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
Ind. Courts - "Anderson attorney faces child porn charges" [Updated]
Vic Ryckaert reported last evening in the Indianapolis Star:An Anderson attorney remained in federal custody Wednesday after authorities say he...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "7th Circuit Judges May Testify in Retrial Over Web Threats"
Updating this ILB entry from March 3rd, Mark Fass of the New York Law Journal reports today:The second trial of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Timing was terrible on guns at work bill"
Updaitng this ILB entry from March 8th, Bob Kasarda reported in the March 10th NWI Times:VALPARAISO | Bond was set...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: HEA 1491, vetoed last year, is on today's House calendar
As the ILB reported yesterday morning, HEA 1491 from the 2009 regular session, which would abolish merit selection of St....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - HEA 1491, vetoed last year, is on today's House calendar
HEA 1491 is on today's House calendar. For background, see this long list of ILB entries. The bill would abolish...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lake officials discuss probe of bonus scandal "; new court created
Bill Dolan reports today in the NWI Times:CROWN POINT | Lake County Council President Thomas O'Donnell said he is hearing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Gibson County gets tort notice over sex offender registry"
Andrea Howe of the Princeton Daily Clarion reported this story on March 2nd:PRINCETON—Bradley D. Tomey of Princeton is seeking $35,000...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "St. Joseph County judge wants money to make costly repairs at the Juvenile Justice Center, but county commissioners say they can't just hand it over"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 28, 2010, Erin Blasko of the South Bend Tribune reports today:The St. Joseph County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Indiana Supreme Court hears Voter ID law challenge
Updating this ILB entry from March 5th, Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has a long story today on how...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge rejects deal in man’s third OWI charge"
Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries on La Porte Circuit Court Judge Tom Alevizos, many dealing with plea...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judge hopes feds' probe of tax breaks will clear air"
Bill Dolan reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | A candidate for Lake Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 06, 2010
Friday, March 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "Judges to jurors: Stay off the Web - New instructions mention Facebook, Twitter, MySpace"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 21, 2010, the ILB is now able to post the new rules, effective July...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - More in: Indiana Supreme Court hears Voter ID law challenge
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today on yesterday's oral argument:INDIANAPOLIS – The state’s strict photo identification...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 05, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - Madison Courthouse repair is eyecatching
In May of 2009 the Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison Indiana was severely damaged in a fire. Happily, reconstruction is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - Indiana Supreme Court hears Voter ID law challenge
The oral argument was this morning at 9:00 AM. The case: League of Women Voters, et al. v. Todd Rokita....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Gambler challenges casino for giving him credit, says he was drunk"
On May 30, 2006, Grace Schneider reported in the Louisville Courier Journal under the headline "Kentuckian battles Caesars over his...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 04, 2010
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Greene County Courthouse lawsuit tops $1 million in legal fees and counting
Updating this ILB entry from July 28, 2009, Nick Schneider, Assistant Editor of the Greene County Daily World, reports today:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Monday, March 01, 2010
Ind. Courts - Continuing with "Senate bill intended to crack down on Marion County's traffic court" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 25, reporting that SB 399 had passed the second house with amendments, Jon Murray...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 01, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Calamari Productions MSNBC Series “LAKE COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE” wins prestigious Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding TV Series
The ILB has had a number of entries on Calamari Productions. From a press release dated Feb. 24, 2010:NEW YORK...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "St. Joseph County judge wants money to make costly repairs at the Juvenile Justice Center, but county commissioners say they can't just hand it over"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 21st, the South Bend Tribune has an editorial today headed "First priority: Fix the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - Wabash Students Get Up Close Look at Appeals Court"
On Feb. 25th a Court of Appeals panel heard oral arguments in the case of Ben and Shona Erwin v....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - Even more on "Senate bill intended to crack down on Marion County's traffic court"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 16th, about SB 399 and its potential impact on counties other than Marion, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Federal, state judges will preside over DNA case at law school"
An IU Maurer School of Law press release today announces that this Friday, Feb. 26th:BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- A panel of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Clark Council funds courts, building renovation"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 11, 2010, headed "Under pressure, Clark Council to give courts $620,000," Ben Zion Hershberg...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Camm’s attorneys granted initial request for funding"
Matt Thacker reports in the New Albany News & Tribune:Warrick County Superior Court No. 2 Judge Robert Aylsworth granted a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Huntington Circuit Judge Mark A. McIntosh, 76, dies"
Rebecca S. Green reports in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in a story that begins:Longtime Huntington Circuit Judge Mark A....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Former custodian pleads guilty to urinating on chair"
The initial ILB entry, from July 23, 2009, begins:Per Jeremy Mull, Clark County's chief deputy prosecutor: "The case is highly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Courthouse in Gary to be renamed for Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert D. Rucker"
An AP story this mornng reports:The Lake County Superior Courthouse in Gary will be renamed in honor of Indiana Supreme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: "Judges to jurors: Stay off the Web - New instructions mention Facebook, Twitter, MySpace"
Actually, the story quoted in this Feb. 15, 2010 ILB entry confused me because, as I wrote then, "This is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Released on bond: A flawed system?"
Matt Thacker, in a long story in the Feb. 20, 2010 Jeffersonville News & Tribune, reports in part:Clark County Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - "St. Joseph County judge wants money to make costly repairs at the Juvenile Justice Center, but county commissioners say they can't just hand it over"
So reports Kristin Bien of South Bend WSBT-TV, in a story that continues:Judge Peter Nemeth wants about $67,000. He said...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 21, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - Seventh weekly installment of the Legislative Update for the 2010 legislative session; plus ILB review
The Legislative Update blog, publishing weekly during the legislative session by the Indiana Judicial Center, has posted this seventh weekly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Clark County Council likely to address probation move Tuesday"
Supplementing this entry from Feb. 19, 2010 by Braden Lammers reports in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune, Lammers reports today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 20, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Clark Commissioners OK legal help center for courthouse"
Braden Lammers reports in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune:Judicial matters were the predominant theme at the Clark County Commissioners meeting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - Masters hearings for suspended LaPorte County judge to be held in Supreme Court courtroom [Updated]
The LaPorte Herald-Argus is reporting:LA PORTE — Suspended La Porte Superior Court 3 Judge Jennifer Evans-Koethe is set to face...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Senate bill intended to crack down on Marion County's traffic court"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 16th about SB 399's potential impact on counties other than Marion, the blog Ogden...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Ind. Decisions - "5-Year-Old At Center Of Adoption Court Battle: Biological Mother Fights To Regain Custody"
The Supreme Court's April 24, 2009 decision in the case of Term. of Parent-Child Rel. of G.Y.; R.Y. v. IDCS...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Senate bill intended to crack down on Marion County's traffic court" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 25, 2010, and the prior stories it links to, plus this ILB update from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Judges to jurors: Stay off the Web - New instructions mention Facebook, Twitter, MySpace"
James D. Wolf Jr. of the Gary Post Tribune reports today:Juries have always been told to avoid trial information from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - Sixth weekly installment of the Legislative Update for the 2010 legislative session
The Legislative Update blog, publishing weekly during the legislative session by the Indiana Judicial Center, has posted this sixth weekly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "LaPorte tourism agency suing Blue Chip Casino"
Stan Maddux reported in the Feb. 13, 2010 South Bend Tribune:Tourism officials help bring people to Blue Chip and, in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 14, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Under pressure, Clark Council to give courts $620,000"
Ben Zion Hershberg reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal about another threat of judicial mandate in Clark County:The Clark...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Ind. Court - "James J. Jordan, a former Delaware County judge and prosecutor, died Monday at age 77"
From the Muncie Star-Press:Jordan practiced law in Muncie for a half-century, and was elected Delaware County prosecutor in 1974. In...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - Indiana federal district court nominees hearings postposed a day
From the Blog of Legal Times:Lawmakers have postponed almost all meetings on Capitol Hill today because of the second Washington...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - McKinney asserts his DTF duties didn't violate any rules
Douglas Walker reports today in the Muncie Star Press:MUNCIE -- Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney has formally admitted to many...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
Ind. Gov't. - Reader baffled by AG Zoeller's reported affirmance rate on criminal appeals [Updated]
In this entry from Jan. 29, 2010, the ILB linked to two press releases of Attorney General Greg Zoeller. announcing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 08, 2010
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Bills of interest to the judiciary that have passed one house
The Legislative Update blog, publishing weekly during the legislative session by the Indiana Judicial Center, has posted this Mid-Session Review....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 06, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - Mayor (East Chicago) hires former mayor (Gary) for defense
Andy Grimm reports today in the Gary Post Tribune:Former Gary mayor Scott L. King, who once worked as a federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Superior Court to survey Warrick Co. residents about Camm"
Matt Thacker reported yesterday in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune:Surveys will be mailed to 200 randomly selected Warrick County residents...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 05, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - Indy traffic court bill passes Senate, goes to House
So reports Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star in his blog, Justice Watch. He notes:Marion County traffic court Judge Bill...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - Floyd County caseload bill moves to House
From a press release:INDIANAPOLIS –Legislation authored by State Senator Connie Sipes (D-New Albany) that would redistribute the Floyd County Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Simon heir aims to oust widow as sole trustee: In filing, daughter asks that bank take control of billionaire's assets" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 28, 2010, Jeff Swiatek reports today in the Indianapolis Star that begins:A Hamilton County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Charlestown makes city court position full-time"
Branden Lammers reports in the Feb. 1 Jeffersonville New&Tribune:The Charlestown City Council met briefly Monday evening. * * * Ordinance...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Lake County closer to ankle monitors: Less expensive than jail for minor offenses"
Andy Grimm of the Gary Post-Tribune had this long story Jan. 30th that began:CROWN POINT -- Lake County judges may...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Ind. Courts - Continuing with "ACLU Lawsuit claims Indiana law examiners violate the ADA "
