs. Spy Case," is at the Smoking Gun website, with links to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "ACLU files suit over new immigration law"
Updating this ILB entry from May 26th, the Indianapolis Star today has a brief "status report," headed "Where Indiana's law...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 10, 2011
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Hearing on Planned Parenthood funding cutoff this morning in federal court
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, that ended with the ILB comment that our AG seemed to be urging that Planned Parenthood...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lake County might cut public defender staff"
Some quotes from a story in the NWI Times today, reported by Bill Dolan:CROWN POINT | Lake County officials may...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Monday, June 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Hearing on Planned Parenthood funding cutoff this morning in federal court
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener has a post today on the Louisville Courier Journal Politics blog headed "Indiana’s Daniels doesn’t fade from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Hearing on Planned Parenthood funding cutoff this morning in federal court [Updated]
Jim Shella of WISH TV has posted this story on this morning's hearings, that concludes:Planned Parenthood of Indiana says that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Indiana Juvenile justice behind the curve?"
Susan Brown had the story this morning in the NWI Times. The long story begins:States are taking a hard look...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 06, 2011
Environment - "Supreme Court Declines to Take GE Challenge of Superfund"
Lawrence Hurley reports on the NY Times website today in a story that begins:The Supreme Court decided today not to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 06, 2011
Friday, June 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - Porter and Lake County courthouses in the news
"Porter County courthouse shut down by water main break" is the headline to this story today from James D. Wolf...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 03, 2011
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - Complete list of filing fees and costs
The St. Joseph Probate Court has posted online the complete, current, 7-page list of filing fees/costs collected by the clerks...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Courts - More on "Ky. S.Ct: fathers of children conceived during affairs have parental rights"
Recall this ILB entry from last week, I had hoped to give the Indiana position, and thanks to an email...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Oral farm lease sprouts trouble: Farm dispute a lesson in what can be left in doubt without a written contract"
Virginia Rainsbottom had this interesting story in the May 29th South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:ARGOS -- Old-fashioned oral farm rental...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on "U.S. District Court in Indianapolis names new magistrate judge"
Updating this March 2, 2011 ILB entry, a May 24th press release:The Hon. Denise K. LaRue Sworn in as Magistrate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - "ACLU files suit over new immigration law"
In today's Indianapolis Star, Dan McFeely reports on the ACLU challenge to SEA 590. The Star includes a link to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Clark judges sue county council over budget cuts"
Some quotes from a story yesterday in the Louisville Courier Journal, reported by Ben Zion Hershberg:Clark County’s superior and circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - Again on: "Magistrates failing to keep up with case loads"
Updating a list of earlier ILB entries, the most recent from Oct. 7, 2010, John Scheibel reports today in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Complaint against Hammond city attorney dismissed"
An odd story from Pete Nickeas of the NWI Times. As the story relates:"The complaint was considered by this office...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge offers ‘accountability court’ to help ex-inmates stay out of jail"
A lengthy story today in the Bloomington Herald-Times ($$), reported by Laura Lane, includes this section:For the past few years,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - "New law gives juvenile judges means to intervene early"
This story by Maureen Hayden of CNHI news, subheaded "New law gives juvenile judges means to intervene early", reports:INDIANAPOLIS —...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "State begins to lay out case for Bisard blood evidence"
Updating yesterday's entry, Charles Wilson of the AP reported last evening:The medical assistant who drew blood from Bisard after the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "State begins to lay out case for Bisard blood evidence"
Carrie Ritchie of the IndyStar tweeted a few minutes ago:Attys finally going over their arguments @ the #Bisard hearing. Lots...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 20, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Indiana State Capitol Police are investigating harassing phone calls and email messages directed to the Indiana Supreme Court following a controversial ruling issued last Thursday"
Dan Carden's NWI Times report from late this afternoon continues:Police would not say how many calls and messages have been...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - Nominees in 7th Circuit remain in limbo
"Posts look less likely for 2 judicial nominees" is the headline to this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story from Sunday, reported...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Proposed Tippecanoe protocols urge kinder, gentler divorces"
A long story today in the Lafayette Journal Courier, reported by Sophia Voravong. Some quotes:All Indiana counties are required to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Tippecanoe County aims to collect unpaid court service fees"
Dorothy Schneider of the Lafayette Journal Courier has a story today that begins:Officials who work with residents processed through Tippecanoe...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 15, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judicial Qualifications Commission Files Misconduct Charges Against Hamilton Superior Court Judge"
Here is the news release from the Indiana Courts. Here is the 5-page "Notice of the institution of formal proceedings...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 13, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - "How federal agents busted prostitution ring"
This Elkhart Truth story today links to:The criminal affadavit filed in U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana last week...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Ind. courts - More on: PPIN files for temporary restraining order and injunction in U.S. District Court
Heather Gillers and Jon Murray report this morning in the Indianapolis Star that the TRO ruling be issued early this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Ind. courts - PPIN files for temporary restraining order and injunction in U.S. District Court
Late this afternoon, at 4:38 PM, shortly after Governor Daniels announced that he had signed HEA 1210 into law,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Courts - "Courts nationwide hold hearings with video"
Colleen Long reports in this long AP article in the Sunday San Francisco Chronicle that begins:George Villanueva, charged with first-degree...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, May 09, 2011
Courts - "Massachusetts Turns on Camera for Court Proceedings"
Fascinating project underway in Massachusetts. Here is the OpenCourt webpage. It says: "May 9. Today in First Session: arraignments, new...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 09, 2011
Sunday, May 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: New budget bill puts judges' and prosecutors' pay raises in Chief Justice's court
Updating this ILB entry from May 2nd, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a long editorial today headed "Chief Justice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 08, 2011
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Beech Grove City Court Judge admonished by Judicial Qualifications Commission"
ILB readers may remember this Feb. 13, 2011 entry, headed "Wrap-up of: Another 'traffic court judges behaving badly' story," about...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 05, 2011
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Comment Period Open for Proposed Marion County Probate Rules"
IndyBar news has the details. Comments will be accepted until June 1, 2011....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Courts merger might shed politics, trim costs"
Bill Dolan reports in the NWI Times, in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | Lake County officials hope legislation designed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - Changes this year made to automated record keeping fee used by the Court to fund JTAC project
Again this year a request was before the General Assembly to raise the automated recordkeeping fee, collected by the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Chief Justice Shepard in hospital
Updating this ILB entry from Sunday morning, Kathryn Dolan, Indiana Supreme Court Public Information Officer has announced this morning:I've received...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - Feb. bar exam results out
Access them here. I do not see Senator Mike Delph......Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - New budget bill puts judges' and prosecutors' pay raises in Chief Justice's court
The new budget (HEA 1001), according to a summary from Speaker Bosma's office, "Temporarily (for 2 years) freezes legislator salaries...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 02, 2011
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - Chief Justice Shepard in hospital
That according to this Friday, April 29th story by Mark Wilson of the Evansville Courier & Press, headed "Evansville Bar...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 01, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Five Republican groups sued in Durham bankruptcy"
Carrie Ritchie is reporting in the Indianapolis Star in a story that begins:Five Republican political organizations have been sued because...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Legislature votes to eliminate judicial retirement age of 70"
Dan Carden of the NWI Times reports:The House and Senate agreed Thursday to eliminate the mandatory retirement age for Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - Indianapolis Bar Association Responds to Criticism of Marion County Circuit Court Judge
The ILB has just received this press release from the Indianapolis Bar Ass'n. Speaking as a member of the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Blogger Jailed; Allegedly Threatened Dearborn Judge"
That was the first story from Eagle County News, on March 11th. Some quotes from the beginning of the long...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - Charlie White hearing in progress before Judge Rosenberg [Updated]
Carrie Ritchie of the IndyStar just tweeted: "Judge denies White's motion to stay challenge." Perhaps, denied motion to stay civil...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Should a judge be able to select the copier for his court?
Updating this ILB entry from April 17th, Ken de la Bastide reports today in the Kokomo Tribune in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Generally, it is not a good idea for a judge to hire a family member or friend as a court employee or to appoint them to an administrative position."
That is from the beginning of this article in Indiana Court Times, authored by Adrienne Meiring, who is not further...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - Charlie White files for stay
White asks Judge Rosenberg to stay his civil case until a criminal case pending in Hamilton County is resolved, or...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Merit selection for Lake judges heads to governor"
HB 1288 is "ready for enrollment." Although, as Dan Carden reports today in the NWI Times, it requires merit selection...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge orders recount panel to explain White lag"
Carrie Ritchie and Mary Beth Schneider of the Indianapolis Star report this evening:A Marion County judge has ordered the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge Recovering After Being Hit By Car"
From Eagle County 93.3 FM:(Penntown, Ind.) – The driver who hit and injured a Dearborn County judge Saturday has been...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 25, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Secretary of State appeals ruling sending Charlie White case back to recount commission
Updating yesterday's ILB entries, Mary Beth Schneider of the Indy Star reports today:Under a bill the state Senate passed Thursday,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - Secretary of State appeals ruling sending Charlie White case back to recount commission
Charles Wilson of the AP is reporting late today in a brief story:INDIANAPOLIS — Embattled Indiana Secretary of State Charlie...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Hamilton Superior Court Judge William Hughes arrested on DUI charge
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 2, 2010, Robert Annis reports today in the Indianapolis Star in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Secretary of State's wife seeks public defender"
Robert Annis of the Indianapolis Star posted this story at 2:35 PM. Some quotes:The wife of Indiana Secretary of State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: "Thousands in county owe back court fees"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier this morning, Lafayette attorney Doug Masson (Masson's Blog) has sent the ILB this note:Thanks...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Thousands in county owe back court fees"
Allison Tyra reports today in the Shelby News:For the past few weeks, the Shelby County Clerk's office has been bombarded...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Should a judge be able to select the copier for his court?
Or should the choice be made by the County Commissioners or County Council? That is an issue in Howard County,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Toxicology audit finds 10 percent error rate: Attorneys call for Supreme Court to intervene in cases involved in audit, which found 10 percent error rate"
Here is the long list of ILB entries on the state toxicology lab scandal. This new, lengthy story today from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: What about NFP opinions?
On April 11 the ILB posted this entry, asking "Should Appellate Rule 65 be changed, and if so, how?" The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Husband of Switzerland prosecutor charged with attacking referee at AAU game"
From the Madison Courier, this story reported by Evan Shields begins:The husband of Switzerland County Prosecutor Monica Hensley was arrested...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: What about NFP opinions?
On April 11 the ILB posted this entry, asking "Should Appellate Rule 65 be changed, and if so, how?" The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Judge tosses suit over asset forfeitures"
Updating this ILB entry from April 6th, among the items in an April 13th Fort Wayne Journal Gazette "Furthermore" editorial:A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Former GOP leader pleads guilty to drinking, driving"
Robert Annis of the Indianapolis Star reports this afternoon in a story that begins:A contrite Jim Kittle, the former head...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Ex-lawyer admits bilking clients"
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports:A former lawyer pleaded guilty Monday morning in Allen County Superior...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - What about NFP opinions?
The Indiana Court of Appeals does not "publish" all of its opinions. Appellate Rule 65(A) sets out the criteria for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: An update on the Indiana statute and the federal sex offender act (SORNA)
Updating this January 30, 2011 ILB entry, Sentencing Law Blog had an entry April 9th that began: "This new Wall...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 10, 2011
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Friend: Woman who tried suicide cried as baby died"
Charles Wilson of the AP filed this story this evening on the Shuai hearing that took place today and may...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Charges in death of fetus should be dropped, experts say"
Updating the entry from this morning, Carrie Ritchie of the Indianapolis Star is reporting on this afternoon's hearing. Some quotes:An...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Charges in death of fetus should be dropped, experts say: Medical groups see danger in prosecuting woman who took poison while pregnant"
Updating this ILB entry from April 2nd, the AP reports that: "Bei Bei Shuai’s hearing is set for today in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Monday, April 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Proposed increases in the automated recordkeeping fee an issue again this year
Updating this ILB entry from March 31st, the text of the amendment to SB 301 proposed and adopted at the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 04, 2011
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - "What happens when cases get bogged down in court? ‘Lazy judge motions’ have been filed 11 times in Monroe since 2000"
Another great story today ($$) from Laura Lane of the Bloomington Herald-Times. A quote from the long story:Complaints about judges...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Charges in death of fetus should be dropped, experts say: Medical groups see danger in prosecuting woman who took poison while pregnant"
From Shari Rudavsky's story today in the Indianapolis Star:When Bei Bei Shuai swallowed poison in December, she was focused on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 02, 2011
Friday, April 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Convicted sex offender Mike Haughee facing forgery charge"
That is the headline today to a story in the Chesterton Tribune, updating a very long list of earlier ILB...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Former Vanderburgh prosecutor censured, but not charged in drug case"
From the Evansville Courier & Press, this story, reported by Mark Wilson, that begins:The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission suspended...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 01, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Spencer County, AK Steel approach trial on tax deal: A jury may soon decide whether AK Steel will pay Spencer County more than $20 million in back taxes"l
This story today in the Evansville Courier & Press, reported by Mark Wilson. Also posted by the C&P, the May...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 31, 2011
Ind. Courts - Proposed increases in the automated recordkeeping fee an issue again this year
Again this year a request is before the General Assembly to raise the automated recordkeeping fee, collected by the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Clark court consolidation passes Senate: Bill heads back to Indiana House for approval"
Braden Lammers reports today in the Clark County News & Tribune:INDIANAPOLIS — A bill that would allow for the consolidation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "One day: 45 cases in juvenile court"
Dann Denny of the Bloomington Herald-Times has this long story today ($$). It begins:A black-robed Judge Steve Galvin is sitting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Convicted rapist’s appeal heard at VU School of Law"
Both NWI newspapers covered the oral argument held Monday by a traveling panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Justices idle local lawyer accused of bilking clients"
Updating this Feb. 15th entry headed "State moves to suspend accused Roanoke lawyer," this story this morning in the Fort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "West Lafayette police shooting raises mental health issues"
Good story today by Sophia Voravang of the Lafayette Journal Courier about difficulties of law enforcement and judicial system in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Fort Wayne Airport defends handbill policies in face of lawsuit
Updating this ILB entry from March 12, 2011, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 27, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - COA panel hears oral argument at Indiana State student union
Lisa Trigg reports today in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star:TERRE HAUTE — In the latest episode of “Appeals on Wheels,” three...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Starke County Prosecutor to Promote Bench Trials to Save County Money"
From K99.3 WKVI FM yesterday, this story:Starke County Prosecutor, Nicholas Bourff, is in his third month on the job and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Yorktown court race centers on 'lay judge' debate"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 3rd, Nick Werner reported yesterday in the Muncie Star-Press, in a long story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 21, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - Madison courthouse rebuilding hits snag
Updating earlier ILB entries, including this one from July 17, 2009, Sara Denhart of the Madison Courier reported yesterday in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 19, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Are Delaware County "riding bailiffs" endangered?