Updating this Dec. 10, 2009 ILB entry about the lawsuit that, to quote a NLJ story, the ACLU filed:on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Oral argument in COA involving the Paternity of Infant R
Supplementing this afternoon's ILB entry on the Paternity of Infant R, Charles Wilson of the AP has now written a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Simon Property caught in family feud"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 26, which included this quote from the Indianapolis Star:Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, the world's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 28, 2010
Ind. Courts - Oral argument in COA involving the Paternity of Infant R
Today the Court of Appeals heard oral argument in The Paternity of Infant R. (64A03-0908-JV-367). The case summary:T.G. and V.G....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Four lawsuits claim calls violate fed Fair Debt act Cases filed in U.S. District Court in Hammond"
Teresa Auch Schultz reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:Four more region residents have filed federal lawsuits, claiming debt collection companies...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - Public Admonition against Delaware County Circuit Court Juvenile Commissioner Brian M. Pierce
Here is the Court's press release. Some quotes:Commissioner Pierce admits to violating Rule 1.2 and Rule 1.3 of the Code...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Shopping mall tycoon Melvin Simon's daughter sues widow over will"
Updating this ILB entry from January 21, 2010, John Russell of the Indianapolis Star reports, under the headline "Simon Property...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Senate bill intended to crack down on Marion County's traffic court"
Updating this ILB from Dec. 8, headed "Lawsuit challenges Indianapolis traffic court fines," and the last line of this entry...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 25, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Ex-lawyer sentenced in foreclosure fraud"
The Indianapolis Star reported Jan. 20th:A Fishers man was sentenced Tuesday to six months of house arrest and three years'...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Mishawaka attorney accused of misconduct
A Nov. 22, 2008 ILB entry began:Jeff Parrott reports today in the South Bend Tribune in a long story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Ind. Courts - Surrogacy law in Indiana
For Friday, January 28th, the COA calendar lists the following oral argument:10:30 AM - The Paternity of Infant R. (64A03-0908-JV-367)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Priest abuse case hinges on 'repressed' memories"
This August 22, 2009 ILB entry discussed the trial then taking place before Judge David Dryer of Marion Superior Court,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on "Shopping mall tycoon Melvin Simon's daughter sues widow over will"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 9, 2010, Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star has this story today, headed "Bren...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Ind. Courts - Today at 2 PM, CJ Shepard to deliver state of the Judiciary [Updated]
From the press release:Chief Justice of Indiana, Randall T. Shepard, will address a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - New Albany hopes to keep profits from speeding fines
Daniel Suddeath reported in the New Albany News & Tribune on Jan. 16, 2010:As frustrating as getting a speeding ticket...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ind. Courts - Correction re Indiana's U.S. attorney appointments
Reader Joel Schumm writes this morning:Hi Marcia, You mention at the end of your post yesterday on the federal judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "A public reprimand might be the only sanction attorney Jennifer Abrell faces for revealing information about a client represented by her law firm"
So begins this story in today's Muncie Star-Press, reported by Rick Yencer. More:That's what a hearing officer for the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - Part II of "Indiana courts moving toward unified records system"
Part I appeared in the ILB on Jan. 4, 2010. The entry quoted at length from Harold J. Adams' LCJ...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Senator Bayh Makes Historic Judicial Announcements"
Here is the complete text of Senator Bayh's press release:Indianapolis – Senator Evan Bayh today announced the nomination of three...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 18, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Obama to nominate two women to fill SD Indiana vacancies
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 16th, Indy 6News is reporting "2 Women Among Bayh's Federal Judge Nominations: Bayh's Office...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Ind. Courts - Supplementing "Cass Superior Court Judge rejects traffic violator plea deal"
The ILB had an entry Jan. 12, 2010, quoting a story from the Logansport Pharos-Tribune that began:A judge has rejected...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 17, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Ind. Courts - Returning to: Appellate Clerk's Office now authorized to serve orders, notices and opinions via e-mail
In this entry on Wednesday, Jan. 13th, the ILB related practitioners' problems with the Appellate Court Clerk's Office's current implementation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Embattled Delaware County prosecutor McKinney gets court date"
Rick Yencer reports today in the Muncie Star-Press:MUNCIE -- Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney will face voters before facing a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 14, 2010
Ind. Courts - Evans-Koethe: "No recollection of details from shooting"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 6th, Alicia Ebaugh reports today in the LaPorte Herald-Argus:LA PORTE — Jennifer Evans-Koethe, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Appellate Clerk's Office now authorized to serve orders, notices and opinions via e-mail [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 5, 2010, quoting a message from Kevin Smith, Clerk of the Appellate Courts, that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - Two interesting bills considered by House Judiciary today
The AP is reporting, via Fox 28:Indiana lawmakers want to find ways to keep students who get into minor trouble...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Three Indiana teen girls sue City of Madison over strip search"
Grace Schneider of the Louisville Courier Journal has a lengthy story today about a case pending in U.S. District Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Notre Dame anti-abortion protesters to get new judge"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 3, 2009, Alicia Gallegos of the South Bend Tribune reports today:MISHAWAKA — After an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Cass Superior Court Judge rejects traffic violator plea deal"
Kevin Lilly reports in the Logansport Pharos-Tribune today:A judge has rejected a plea deal in a case involving a Logansport...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Ind. Law - What is the genesis of SB 60?
Senate Bill 60, which, according to the digest:Creates the judicial computer systems commission to evaluate court and law enforcement computer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Chance of getting bond reduction depends on the judge" in Monroe Circuit Courts
Laura Lane of the Bloomington Herald-Times has a very lengthy and interesting report today ($$) on the Monroe Circuit Courts....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Shopping mall tycoon Melvin Simon's daughter sues widow over will"
John Russell has a thorough story today in the Indianapolis Star, complete with a copy of the 16-page complaint filed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Attorney's actions bring Behrman case back into spotlight"
Kim King of Fox 59 Indianapolis had this long story last evening. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS - The mysterious murder of IU...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 09, 2010
Ind. Courts - "David Camm lawyer withdraws"
Ben Zion Hershberg reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:Citing “other personal and professional commitments,” David Camm’s primary lawyer has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 09, 2010
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Camm lawyers renew special prosecutor request, citing book deal"
Ben Zion Hershberg reports this afternoon in the Louisville Courier Journal:Lawyers for David Camm have renewed their request for a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "LaPorte County judge will remain suspended" [Updated]
So reports WSBT-TV South Bend this evening:Prosecutors had claimed [Jennifer Evans Koethe] asked a police officer to get rid of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Business sues Mishawaka over ordinance on sexual devices"
Sue Lowe reports today in the South Bend Tribune:The city of Mishawaka has stopped Pleasureland Museum from selling "sexual devices."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - Suit filed to require St. Joseph Co. and South Bend to comply with the ADA by improving access to county court buildings"
Erin Blasko reports today in the South Bend Tribune on a new ADA lawsuit filed in federal court Monday. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - More on: Appellate Clerk's Office now authorized to serve orders, notices and opinions via e-mail
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, the word I'm hearing is - Don't stop checking the docket! At least not...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Koethe acquitted in obstruction trial" [Updated]
Updating yesterday evening's ILB entry, Ruth Ann Krause of the Gary Post-Tribune reports this morning:Lake County jurors in Crown Point...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "LaPorte County Judge Koethe's trial in the hands of the jury"
Updating this ILB entry from this morning, Dustin Grove of South Bend WSBT-TV reports this evening:The trial of a LaPorte...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - Appellate Clerk's Office now authorized to serve orders, notices and opinions via e-mail
Effective January 1, 2010, the Indiana Clerk's office will be serving orders, opinions, and notices via email. Below is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Former prosecutor's obstruction trial starts" [Updated]
The trial of suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Evans-Koethe began this week. Here are earlier ILB entries. Today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Monday, January 04, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Indiana courts moving toward unified records system: But private firm pushes competing setup" Part I
That (excluding the "Part I") is the headline to a lengthy story today by Harold J. Adams of the Louisville...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 04, 2010
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Two suits over DCS cuts in subsidies to be linked in federal court"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 25, 2009 headed "Foster care payments cut by 10 percent," Tim Evans reports today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 03, 2010
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Ind. Courts - "Closing this library, dismantling the resources, dismissing the librarian -- this is very unfortunate and falls into the 'whatever can they be thinking?' category"
The above quote expresses my thoughts on the closing of the Marion County Law Library, one of Indiana's endangered courthouse...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 02, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Ind. Law - More on: Several Indiana papers look back on 2009
Updating this ILB entry from this morning, Laurie Wink reports today in the Michigan City News-Dispatch:MICHIGAN CITY - The staff...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - "LaGrange County Commissioners Create Public Defender Board"
From WLKI 100.3 News today:(LAGRANGE) - LaGrange County will soon have a three person public defender board. County Commissioners approved...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - George B. Hoffman, Jr., a former Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Indiana, has died
See the news release here. Some quotes:The Honorable George B. Hoffman, Jr., a former Chief Judge of the Court of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Man arrested after confrontation with Tippecanoe Judge Michael Morrissey" at a cash machine
Sophia Voravong had this report yesterday in the Lafayette Journal Courier:The incident began after [Judge] Morrissey went to an ATM...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Courts - "The Recession Begins Flooding Into the Courts "
William Glaberson's lengthy story in today's NY Times begins:New York State’s courts are closing the year with 4.7 million cases...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 28, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney "saga drags into 2010"
The ILB has had many entries on the various aspect of this story. Today Douglas Walker of the Muncie Star-Press...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - ND Indiana jurors contact federal prosecutor via Facebook after trial, with congratulations
Dan Hinkel has the story today in the NWI Times. How did he find out about it? According to the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Suits allege unscrupulous debt collection tactics"
This Dec. 13th ILB entry was headed "Debt collectors' 'bully' tactics drawing scorn." Yesterday, Teresa Auch Schultz of the Gary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - Obama nominates David Capp to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana
Andy Grimm reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune in a story that begins:HAMMOND -- President Barack Obama has appointed David...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "County library could be endangered legal resource"
On Sept. 21, the ILB had this entry, quoting from a story that day reported by Francesca Jarosz in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Proposed rule changes deal with attorney advertising, appellate court procedures and trial court procedures."
From the press release:The Indiana Supreme Court is interested in receiving comments from judges, attorneys and the public as it...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - More charges filed against suspended Bicknell City Court Judge
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 16, the Attorney General has now issued a press release headed "Attorney General files...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Represent yourself in court? Experts say bad idea"
Lydia X. McCoy reported yesterday in the Evansville Courier & Press in a long story that began:EVANSVILLE — Defense attorney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 21, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Floyd County Prosecutor Keith Henderson said this week he can be ready in six months to retry David Camm for the murders of his family"
This is, of course, if he is not disqualified. From Ben Zion Hershberg's Dec. 18th story in the Louisville Courier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Since suspension, Evans has been paid $70K"
Updating earlier ILB entries on suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Koethe, Craig Davison of the Michigan City News-Dispatch...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - Even more on "Madison Co. prosecutor denies alleged misconduct"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 19, 2009, Rodney Richey of the Anderson Herald Bulletin reported Dec. 17th in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 18, 2009
Indiana Courts - "Kelley said he couldn't close the courtroom, but he could make the proceedings 'confidential,' which he did, and then cleared the room"
Lydia X. McCoy reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:A Warrick County judge on Thursday ruled the juvenile court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Five lawsuits connected to Gabriele estate are pending"
Updating earlier ILB entries related to the estate of Philip and Marcella Gabriele, the South Bend Tribune's Alicia Gallegos reported...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Self-styled vampire jailed for threatening Judge Certo"
This AP story is in both the Washington Post and the Indy Star. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS -- A man who claims...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Attorney quits practice, leaving clients in lurch"
Jeff Parrott reports this afternoon on the South Bend Tribune website in a long story:The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Commission on Judicial Qualifications files disciplinary charges against suspended Bicknell City Court Judge
Updating earlier ILB entries on the suspension of Knox County City Court Judge David Andrew Moreland, the Supreme Court has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Camm lawyers seek new site for third trial"
Ben Zion Hershberg reports in the Louisville Courier Journal:Lawyers for David Camm have requested a new location for his third...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Clark County judge Dan Moore offers new approach"
A long story yesterday by Dan Moss of the Louisville Courier Journal began:As a judicial candidate, Dan Moore was asked...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Courthouse restaurant opens new options in Hammond"
Sue Ellen Ross reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:Employees and visitors to the U.S. District Courthouse in Hammond again have...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Casino takes card-counting case to Indiana Supreme Court"
A petition to transfer has been filed re the Oct. 30, 2009 Court of Appeals opinion in the case...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Translators speak for many in courtroom"
From the story today by Lydia X. McCoy of the Evansville Courier & Press:Circuit Court Judge Carl Heldt has served...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "The children’s judge: Allen County Juvenile court’s Pratt makes sound changes to benefit families"
Karen Francisco, editorial writer at the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, writes today about Judge Charles F. Pratt’s work in the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 13, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - LaPorte County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Alevizos in news again today
Supplementing this ILB entry from yesterday, where the judge received a Distinguished Hoosier Award from the Corrections Department, Stan Maddux...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Raided Harrison dog breeders file notice against state"
Ben Zion Hershberg has this Dec.10th story in the Louisville Courier Journal. It begins:The Harrison County owners of what Indiana’s...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Disciplinary charges against suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Koethe" [Updated]
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Alici Gallegos of the South Bend Tribune has this story today, including:Kathryn Dolan, a spokeswoman for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Matthew Eric Wrinkles, 49, was executed this morning"
Charles Wilson's Associated Press report begins:MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- An Indiana death row inmate who refused to request clemency was...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - " IDOC Commissioner Recognizes LaPorte County Judge"
From an IDOP press release:LaPorte, Indiana (December 10, 2009) – Today in a ceremony at the LaPorte County Juvenile Center,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "After Wrinkles, 12 Others Await Execution in Indiana"
Indianapolis WIBC's Eric Berman reports this afternoon in a comprehensive story:The early-morning execution of Eric Wrinkles will be Indiana's first...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 10, 2009
nd. Courts - Still more on "ACLU Lawsuit claims Indiana law examiners violate the ADA "
Updating this August 16, 2009 ILB entry, and this July 9th, 2009 entry which quoted from a National Law Journal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Disciplinary charges against suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Koethe"
Here is a long list of earlier ILB entries on suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Koethe, who suffered...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "U.S. District Court for Southern Indiana names new chief justice"
That is the headline today to this brief story by Lydia X. McCoy of the Evansville Courier & Press, that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Is death penalty worth the price? Single case can cost taxpayers as much as $1 million"
That is the headline to this lengthy, front-page story today in the Indianapolis Star, reported by Jon Murray:Nowhere is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a Boone County judge to evaluate a disciplinary complaint against Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney"
Here is the story from the Muncie Star-Press, reported by Rick Yencer....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Execution of Wrinkles to end 2-year state hiatus Cost is factor in trend away from death penalty"
Eric Bradner reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:INDIANAPOLIS — When Matthew Eric Wrinkles is put to death early...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuit challenges Indianapolis traffic court fines" [Updated]
Jason Thomas reports on the Indianapolis Star website this afternoon:A class action lawsuit filed today in Marion County Superior Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Chief Justice Shepard To Receive National Award From American Judicature Society"
Here is the press release from the American Judicature Society:Des Moines, Iowa – Hon. Randall T. Shepard, Chief Justice of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Monday, December 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "In the first use of Indiana’s new public-accountability law, Indiana's Attorney General has taken action in court against the Brownstown clerk-treasurer accused of overpaying herself more than $365,000 in tax dollars"
So begins this news release today from Attorney General Greg Zoeller....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 07, 2009
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Bill for capital cases delivered to taxpayers"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 8, 2009, quoting a Gary Post-Tribune story headed "Lake County, state have spent combined...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 06, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Attention Turns To Science In Rape Trial"
This lengthy story today in the Warsaw Times-Union, reported by Jen Gibson, caught my eye in light of recent case...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 04, 2009
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit hears oral arguments in Bauer v. Shepard
On May 6, 2009, Judge Springmann issued a 36-page opinion and order in the case of Torrey Bauer, et al....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Sikh sues shuttle operator that wouldn't hire him: Airport contractor won't let drivers work with a beard, turban"
Bruce C. Smith reported in the Dec. 3rd Indianapolis Star:A Greenwood man whose Sikh faith requires him to wear a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, December 04, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "David Camm defense seeks special prosecutor to replace Henderson"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, this report from WIBC Indianapolis has a few new pieces of information addressing...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Rokita's office accuses ISTA of securities violations
Bill Ruthhart of the Indianapolis Star has a long story today headed "State lawsuit is another blow to teachers union:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Criminal charges filed against Plymouth attorney
Updating this ILB entry from April 8, 2009, the South Bend Tribune reports today:PLYMOUTH — Suspended lawyer Ronald Dean Gifford,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Allen County Judges OK’d license for DWI repeat"
From a story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, reported by Michael Zennie:When Brian Mansfield asked to have his...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "David Camm defense seeks special prosecutor to replace Henderson" [Updated]
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Matt Thacker of the New Albany News-Tribune has a story, dated Dec. 2nd at 10:39 pm,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 03, 2009
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - Questions on: A new Indianapolis parking citations court will open Dec. 1st
The ILB has had two entries on the new Indianapolis "parking court," one today quoting a Star story, and one...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - "David Camm defense seeks special prosecutor to replace Henderson" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 30th, Ben Zion Hershberg reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:Lawyers for David Camm...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - Rokita's office accuses ISTA of securities violations
Anne Gregory of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has the story, quoting the statement issued by Indiana Secretary of State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: A new Indianapolis parking citations court will open tomorrow, Dec. 1st
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 30th, Francesca Jarosz of the Indianapolis Star reports today under the headline "The meter...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Repeat offenders: Who's responsible?"