A long Walker/Roysdon column today in the Muncie Star-Press begins:Are Delaware County officials using local government's current budget-cutting fervor to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 17, 2011
Courts - "Welcome to Debtors' Prison, 2011 Edition " [Updated]
Today's WSJ has this long story by Jessica Silver-Greenberg. Here is a quote:More than a third of all U.S. states...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Clark County Council again makes budget cuts: Courts, clerk say they might not be able to operate later in the year"
Updating yesterday's entry on Clark County budget woes, see this story today by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener of the Louisville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - Town court (or less) issue raises head again
Remember this story from Dec. 1, 2010, headed ""Bill would allow Indiana cities and towns to collect their own money...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Prosecutor’s Money Request Was OK"
Eagle Country News 93.3 FM, covering SE Ind., N. Ky. add SW Ohio, reports today:(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Dearborn County Prosecutor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Clark County Council again makes budget cuts: Courts, clerk say they might not be able to operate later in the year"
Here is the story from the Jeffersonville News & Tribune, reported by Braden Lammers. Here is the section on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Fort Wayne Airport defends handbill policies in face of lawsuit
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 26, 2011, Rebecca S. Green has this story today in the Fort Wayne Journal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Noble courthouse bans cell phones"
Rebecca S. Green reports in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Noble County Sheriff Doug Harp has banned cell phones from the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - Applications being accepted for state public defender position
This release from Feb. 16, 2010 announced:After serving as the Public Defender of Indiana for nearly 30 years, Susan...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - Independent research by judges
The ILB has had a number of entries on the question of independent research by judges, including this one from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Oral arguments at Jeffersonville High School on Wednesday in a criminal case that could impact thousands of home incarcerations across the state"
Yesterday' oral argument in the case of Mario Brown v. State of Indiana (see summary here in Upcoming Oral Arguments)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - Indiana Super Lawyers . . .
A reader writes about the 2011 Indiana Super Lawyers that there are a lot of great Indiana lawyers on there,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Practitioner questions to COA staff attorneys
Yesterday's entry on the Court of Appeals' recent requirement that most all questions now be posed in the form of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lafayette real estate broker has been charged with 13 felonies after a yearlong investigation found she had forged client signatures in an attempt to qualify for tax breaks on properties"
Some quotes from a story today in the Lafayette Journal Courier by Mikel Livingston:Brenda K. Hatfield, 46, was charged Monday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Monday, March 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Practitioner questions to COA staff attorneys
If you have a case pending before the Indiana Court of Appeals and have tried to call one of their...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Do ALJs lack the authority to grant pro hac vice appearances for out-of-state attorneys appearing before their agencies?
Updating earlier ILB entries (the most recent from Jan. 24, 2011), today the Supreme Court has posted this notice -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 07, 2011
Friday, March 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Suit against NCAA now in court in Indy"
The Indianapolis Star is reporting:A federal lawsuit challenging the NCAA's rules on college scholarships for student-athletes across the country has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 04, 2011
Courts - "Judiciary Promises More Budget Cuts"
That is the headline to this March 3, 2011 story in the New York Law Journal, reported by Joel Stashenko,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 04, 2011
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Brizzi Disciplinary Complaint Moves Forward: Briefs Filed In Misconduct Case"
So reports 6News reporter Derrik Thomas. See the story here. The story also includes links to: (1) the Hearing Officer's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Rulings could chill online expression"
Updating this ILB entry from March 2, 2011, Mikel Livingston of the Lafayette Journal Courier has this story today. Here...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Lawyer charged with sneaking phone to inmate"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 26th, Sophia Voravong has a story today in the Lafayette Journal Courier that begins:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 03, 2011
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "U.S. District Court in Indianapolis names new magistrate judge"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 28th, the USDC for the SD Ind. has now posted a press release...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Responsibility of IndyStar and Ind.Bus.Journal to provide identities of readers who posted comments?
I know from my email that there is a lot of interest from attorney-readers in seeing Marion Superior Court Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - Robing ceremony of Indiana Tax Court Judge Martha Blood Wentworth set for Tuesday, March 8th
From a press release:Indiana Tax Court Judge Martha Blood Wentworth’s formal robing ceremony will take place in the Supreme Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - Court article reaffirms budget mandate authority of local judges
An article today on the Indiana Courts website, from the Indiana CourtTimes, a publication of the court, appears to reaffirm...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - "U.S. District Court in Indianapolis names new magistrate judge"
The IndyStar has the story here. A quote:"Denise K. LaRue, an employment law attorney in Indianapolis, will fill the new...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Brant Parry takes over Howard Superior 2"
Mike Fletcher reports in the Kokomo Tribune:Attorney Brant Parry is following in his father’s footsteps. The son of former Howard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Daniels appoints new Portland City Court judge"
From the Muncie Star-Press: "Gov. Mitch Daniels on Friday announced the appointment of Republican Donald C. Gillespie as judge of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lawyer charged with sneaking phone to inmate"
Sophia Voravong reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:A Lake County-based attorney is accused of providing a cell phone to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Id. Courts - Supreme Court seeks comments on mortgage foreclosure best practices
The Supreme Court has today posted this order, filed Feb. 23, seeking public comment, though May 30, 2011, on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Distinguished judges to preside at IU Maurer School of Law Moot Court finals"
They include, according to this IU release:Judging the final round Friday are Judge Michael Kanne of the U.S. Court of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Jeffersonville redistricting opponent says Census data supports lawsuit" [Updated]
A Feb. 23rd story by Ben Zion Hershberg in the Louisville Courier Journal begins:A man who has filed suit over...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Appeals Court Tackles Tough Social Media Questions"
It took place on Thursday, February 24th at 3:00 PMLamar M. Crawford v. State of Indiana (49A05-1006-CR-377) - Appellant, Lamar...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Ind. Courts - How should trial courts best deal with self-represented litigants?
Delaware County Judge Marianne Vorhees has written this article, "Best Practices in Dealing with Self-Represented Litigants," for an Indiana Courts...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Ind. Decisions - More on: Supreme Court sets date for Judge Young's 30-day suspension
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 14th, WISH TV reminds us this morning that this is the day Judge Young...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Many suspended drivers still behind the wheel"
A few quotes from a WTHR 13 Eyewitness News story by Steve Jefferson last evening:Rodney Roscoe is one of Indiana's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - Knightstown council wants new judge to be an attorney
John Hodge reported Feb. 19th for the New Castle Courier Times:KNIGHTSTOWN - The new judge for the Knightstown Town Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 21, 2011
Ind. Decisions - "Landlords face contempt ruling on house's lead cleanup"
Mark Wilson reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a judge has ordered the landlords of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Allen County settles lawsuit with abortion provider"
Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, including this one from Aug. 13, 2010, Dan Stockman of the Fort Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "711 St. Joseph County residents who ignored jury questionnaires ordered to court"
A story in the Feb. 19th South Bend Tribune, reported by Mary Kate Malone, begins:A local judge has ordered more...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Debate on containing hog virus may yet have long way to go" [Updated]
Fascinating, lengthy story today by Jeff Swiatek in the Indianapolis Star business section. It begins:Three years ago, TDM Farms, one...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Elkhart County's judges are looking for a new child-support commissioner after their first one resigned under fire earlier this month"
Justin Leighty of the Elkhart Truth has the story today. Some quotes:Mona Biddlecome resigned Feb. 11, just days after the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 20, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Family criticizes Notre Dame in second sex attack case" [Updated]
The ILB had a number of entries last year on Notre Dame, its Security Police and the sexual attack of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Appeals court puts hold on Simon estate dispute"
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries on the Melvin Simon estate dispute, Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Long-Time Public Defender of Indiana, Susan K. Carpenter, Retires"
A press release issued today by the Indiana Courts announces:After serving as the Public Defender of Indiana for nearly 30...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Workplace shooter gets 17 years"
Updating this March 11, 2010 ILB entry, headed "Timing was terrible on guns at work bill," James D. Wolf Jr....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Ind. Courts - "State moves to suspend accused Roanoke lawyer"
So reports Rebecca S. Green in this story this morning in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. This follows on a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Ind. Decisions - David Camm motion filed with Court of Appeals
Janelle MacDonald reports today for WAVE3 in a story headed "Camm lawyers ask appeals court to step in." Some quotes:[David...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Budget cuts end free lunch for Lake County civil court juries"
IU-Indy Law Prof Joel Schumm sends a note about yesterday's ILB entry that quoted from Bill Dolan's NWI Times story....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Wrap-up of: Another "traffic court judges behaving badly" story
Some of you may remember this ILB entry from Oct. 29, 2010, which read in full:WISH TV 8 had a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Budget cuts end free lunch for Lake County civil court juries"
Bill Dolan had a NWI Times story on Feb. 11th that began:CROWN POINT | It's feast or famine for Lake...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Indiana Judicial Center reports on matters of interest to the judiciary
The Indiana Judicial Center has completed summaries of bills selected to be of interest to the judiciary which were heard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 13, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - Henry Superior Court Judge Peyton recovering
Elizabeth Lundblad reports in the New Castle Courier Times:As Judge Michael Peyton remains hospitalized, a senior judge has been appointed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Putting toxicology errors on trial"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 7th, Mark Alesia and Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star have a story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Cell phone lockers approved for Porter County courthouses"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 8th, the NWI Times has an editorial today that begins:The Porter County commissioners are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - "A Muncie man who pleaded guilty -- but mentally ill -- in a 2005 attack has received no treatment or counseling of any kind during his more-than-four years in prison."
Douglas Walker has the story today in the Muncie Star-Press. Some quotes:MUNCIE -- A Muncie man who pleaded guilty --...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - Continuing with : "Evansville attorney, prosecutor candidate indicted on sex charges"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 15, 2010, Andrea Howe reported yesterday in the Princeton Daily Clarion in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Hoosier lawyers get waiting period before contacting victims"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 18, 2010, about the 30-day waiting period the Supreme Court imposed Jan. 1, 2011...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Ind. Courts - Mandatory retirement age for trial court judges?
This Friday, February 11th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 am in Rm. 130, to hear several bills...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Ind. Courts - Comments open on court rule changes until March 25th
See the notice here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Monday, February 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more on "Errors found in Indiana state lab toxicology tests: Mistakes that audit uncovered could lead to overturned verdicts"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 6th, Mary Kate Malone of the South Bend Tribune reports today on the impact...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana for the first time has seated a federal grand jury outside of Indianapolis"
Mark Wilson of the Evansville Courier & Press has an interesting story today - some quotes:Federal officials say having a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Cell phone lockers approved for Porter County courthouses"
Bob Kasarda of the NWI Times reports today:VALPARAISO | Cell phones were banned 3.5 years ago from the three courthouse...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 07, 2011
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - Indiana Judicial Center reports on matters of interest to the judiciary
The Indiana Judicial Center has completed summaries of bills selected to be of interest to the judiciary which were heard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Errors found in Indiana state lab toxicology tests: Mistakes that audit uncovered could lead to overturned verdicts"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 3rd, the Elkhart and Lafayette papers today report on the local impact of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 06, 2011
Friday, February 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - Lawyer suspended in 2008 sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing from the trust fund accounts of 23 clients
Nick Schneider of the Greene County Daily World has the story that begins:An Evansville attorney with Greene County ties has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Help, Google Knows About My Speeding Ticket "
Fascinating item this morning in the WSJ, in the Career Q&A column by Elizabeth Garone. It begins:Q: In early 2009...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 04, 2011
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on "I know it's how I got the job, but merit selection would be better"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 27th, Jon Seidel of the Gary Post-Tribune writes this afternoon:Most of Lake County’s judges...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "All judges should be lawyers"
The Indiana Courts press office has distributed to the media this opinion piece by Judge Mark Stoner, Marion Superior...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Indiana hospitals taking on the feds over indigent care"
Jeff Swiatek reports today in the Muncie Star-Press in a story that begins:Indiana's hospital heavyweights are taking on the feds...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Errors found in Indiana state lab toxicology tests: Mistakes that audit uncovered could lead to overturned verdicts"
Updating a long list of earlier toxicology entries, Mark Alesia and Tim Evans report today in a lengthy story in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 03, 2011
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge: Not enough jurists for cases in Elkhart County"
So reports Justin Leighty today in the Elkhart Truth:GOSHEN -- Elkhart County has the equivalent of 10.5 judges doing the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Ind. Courts - Court closures
Marion County courts closed today; SD Indiana on a 2-hour delay. ILB: I live in Indy very close to downtown...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Ind. Courts - Appellate Courts closed Wednesday
This just in:The Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and related agencies, including the Clerk's Office, will be closed on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - An update on the Indiana statute and the federal sex offender act (SORNA)
The ILB had a very long entry on July 10, 2010 that was headed "Judges agree that the attorney general’s...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 30, 2011
Ind. Courts - Indiana Judicial Center reports on matters of interest to the judiciary
The Indiana Judicial Center has completed summaries of bills selected to be of interest to the judiciary which were heard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Ind. Courts - Judge James D. Humphrey, Circuit Court of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, appointed to the Board of Directors of United Community Bancorp
From a press release today:LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Community Bancorp (the "Company") (Nasdaq: UCBA) today announced...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Paternity affidavits challenged: New rule discriminates against them, says suit by foreign nationals" [Updated]
Carrie Richie reports today in the Indianapolis Star about a suit brought in federal court by the Indiana ACLU against...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: State Road 135 land annexation dispute before Supreme Court today
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 20th about the Supreme Court oral argument heard on the 20th in the case...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "I know it's how I got the job, but merit selection would be better"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 25th, Dan Carden of the NWI Times reports:A Senate committee Wednesday voted to terminate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Ind. Courts - Fort Wayne Airport defends handbill policies in face of lawsuit
Rebecca S. Green has this story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The long story begins:A local Army combat...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - "I know it's how I got the job, but merit selection would be better"
Bill Dolan reports today in the NWI Times:CROWN POINT | Lake Superior Court Judge Julie Cantrell said she would like...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Five apply to be Wells Circuit Court judge
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today on the judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - Updating: Do ALJs lack the authority to grant pro hac vice appearances for out-of-state attorneys appearing before their agencies? [Updated]
Updating an entry posted by the ILB earlier this afternoon, the ILB has received two notes from readers:Reader #1. [I...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - Five apply to be Wells Circuit Court judge
Dave Schultz reports in the Bluffton News-Banner:Gov. Mitch Daniels’ legal staff will interview five candidates this week for the upcoming...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Do ALJs lack the authority to grant pro hac vice appearances for out-of-state attorneys appearing before their agencies?