Kelli Stopczynski of South Bend WSBT has a long story and video (last updated Nov. 30th) under the heading "Repeat...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Vanderburgh County Court records go online today: Private firm will be charging access fee"
Thomas B. Langhorne reports today in a lengthy story in the Evansville Courier & Press:EVANSVILLE — An idea Vanderburgh County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "Indianapolis Courts, City dedicate $2 Million to Clear Backlog of Cases for Children in Need of Court Appointed Special Advocates"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 25th, the Richmond Palladium-Item has an editorial today headed "Lawmakers must fund advocates for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - A new Indianapolis parking citations court will open tomorrow, Dec. 1st [Updated 12/1/09]
From a press release issued by the Indy mayor's office:INDIANAPOLIS - On December 1st, the City of Indianapolis will pilot...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Clerk unplugging computers: Staff cut ending free public access"
Supplementing yesterday's ILB entry on the demise of courthouse libraries is this story today in the Evansville Courier & Press,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - Public defenders are threatened with cuts in several Indiana counties
"Clark budget cuts threaten public defender's office" is the headline of this Nov. 27 story by Ben Zion Hershberg in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Daniels fills a three-month vacancy on Tipton City Court
From the Kokomo Tribune, a story by Daniel Human - some quotes:The governor’s office announced Tuesday the appointment of 47-year...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "1st educational neglect cases seen in Allen County: The two women claimed to be home schooling their sons" [Updated]
Ashkey Smith reports in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, in a long story that begins:For the first time, Allen County is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Indianapolis Courts, City dedicate $2 Million to Clear Backlog of Cases for Children in Need of Court Appointed Special Advocates"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star reports today:An injection of $2 million will help...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Indianapolis Courts, City dedicate $2 Million to Clear Backlog of Cases for Children in Need of Court Appointed Special Advocates"
From a just-received press release:Mayor Ballard will join Marion County Superior Court Judge Marilyn Moores and representatives from Child Advocates...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - Prosecutor named in Harrison County case
A story by Alan Stewart today in The Corydon Democrat includes these quotes:The special prosecutor in the sexual harassment case...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ind. Law - "Judge Michael Eldred announces retirement from Vigo Superior Court after almost 30 years"
Lisa Trigg has this story today in the Terre Haute Trib-Star. Some quotes:Judge Michael Eldred has been a fixture on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Attempt to appease GOP earns slap in face"
Sylvia A. Smith, Washington reporter for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, has this commentary today - here are some quotes:WASHINGTON...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Tippecanoe County superior court judge Michael Morrissey is one of the few Indiana judges who uses ignition interlocks"
This May 14, 2008 ILB entry is quoting from a report from May 13, 2008 by Bob Segal of Indianapolis...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Defense gets $72K for experts in Jada Justice case "
From the NWI Times today, a story by Bill Dolan. Some quotes:CROWN POINT | The public will pay up to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Video explains the process of Alternative Dispute Resolution (sometimes known as Mediation) to settle court cases in Indiana"
The program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Real Dialogue. Real Answers," was developed by the Indiana Supreme Court to give people involved...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - Indiana AG joins federal-and-state task force intended to thwart mortgage fraud and other financial crimes
See the press release from Nov. 18th here. See also this Nov. 19th story from the Las Vegas Sun, headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Hamilton qualified to judge"
That is the headline to this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:Congress’ approval of a Hoosier...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - Senate debate underway on Hamilton nomination [Updated]
Final debate is now underway for the "up or down" U.S. Senate vote on the David Hamilton nomination. Watch on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Madison Co. prosecutor denies alleged misconduct"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 8, 2009, Christina M. Wright of the Anderson Herald-Bulletin reported yesterday:ANDERSON, Ind. — An...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - Hamilton vote now set for Thursday
The "up or down" U.S. Senate vote on the David Hamilton nomination is now set for Thursday. Here are some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - New Bicknell City Judge Michael Edwards named "Judge of the Day" by national law blog
Remember this entry from Nov. 3rd, 2009, where the City of Bicknell finally got a judge? Their city judge, and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Obama court nominee David Hamilton clears Senate hurdle: full Senate vote set for today"
Warren Richey has the story here in the Christian Science Monitor. Some quotes:In the first major showdown over the future...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - Senate debate begins on Hamilton [Updated]
At 3:13 PM Senate debate has begun on the cloture motion re consideration of the nomination of David Hamilton to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - New Parenting Time and Child Support Guidelines Booklet
The ILB is pleased to make available online the ISBA Family & Juvenile Law Section's new publication, Indiana's Parenting Time...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Changes could reshape the face of Indiana's courts"
Harold J. Adams of the Louisville Courier Journal reports today on the plan to restructure Indiana's courts. The 27-page plan...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Apathy ensnarls courts, irks judges: Witnesses appear in slippers, if at all"
Rebecca S. Green had this story in yesterday's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:On Nov. 3, Brandon Pierson showed up...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Lugar and Sessions on Judge Hamilton
Jessia Brady of Roll Call reported at 3:49 PM this afternoon:Senate Judiciary ranking member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) said Monday that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Death Row Offender Wrinkles Waives Clemency"
A press release just issued by the Indiana Dept. of Correction:Michigan City, Indiana (November 16, 2009) - The Indiana Parole...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Cap n’ Cork owner sues state over wine laws"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports today in a long story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS – For more than...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "New federal courthouse dedicated in downtown Terre Haute"
Howard Greninger reports today in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star:A new federal courthouse was officially dedicated Thursday amid federal judges, Terre...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "State suing local landlords over lead levels in home" [Updated]
Mark Wilson reports today for the Evansville Courier & Press in a long story -- some quotes:In a lawsuit filed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Interesting disciplinary decision filed Nov. 3rd by the Supreme Court
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 10th, Ben Zion Hershberg reported in a Louisville Courier Journal story dated Nov. 11th...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Showdown on Judicial Nominee Set for Next Week: David Hamilton's 7th Circuit nomination
David Ingram of The Blog of Legal Times has this story on the long-stalled David Hamilton nomination:Senate Majority Leader Harry...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Two stories in one: Linda Pence and Timothy Morrison
"Southern Indiana U.S. Attorney Candidate Bows Out" is the headline to this entry by Andrew Ramonas in the Main Justice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Hancock County prosecutor's post stirs fuss among GOP hopefuls"
Bill McCleery has the report today in the Indianapolis Star....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Deputy Allen County prosecutor quits over pot charge"
From a story by Rebecca S. Green in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:A deputy Allen County prosecutor has resigned, about...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Red Spot Paint may have to pay $26 million for cleanup"
Updating this ILB entry from August 6th, Dan Shaw of the Evansville Courier & Press is reporting this evening:A lawsuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Funds Available to Help Those In Legal Profession Who Need Mental Health or Dependency Treatment"
A press release today from the Indiana Supreme Court begins:Judges, attorneys and law students in need of mental health or...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 09, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Bill for capital cases delivered to taxpayers"
The subheading of Andy Grimm's lengthy feature in the Gary Post-Tribune today is "Lake County, state have spent combined $2.7M...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - How it is going in Valparaiso's Courthouse, what with it hosting the Marion County attempted murder trial?
James D. Wolf Jr's story today in the Gary Post Tribune is headlined: "High-profile trial proceeds despite ongoing courthouse work:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - “You can’t arrest him. He works on my car for free”
The Jeffersonville News & Tribune has this story today, reported by Matt Thacker, and headed "Former drug court officer questions...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - State bar honors Allen Superior Court Judge Charles Pratt as the state’s Outstanding Judge
From this brief report in today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The Indiana State Bar Association named Allen Superior Court Judge Charles...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 08, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Ind. Law - "Keeping track of sex offenders is not easy"
I thought this was a great story in the Nov. 6th Greene County Daily World, reported by Anna Rochelle. It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, November 07, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - Disciplinary Commission Executive Secretary Donald R. Lundberg resigns effective Jan.1, 2010 to join Barnes and Thornburg
Here is the announcement, which begins:The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission Executive Secretary Donald R. Lundberg will resign as head...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Calif. High Court Reflects on Brief Policy"; What About Indiana?
That first clause is the heading to this story today by by Mike McKee of The Recorder, whose report begins:Hoping...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "Indiana Supreme Court Suspends Judge Accused of Theft"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 29th, which quoted a story about the cost and inconvenience to the City of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Law - More on Ed DeLaney attack: $3 million bond set
Robert Annis has a report in today's Indianapolis Star about the arraignment of the accused attacker, Augustus Mendenhall....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Tippecanoe County Judge, Purdue professor take on problem-solving courts in book"
Sohia Voravong's story in the Lafayette Journal Courier Nov. 2nd began:Becoming a registered voter, signing up for a library card,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Court of Appeals visits Benton Central High School
Meranda Watling reports on a Court of Appeals oral argument held at Benton Central High School in Oxford, Indiana last...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 31st (which includes a link to the complaint, posted by the ILB), and this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, November 02, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Change of venue shifts Indy trial to Valparaiso" [Updated]
James D. Wolf, Jr. reports today in the Gary Post Tribune:VALPARAISO -- Visitors to the Porter County Courthouse this week...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, November 01, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - "St. Joseph County officials are saying little about Nemeth case"
Erin Blasko has this report today in the South Bend Tribune. (For background, see this ILB entry from Oct. 29th.)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Notre Dame sues former employee over tip
Updating this Oct. 15th ILB entry, WSBT South Bend has an Oct. 30th story by Alicia Gallegos reporting:The University of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Hammond Mayor irritates judge, talks of murder case: Court had banned discussion about Hammond homicide"
Ruth Ann Krause reports today in the Gary Post Tribune:Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., was on the radio Thursday and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, here is a story from Wed. Oct. 28th that the ILB missed, reported by Rebecca S....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - "School sued for punishing teens over MySpace pix"
An AP story by Charles Wilson is already receiving national attention. A few quotes from the lengthy story:INDIANAPOLIS — Two...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - Address confidentiality program for victims of domestic violence who have protective orders
Eric Bradner reports in the Evansville Courier & Press:Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said Friday he believes a state program...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Courts Use Collaboration Model To Try And Dial Down Emotions In Divorce Cases"
Fort Wayne WPTA-TV has this story by Jeff Neumeyer:FORT WAYNE, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- The shooting death of Amy Meyer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Arguments completed in E.C. casino money lawsuit " [Updated]
So reports Dan Carden of the NWI Times in a story posted this afternoon. Some quotes: INDIANAPOLIS | Oral arguments...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Trial about St. Joseph County judge's mandate order ends" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 25th, Erin Blasko reports in the South Bend Tribune in a story headlined: "Special...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Indiana Supreme Court Suspends Judge Accused of Theft"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 14th that reported that Knox County Bicknell City Court Judge David Andrew Moreland had...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Clash of schools, blogs raises free-speech issues"
Updating this Oct. 17th ILB entry quoting an Indianapolis Star story that reported (and included a copy of the complaint)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - Retired St. Joseph County Superior Court William Means, 80, dies
Here is the story, written by Mary Kate Malone, in the South Bend Tribune, from Oct. 24th. Some quotes:William Means,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge Nemeth issues 11th hour warning about St. Joseph County budget cuts"
Troy Kehoe reports today at WSBT South Bend in a long story that begins:With a final budget vote less than...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Bondsmen bailing out of the business: Recession, Marion County judges' new policy erode pool of customers"
Here is a story from Dan McFeely of the Indianapolis Star from Tuesday, Oct. 20th that the ILB nearly missed:Bail...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Arson science on trial in Indiana courtroom: Evidence challenged in 1995 conviction"
A long and fascinating story today in the Chicago Tribune, reported by Jared S. Hopkins. It begins:Since Kristine Bunch was...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge and prosecutor argue over sex offender plea"
Stan Maddux reports today for the Michigan City News-Dispatch:LA PORTE - A plea agreement by a sex offender ignited friction...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - An interesting side note to yesterday's COA argument in Terre Haute
Yesterday's Court of Appeals' oral argument in the case of Brea Rice v. State of Indiana was held at Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Hamilton Avenue slaying trial" continues
Updating earlier ILB entries, the "Hamilton Avenue slaying trial" continues. Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star under the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawyers clash over legality of ordinance governing Indiana “adult superstore” -- stories display some confusion, but by whom?
Harold J. Admas story today in the Louisville Courier Journal begins with a great lede:While a gallery bused in by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - Hearing Officer Appointed In Brizzi Matter
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 8th, headed "Ind. Courts - Disciplinary complaint filed against Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi,"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Putnam County Judges ask commissioners for Court Referee"
A long story today in the Greencastle Banner Graphic, reported by Maribeth Ward, begins:Putnam County Commissioners gave their approval to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Jurors ‘missed it’ in murder acquittal, judge says"
Jason Riley reported yesterday in the Louisville Courier Journal in a story that began:Senior Judge Martin McDonald on Monday said...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Proposal to close Lake County courts stirs opposition"
Bill Dolan reports in the NWI Times: CROWN POINT | Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen, D-Gary, said closing the satellite...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - "CSI Indy? Not in Hamilton Avenue slayings case: It's unusual -- but not unheard of -- for a grisly murder case to yield no physical evidence linking a suspect to the crime"
Updating earlier ILB entries, the "Hamilton Avenue slaying trial" is now in its second week. Jon Murray and Heather Gillers...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 19, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - Allen County spends for Courthouse fixes and jail cameras
Some quotes from the story by Amanda Iacone in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The Allen County Council provided the extra...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Clash of schools, blogs raises free-speech issues" [Updated]
Dan McFeely and Tom Spalding of the Indianapolis Star report today in a story about free speech in high school...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Governor Appoints New Madison Circuit Court Judge"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 5th, Dave Stafford of the Anderson Herald Bulletin reported Oct. 16th:ANDERSON — Hundreds witnessed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Already, more on the DCS and the courts re who has authority relating to the placement of children in out-of-state rehabilitation and treatment programs
My friend Ed Feigenbaum, editor / publisher of the subscription only Indiana Legislative Insight, must have called out "stop the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on the DCS and the courts re who has authority relating to the placement of children in out-of-state rehabilitation and treatment programs
First, some background: The Indianapolis Star had an editorial Sept. 14th that included the following:Even given the wacky nature of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Gabriele Eye Institute pleads guilty to fraud" [Updated]
Updating these earlier ILB entries, Justin Leighty of the Elkhart Truth reported yesterday in a story that began:The Gabriele Eye...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Notre Dame sues former employee over tip
Alicia Gallegos reported yesterday in the South Bend Tribune:SOUTH BEND — A former catering employee for the University of Notre...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - Court of Appeals hears blackjack card counting case
The case of Thomas P. Donovan v. Grand Victoria Casino & Resort, L.P. was argued today before a panel consisting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - 3rd day of Hamilton Ave. slayings trial wrapup
Check the Indianapolis Star trial coverage page for Day 1 and Day 2. Read Jon Murray's blog to see what...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge Trockman honored for Drug Court role"
From the Evansville Courier & Press today, Lydia X. McCoy reports today in a story that begins:As an attorney, Vanderburgh...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - Couldn't this appear a little misleading? How do the numbers add up?
The ILB has not posted an entry on the Court's Odyssy/JTAC project in some time. A longer entry is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Replacing Owen County prosecutor requires tough decision: Republican Fountain was grooming Andree, a Democrat, for the job"
Laura Lane reports today ($$) in the Bloomington Herald-Times:SPENCER — When it came to fighting crime, politics didn’t much matter...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Hamilton Avenue slayings case will have intense coverage
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, True/Slant, an "an original content news network" funded by Forbes Media and Velocity Interactive Group, and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Hamilton Avenue slayings case will have intense coverage
Jon Murray and Robert King of the Indianapolis Star report today in a lengthy background story on the first day...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Vanderburgh Circuit Court juror admonished for Facebook entry during trial
The ILB has had a number of entries relating to "Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom." Today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Ind. loophole lets some life sentences end early"
Supplementing its story from yesterday, the NWI Times today has a database of offenders sentenced to life in prison who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 11, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Ind. loophole lets some life sentences end early"
An unattributed story posted on the NWI Times website late this morning, headed "Ind. loophole lets some life sentences end...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, October 10, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Courts - More on: The Jury is In: "Brooke Astor’s Son Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Her "
More on Brooke Astor: "Tough and Relentless, Prosecutor Pulled No Punches During Astor Trial," Daniel Wise in the New York...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Protective orders by themselves are no panacea
This ILB entry from June 28th quoted at length from an Indianapolis Star story by Francesca Jarosz headed: "3 domestic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 09, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Courts - The Jury is In: "Brooke Astor’s Son Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Her "
Updating this Oct. 6th ILB entry, John Eligon reports in the NY Times this afternoon:The son of Brooke Astor, the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - Disciplinary complaint filed against Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi [More]
This news first appeared late yesterday afternoon in Terry Burns Indianapolis Times Blog. I checked the Roll of Attorneys for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 08, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "A memorial service will be held for Deb Hepler this Sunday October 11th" [Updated]
Message from the Indiana Legal Services Board President Paul A. Leonard, Jr.:It is with deep sadness that I report to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Evans-Koethe trial set for January"
Updating this ILB entry from July 17th that was headed "Venue changed in LaPorte County judge's case; 200 anonymous online...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Madison County courts get money for programs "
Aaron Durham reported Monday in NewsLinks Indiana:Madison County specialty courts received a grant totaling almost $1 million. A specialty court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Marion County Traffic Court in the news today
It is like siting a landfill or a nuclear plant. Updating this ILB entry from June 29th, quoting a story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Governor Appoints New Madison Circuit Court Judge"
Joe Ulery reports for WIBC:Governor Mitch Daniels has appointed a new judge to replace a Madison County judge who resigned...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, October 05, 2009
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on the Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney issues
The ILB has had many entries on the controversies involving Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney. Today the Muncie Star-Press has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, October 04, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - Bar exam results from July exam
The list of those applicants who are successful on the July 2009 Indiana Bar Examination were posted here this morning....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, October 02, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Restructuring state courts"
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today on the Indiana Judicial Conference's 27-page plan to improve the Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - More today on: A bizarre story this afternoon involving the wife of a Marion Superior Court judge
Updating this ILB entry from July 1st, Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star reports today that the "Forgery case will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, October 01, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - NEW ILR Article on Developments in Indiana Appellate Procedure
This ILB is pleased to post this 34-page 2009 Indiana Law Review article on appellate procedure, authored by Bryan H....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Indiana small claims courts a return to debtors' prison?"