Updating this ILB entry from Thursday, Jan. 20th, 2011, that quoted a letter stating that in Indiana "admission to practice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 24, 2011
Ind. Courts - Marilou Wertzler, 89, Reporter of the Courts, dies
From the obituary in the Muncie Star-Press:Marilou Wertzler, 1922-2011, former Reporter for Supreme and Appellate Courts, State of Indiana, passed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 24, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Indiana Judicial Center reports on matters of interest to the judiciary
The Indiana Judicial Center has completed summaries of bills of interest to the judiciary heard in committee last week, which...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 22, 2011
Ind. Courts - Legislation proposes independent toxicology agency
Updating a long list of earlier toxicology entries, Mark Alesia and Tim Evans report today in the Indianapolis Star in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 22, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Indiana Courts - Totals now available for Nov. 2, 2010 Indiana court races
Totals for Indiana Court of Appeals retention races. (Remember that Districts 1, 2, and 3 each cover only 1/3 of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 21, 2011
Ind. Courts - U.S. attorney still focusing on public corruption
A brief quote from a story by Christin Nance Lazerus in the Gary Post Tribune:HAMMOND -- David Capp was the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: Do ALJs lack the authority to grant pro hac vice appearances for out-of-state attorneys appearing before their agencies? [Updated]
Here is the answer to the question posted earlier today re the authority of Indiana ALJs to grant pro hac...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - State Road 135 land annexation dispute before Supreme Court today
The Johnson County Daily Journal has made available the briefs in one of the three cases the Supreme Court heard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lake commissioners favor bill to appoint judges: 'It takes some of the politics out of the courts'"
Chelsea Schneider Kirk reports today in the Gary Post Tribune:The Lake County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to support legislation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Ind. Courts - Do ALJs lack the authority to grant pro hac vice appearances for out of state attorneys appearing before their agencies?
I received this note from a reader last Friday and sent an inquiry to the Court, but still haven't heard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Starke County Prosecutor Replaces Chief Deputy Prosecutor Todd Wallsmith" [Updated]
From Kankakee Valley K99.3 WKVI FM, published Jan. 19, 2011:WKVI has learned that new Starke County Prosecutor Nicholas Bourff has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Ind. Courts - New tax court judge takes office but robing ceremony won't be until March 8, 2011
A press release announces that new Tax Court Judge Martha Wentworth is already at work:Ms. Martha Blood Wentworth will take...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Ind. Courts - Some thoughts about Indiana NFP opinions; isn't it time to abolish all distinctions?
On Jan. 5th, the ILB posted this entry, headed "In Illinois, "Can you cite to unpublished opinions?" What about Indiana?"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 17, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - Indiana Judicial Center reports on matters of interest to the judiciary
As in the last few years, the Indiana Judicial Center has prepared summaries of bills of interest to the judiciary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Kiely stepping up to lead, expand Vanderburgh drug court services"
Mark Wilson's story in the Evansville Courier & Press begins:After nearly 10 years overseeing Vanderburgh County's Drug Court, Judge Wayne...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit hears oral argument re "whether newspapers have a constitutional right to stream entire high school sporting events online"
Michael Tarm of the AP has this story in the Washington Post Jan. 14, 2001. A sample:The case pits community...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 16, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Mistrial declared when jurors read paper"
From KICKS96, this story that shows it doesn't take a cellphone for jurors to get in trouble:(Connersville, IN) A Fayette...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on legal issues in Bisard case
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, where the ILB linked to a copy of Prosecutor Curry's motion to dismiss,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - Temporary procedures for selection of special judges
The Supreme Court has filed an order creating temporary (transitional) procedures for the selection of special judges....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 13, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on: What does it mean to be suspended without automatic reinstatement?
Yesterday I posted this ILB entry, referencing the Jan. 10, 2011 "Published order granting conditional reinstatement" to Marc C. Laterzo,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - Here is the text of the 2011 State of the Judiciary
Access it here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Ind. Courts - Watch CJ today at 2:30 EST
Reminder: The Chief Justice of Indiana, Randall T. Shepard will deliver the 2011 State of the Judiciary to a joint...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "New location for Marion County traffic court aims to ease frustrations and bolster efficiency"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 30, 2010, the relocated Marion County Traffic Court opened yesterday. WTHR13 was there, here...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Appeals Court Hears Case Against Tax Help Company: Company Accused Of Misleading Customers"
Yesterday's oral argument before the Court of Appeals in the case of JK Harris & Company, LLC, vs. Ronald Sandlin...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - CJ Shepard changes speech title; here is the backstory
When the ILB learned on Sunday that the CJ's press office was announcing a change to what had become an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Ind. Courts - More on "Murder trial awry: Suspect hits his lawyer"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 14, 2010, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:FORT WAYNE...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Friday, January 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Plea deals trump trials in Indiana"
Harold J. Adams of the Louisville Courier Journal has reviewed recent Indiana Trial Court Statistics for this lengthy story dated...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 07, 2011
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge to hear complaints about ex-prosecutor Brizzi"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 9, 2009, headed "Disciplinary complaint filed against Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi," Carrie Richie...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge blocks discovery into aspiring lawyers' mental health"
Leigh Jones of the National Law Journal reported on Jan. 4, 2011 in a story that begins:A federal judge has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - Important Notice re Indiana Appellate Rule 45
The ILB has just received this alert via the ISBA Appellate Section:West Publishing inadvertently deleted Appellate Rule 45(B)(2), (B)(3), and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - Public defenders highlighted at Elkhart County funeral
Justin Leighty of the Elkhart Truth has a very long story today on the role public defenders: it begins with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 06, 2011
Ind. Courts - "New Tippecanoe clerk says, 'I don't'"
Dorothy Schneider of the Lafayette Journal Courier reports today:The Tippecanoe County clerk's office is no longer offering marriage ceremonies --...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 06, 2011
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Judge chosen for Clarksville town court"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 28, 2010, the Town of Clarksville now has not only decided not to scrape...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuit over Greensburg short-hair rule may be a long shot"
Carrie Ritchie of the Indianapolis Star has a good story yesterday on high school's regulation of hair length. Some quotes:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Ind. Courts - Mortgage Foreclosure Best Practice posted on Indiana Courts website
A document identified as "Trial Court Resources: Mortgage Foreclosure Best Practices," was posted on the Indiana Courts website on Jan....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Monday, January 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "Unless there is a change in state law, Howard Superior Court 4 Judge George Hopkins will be ineligible to run for re-election in 2012"
That is the lede to this Dec. 29th story by Ken de la Bastide in the Kokomo Tribune. More from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 03, 2011
Ind. Courts - "US attorney job poses challenges for Hogsett"
Charles Wilson of the AP reports in a story that begins:Longtime Indiana Democratic insider Joe Hogsett acknowledges his new job...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 03, 2011
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - "State files to block lawsuit naming prosecutors"
Sophia Voravong reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:County prosecutors should be immune from a lawsuit alleging that they violated...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - "New location for Marion County traffic court aims to ease frustrations and bolster efficiency"
Carrie Richie reports today in the Indianapolis Star about the new location of the Marion County Traffic Court, starting Jan....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - New judges in Boone, Shelby counties
Two announcements today from the Governor:Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the appointment of J. Jeffrey Edens as judge of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Clarksville may scrap its town court"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 26th, Braden Lammers reports in the New Albany News & Tribune on the Dec....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Ind. Courts "Notre Dame University President Jenkins breaks silence on Seeberg allegations"
Updating this Dec. 16, 2010 ILB entry, which was headed "Prosecutor won't file sex assault charges against Notre Dame player,"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Law remains Stan Levco's love: Outgoing prosecutor reflects on his tenure"
A very long story Dec. 25th in the Evansville Courier & Press, reported by Mark Wilson, on the career of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Drug court coming to end in Tippecanoe County"
A long story Dec. 25th in the Lafayette Journal Courier, reported by Sophia Voravong, began:Tippecanoe County's Adult Drug Court will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Clarksville may scrap its town court"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 23rd, Matt Thacker of the New Albany News & Tribune reports today:CLARKSVILLE — Clarksville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - At least one Indiana county will end courthouse weddings
Tom Coyne of the AP reported this news on Christmas Day. Some quotes:[After describing a wedding in a small room...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - A focus on the courts of Franklin and Ripley counties
Debbie Blank of the Batesville Herald-Tribune has a story today, Dec. 25th, that makes very good use of recent court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Clarksville may scrap its town court"; ILB observation
Following up on this Dec. 22, 2010 ILB entry, Ben Zion Hershberg reports in today's Louisville Courier Journal:The Clarksville Town...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Fort Wayne officials decide not to pursue city court
Updating a now long list of stories, the most recent from yesterday, Benjamin Lanka of the Fort Wayne Jounral Gazette...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - Martha Wentworth named new Tax Court judge [Updated]
Apparently the Governor issued a news release, but the ILB has not received it, and the announcement is not yet...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Bren Simon on Tuesday asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to halt action in the lawsuit against her over Melvin Simon's disputed will"
Jeff Swiatek reports today in the Indianapolis Star:The widow of the shopping mall magnate argues that the judge in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - Another story weighing in on the value of city and town courts
The recent recent ILB entry on this issue was this one from Dec. 18, 2010, headed "Allen County Prosecutor Karen...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge Friedlander donates Supreme Court memorabilia to IU Maurer School of Law"
Here is the news release from Indiana University. The items donated include:74 signatures of the U.S. Supreme Court justices who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Maintaining the Chronological Case Summary"
The Indiana Courts website today features a Dec. 1, 2010 article by Doyal McLemore on the chronological case summary (CSS)....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Hendricks Co. prosecutor files charges in Carmel abuse case"
Robert Annis of the Indianapolis Star reports this afternoon:DANVILLE – Hendricks County filed misdemeanor charges against two former Carmel High...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - Stll more on: "Clark County Legal Self-Help Center has a green light, even if full judicial support is yet to be determined"; Marion County observations
Updating this ILB entry from May 27, 2010, Ben Zion Hershberg reported Dec. 17th in the Louisville Courier Journal:Individuals and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 20, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Ind. Gov't. - Still more on "Brizzi spokesman quits after DUI arrest"
Updating this ILB entry from April 21, 2010, the Indianapolis Star reports today:The former spokesman for Marion County Prosecutor Carl...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards said her office will not assist the proposed Fort Wayne city court, limiting the types of offenses that could be tried there"
Adding to the growing list of ILB entries on city and town courts (the most recent of which was Dec....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Prosecutor won't file sex assault charges against Notre Dame player"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier this afternoon, Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune is now reporting that:St. Joseph...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court hears oral argument in Brunner appeal
Re the oral argument this morning at 10:30 AM before the Supreme Court in the case of Jeffrey Brunner v....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Manchester May Nix Town Court"
Yesterday the ILB had this entry, headed "Fremont To Fight State Efforts To Change Town Courts." Today this report by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court hears oral argument in Desmond Turner appeal
Oral argument was heard this morning at 9:00 AM before the Indiana Supreme Court in the case of Desmond Turner...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Fremont To Fight State Efforts To Change Town Courts"
From WLKI this afternoon:(FREMONT) - A possible effort in the General Assembly to change the operation of town courts around...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - Yet more on: "Evansville attorney, prosecutor candidate indicted on sex charges"
Updating this ILB entry from July 14, 2010, Andrea Howe of the Princeton Daily Clarion reports today in a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - Indiana Clerk's holiday schedule
The Office of the Indiana Clerk of the Court of Appeals & Supreme Court will be closed Thursday and Friday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Retirement Ceremony to Honor Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas G. Fisher
The ceremony will take place this Friday, Dec. 17 at 10:30 am. See the press release here for more information....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Editorial details pros and cons of creating Fort Wayne city court
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today has an editorial looking at the pros and cons of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Murder trial awry: Suspect hits his lawyer"
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today in a story that begins:FORT WAYNE – The trial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Bill would allow Indiana cities and towns to collect their own money for ordinance violations, rather than going through the regular county court system"
Updating Saturday's ILB entry, about efforts to establish a city court in Fort Wayne, where the ILB asked:So which is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 13, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Bill would allow Indiana cities and towns to collect their own money for ordinance violations, rather than going through the regular county court system"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 1, 2010, it does look like the Indiana Court's proposal for revamping the courts...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 11, 2010
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Toxicology gaffes likely to affect cases: Early audit finds high incidence of lax standards"
Here is the list of ILB toxicology entries. The ongoing blood test audit is discussed in these entries from Oct....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lake County courthouse renamed in honor of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert D. Rucker"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 22, 2010, Lori Caldwell reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:Lawyers, judges, county and city...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 05, 2010
Friday, December 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "State public defender's office made an unsuccessful bid to persuade Vanderburgh Judge to let a different judge hear an appeal"
Mark Wilson reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:The attorneys in convicted murderer Daniel Ray Wilkes' trial became witnesses...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 03, 2010
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - How are forfeitures handled in Howard County?