An important story today in the Evansville Courier & Press, reported by Roberta Heinman ("Special to the Courier & Press"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge Spencer tearfully steps down "
This lengthy report from Dave Stafford of the Anderson Herald Bulletin - a quote:Spencer’s nearly 40 years of public service...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 27, 2009
Courts - Justice Sonia Sotomayor's throws out first pitch, successfully
Video from the AP: "Justice Sonia Sotomayor was right down the middle with her ceremonial pitch at Yankee Stadium." Another...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 27, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - Yet more on "Lawyer ordered before judge on contempt issue"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, this afternoon KICKS 96 reports:The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has filed its response to an offer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Trial about St. Joseph County judge's mandate order ends"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 24th, Margaret Fosmoe of the South Bend Tribune reports today:St. Joseph County residents will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - Brinkman will serve as pro temp of the Madison Circuit Court [Updated]
Supreme Court appoints Judge Pro Temp:The Indiana Supreme Court is appointing Senior Judge Jack L. Brinkman to serve as Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Lawyer ordered before judge on contempt issue"
Updating this ILB entry from August 8th, Bill Engle of the Richmond Palladium-Item reports today:Indianapolis attorney Sarah Nagy has once...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Judge Nemeth vs. St. Joseph County trial under way"
Margaret Fosmoe of the South Bend Tribune has an expanded version of yesterday's story in today's paper....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Madison Circuit Court Judge Fredrick R. Spencer is resigning effective September 25, 2009
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, this story from the Anderson Herald Bulletin, reported by Aleasha Sandley, provides additional information: Madison Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - Madison Circuit Court Judge Fredrick R. Spencer is resigning effective September 25, 2009
Announcement from the Indiana Courts public information office:Madison Circuit Court Judge Fredrick R. Spencer is resigning as Judge of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge Nemeth vs. St. Joseph County trial under way"
The South Bend Tribune reports this afternoon:A trial is under way today that will decide whether St. Joseph County Probate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "The public can now be the judge of whether a former South Bend Police officer used excessive force while arresting a man after a high speed chase"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, in South Bend different viewers are having different (ILB - Rashomon-like?) reactions to "city...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Clark Circuit Court to hold night sessions"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 12th, Braden Lammers has a story in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune headlined "Tuesdays...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - "State raising the bar on taped interrogations: Recently adopted rule is among the most stringent in the U.S."
As noted in this ILB entry yesterday, the Supreme Court's amendment adding a new Section 617 to the Rules of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "The public can now be the judge of whether a former South Bend Police officer used excessive force while arresting a man after a high speed chase"
Reminiscent of this ILB entry from March 2nd, headed "Supreme Court Enters the YouTube Era ", is this WNDU South...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Now-retired Perry educator asks that felony charges of hitting mentally disabled man be dropped"
Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star:A former Perry Township teacher accused of twice striking a disabled student asked...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Court makes a number of rule changes
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 16th, which providing links showing the nine sets of new rule amendments (i.e. with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "County library could be endangered legal resource"
Francesca Jarosz of the Indianapolis Star has this lengthy, and important, story today that begins.Scott Vaughn hovered near a table...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "Time might not be on Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney's side"
On Sept. 14th the ILB posted this entry, including a copy of document issued by the Supreme Court and dated...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "$1.3 million Allen County Courthouse fix OK’d"
Updating this ILB item from July 17th, the ILB has located this item on the Allen County Blog, dated July...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 20, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Announcement Of Strategic Plan For Indiana Judicial Branch"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, today the AP reports:Trial courts and county clerk's offices in Indiana would be reorganized...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Announcement Of Strategic Plan For Indiana Judicial Branch" [Updated]
From a press release:The Indiana Judicial Conference unveiled a long-term strategic plan to improve the Indiana system of justice. “This...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Revised Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines Approved by Supreme Court
In addition to the changes to the rules of evidence announced yesterday, the Court also issued an order making substantial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Ind. Law - More on: Indiana malpractice cap may be challenged
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 6th, the Indianapolis Star just posted this item that begins:Attorneys for a widower who...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Supreme Court adds new Evidence Rule 617
Following up on yesterday's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette story (see latter part of this ILB entry), Niki Kelly and Jeff...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Johnson County Judges frown on casual attire in courtroom"
Jason White of the Johnson County Daily Journal reported ($$) Sept. 9th:No shoes, no shirt, no court. And flip-flops do...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Albion lawyer suspended following 2007 jailhouse ruse"
Jeff Wiehe reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:An Albion-based attorney will have her law license suspended for at...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court adds new Evidence Rule 617
From the press release:The Indiana Supreme Court has amended the Indiana Rules of Evidence to prohibit evidence of a suspect's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Arguments today in Central Library appeal"
As noted in this ILB entry Monday, today at 9:00 AM the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Central...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Time might not be on Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney's side"
This August 27th ILB entry includes this quote from the Muncie Star-Press:Supporters of the beleaguered prosecutor are presumably praying the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lesbians' petition is denied because Indiana doesn't recognize their marriage"
Jon Murray has a lengthy and comprehensive story today on the issue. A few quotes:Gay and lesbian couples from Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judge David Hamlton's still-pending nomination is focus of New Yorker story
Jeffrey Tobin has a very long article in the upcoming (Sept. 21st) issue of The New Yorker, titled "Bench Press:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, September 14, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: LaPorte County judge threatens attorney with jail
Updating this Sept. 6th ILB entry, the Michigan City News-Dispatch reported Sept. 11th:MICHIGAN CITY - Accused murderer Shawn Kelley's defense...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Chief Floyd County probation officer cited in sexual harassment lawsuit"
Daniel Suddeath reports in the New Albany News & Tribune in a long story that begins:Chief Floyd County probation officer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Clark Circuit Court to hold night sessions"
Chris Quay has this report in the Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes:For the first time, Clark Circuit Court will offer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, September 12, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Group challenges arrests of Notre Dame protesters"
Updating this June 4th ILB entry, quoting a South Bend Tribune story that began:SOUTH BEND — Just when Notre Dame...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Homeowners spin wind turbine lawsuit back to judge"
Adding to the ILB's lengthening list of wind turbine stories, Lydia X. McCoy of the Evansville Courier & Press reports...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge widens suit against concrete companies in price-fixing case: Class-action status allows contractors, farmers and do-it-yourselfers to join case"
Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star has this story today. Some quotes:The class certification could put pressure on the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Murder trial delayed after defenders withdraw"
From an AP story:MARION, Ind. - A Marion murder trial was delayed after public defenders learned they wouldn't be paid....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "NY businesswoman was high-class grifter"
Charles Wilson of the AP has this lengthy story today that appears in Newsday. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dina Wein...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "And when he came to the judge, the waiter asked, 'And I suppose you want the Arrogant Bastard beer?'"
That quote from an entry Friday in Ruth Holladay's Blog. P.S. - Narrowing the field considerably, it was reportedly a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge retires from military: Maughmer plans on devoting energy to elected position"
Kevin Lilly has this long feature in yesterday's Logansport Pharos-Tribune. Some quotes:As a high-ranking officer in the U.S. Air Force,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "The defense and prosecuting attorneys were present, but the judge was not, due to personal reasons"
That line is far down in this story by David Stewart of the Bloomington Alternative about a caravan of people...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Attorney charged in hit and run: Deputy public defender faces misdemeanor"
That is the headline to this story dated Sept. 4 in the Kokomo Tribune. Scott Smith reports:Howard County Deputy Public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - LaPorte County judge threatens attorney with jail
Alicia Ebaugh reported Sept. 4th in the Michigan City News-Dispatch:La Porte Superior Court 1 Judge Kathleen Lang threatened Thursday to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, September 06, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "'Special master' OK'd in Gabriele will case"
Updating this ILB entry from August 25th, Alicia Gallegos of the South Bend Tribune reports today:The Indiana Supreme Court has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, September 04, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Howard County Judge Jessup criticizes prosecutors’ procedures
The Kokomo Perspective today has a story that begins:Editor’s note: When Superior Court II Judge Stephen Jessup presented his court’s...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, September 03, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Ind. Law - Continuing on with: "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"; my thoughts
This week's issue of the highly-respected, subscription-only newsletter, Indiana Legislative Insight, includes this story: The Indiana Law Blog points...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - Summit on Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System
The Summit on Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System, held yesterday in Indianapolis, is the subject of a report...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Marion County Clerk’s office now accepting credit cards"
From a press release:INDIANAPOLIS – Marion County Clerk Beth White announced today that the Clerk’s office is now accepting credit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Time might not be on Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney's side"
So announces the Muncie Star-Press in what appears to be a "teaser" leading to an "in print only" story. It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - Anonymous letter causes Knox County judge to step down from case
Jenny Peter of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial has a lengthy report re Knox County Superior Court Judge Tim Crowley's decision. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 27, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - "DNA backlogs increase in state" [Updated]
Jon Murray reports today in this story in the Indianapolis Star on DNA backlogs. A few months back, Murray reported...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Former Indiana attorney admits to 24 bank robberies
Updating this ILB entry from July 22, 2006, Stephanie Gattman has this very long story today in the Elkhart Truth....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Defending city police exhausts legal fund"
Two related stories today from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes from the first, by Benjamin Lanka:Legal costs of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Channel 6 finds public defender appointed upon request, with no effort at determining financial need
Updating this ILB entry from Thursday, an ILB reader send this August 22nd story from the Anchorage Daily News. The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Budget battles not over in St. Joseph County"
Some quotes from about half-way through a story dated Aug. 20th by Troy Kehoe of WSBT.com, South Bend:Juvenile Justice Center...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Priest abuse case hinges on "repressed" memories"
The ILB had this most recent entry Jan. 25th on former Catholic priest Harry Monroe. Now a trial is taking...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 22, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - Channel 6 finds public defender appointed upon request, with no effort at determining financial need
Indy Channel 6 News' Jack Rinehart had this report last evening. Here are some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS -- Some within the Marion...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 20, 2009
Courts - "3rd Circuit Appeal Challenges Judge's Outside Research in Bench Trial"; Where is Indiana on this?