A lengthy story today in the Kokomo Perspective details how forfeitures are handled by the Howard County prosecutor James Fleming....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 02, 2010
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Bill would allow Indiana cities and towns to collect their own money for ordinance violations, rather than going through the regular county court system"
Looks like the Indiana judicial system is being pulled at both ends. Supplementing this entry where Chief Judge John Baker...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - IndyStar editorial against Marion County trial judge selection system
And of course the Star's editorial writers are far from the first to criticize the Marion County system. Most recently,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Gabriele estate settlement reached" [Updated]
The ILB has had a number of entries about the legal issues surrounding the apparent murder-suicide of an Elkhart eye...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge Nemeth requests an apology: Nemeth says commissioners implied he wasn't following the law"
Erin Blasko reports today in the South Bend Tribune in a story that begins:Probate Judge Peter J. Nemeth has demanded...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - FWJG Editorial: Courts, by the numbers
This Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorial today is an excellent review, I wish I'd written it. I've reproduced the entire...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Courts likely to help each other with civil caseloads: Plan calls for counties to be treated as districts"
From today's Gary Post-Tribune, a good explanation by Teresa Auch Schultz of one part of A New Way Forward: Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lawmakers might specify division of seized assets"
From Heather Gillers' story Nov. 25th in the Indianapolis Star:The tussle over how to divide seized asset funds between public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judges fed up with residents ignoring jury duty: Court officials to consider contempt if service doesn't improve"
Alicia Gallegos has the report today in the South Bend Tribune. A quote:“In 20 years I've never been unable to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 27, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: David Camm hearing tomorrow in Rockport [Updated]
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Grace Schneider of the Louisville Courier Journal was at the hearing today in Rockport. Here are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - Completing the Allen County Courthouse
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today, complete with striking photos, celebrating the completion of the project to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - Marion County Traffic Court Judge Young suspended for 30 days
The Supreme Court "Order Accepting Agreed Discipline" was filed at 5:00 PM yesterday evening and released this morning. It is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - David Camm hearing tomorrow in Rockport
From an unattributed story this evening in the Louisville Courier Journal:David Camm was transported Tuesday to Spencer County to attend...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "78 prosecutors sued for seized funds: Law firm claims counties broke state law by not turning money over to school fund" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 20th, Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:Area prosecutors believe...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Massive annual report on operation of Indiana Courts released
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, there are several stories today on the court report. Here is the story from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - Massive annual report on operation of Indiana Courts released
See the press release here. A quote:The Judicial Service Report is made up of Volume 1: Judicial Year In Review;...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lawyer seeks media silence for murder trial"
Justin Leighty reports in the Elkhart Truth in a long story that begins:GOSHEN -- Bruce White's attorney doesn't want anyone...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Defending yourself in criminal case? Not so fast"
That is the headline of this important story this morning in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, reported by Rebecca S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "78 prosecutors sued for seized funds: Law firm claims counties broke state law by not turning money over to school fund"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, a press statement has now been issued by Roberts & Bishop attorney Paul...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "78 prosecutors sued for seized funds: Law firm claims counties broke state law by not turning money over to school fund"
A lengthy story by Heather Gillers in this morning's Indianapolis Star reports:An Indianapolis law firm is suing 78 county prosecutors,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Annexation or incorporation - which came first for Covered Bridge?"
Ben Zion Hershberg reported yesterday in the Louisville Courier Journal in a long story that begins:Lawyers for the towns of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Court building to be renamed in honor of retiring judge: One commissioner abstains but backers say donations will pay for cost"
Chelsea Schneider Kirk reports in the Gary Post Tribune:The Lake County Superior Court building in East Chicago will be renamed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Judge Nemeth made it clear this week he intends to pursue the construction of an additional courtroom at the Juvenile Justice Center, despite a recent state Supreme Court decision stating such a space is not 'reasonably necessary"
Updating this ILB entry from August 26, 2010, Erin Blasko reported in the Nov. 16th South Bend Tribune in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Hospital asks court to silence woman's criticism of patient care"
Susan Brown reports today in the NWI Times:CROWN POINT | Sisters of St. Francis Health Services has filed a defamation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Hoosier lawyers get waiting period before contacting victims"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 18th, about the rule change effective Jan. 1, 2011, Teresa Auch Schultz of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Forfeiture law invites abuse of the system"
This is the third of an outstanding, must-read investigative series on asset forfeitures, from the Indianapolis Star team of Heather...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: South Bend Tribune review finds errors in Indiana court statistics
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 2, 2010, which is worth rereading, Alicia Gallegos of the South Bend Tribune had...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "An auditor hired by the state Department of Toxicology is reviewing all of the department's drug test results from 2007-09 -- including those used for criminal convictions -- because of concerns about accuracy"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 29th, Mark Alesia of the Indianapolis Star has another story today, headed "Blood-test audit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - "State Supreme Court Justice, community members works to find new magistrate"
Bridget Flynn reported in the Nov. 13th LaPorte Herald Argus in a story that began:LA PORTE — The new magistrate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 15, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Davis earns victory over 3-term judge: Scheibenberger’s tenure ends"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 3rd, two stories this weekend on the topic:"Defeated judge files official complaint" from WANE...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 14, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - Results of the 2010 Judicial Nominating Commission District 2 Election
Here are the results, as certified by the Clerk of the Courts to the Secretary of State. The return...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Fishers Town Council member will seek to become judge of newly created Fishers Town Court"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 5, where:Chief Judge John Baker talks about "A New Way Forward," the Indiana Judicial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Porter County gets new public defender"
Updating a Nov. 7th entry headed "Judges will decide Porter County's new public defender", James D. Wolf Jr. reports today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Forfeiture law invites abuse of the system"
Updating this ILB entry from Sunday, Nov. 7th, Reason.com has a story dated Nov. 8 by Radley Balko, headed "More...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Monday, November 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - Nominations for Tax Court sent to the Governor
On November 5th, Chief Justice Shepard forwarded to Governor Daniels a five-page letter containing:... the names of the three strongest...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 08, 2010
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Forfeiture law invites abuse of the system"
An outstanding, must-read investigative piece on asset forfeitures begins on the front-page of today's Indianapolis Star, reported by the team...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judges will decide Porter County's new public defender"
James D. Wolf Jr. reports in the Gary Post Tribune:At their monthly meeting on Monday, Porter County's six judges will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 07, 2010
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Hearing set in case against Wayne County prosecutor"
Bill Engle has this report for the Richmond Palladium-Item, that begins:A motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against Wayne County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Evansville Attorney Charged With Felony Theft"
I looked back and found three earlier ILB entries on Douglas W. Patterson, from June 13, 2008 and June 14,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Updating: "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, Kathleen McLaughlin of the IBJ has a long story today headed "Drama builds...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 06, 2010
Friday, November 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Supreme Court digs into Elkhart murder case"
Oral argument was heard before the Supreme Court yesterday in Kevin Taylor v. State of Indiana. From a story by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "High court hears backfired appeal arguments "
The Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in the case of Jeffrey Akard v. State of Indiana. From an earlier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Another "traffic court judges behaving badly" story
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 4th, Deanna Dewberry of WISHTV 8 last evening "sat down with the chief judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 05, 2010
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Another "traffic court judges behaving badly" story
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 29th, Deanna Dewberry of WISHTV 8 had a story Wednesday evening headed "Mayor backs...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 04, 2010
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Delaware County Prosecutor Could Face Sanctions From Supreme Court"
A 6News report last evening by Derrik Thomas confusingly muddled together, IMHO, two different aspects of the Mark McKinney story....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Davis earns victory over 3-term judge: Scheibenberger’s tenure ends"
Updating this Oct. 29th ILB entry headed "Heated election battle for Allen County Superior Court Judge continues," Rebecca S. Green...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - Hamilton Superior Court Judge William Hughes arrested on DUI charge
There are a number of reports from last evening and this morning that Judge Hughes was arrested in North Carolina...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Monday, November 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Judge David recommends reprimand, not suspension, for McKinney"
This ILB entry from Oct. 2, 2010 quoted Douglas Walker's comprehensive story in the Muncie Star-Press - here are some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Carroll County clerk refuses to quit"
Updating this ILB entry from August 20, 2010, Justin L. Mack of the Lafayette Journal Courier reports today in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 01, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - Remember "Is a county prosecutor a member of the executive or judicial branch?"
Remember this ILB entry from August 23, 2010 where Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney's attorney, Kevin McGoff, was quoted as...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - Heated election battle for Allen County Superior Court Judge continues
Although this Oct. 26, 2010 story by Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette describes a civil debate:FORT...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - Another "traffic court judges behaving badly" story
WISH TV 8 had a lengthy story last evening by Deanna Dewberry, headed "Judge put on spot for parking hypocrisy,"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - "An auditor hired by the state Department of Toxicology is reviewing all of the department's drug test results from 2007-09 -- including those used for criminal convictions -- because of concerns about accuracy"
So begins the Indianapolis Star story today reported by Mark Alesia and Tim Evans. This comes after numerous earlier stories...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Plaintiff "claims the fees or 'donations' paid by defendants amount to extortion"
Vince Luecke, editor, Perry County News, has a long story today; here are a few quotes:PERRY COUNTY – A Perry...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Howard Superior Court 2 Judge Stephen Jessup retiring
Scott Smith reports today in the Kokomo Tribune - some quotes:Judge Stephen Jessup, well known for his informal court and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Don't forget to fill out and send in your ballot for the 2nd District seat on the JNC/JDC
Ballots are due by 4:00 p.m. on November 10, 2010. The Clerk of the Supreme Court will count the ballots...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 28, 2010
Ind. Court - Judge Robb selected as next chief judge
Here is the release:The Court of Appeals of Indiana has selected Margret G. Robb to succeed John G. Baker as...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Vanderburgh County Drug Court becomes model to follow"
Adding to these two recent entries about Vanderburgh County's treatment courts, overseen by Superior Court Judge Wayne Trockman, from Oct....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - 2nd Round of Tax Court interviews this morning [Updated]
As noted here yesterday, the final-round of Judicial Nominating Commission interviews is taking place this morning. Commission deliberations begin at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on Bauer v. Shepard
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 21st, here is the latest on the status if the petition for a writ...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - 2nd Round of Tax Court interviews tomorrow
The times for tomorrow's interviews have just be released, Time of Interview Applicant Hometown 9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - Video interviews with 7th Circuit Judges
Appellate Daily ("News and Commentary on the Federal Appellate Courts"), had a post Oct. 19th pointing to a series of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Warrick Co. police arrest attorney for domestic battery"
So reports Adam Thiele at WFIE.com, in a story that begins:TELL CITY, IN (WFIE) - A Perry County attorney is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Victims who file protective orders will receive text message alerts when those orders are served and when they expire"
Eric Bradner of the Evansville Courier & Press has a story here this morning. And here are some details from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 23, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Knightstown couple who lost home allege document 'robo-signers' aided lenders"
Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star reports today:An Indianapolis law firm has filed one of the first suits in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on Bauer v. Shepard
Updating this entry from earlier today, here is the complete list of defendants in the case:Randall T. Shepard, Stephen L....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - Challenge to canons of Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct that restrict speech and/or activities of state judges and judicial candidates is named "petition of the day" by SCOTUSBlog
SCOTUSBlog explains here that it tries to identify petitions that raise questions that have a reasonable chance of being granted....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "The practice of ambulance chasing should not have to be codified to be recognized as unsavory, but perhaps this week's action by the Indiana Supreme Court will help shame attorneys into compliance"
From an editorial today in the Richmond Palladium-Item. For more, see this ILB entry from Oct. 18th....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Is Dan Coats really a lawyer?"
Jim Shella really should read the ILB. For instance, after Shella wrote a story Oct. 15 about the contentions that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Ind Courts - New justice on the bench this morning: How'd he do?
Observations from an astute observer -- Indiana University-Indianapolis Law School Professor Joel Schumm:Today marked the first day of oral arguments...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Ind Courts - New justice on the bench this morning
Oral argument has just started before the Supreme Court this morning in the first of three cases. The cases are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "5 appellate judges' fates rest with voters"
Sophia Voravong of the Lafayette Journal Courier reports today on the upcoming retention election for five Court of Appeals judges....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court appoints J. Jeffrey Edens as pro tempore for Booone Circuit Court
Here is the Court's Order, dated Oct. 14, 2010, but recently posted online. The Order remains effective until the Governor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Choosing the best candidate for Allen Superior Court judge is arguably the hardest decision voters face in this election"
The race for Allen Superior Court judge this year is probably the most hard-fought in the state, as this long...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Justice David sworn in this morning
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, here is some of the coverage:"Indiana's newest justice balances wit and wisdom" is the headline to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - The Lake County Prosecutors race
From a story by Bill Dolan of the NWI Times:CROWN POINT | The Republican candidate for Lake County prosecutor said...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - Interview with Judge Wayne Trockman re drug courts
From the Evansville Courier & Press:This week on Newsmakers, a weekly public affairs television program co-produced by WNIN-PBS9 and the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - Justice David sworn in this morning
More later, the event is still underway, but most notable in Gov. Mitch Daniels remarks was his extensive praise of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Hoosier lawyers get waiting period before contacting victims"
Say you are in a fender bender. You can count on receiving stacks of mail from attorneys and chiropractors wanting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - Things not to forget
Don't forget to return your ballot for the 2nd District attorney seat on the Judicial Nominating / Judicial Qualifications Commission....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - Judge David to become Justice Davd today
There is to be a swearing-in ceremony, but I'm not finding a release on it yet ... [Here it is,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Marion County prosecutor race featured today
Updating this ILB entry from 2004. Oct. 15, 2004 to be exact, which referenced the Indianapolis Star:"Experience matters, but what...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 17, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Ind. Law - Even more on: Blood draw law might benefit from another look by the legislature
Updating this Oct. 13th ILB entry, INDY 6 NEWS reports this afternoon:Once declared inadmissible, the blood-alcohol results of Indianapolis police...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Is Dan Coats really a lawyer?"