Henry Gottlieb writes today in the New Jersey Law Journal:A federal appeals court has been asked to limit the right...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "A call for a moratorium on executions"
Updating this ILB entry from August 9th, Jon Murray has a story today in the Indianapolis Star headed "Activists again...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge Morton retired: Have garden, will travel"
Sarah O. Wilson's lengthy Aug. 15th story in the Rochester Sentinel begins:After 30 years as judge of Fulton Circuit Court,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Defendant will serve prison time under credit restriction, a recent Indiana law that states certain crimes can't receive the usual time off for good behavior"
James D. Wolf Jr. reports in the Gary Post-Tribune, in a story that begins:VALPARAISO -- A man who moved from...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Dearborn Judge Introduces New Court For Addicts"
Southeast Indiana's Eagle News 99.3 FM has this story today by Mike Perleberg:(Lawrenceburg, IN) - A Dearborn County judge has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Still more on "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"
Updating this ILB entry from Aug. 13th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette today has a feature on Janes Payne. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Continuing on with: Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom
This will be the 6th ILB entry under the heading "Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom" The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Juvenile racial disparities subject of conference"
Andy Grimm of the Gary Post-Tribune reports today:Black youths in Lake County are twice as likely to be arrested than...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Ind. Decisions - More on "Apparently there are all sorts of surprises in the special session budget"
Picking up on this ILB entry from August 10th, where a Court of Appeals opinion pointed out that during the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Court translation services spotty, but less so locally"
Sophia Voravong of the Lafayette Journal Courier reports today:When a Hispanic girl, 7, took the stand during a criminal trial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Civil and criminal liability issues re accidental child death from sleeping with an infant
Tomorrow the Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in a case where:The Parents filed a complaint in Starke Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Job losses take toll on public defender funds"
From the Johnson County Daily Journal, this lengthy story ($$) by Annie Goeller. Here are some quotes:College students and people...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom
Updating this ILB entry from Aug. 4th, Katherine A. Helm (currently clerking for a U.S. district court judge in California...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Facing foreclosure? Experts advise action: Homeowners can take steps to minimize fallout"
That is the headline to a lengthy story today in the South Bend Tribune, reported by Kim Kilbride. Debra Voltz-Miller,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Chiropractor, attorney accused of scam: Accident victim says her saga painful; federal case alleges insurance fraud"
Andy Grimm has the very long story today in the Gary Post Tribune. [Crystal Kennebrew's first visit to] "a Hammond...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "A call for a moratorium on executions"
That is the title of this editorial today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:Jon Laramore’s opposition to the death penalty...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 09, 2009
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Golf ball ‘tsunami' prompts lawsuit"
This story appeared yesterday in the Seymour / Jackson County Tribune.:Owners of two homes in a golf course subdivision south...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Lawyer ordered before judge on contempt issue"
Updating this ILB entry from July 19th, Bill Engle of the Richmond Palladium-Item reports today:Indianapolis attorney Sarah Nagy will face...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - Marion County potential jurors face detailed inquiries
A search of the ILB for the term "juror questionnaire" turned up a number of interesting entries. Today Jon Murray...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, August 08, 2009
Friday, August 07, 2009
Courts - "Boston attorney sues lenders, says they created ‘toxic’ products"
From the August 5th Boston Globe, this story by Jennifer B. McKim. Some quotes from the lengthy report:A Boston attorney...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, August 07, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Dvorak explains delay in South Bend arson/murder case"
St. Joseph County Prosecutor Michael Dvorak explains the ins and outs of extradition in this story today by Jeff Parrott...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Red Spot may have to pay $26 million for cleanup" [Updated]
Dan Shaw has a report today in the Evansville Courier & Press headed "Red Spot may have to pay $26...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - Plan to move office of Starke County Prosecutor from the basement of the jail to the second floor of the court house
WKVI Daily News has this report today:Yesterday www.wkvi.com had a chance to read the perspective of Starke County Commissioner Dan...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom
In this ILB entry from July 25th, I quoted from an article in the New York Law Journal that: "Attorneys...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Evansville student is among 30 participating in an Indiana Supreme Court summer program for those interested in law school"
The Evansville Courier & Press reports:Tanisha Carothers, a 2005 graduate of North High School and a 2009 graduate of Tennessee...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
Ind. Law - "It's the Law: courts want people on their best behavior"
Ken Kosky's NWI Times' "It's the Law" column today, August 3rd, looks at court etiquette, in the second of two...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, August 03, 2009
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Courts - Indiana's statutory history and the dangers of the controversial Google book settlement
This editorial from the July 29th NY Times, headed "Google’s Big Plan for Books ," gives a good summary of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - Interview with Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Paul Mathias about JTAC
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, which published this story on July 13th, headed "Delays hurt plan to link state courts:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, August 02, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Law - "Finding Accurate Law Text Online Nearly Impossible"
The ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress had a panel today at the ABA's annual meeting in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Texting, tweeting tempt jurors, frustrate judges"
An AP story appearing today in the Miami Herald (and a number of Indiana papers), by Charles Wilson, picks up...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - Continuing with "Road-rage shooting trial begins this week in Clark County"
Updating this ILB entry from July 29th, Matt Thacker of the Jeffersonville News & Tribune has a story headed: "Prosecution...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "He was trying to put her over that railing"
Updating these ILB entries from Juen and July 2007, Sue Scott of WLFI reports today in a story with video...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - “It looks like we screwed up,” said Allen Superior Court Judge John Surbeck
Rebecca S. Green reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The agency responsible for monitoring local criminals on home detention...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom
Updating this ILB entry from July 25th, it turns out the ILB completely missed relevant details/dicta from one recent decision...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "Road-rage shooting trial begins this week in Clark County"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, it looks like the trial will get plenty of coverage. "Road rage jury hears...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - FWJG on campaigns for judges
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a long and somewhat unfocused editorial today, that concludes:As long as candidates must run...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Road-rage shooting trial begins this week in Clark County"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, Harold J. Adams has this report today in the Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes:A Jeffersonville woman...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - Greene County Courthouse lawsuit tops $1 million in legal fees and counting
From Nick Schneider's very long story yesterday in the Greene County Daily World, here is the beginning:If the Greene County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Ind. Law - "It's the Law: messing with a judge is criminal"
Ken Kosky's NWI Times' "It's the Law" column today, July 27th, looks at courtroom laws, in the first of two...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom
Updating this ILB entry from July 25th, which noted that the ILB had been told that:Friday, an Indiana Supreme Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Three lawsuits may change how NCAA operates"
Mark Alesia of the Indianapolis Star reports today that: "The NCAA has spent more than $84 million defending lawsuits since...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Road-rage shooting trial begins this week in Clark County"
Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, Matt Thacker of the New Albany News & Tribune wrote July 25th:One of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - Managing the electronic communication revolution in the Indiana courtroom
It began with stories of cell phones banned in the Allen County Courthouse. That was in November of 2006. Several...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - Per Jeremy Mull, Clark County's chief deputy prosecutor: "The case is highly unusual."