Re this story by WISH TV's Jim Shella, the ILB took at look at some names via the Indiana Roll...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Responses by candidates to the question: "Why Second District attorneys should vote for you for the Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commissions"
I received my ballot in today's mail. I've made a copy and am posting here the 4-page "Biographies of Nominees"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Talk about a heated prosecutor race!
"Prosecutor candidates throw barbs" is the headline to this long story by Alicia Gallegos in the South Bend Tribune, about...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Responses by candidates to the question: "Why Second District attorneys should vote for you for the Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commissions"
Okay, I did not receive my ballot yesterday in the mail, but hope to see it today. I've added a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Avon teen, 16, critical after 3-story fall from Hendricks Co. courthouse"
Josh Duke's report in the Indianapolis Star begins:DANVILLE — An Avon 16-year-old is in critical condition this morning after jumping...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - Results of ISBA poll re appellate judges up for retention
The ISBA has this afternoon announced the results of its electronic poll of members re the appellate judges up...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - Current 2nd District attorney on JNC writes letter to Indy Star
Outgoing 2nd District attorney member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, John C. Trimble of Lewis Wagner LLP, Indianapolis, had this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - Responses by candidates to the question: "Why Second District attorneys should vote for you for the Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commissions"
The ILB several weeks ago extended the opportunity to all five candidates for the upcoming 2nd District vacancy on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Five appellate judges up for election, no campaigning"
The Terre Haute Tribune-Star ran this story by Maureen Haydeen (CNHI) yesterday, and the Gary Post-Tribune has the same...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 11, 2010
Friday, October 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Hogsett marks first day on the job"
See WISH TV 8 report here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 08, 2010
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - Mongomery County renames building after its Circuit Court Judge
The Paper 24-7 ("of Montgomery County online") has a report today by Frank Phillips that begins:Circuit Court Judge Thomas Milligan...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - SD Ind. has opening for another magistrate judge
Applications are due Nov. 3, 2010. Application....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 07, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Indiana couple fights to keep child raised since birth"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 29 and this one from Sept. 24, the Toledo Blade is reporting this afternoon:COLUMBUS...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Warrick County will elect its first female prosecutor in November"
Garret Mathews of the Evansville Courier & Press has this report today on the contest between Dawnya Taylor and JoAnn...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - Yet more on "Magistrates failing to keep up with case loads"
Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, Bob Kasarda of the NWI Times reports today in a story that begins:VALPARAISO...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 07, 2010
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Justice Boehm: Sr. Justice Boehm: Sr. Judge Boehm?
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Oct. 5, which noted four Supreme Court opinions signed Oct. 5, 2010 by Justice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Kagan to Oversee Emergency Appeals for 6th and 7th Circuits"
So reports Tony Mauro today in this article from The National Law Journal. - "the same circuits her predecessor John...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on the upcoming JNC/JDC election [Updated]
As the ILB reported in this August 3, 2010 entry:Ballots and biographies of each candidate will be mailed to all...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Role of the Judicial Nominating Commission in Judicial Selection"
Last month (Sept. 3) Adrienne Meiring of the Indiana Judicial Nominating/Disciplinary Commission published this column in Indiana Court Times. Here...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Monday, October 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - ISBA judicial retention poll ballots due
ISBA Members: Your electronic ISBA judicial retention poll ballots were originally due today, Oct. 4. The deadline has been extended...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 04, 2010
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge David recommends reprimand, not suspension, for McKinney"
Okay, the ILB no longer blogs on the weekends, but there are just too many important stories today - the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - South Bend Tribune review finds errors in Indiana court statistics
Amazing, and lengthy, story today from Alicia Gallegos of the SB Tribune. Some quotes - the story should be read...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 02, 2010
Courts - "GMAC Mortgage Stops Foreclosures in 23 States"
This includes Indiana. What does this mean for the future? What does it mean for finalized foreclosures? The ILB hopes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 02, 2010
Friday, October 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "What do they wear under those robes?" [Updated]
A story today in the Indianapolis Star headed "Retiring Justice Boehm honored at reception" included a photo with this caption:Justice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - List of those successful on the July 2010 Indiana Bar Examination
Here is the list of those applicants who were successful on the July 2010 Indiana Bar Examination....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - Warning: You may not receive a ballot for the upcoming JNC election
This will be the most contested race ever for an attorney seat on the Judicial Nominating Commission. Per the Clerk...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 01, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - Tax Court Semi-Finalists
Here are the seven semi-finalists for the Indiana Tax Court, selected by the Judicial Nominating Commission on Sept. 27, 2010...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Retirement Ceremony to Honor Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore R. Boehm"
You can watch it live starting at 10:00 a.m. See the full press release here. The links for the live...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - U.S. Senate confirms six U.S. attorneys, including Joseph Hogsett
Andrew Ramonas of Main Justice is reporting:The Senate confirmed six U.S. Attorneys by voice vote late Wednesday night. They are:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Nominations open for "Excellence in Public Information and Education" awards
This ILB entry from July 21, 2010 set out the announcement of the Indiana Judges Association (IJA) requesting nominations for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Longtime Porter County chief public defender James Tsoutsouris dies"
Bob Kasarda of the NWI Times reports this afternoon:VALPARAISO | James Tsoutsouris, who has served as Porter County's chief public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Ind. Decisions - More on: "Indiana couple fights to keep child raised since birth"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 24th, Lesley Stedman Weidenbener and Ben Zion Hershberg of the Louisville Courier Journal report...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - The attorney members of the Judicial Nominating Commission - Part I
This entry is intended to compile everything I could locate on the subject of the attorney members of the Judicial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Dates to keep in mind
Thurs., Sept. 29, 2010 - Retirement Ceremony to Honor Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore R. Boehm Oct. 4, 2010 -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Prosecutor's book deal spurs effort to oust him from David Camm's third trial"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 21st, Ben Zion Hershberg reported in the Sept. 26 Louisville Courier Journal - some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Judicial Nominating Commission selects names for second round of interviews
The following have been selected as semi-finalists to fill the vacancy in the Indiana Tax Court after Judge Fisher retires...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Interviews today of 14 applicants to fill upcoming Tax Court Judge Vacancy
Interviews begin this morning at 9:00 a.m. and continue through the day. One applicant, Richard Hoffman, who was scheduled...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 27, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - Last of 5 panels of applicants for the Tax Court vacancy to be interviewed Monday, September 27th, 2010
Baldwin, Michelle Interview #13 -- Set for 2:45 pm, Sept, 27, 2010 Attorney, Baldwin Legal Services, LLC Fisher, Hamilton...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - 4th of 5 panels of applicants for the Tax Court vacancy to be interviewed Monday, September 27th, 2010
Carwile, Dan Interview #10 -- Set for 1:30 pm, Sept, 27, 2010 Sr. Vice President, Old National Wealth Management...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge selection process could use public input"
That is the headline to this letter to the editor today in the Indianapolis Star, written by Jonathan Watson and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court posts rule amendments
The Supreme Court has posted a number of rule amendments, adopted Sept. 21, 2010, and effective January 1, 2011. Access...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 24, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - 3rd of 5 panels of applicants for the Tax Court vacancy to be interviewed Monday, September 27th, 2010
Pearman, Joseph Interview #7 -- Set for 11:30 am, Sept, 27, 2010 Attorney, Pearman Law Office Indianapolis, Marion County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - 2nd of 5 panels of applicants for the Tax Court vacancy to be interviewed Monday, September 27th, 2010
[Unfortunately, so far the ILB is not locating manyphotos or biographical links for the Tax Court applicants.] Swain, Andrew Interview...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - 1st of 5 panels of applicants for the Tax Court vacancy to be interviewed Monday, September 27th, 2010
[Unfortunately, so far the ILB is not locating manyphotos or biographical links for the Tax Court applicants.] Wentworth, Martha Interview...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 23, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - Tax Court applicants
The ILB will be doing brief workups on each candidate, similar to that done for the Supreme Court applicants. If...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Here are the Tax Court applicants
The individual applications submitted for the tax court may now be accessed online....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - Here are the Tax Court applicants
Here are the applicants, listed in the order of their appearance on the interview list. Interviews will be Monday, Sept....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - " Camm judge delays decision on prosecutor: Defense wants to see copy of Henderson’s book manuscript"
Updating a lengthy list of earlier ILB entries, Matt Thacker has this story today in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune:FLOYD...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - Coverage of Daniels' Supreme Court appointment
Governor Daniels' selection Friday of Judge Steven David for the Indiana Supreme Court (see the ILB's Friday coverage here, here,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - FWJG editorial looks at judicial campaigns
Updating the Sept. 13th ILB entry headed "Campaigning for Allen County bench has rules, spending cap", which quoted from a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Deed covenants argued in Covered Bridge annexation case"
Ben Zion Hershberg reported Sept. 17th in the Louisville Courier Journal in a story that begins: Lawyers for the town...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 20, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Ind. Courts - Two cases of major interest on CA 7 oral argument Monday
Two cases of major interest on CA 7 oral argument Monday:9:30 a.m. - USA v. Cinergy Corp. (09-3351, 09-3344 &...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 17, 2010
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Nominations open for the 2nd District attorney member of the Judicial Nominating Commission
Updating this most recent (Sept. 10th) ILB entry, this item from the Sept. 20th issue of Indiana Legislative Insight...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Hogsett's hearing set
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning has approved Joseph H. Hogsett's nomination to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - Justice Boehm retirement ceremony
The retirement ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in the Supreme Court Courtroom, from 10:00- 11:00 a.m. EST....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - New child support calculator available
From the Court website:Downloadable Calculator for Windows The Indiana Supreme Court has approved changes to the Child Support Guidelines effective...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Supreme Court Hears Golf Course Suit at IU Law School"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry on the oral argument before the Supreme Court in the case of Cassie Pfenning v. Joseph...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Supreme Court Hears Golf Course Suit at IU Law School"
As noted in this ILB entry from early this morning, oral argument was held before the Supreme Court at noon...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Campaigning for Allen County bench has rules, spending cap"
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had a lengthy story Sunday on Allen County judicial races. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Woman tried to sabotage her boyfriend's armed robbery trial by pretending that she worked at the Tippecanoe County prosecutor's office"
That is the lede to this Sept. 11th story by Sophia Voravong of the Lafayette Journal Courier. Some quotes:Sharnetta M....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 13, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Ind. courts - More on: Disciplinary charges filed against Judge William E. Young
Updating this ILB entry from July 16, 2010, the Supreme Court has now appointed masters:9/08/10: PURSUANT TO INDIANA ADMISSION...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Nominations open for the 2nd District attorney member of the Judicial Nominating Commission
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, here is the list of applicants. It is not quite final yet, check back...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on Perry County Prosecutor accused of misconduct
Updating this ILB entry from Aug. 5, 2010, Editor Vince Luecke of the Perry County News reports today in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - Monroe County Chief public defender’s salary cut 10% despite high caseload
Laura Lane of the Bloomington Herald-Times has the story today ($$$). A few quotes:Chief Public Defender Michael Hunt on Wednesday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Nominations open for the 2nd District attorney member of the Judicial Nominating Commission
Updating this ILB entry from August 3, 2010, nominations for the attorney member who will represent the 2nd District on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 09, 2010
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - Hogsett's hearing set
Here is the agenda for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Sept. 16, 2010. From Item I. Nominations:Kathleen M....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Monday, September 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "State orders disbarred attorney to pay its costs"
Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune reported Sept. 5th - here are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 06, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - The "capitalization argument" and the "Bid to pull judge from ballot "
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday and this long list of earlier ILB entries on Allen County Judge Scheibenberger and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Indianapolis Archdiocese ends priest abuse lawsuit with first cash settlement"
Updating this ILB entry from May 12, 2010, Robert King of the Indianapolis Star has another story today, reporting on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Roanoke attorney charged with fund thefts"
Rebecca S. Green reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in a long story that begins:A prominent local attorney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 03, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Bid to pull judge from ballot advances" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from August 11, 2010, Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports late this afternoon:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Court charges for miscellaneous services and the race for the Judicial Nominating Commission
In this April 29, 2010 entry the ILB noted and commented upon the "Order governing fees charged by clerk of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "John Walker Lindh seeks Indiana prison prayer ruling "
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, the ILB has now obtained copies of John Walker Lindh's motion for summary judgment and the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Defense lawyers in East Chicago sidewalk scandal must repay city $453K"
Bill Dolan reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | A judge is ordering lawyers...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - Ass't. U.S. Attorney charges Huang "used a 'patient and calculated' plan to 'drain' [Dow Agrosciences] of technology that took 20 years to develop"
An AP story reported yesterday by Charles Wilson began:INDIANAPOLIS — A former Indiana scientist accused of illegally sending trade secrets...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 02, 2010
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "John Walker Lindh seeks Indiana prison prayer ruling "
Charles Wilson of the AP has a long story this afternoon that begins: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- American-born Taliban fighter John...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - Marion attorney accused of smuggling drugs into a federal prison [Updated]
So reports WSIL TV 3, Marion. Some quotes:Robert Drew is now in custody at an Indiana jail. Drew, 68, of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Jill Behrman’s bicycle, other evidence to be available to new murder defense team"
Keith Rhoades reported yesterday in the Bloomington Herald-Times ($$$) on the post-conviction relief motion of John Myers II - here...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Ind. Gov't. - Requests from courts are "just one more area that is going to be hard to address during this upcoming long and difficult budget time"
Kathy Kreag Richardson, State Representative District 29, has a column dated August 28th in The Times ("serving Noblesville and Hamilton...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Tippecanoe County judges pull plug on cell phone use
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Sohia Voravong of the Lafayette Journal Courier has a follow-up story today headed "Some grumble at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Finally a U.S. attorney nomination for the SD Ind?
Here is the 64-page questionnaire Mr. Hogsett has submitted to U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Legal career information begins...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - Tippecanoe County judges pull plug on cell phone use
Sophia Voravong reported in the August 29th Lafayette Journal Courier:The good news, for people who fear not being able to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Mark Dinsmore named U.S. Magistrate
Mark J. Dinsmore has been selected United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana at Indianapolis, filling the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Probe against Judge Scheibenberger dropped "
Kevin Leininger of the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel reports this afternoon:Members of the Allen County Election Board have decided not to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge Peter J. Nemeth made it clear this week he intends to pursue the construction of an additional courtroom at the Juvenile Justice Center, despite a recent state Supreme Court decision stating such a space is not 'reasonably necessary"
Erin Blasko reports in the South Bend Tribune in a story that begins:SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph County Probate Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Indiana Supreme Court Approves Enhanced Education Requirement for Judicial Officers
Supplementing this ILB entry from August 25th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today on the new education...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Is a county prosecutor a member of the executive or judicial branch?
Re my question Monday, "Is a county prosecutor a member of the executive or judicial branch?" several readers have sent...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge in Simon estate case gives widow access to 1 of 50 CEO e-mails"
The Indianapolis Star's Jeff Swiatek's report begins:A Hamilton County judge ruled that the chairman and chief executive of Simon Property...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - Indiana Supreme Court Approves Enhanced Education Requirement for Judicial Officers
Here is the press release. The new requirements go into effect January 1, 2011. Here is the order amending the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Caseloads mount like Hoosiers' unpaid debt: Consumer advocates contend system favors collectors filing suits"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has an important, front-page story today. Some quotes:Debt collectors have dumped a mountain of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Judge rules state workers owed $42 million" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from July 28, 2009, which includes the 27-page trial court opinion in the case of Paula...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Is a county prosecutor a member of the executive or judicial branch?
Earlier today, in this entry about Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney, his attorney, Kevin McGoff, was quoted as arguing:"Sanctioning McKinney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "An attorney for the Indiana Supreme Court's disciplinary commission on Friday formally recommended that Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney's law license be suspended for six months."
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries on Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney, this entry's heading was the lede...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Delaware Circuit Court 2 Judge Richard Dailey and his wife, Nancy sue Prosecutor McKinney and former Chief Deputy Prosecutor Ron Henderson
From the August 20, 2010 Muncie Star-Press, Keith Roysdon's long story begins:A Delaware County judge has filed a lawsuit alleging...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Nominations open for "Excellence in Public Information and Education" awards
Updating this ILB entry from July 21, 2010, entries are due Tuesday, August 24th....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 23, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Carroll County clerk refuses to quit"
Sophia Voravong reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:DELPHI -- Carroll County Clerk Nancy Mattox is being asked to resign...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Bail change helps Tippecanoe County recoup costs"
Sophia Voravong reports today in a sidebar to the pauper attorney story in the Lafayette Journal Courier:Changes to how bail...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Pauper attorney costs scrutinized" in Tippecanoe County
Sophia Voravang reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:Defendants in criminal cases in Tippecanoe County would have to provide better...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "7th Circuit Nominee's Net Worth: Nearly $20M"
From an entry newly posted by David Ingram on The Blog of Legal Times - some quotes:Victoria Nourse, a nominee...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Ind. Courts - Applications available for Tax Court judge
Updating this ILB entry from August 14th on Judge Fisher's retirement, applications are now available for the position. Here is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Ind. Law - More on: Two TV news stories on IMPD motorcycle tragedy blood draw issues
Updating this ILB entry from last evening, Vic Ryckaert and Jon Murray report today in the Indianapolis Star under the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "No agreement on counties from which to pick Camm jury"
Louisville WAVE 3 has posted a new story by Janelle MacDonald -- some quotes:Lawyers in David Camm's third murder trial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 16, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judges use fund left by Spencer to improve courthouse"
Christina M. Wright reports today in the Anderson Herald Bulletin, in a story that begins:Madison County Judge Fredrick Spencer left...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Judge: Sweeping change in Indiana law makes traffic tickets more costly"
Updating this ILB entry from August 10th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette editorializes today:If you ever get a traffic ticket,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Ind. Law - "Maybe elected city leaders now realize they could have helped the situation months and months ago if they simply took a stand regarding Wilder instead of sitting on their hands."
Until now, the most recent ILB entry on Peggy Wilder was this one from June 17, 2010, quoting a report...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Radio Host Is Convicted for Comments on Judges"
Updating this ILB entry from August 10, 2010, and this one from August 11th quoting Judge Posner's compelling testimony in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Updates on Supreme Court vacancy; new tax court vacancy
How close is Gov. Daniels to picking a new Supreme Court justice? Not close, according to this story published Aug....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Judge Rules Uniontown Porn Store Must Close"
Updating this ILB entry from Aug. 4, 2010, the Aug. 10th Crothersville Times reports under the heading: "Porn Store Closes...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 14, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Bid to pull judge from ballot advances"
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has had a number of articles/editorials/letters on this issue; the ILB picked up the first...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge: Sweeping change in Indiana law makes traffic tickets more costly"
Bob Kasarda of the NWI Times reports in a story dated August 11, 2010: VALPARAISO | Porter Superior Judge David...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "The dominoes have finished falling in Marion Superior Court after one judge's departure for the federal bench in Indianapolis"
So begins Indianapolis Star reporter Jon Murray's entry this evening on the Star blog, "Justice Watch." A sample: "Protective-order Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - Even more on "7th Circuit Judges May Testify in Retrial Over Web Threats"
This ILB entry from March 11, 2010, quoted a NY Law Journal story that began:The second trial of blogger Harold...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - Reports on Magnus-Stinson investiture ceremony
The Indy Star's weekly column, "Behind Closed Doors," had this item yesterday. Some quotes:As if to prove that the judges...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 09, 2010
Friday, August 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Camm’s third trial to be held in Warrick or Spencer counties"
Matt Thacker reports this afternoon in the New Albany News & Tribune, in a story that begins:Special Judge Jonathan Dartt...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Carroll County Judge Jeffrey Smith stepping down"
From the Lafayette Journal Courier:The first judge in Carroll County's Superior Court announced his retirement this week. Judge Jeffrey Smith...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 06, 2010
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Courts - Elena Kagan confirmed to the SCOTUS this afternoon
When it convenes in October, three of the nine members of the SCOTUS will be women. The SCOTUS has had...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 05, 2010
Ind. Court - A dozen Allen County residents challenge Allen Superior Court Judge Kenneth Scheibenberger’s re-election bid, citing judicial discipline he received in early 2009.
Rebecca S. Green has the story in today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. It begins:A group of Allen County residents filed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - Follow-up on Attorney Annual Registration Statements
Apparently fax numbers were printed incorrectly on the attorney annual registration statements you should have received in the mail this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Prosecutor accused of misconduct" [Updated]
Editor Vince Luecke of the Perry County News reports today in a long, detailed story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS - Perry County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 05, 2010
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Pastor-lawyer facing theft trial: Accused of raids on trust funds for group homes"
Updating this ILB entry from April 21, 2010, re Ernest M. Beal Jr., the Supreme Court on Aug. 2, 2010...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Courts - Commission on Race and Gender Fairness has hearing in Lafayette
Sophia Voravong reports in the Lafayette Journal Courier:When David E. Wilson of Lafayette was sentenced a year ago in Tippecanoe...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - Nominations open for the 2nd District attorney member of the Judicial Nominating Commission [Updated]
Today I, along with all the other members of the Indiana bar in the 2nd Judicial District who are in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Deserved 'crowing' from IU-Indy Law School"
Posted today by IU's IndyLaw:The Next Justice Appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court will be an Alumnus of IU School...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Monday, August 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - Governor Daniels appoints Marion Superior Court judge
From a press release just issued:INDIANAPOLIS (August 2, 2010) – Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the appointment of Barbra L....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 02, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - Audience watching the first Supreme Court interview this mornng
Thanks to INCourt Twitter account...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Family fight seeps into Simon Property Group boardroom: Simon feud could play pivotal role in control of mall giant"
Updating earlier ILB entries on the Mel Simon estate dispute, Jeff Swiatek reports today in a very long Indianapolis Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Marshall County video arraignment gets high marks
Randy Nixon reports today in the Plymouth Pilot News:After just a little more than three months, the initial reviews are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Judge Mangus-Stinson "said that after being sworn in, she was immediately given 373 cases"
"Mount Prospect native appointed federal judge in Indiana" is the headline to this story in the Mount Prospect Daily Herald....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - La Porte County Judge Kathleen Lang talks criminal justice
Matt Field reports today in the Michigan City News Dispatch:La Porte County Superior Court 1 Judge Kathleen Lang stepped down...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - Evansville church, diocese sued for alleged rape cover-up
The Washington Indiana Times-Herald has a very long story with that headline, dated July 24, 2010, and reported by Nate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 26, 2010
Courts - "Piloting E-Discovery Rules in the 7th Circuit"
Jason Krause reports at Law.com today in an article that begins:Magistrate Judge Nan Nolan of the U.S. District Court for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 26, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "IHSAA faces Title IX lawsuit over scheduling: Former coach claims inequity in nights girls and boys basketball games are played"
Updating this ILB entry from 7/21/2009, Nat Newell reports today in the Indianapolis Star, in a story that begins:Tammy Hurley...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Indiana jury instructions recast in plain English"
To the ILB, this is a good story and a bad story. Here is yesterday's press release from the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Nominations open for "Excellence in Public Information and Education" awards
Re this ILB entry yesterday, where I wrote:I wrote to Kathryn Dolan, Indiana Supreme Court, Public Information Officer, as soon...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Ind. accused of cutting aid to food stamp users" [Now with copy of complaint]
"Indiana changes food stamp policy that drew fire" is the headline to a story posted late this afternoon by Charles...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Courts - "Pick for Calif. Chief Justice Could Create Court's First Female Majority "
The Recorder is reporting today that:Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Third District Court of Appeal Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye to be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ind. Gov't. - "Indiana contends IBM welfare work was flawed from the start"
Ken Kusmer of the AP reports this afternoon in a story on the on-going lawsuit in Marion County Superior Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - Nominations open for "Excellence in Public Information and Education" awards
This information appears today on the Indiana Courts homepage: Indiana Judges Association Commendation for Excellencein Public Information and Education...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Magistrates failing to keep up with case loads"
Updating his earlier stories, Bob Kasarda reports today in the NWI Times:VALPARAISO | The county's judges agreed Tuesday evening to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - David Schanker, former Deputy Clerk of the Ind. Courts, dies in Wisconsin
Inside Track, a publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin, reports in a story dated July 21st:On July 5, clerk...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - Nine seeking to fill Judge Pratt's Marion Superior Court vacancy
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has posted this entry on Justice Watch, including the names of the nine applicants:By...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Ind. accused of cutting aid to food stamp users" [Now with copy of complaint]
Charles Wilson of the AP has a very good story this afternoon on the State's food stamp program and the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Magistrates failing to keep up with case loads"
Updating this ILB entry from July 11th, Bob Kasarda reports today in the NWI Times that begins:VALPARAISO | Porter County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Indiana Trial Court Administration Manual"
According to the notice:This 2010 manual—divided into 37 chapters of summary information on each topic—provides an introduction to issues that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - Mel Simon heirs' dispute gets more contentious
Updating earlier ILB entries in the Melvin Simon estate dispute, Jeff Swiatek has the report today in the Indianapolis Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 16, 2010
Ind. courts - Disciplinary chages filed against Judge William E. Young
Here is the press release. The detailed release includes links to the Disciplinary Commission's “Notice of the Institution of Formal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Attorney Donates $20,000 to Purchase Child Identification Kits "
From the NWI Times:HAMMOND | About 800,000 children are reported missing each year in America - an average of 2,185...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 15, 2010
Ind. Law - Interesting Kelo-type case in South Bend?
A long story today in the South Bend Tribune, reported by Jeff Parrott, and headed "Private or public use? Homeowners...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Finally a U.S. attorney nomination for the SD Ind?
Updating yesterday's brief entry, Jon Murray and Mary Beth Schneider have a report in today's Indianapolis Star headed "Nomination of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "Evansville attorney, prosecutor candidate indicted on sex charges"
Updating this ILB entry from July 3rd, Jared Council of the Evansville Courier & Press is now reporting:William Wallace, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Finally a U.S. attorney nomination for the SD Ind? [Updated]
And certainly not a new name. Joe Hogsett, according to what Jon Murray of the Indy Star is reporting. Mary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Man accused of commodity fraud against appeals judge: Allegedly told Judge Elaine Brown he could turn $10,000 into $1 million"
That is the headline to this story today by Lydia McCoy in the Evansville Courier & Press. More:DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - Perhaps we will get a better docket, and briefs (and other docs) readily accessible online?
The Supreme Court on July 9th posted a Public Notice of Contracting Opportunity (PNCO) for an Appellate Case Management System....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judges agree that the attorney general’s office’s insistence on intervening in so many of these cases continues to cause headaches and confusion for all involved"
That is a quote from a long, must-read story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, reported by Rebecca S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 12, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Magistrates failing to keep up with case loads"
How long should it take for a case to move through the courts? Bob Kasarda of the NWI Times reports...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Autistic Indiana man sues social services agency"
From the AP, this story by Charles Wilson of another suit by the Indiana ACLU against FSSA. Some quotes:Indiana's social...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Enhanced education requirements for judges"
On the Indiana Coyurts website:The Board of Directors of the Judicial Conference of Indiana voted unanimously in favor of enhanced...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Gag order possible in Carmel case: Judge could rule next month on whether to prohibit comment"
Updating this ILB entry from June 29th, the Indianapolis Star reports this morning in a brief story that begins:Carmel --...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 09, 2010
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Upgrades made to state's sex offender registry" [Updated]
Sophia Voravong of the Lafayette Journal Courier reported July 6, 2010:Mandy Bailey, a mother of two, can now be cautioned...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission's hearing into allegations of misconduct by Delaware County Prosecutor McKinney related to the city-county Drug Task Force are going on today in Lebanon
Updating yesterday's entry, linking to the coverage, by Douglas Walker and Keith Roysdon of the Muncie Star Press, of yesterday's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Lawsuit argues anyone who passes bar exam should be licensed; state says law school graduation is vital"
Building on the July 5th Indianapolis Star story (ILB entry here), Ashby Jones of the WSJ Law Blog writes this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission's hearing into allegations of misconduct by Delaware County Prosecutor McKinney related to the city-county Drug Task Force are going on today in Lebanon
Douglas Walker and Keith Roysdon, who write a weekly investigative column, The Walker/Roysdon Report, for The Muncie Star Press have...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Monday, July 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuit argues anyone who passes bar exam should be licensed; state says law school graduation is vital"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star reports today in a long story headed "Ex-con fights to become a lawyer." Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 05, 2010
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - "State unemployment agency sued: Appeals process taking too long, ACLU suit alleges"
Niki Kelly reports in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is taking too long to process...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 04, 2010
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Evansville attorney, prosecutor candidate indicted on sex charges"
Updating this ILB entry from June 16, 2010, Lydia X. McCoy of the Evansville Courier & Press reports:William Wallace, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 03, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - Judicial mandate efforts in the news
Clark County - Updating this May 26, 2010 ILB entry headed "Clark judge asks state Supreme Court to order probation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Gag order possible in Carmel case: Judge could rule next month on whether to prohibit comment"
Carrie Ritchie reported today in the Indianapolis Star:NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- A judge could decide next month whether to issue a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Checking out the juror pool via the internet
IU Law's Joel Schumm sends this story from the July 2010 issue of the ABA Journal about lawyers using the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - U.S. Magistrate Judge vacancy created due to the elevation of Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson to the bench of the U. S. District Court
Actually, two openings:United States Magistrate Judge Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Jane Magnus-StinsonSee here for details....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Slaying trial set; accused man can't have public defender"
The ILB can't remember another recent story reporting that a court denied a public defender in a criminal case. (See...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - Bar license of accused Rep. Delaney assailant suspended [Updated]
The ILB first heard about this last night, but didn't find the order on the court's website. Still no order,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Tippecanoe County may open 2nd public defender office"
Sophia Voravang reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:Tippecanoe County may need to create a separate office of part-time special...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - Answer to "Which Justice was it?"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, and this one from yesterday which asked whether you could identify the justice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Ringtone fails to interrupt Supreme Court oral argument
The ILB will report the final vote tally and correct answer late this afternoon. If you think you know "Which...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 18, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Evansville attorney, prosecutor candidate indicted on sex charges"
So reports Lydia X. McCoy in the Evansville courier & Press. The story begins:William Wallace, a local attorney and the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "New Hoosier federal judge robed in history"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has a lengthy story in this morning's paper that begins:Judge Tanya Walton Pratt's historic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - Another judgeship opens up [Updated]
Jon Murray has a report this afternoon in his Indianapolis Star blog, "Justice Watch," on new federal Judge Tanya Walton...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Tanya Walton Pratt set for Senate vote
The Senate roll call is occurring right now. [12:13 PM] Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Tanya Walton Pratt has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Robocall suits in two courts
Tricia L. Nadolny reports today in the Indianapolis Star about a suit in federal court, in a story that begins:An...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Tanya Walton Pratt set for Senate vote
Last Monday, June 7, 2010, Jane E. Magnus-Stinson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be United States District Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - Marion County Juvenile Court Judge Marilyn Moores, a Lt. Colonel, is off to Afghanistan for a year [Updated]
Not as a judge advocate, but as a horse expert, part of an agricultural support team. According to a long...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - Class action filed re State's failure to timely process unemployment claims
The 12-page complaint, filed yesterday by the ACLU on behalf of John Gorman and those similarly situated, contends:51. As set...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "State's toxicology department might be better off on its own than under the administration of IU's medical school"
Supplementing these ILB entries from May 13, May 14, and May 29, 2010, that is how this story by Will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - “This may well be the first time an Indiana judge presided over a hearing in an Indiana courtroom while being physically located in another state"
Pat Munsey reports today in the Kokomo Perspective:On Wednesday, June 2, there were 11 Drug Court program hearings scheduled to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - Delaware Prosecutor McKinney now object of two lawsuits
A story today by Douglas Walker of the Muncie Star-Press appears in that paper today under the headline "Inmates sue...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - How free are we to write and talk about issues before the courts?
The teaser to an article in the 6/9/10 issue of an Indiana legal tabloid-sized newspaper reads:"Articles about pending cases raise...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Who Should Pick Judges: People or Officials?"
Indiana Policy Review has just released this column by Andrea Neal. (The link may not work.) Some quotes:Despite efforts to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Camm lawyer asks for new judge" [Updated]
Updating this long list of earlier ILB entries re the David Camm murder trials, the most recent being May 6th,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Cell phone ban discussed for Tippecanoe county courthouse"
Sophia Vorvang reports in today's Lafayette Journal Courier:Tippecanoe County judges rarely hesitate to call out someone whose cell phone rings...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Monday, June 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Magnus-Stinson set for Senate vote; no word on Tanya Walton Pratt [Updates]
Updating this ILB entry from June 4th, votes are being taken in order on:Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, of Missouri, to be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 07, 2010
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Two Elkhart County judges: No major drug testing issues"
Tim Vandenack reports in the Elkhart Truth in a long story that begins:Two Elkhart County judges report no major issues...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 06, 2010
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Newton County prosecutor unlicensed
Updating this ILB entry from April 10, 2010, Sophia Voravong reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:Newton County Prosecutor J....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Harrison Sheriff Deatrick's court hearing canceled while judge appointment is decided"
Updating this ILB entry from May 25, 2010, Grace Schneider reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:Clark Superior Court Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 05, 2010
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Local judge appointed in Marion County traffic case"
Updating this ILB entry from May 23rd, which reported that "Morgan County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Hanson has been selected...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - Website created for appellate judges up for retention vote at November election
In this November's general election, no Supreme Court justices are up for "yes / no" retention (three of the five...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - Applications available for Supreme Court vacancy; schedule set
Here is the information, just released:Applications for an upcoming vacancy on the state’s highest court are due June 30, 2010,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "How will yesterday's SCOTUS Miranda ruling affect Indiana?
Adam Liptak of the NY Times wrote yesterday under the headline "Mere Silence Doesn’t Invoke Miranda, Justices Rule," in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Marion attorney arrested on forgery, theft charges"
From the Muncie Star-Press today, this story:A Marion attorney was arrested Tuesday on allegations he stole money from clients who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - Yet more on "Physician ordinance adopted by Allen County"
Updating this May 29th ILB entry re the suit filed where, to quote the FWJG:Dr. George Klopfer, operator of Fort...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - Magnus-Stinson set for Senate vote; no word on Tanya Walton Pratt
As indicated in this May 13, 2010 Gary Post-Tribune story that the former U.S. Attorney and Lake County Prosecutor Jon...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - Walkerton town judge bids farewell
Alicia Gallegos of the South Bend Tribune has a feature today on Judge Roger Huizenga. Some quotes:WALKERTON — Driving along...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - Details on the list of Supreme Court potential applicants
Because of interest in the list of "potentials" for the vacancy posted by the ILB yesterday, the ILB has received...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lake judge hyped for Ind. Supreme Court"; More
That is the headline to this story by Susan Brown in today's NWI Times. Some quotes:CROWN POINT | The word...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - Even more on "Backlog of cases extends toxicology test results: Toxicology tests often take weeks, months to complete"
Updating these May 13 and May 14, 2010 ILB entry, the Indianapolis Star has another story today, this one headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Ind. Law - More on "Physician ordinance adopted by Allen County"
This ILB entry from April 4, 2010, gives the history of this requirement. On May 26, 2010, Amanda Iacone had...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - First list of potentials for upcoming Supreme Court vacancy
The upcoming 5/31/10 issue of Indiana Legislative Insight ($$) contains a long article headed "Courting century's first new justice....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Two states — Idaho and Indiana — have no women on their highest courts"
The headline to this ILB entry from May 25, 2010 was correct. However, the body says:Idaho did end up with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Criminal charges filed against Plymouth attorney
Updating this May 21, 2010 ILB entry that reported that Marshall Superior Court 1 Judge Robert Bowen had rejected a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Incoming Disciplinary Commission Executive Secretary, Michael Witte, subject of complaint by Dearborn County commissioner
This press release was sent out today on behalf of Jeffrey Hughes, Dearborn County Commissioner:COUNTY COMMISSIONER REQUESTS DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION INVESTIGATION...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Clark County Legal Self-Help Center has a green light, even if full judicial support is yet to be determined"
Updating this ILB entry from May 23, 2010, Braden Lammers today in the New Albany News & Tribune, who wrote...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Clark judge asks state Supreme Court to order probation funding"
This Feb. 11, 2010 story by Ben Zion Hershberg in the Louisville Courier Journal was about another threat of judicial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Courts - More on "Several States Look to Boost Retirement Age for Judges"
Updating this April 14, 2010 ILB entry, which concluded:Indiana's retirement age for appellate judges, set by statute, is 75. For...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - "State court retirement opens door for diversity: Boehm's departure gives governor chance to consider a woman"
From a lengthy story today by Jon Murray in the Indianapolis Star:The announced retirement of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - Yet more on "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
After three stories in the Wall Street Journal, April 12, April 14, and May 13, 2010, the Indianapolis Star has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Anderson attorney faces child porn charges"
Updating this ILB entry from March 11, 2010, concerning Anderson attorney and blogger Samuel C. Hasler (Sam Hasler's Indiana Divorce...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Indiana Supreme Court's Boehm to end 14-year tenure"
This long and comprehensive story by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener will appear in tomorow's Louisville Courier Journal. It begins:INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - Statement from Governor Daniels about Indiana Supreme Court Justice Ted Boehm’s resignation announcement
The Governor's office has just released this statement:“Indiana’s Supreme Court is nationally renowned, and Justice Ted Boehm is a big...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "What one trial court judge would like you to know"
Here is an article by Boone County Circuit Court Judge Steven H. David that appeared in the May 2010...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Simon daughter seeks e-mails for estate case"
Updating earlier ILB entries in the Melvin Simon estate dispute, Jeff Swiatek reports today in the Indianapolis Star:Bren Simon's e-mails...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Harrison Sheriff Deatrick's court hearing canceled while judge appointment is decided"
Updating a list of ILB entries under the heading "Harrison sheriff indicted in lengthy sexual harassment probe", the most recent...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Two states — Idaho and Indiana — have no women on their highest courts"
That is the word via this May 14, 2009 story out of South Carolina. This ILB entry from Oct. 6,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Supreme Court Justice Boehm Steps Down From Bench"
From the Court's press release:Justice Theodore R. Boehm, Indiana’s 104th Supreme Court Justice will step down from the bench on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Gov. Daniels rooting for card counter in lawsuit against casino"
Lesley Stedman Weidenbener reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:Gov. Mitch Daniels acknowledged in a commencement speech Saturday that he's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Clark County Legal Self-Help Center has a green light, even if full judicial support is yet to be determined"
So reports Braden Lammers today in the New Albany News & Tribune. Some quotes:Clark Circuit Court Judge Dan Moore has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Local judge appointed in Marion County traffic case"
Keith Rhoades reported May 22, 2010 in the Martinsville Reporter-Times:MARTINSVILLE Morgan County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Hanson has been selected...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Grand jury can be used to insulate prosecutor"
Updating this ILB entry from May 18, 2010, Heather Gillers and Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star have a lengthy...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 23, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Criminal charges filed against Plymouth attorney
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 3, 2009, Virginia Ransbottom of the South Bend Tribune reports:PLYMOUTH — A plea bargain...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - ""Transfers Granted" e-mails from Supreme Court Administration Office to be discontinued"
The ILB has just received a lengthy email, from Kevin S. Smith, Supreme Court Administrator & Clerk of the Appellate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "How do cops handle mentally ill? Special training given to new Crisis Intervention Team"
Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune has a report today on a three-day Crisis Intervention Team training seminar this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Girls convicted in 1997 Jeffersonville stabbing seek reduced sentence: Prosecutor wants judge Fleece removed after comments at hearing"
Updating this April 9, 2010 ILB entry, Matt Thacker of the Jeffersonville News & Tribune has a lengthy follow-up story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: List posted of lawyers suspended for failing to pay registration fees or comply with CLE requirements
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, the NWI Times today has a story by Susan Brown, headed "16 Lake County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Ind. Gov't. - "LaPorte turns to Supreme Court for tax help"
Stan Maddux of the South Bend Tribune reported May 18, 2010 in a story that gives an overview of several...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Grand jury can be used to insulate prosecutor"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, Prof. Joel Schumm of IU Law-Indy, writes:I watched the news conference online yesterday...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - List posted of lawyers suspended for failing to pay registration fees or comply with CLE requirements
Here it is, the annual "In the Matter of Failure to Comply with CLE Requirements and/or Nonpayment of Attorney Registration...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Police probing Brizzi's role in golf cart crash"
Updating earlier ILB entries referencing Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, Jon Murray and Mark Alesia of the Indianapolis Star have...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Grand jury can be used to insulate prosecutor"
That is the heading of this article today by John Tuohy of the Indianapolis Star. It begins:For delicate cases, grand...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Ind. Gov't. - "Daniels trapped by spinning agency fix as both flop, solution"
Eric Bradner has this thoughtful analysis piece today in the Evansville Courier & Press. It begins:INDIANAPOLIS — The dueling lawsuits...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 16, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Porter Co. courthouse left without phone service Friday "
Bob Kasarda reports this afternoon in the NWI Times: VALPARAISO | The failure of a month-old piece of equipment on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Grants for Court Reform Projects Are Available"
The Division of State Court Administration of posted an announcement of the grants availability -- the application deadline is June...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Backlog of cases extends toxicology test results: Toxicology tests often take weeks, months to complete"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Bob Kasarda of the NWI Times reports today:Porter County Prosecutor Brian Gensel said he doesn't expect...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - The IBM lawsuit, Administrative Rule 9, and a teaching moment
Earlier today the ILB posted this entry which included "links to both the FSSA lawsuit against IBM, and the IBM...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Backlog of cases extends toxicology test results: Toxicology tests often take weeks, months to complete"
That was the headline to this worth reading again story by Tom Moor of the South Bend Tribune on July...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
Following up on this April 14, 2010 ILB entry quoting a WSJ story reported by Leslie Scism and Mark Maremont,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Former U.S. Attorney Jon DeGuilio has been confirmed as a federal judge for northern Indiana"
From the AP, via WSBT 24/7 News:The U.S. Senate confirmed DeGuilio to the lifetime appointment on Tuesday. President Barack Obama...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - "LaPorte County judge returns to bench"
WSBT TV, South Bend, has a brief story this morning:LAPORTE COUNTY — A suspended judge returned to the bench Tuesday....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "G. Michael Witte Named Disciplinary Commission Executive Secretary"
A Supreme Court press release announces:G. Michael Witte, former Dearborn County Judge, has been named the Indiana Disciplinary Commission Executive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 10, 2010
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Clarian Health sued over high charges: Patients claim bills for services insurance doesn't cover are unreasonable"
Daniel Lee reports this monring in the Indianapolis Star:Abby Allen was brought to Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Harrison sheriff indicted in lengthy sexual harassment probe"
Updating this ILB entry from April 3, 2010, Grace Schneider of the Louisville Courier Journal has a long story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 08, 2010
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Prosecutors object to motion to move Camm trial"
Charles Gazaway reported yesterday at WAVE 3:LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - In 2009, the Indiana Supreme Court overturned David Camm's second...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Indiana Bar aids lawyers' victims: 3 Sniadecki clients seeking assist from statewide fund"
Jeff Parrott reports today in the South Bend Tribune:[Harold] Davis said he paid attorney Rod Sniadecki a $500 retainer to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 06, 2010
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Religion, prayer and government"
Updating this ILB entry from May 2nd, Ryan J. Foley of the AP has a long story today headed "Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - Jasper County Circuit Court Judge John Potter receives the 2010 Robert J. Kinsey award
Jasper County Circuit Court Judge John Potter was presented with the 2010 Robert J. Kinsey award for outstanding service and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - McKinney loses prosecutor primary in Delaware County
Keeith Roysdon reports in the Muncie Star Press:Delaware County will have a new prosecutor come next fall. Mark McKinney, a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "DWI repeat offender admits 2 charges in fatal crash"
Updating this April 5, 2010 ILB entry, Rebecca S. Green reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:On Monday, Allen...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - February 2010 bar exam results posted
Access them here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge Shields Majestic Star Execs From City Lawsuit"
The WSJ's Bankruptcy Blog has this entry this afternoon by Peg Brickley -- some quotes:The heat is off Chief Executive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - Court charges for miscellaneous services
The Supreme Court has posted an Order headed "In the Matter of Fees Charged by the Clerk of Courts for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 29, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Newest U.S. attorney set to 'do the right thing'"
Andy Grimm has this story in today's Gary Post Tribune:HAMMOND-- It's official: David Capp is U.S. attorney for the Northern...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Update on: Marion County Traffic Court in the news today
The Oct. 6, 2009 ILB entry began: "It is like siting a landfill or a nuclear plant." But today Francesca...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Chief Justice Shepard: Indiana court filings on the rise
So reports Maureen Hayden (the statehouse bureau chief for CNHI’s Indiana newspapers) in the April 22, 2010 New Albany News...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Notice of Proposed Rule Amendments by the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
A number of rules changes are proposed in the trial, criminal, appellate and small claims rules. However, they mostly boil...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 23, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Senate confirms Capp as U.S. attorney"
Dan Hinkel of the NWI Times reports in a story that begins:U.S. senators have confirmed veteran federal prosecutor David Capp...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Pastor-lawyer facing theft trial: Accused of raids on trust funds for group homes"
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today:Accused of taking money from the trust fund accounts of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - Mortgage forclosures
Indiana Courts has created a "website is for borrowers, attorneys, housing counselors, and anyone else who would like to learn...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - Seeking comments on the Parenting Time Guidelines
From a news release:The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is seeking comments from judicial officers, attorneys,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Court of Appeals decision appealed to SCOTUS
This ILB entry from March 5, 2010 called attention to the fact that the COA decision in the case of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - Marion County Juvenile Court
The Indianapolis Star's lead story on the front page of yesterday's paper focused on the Marion County Juvenile Court. Unfortunately,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "It's the public's business: Prosecutor must go now"
That is the headline to this editorial that appeared in the Sunday, April 18, 2010 Indianapolis Star. Some quotes:Carl Brizzi...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 19, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Supreme Court says no deal in place with McKinney"
From the teaser to The Walker/Roysdon Report, "exclusively in Friday's print edition of The Star Press":While Delaware County Prosecutor Mark...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - Dana Kenworthy to serve as Grant County Superior Court 2 judge
From the Supreme Court press liaison:The Indiana Supreme Court has received a petition (case number 27S00-1004-MS-177) from Grant County Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Attorney quits practice, leaving clients in lurch"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 16, 2009, Alicia Gallegos reported yesterday in the South Bend Tribune under the heading...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
Following up on Monday's entry quoting a WSJ story reported by Leslie Scism and Mark Maremont, the same team has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - Ready Mixed Concrete Settlements in Price Fixing Litigation will Total $59 Million
From a press release: On March 31, 2010, United States District Judge Sarah Evans Barker granted final approval to the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - Wayne County Prosecutor sued for defamation by coroner
Bill Engle reports today in the Richmond Palladium-Item:The pathologist who performed the autopsy on the body of Erin Stanley of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Life, Death and Insurance: Indiana's $15 Million Mystery "
That is the headline to this long story today in the WS Journal, reported by Leslie Scism and Mark Maremont....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Changes coming for Tippecanoe County Drug Court"
Sophia Voravong reports today in the Lafayette Journal Courier:Nonviolent offenders charged in Tippecanoe County with narcotics-related offenses will no longer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Gary City Court in session, barely: Deal keeps City Court open, but more cost-cutting, closure possible"
Jon Seidel has a long story in today's Gary Post Tribune that begins:GARY -- Judge Pro Tem J. Maurice Patton...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Supreme Court hears card counting case"
Updating this ILB entry from April 7th, the Louisville Courier Journal has an editorial today headed "Who's counting?" A quote:Mr....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - Newton County prosecutor unlicensed
Updating this ILB entry from July 19, 2009, which quoted a story by the AP's Charles Wilson that began "Hundreds...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday, April 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lake County judge race pits Paras vs. Dominguez"
Updating this ILB entry from April 5, 2010, here is another story today from Andy Grimm of the Gary Post...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Girls convicted in 1997 Jeffersonville stabbing seek reduced sentence: Prosecutor wants judge Fleece removed after comments at hearing"
So reports Matt Thacker in this story in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune. Some quotes:Two teenage girls convicted in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 09, 2010
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Noxious fumes shut Steuben’s courthouse"
Rebecca S. Green reports in a brief story in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The Steuben County Courthouse has been closed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 08, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Witness separation at heart of appeal"
The Supreme Court held oral arguments yesterday in three cases. One of them was the card-counting case, discussed in detail...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 08, 2010
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Sent Truckin'! Court Shifts Celadon General Counsel's Career Into 'Neutral'"
Interesting in light of the ILB entries re the Indiana Supreme Court's order that the general counsel of Indiana-based Celadon...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Supreme Court hears card counting case" [Updated]
Dan Carden of the NWI Times has the first full story I've seen on this interesting appeal. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS |...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Courts - Still more on: Anonymous commenter turns out to be judge's daughter
Updating this ILB entry from March 29, 2010, Patrick O'Donnell of The Plain Dealer reported April 5th: The Cuyahoga County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Governor Picks New Lawrenceburg Judge
Eagle Country 99.3 FM reports:(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - You will see a new judge the next time you get busted for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Daniels appoints judge for Nappanee City Court "
From today's Elkhart Turth:NAPPANEE -- On Monday Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the appointment of Christopher G. Walter as judge of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Yet more on "Allen County judges pulling weekend jail shifts"; another take [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from April 2, 2010, an editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette states: "Other Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "DWI repeat offender admits 2 charges in fatal crash"
On Dec. 3, 2009, the ILB quoted from a Fort Wayne Journal Gazette story by Michael Zennie headed "Allen County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lake County judge race pits Paras vs. Dominguez"
Oh my! Andy Grimm of the Gary Post Tribune today continues his reporting on the race for Lake County Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 05, 2010
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - Difficulty in correcting error in court record
Lydia McCoy reports in the Evansville Courier & Press about Greg Raleigh, now 49, who entered into a plea agreement...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 04, 2010
Ind. Law - "Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi ordered lenient deal for business partner's client"
That is the headline to a lengthy special report by Cory Schouten of the Indianapolis Business Journal. Some quotes from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 04, 2010
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Harrison sheriff indicted in lengthy sexual harassment probe"
Updating yesterday's story, Grace Schneider as another report today in the Louisville Courier Journal on the indictment, this one headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuit alleges candidate for judge didn't sign paper"
Updating earlier ILB entries on this judicial race ("Judge hopes feds' probe of tax breaks will clear air" - 3/6/10...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 03, 2010
Friday, April 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Harrison sheriff indicted in lengthy sexual harassment probe"
Updating earlier ILB entries headed "Prosecutor named in Harrison County case" (11/24/09) and "Justice Dept. settles lawsuit against Harrison County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Allen County judges pulling weekend jail shifts"; another take
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, here is another take on the story, from Jeff Neumeyer of the Indiana News Center. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "High court disbars South Bend attorney: Sniadecki found to have committed ethical, criminal acts"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Jeff Parrott reports today in the South Bend Tribune:The Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday that it...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 02, 2010
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Disputed welfare practices don't hold up in court" [Updated]
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has a long story today on recent state court challenges to welfare practices. His...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "New law alters felons' 'credit' for time served"
Actually it is a 2008 law, but, according to a quote in Lydia X. McCoy's important story today in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Allen County judges pulling weekend jail shifts"
Rebecca S. Green reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Allen County’s criminal court judges now are working weekends. Weeks...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 01, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - "No match on genetic test in case of Gary man who claims innocence"
A very long story today in the NWI Times, reported by Sarah Tompkins, looks at forensic evidence in a 1992...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Anderson attorney faces child porn charges"
Updating this ILB entry from March 11, 2010, Christina M/ Wright reports today in the Anderson Herald Bulletin:ANDERSON — The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Wisconsin's diploma privilege under attack
The ILB has had several entries on Wisconsin's "diploma privilege" and a legal challenge to it. This entry from April...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 27, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Sent Truckin'! Court Shifts Celadon General Counsel's Career Into 'Neutral'"
Updating this ILB entry from March 24th, Sue Reisinger of Corporate Counsel reports about the Indiana Supreme Court's ruling March...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Superior Court to survey Warrick Co. residents about David Camm"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 5, 2010, FOX41.com this afternoon has a copy of the survey, along with this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - Gary P-T editorial on Lake County Circuit judgeship
The March 19, 2010 editorial in the Gary Post Tribune, signed by Rich James, editorial page editor, is headed "Political...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Carmel hazing case takes new turn: Decision whether to file charges is now Hendricks County's, not Hamilton's"
Updating the ILB's entry from the morning of March 20, 2010, Bob Cook of the blog "Your Kid's Not Going...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Elkhart: Local attorney's law license revoked for misconduct "
Justin Leighty reported in the March 17, 2010 Elkhart Truth:The Indiana Supreme Court revoked a local attorney's law license after...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Carmel hazing case takes new turn: Decision whether to file charges is now Hendricks County's, not Hamilton's"
Robert Annis and Mark Ambrogi of the Indianapolis Star report today:It will be up to Hendricks County rather than Hamilton...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Frontrunner for Indianapolis U.S. Attorney Emerges"
Main Justice has this report on our local U.S. Attorney speculation....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Democrat stalwart Hogsett said to be U.S. attorney nominee"
That is the headline to this just-posted IBJ story....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - Yet more on: "Judges to jurors: Stay off the Web" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from March 14, 2010, Sophia Voravong of the Lafayette Journal Courier has this story today, headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Public defender’s law license suspended for 6 months"
Laura Lane reports today ($$) in the Bloomington Herald Tribune:Members of the state Supreme Court disciplinary commission have suspended a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 19, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Indiana Supreme Court Gives Stamp of Approval to Lake County and Marion County Electronic Filing Plans"
The heading is from a story by James Walker and James F. Maguire in the March issue of Indiana Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lake County considers closing satellite courthouses for savings"
From the AP, this story yesterday:CROWN POINT, Ind. — Closing three satellite courthouses could save Lake County more than $1...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Even more on: "Judges to jurors: Stay off the Web"
Updating this ILB entry from March 5, 2010, which links to the newly released Indiana juror rule amendments, effective July...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "More probationers showing up drunk, Porter County Courthouse now armed with portable breath testers"
Interesting story here by Bob Kasarda of the NWI Times on the problem and how it is being addressed in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 14, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Ind. Decisions - More on: Supreme Court suspends LaPorte County judge
Updating this ILB entry from March 11, 2010, Matt Field of the LaPorte Argus Herald writes today:Judge Jennifer Evans-Koethe apologized...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Ind. Court - CCR Filed for SB149 removes language re placement of children by juvenile courts outside of Indiana
Take a look here. Remember what happened in the SS Conference Committee Report last year - it was one of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - Most court systems in other states cut to bone
As the Indiana General Assembly contemplates the possible override of the Governor's 2009 veto of HEA 1491, thereby expanding the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - Clerk's Office Accepting Applications for Appellate Case Manager
See the notice here. More:The Clerk's Office of the Division of Supreme Court Administration is accepting applications for the position...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lawyers seek limits on details in Simon case"
Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star, who has been covering (see, e.g, this Feb. 3rd ILB entry) the Simon estate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010