He continued: “I have never encountered a case similar to this one,” he said. “It is very much out of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Franklin College sues Ohio-based university"
Updating this ILB entry from July 7th, the Indianapolis Star has a story headlined "Franklin vs. Franklin copycat suit settled,"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - Former Indiana Chief Justice Richard M. Givan dies at 88
Here is a story by Diana Penner in the Indianapolis Star that begins:Richard Givan, a justice on the Indiana Supreme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - 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 earlier today, here now are links to the complaint filed by Ms. Parker, along with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "IHSAA faces Title IX lawsuit over scheduling: Former coach claims inequity in nights girls and boys basketball games are played"
Nat Newell reports today in a story on the front of the Indianapolis Star sports section:Former Franklin County High School...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Delays hurt plan to link state courts: Millions spent, progress scant, and legislators growing weary"
This ILB entry from July 14th quoted from an article in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Repeating some of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "State targets prosecutor's lapsed license"
Updating these ILB entries from July 1 and July 8, Charles Wilson reports today for the AP:INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Victims still waiting for help Thousands of claims for aid from state sit unpaid" [Updated]
That is the headline to this lengthy, front-page story today in the Indianapolis Star, reported by Tim Evans, Mark Alesia...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawyer ordered before judge on contempt issue"
"Attorney faces contempt: Judge orders Sarah Nagy to appear in court July 29" is the headline to the story today...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "Special prosecutor appointed on Peggy Wilder issue: Scott County attorney to look into allegations of credit card misuse"
ILB entries from early this year, inlcuded this one from Jan.17 quoting a Louisville Courier Journal story that began:A state...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Venue changed in LaPorte County judge's case"; 200 anonymous online newspaper reader comments entered in evidence [Updated]
From a report today in the South Bend Tribune:LaPorte County Judge Jennifer Evans-Koethe, charged with trying to interfere with the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "$1.3 million Allen County Courthouse fix OK’d"
Amanda Iacone reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:The Allen County Council agreed to spend $1.3 million to repair...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Madison courthouse will come back"
Dale Moss of the Louisville Courier Journal has a column today on the restoration of the Jefferson County Courthouse in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 17, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Delays hurt plan to link state courts: Millions spent, progress scant, and legislators growing weary"
Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette had a great story yesterday that I nearly missed. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS –...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge wants local attorney to turn over drug-seizure records"
A long story in today's Vincennes Sun Commercial deals with drug forfeiture funds. (Readers will recall the long-running dispute in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Federal Judge Allen Sharp dies "
Updating preliminary coverage from July 10, the South Bend Tribune today has a lengthy story by Margaret Fosmoe, headed "Tough-minded...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Marion County Deputy Prosecutor faces charge of driving car while drunk
A brief story today in the Indianapolis Star:A Marion County deputy prosecutor was arrested Saturday in Broad Ripple on preliminary...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, July 12, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Federal Judge Allen Sharp dies "
Laura Kirtley of WLFI 18 has a preliminary report here. "Judge Allen Sharp, 77, dies at his St. Joseph County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Teen to be tried in bomb threats"
Some quotes from this story today by Anne Blythe of the Raleigh NC News & Observer:Federal prosecutors say a teenager...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "ACLU Lawsuit claims Indiana law examiners violate the ADA "
Leigh Jones reports in today's National Law Journal in a story that begins:The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 09, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "State targets prosecutor's lapsed license" [Corrected]
Updating this ILB entry from July 1st, quoted from a Gary Post-Tribune story that began:Newton County Prosecutor J. Edward Barce,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Franklin College sues Ohio-based university"
Today in the Indianapolis Star, Cindy Marshall reports:Franklin College filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Franklin University to stop the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "People Forced to Appear in Court Without Interpreters, Violating Federal Law"
From the Jan. 9, 2008 Indiana Supreme Court decision in Jesus Arrieta v. State of Indiana:American courts regularly supply interpreters...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Backlog of cases extends toxicology test results: Toxicology tests often take weeks, months to complete"
So reports Tom Moor of the South Bend Tribune today in this story. Some quotes:When a death investigation is being...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, July 06, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "St. Joseph County courtrooms will soon be outfitted with computers and Internet access, revolutionizing judges' access to information on the bench"; a look at Rule 2.9(C) limits on independent research
Madeline Buckley today has this story in the South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:St. Joseph County courtrooms will soon be outfitted...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, July 04, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Marion County Public Defender On Leave After Arrest: Lawyer Accused Of Breaking Into Home, Battery"
Jack Rinehart of INDY 6 News has this story this evening....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: A bizarre story this afternoon involving the wife of a Marion Superior Court judge
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star:Kristina H. Nelson, 43, who is the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - "State targets prosecutor's lapsed license"
Ruth Ann Krause reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:Newton County Prosecutor J. Edward Barce, who is serving as special prosecutor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - Courts should operate tomorrow, no matter what
Chief Justice Shepard has issued this message:As of this hour, the General Assembly appears poised to adopt a new biennial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: A bizarre story this afternoon involving the wife of a Marion Superior Court judge
Updating this entry, Jon Murray reports this afternoon:A senior judge today asked the Indiana Supreme Court to appoint a special...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - A bizarre story this afternoon involving the wife of a Marion Superior Court judge [Updated]
Heather Gillers of the Indianapolis Star has the story. Some quotes:A former IMPD employee who is the wife of a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Marion County Traffic Court in the news today
Updating this ILB entry from May 5th, Jon Murray reports this morning in the Indianapolis Star in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 29, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - St. Joe Circuit Judge Michael Gotsch has ordered County Probate Judge Peter Nemeth, who handles juvenile cases, to appear in court Thursday
Some quotes from a long story today by Dave Stephens of the South Bend Tribune:SOUTH BEND - Two judges are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Might Indiana trial courts close after June 30th?
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times reports today:INDIANAPOLIS | The region’s five Lake Michigan casinos would go dark, state parks...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Clerk of Courts announces new hours
The Main Office of the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court will have new...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Two odd stories involving Indiana courts
Shawntaye Hopkins has a report in the Lexington Herald-Leader headed "Central Ky. family court judge faces misconduct charges." Some quotes:GEORGETOWN...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Racist blogger targets federal judges in Chicago"
The Chicago Tribune's law blog, Chicago Law, had this entry last evening reporting:Hal Turner, an occasional talk show host on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ind. Decisions - "Medical malpractice awards are an uncommon result in Indiana's long process"
Amanda Harmon reports today in the Indianapolis Star:Marion County juries awarded high-dollar damages in two medical malpractice cases this month,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ind. Law - "Courts set for foreclosure change"
Rebecca S. Green of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette writes today about SEA 492. The story begins:Though it might be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - "ACLU sues over prayer limits at federal prison"
Charles Wilson of the AP reports:Two Muslim inmates held in a special unit at the U.S. prison in Terre Haute...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Commission on Judicial Qualifications has issued a Public Admonition against the Honorable Roger L. Huizenga, Walkerton Town Court in St. Joseph County
Updating this ILB entry from June 22nd, Jeff Parrot of the South Bend Tribune reports today:The commission determined that Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lebanon City Court has hired a collection agency"
From the story in the Lebanon Reporter:Chet Klene, CEO of Eagle Accounts Group LLC, and City Court Judge Tamie Morog...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - Commission on Judicial Qualifications has issued a Public Admonition against the Honorable Roger L. Huizenga, Walkerton Town Court in St. Joseph County
Here is the release; here is the admonition. From the release:In one incident, Judge Huizenga was investigated for his actions...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 22, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Wells Fargo sues Lauth executives, wives"
Jeff Swiatek has a report in the Indianapolis Star that begins:Wells Fargo Bank has sued eight principals of Carmel developer...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Jeffersonville attorney Larry Wilder found asleep in trash can" [Updated]
David A. Mann reports this afternoon in the Jeffersonville News & Tribune in a lengthy story - here are some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - List posted of lawyers suspended for failing to pay registration fees or comply with CLE requirements
The Supreme Court has today made available a 27-page order, file stamped May 5th, headed: "Order of suspension of certain...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - Two stories of county courthouse repairs
Bob Kasarda reported yesterday in the NWI Times:VALPARAISO | It turns out the water problems at the Porter County Courthouse...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ind. Law - "Federal Judge slams Bose McKinney's actions in suit, orders it to pay half plaintiff's legal costs"
A lengthy Indianapolis Star story today by Jeff Swiatek begins:A federal judge has sanctioned the prominent Indianapolis law firm of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Justice Dept. settles lawsuit against Harrison County sheriff alleging sex discrimination
From a press release today issued by the Justice Department:“Women in the workplace have the right to earn a living...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Ex-Clark court workers sue: Two claim firings politically based"
Updating this ILB entry from June 4th, Braden Lammers writes today in the New Albany News & Tribune in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 13, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - $1 million suit targets Bloomington's Furr family, associates, and a law firm
A story today ($$) in the Bloomington Herald Times begins:A lawsuit filed in Monroe Circuit Court seeks more than $1...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - 2009 Edition of the Indiana Trial Court Administration Manual For Judges and Clerks now available
Access it here. The description:Though the Division of State Court Administration, the Indiana Judicial Center, and the Indiana Association of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - Justice Boehm to meet with Star Editorial Board
An Indianapolis Star blog called "The Board" has this item, posted by Beth Murphy:Everyone wants an audience with the Star...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - Madison's Jefferson County Courthouse Fire Ruled Accidental
From the Madison Courier:The fire that severely damaged the Jefferson County Courthouse on May 20, has been ruled accidental. According...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Courts seeing more 'pro se' cases filed"
Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune reports today that "Judges and court officials say a growing number of people...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, June 08, 2009
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Veto of done deal could yet be undone"
Here are some earlier ILB entries on HEA 1491 and Governor Daniels veto of the bill which would abolish merit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 07, 2009
Courts - Alert reader finds Judge Sotomeyer is confused by Indiana University's two law school campuses
On March 20-21, 2003, Judge Sonya Sotomeyer was at "Indiana University, Maurer School of Law" where, she writes, "I delivered...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, June 07, 2009
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Allen County judges getting snippy: The flurry of curt e-mails about filing might have root in caseload numbers"
This column by Kevin Leininger of the Fort Wayne New-Sentinel is long, but too much fun not to read in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, June 06, 2009
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Ex-Clark court workers sue: Two claim firings politically based"
Ben Zion Hershberg reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:Two former Clark County Circuit Court employees have filed separate lawsuits...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Group challenges arrests of Notre Dame protesters"
Updating earlier ILB entries, Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune reports today in a lengthy story:SOUTH BEND — Just...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Justice Sullivan heading to D.C. appeals court?"
So asks Terry Burns in the blog Indianapolis Times this morning....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, June 04, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - Updating: Training on new loan modification programs [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from March 13th, which set out the schedule for the first round of seminars available to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - Justice Rucker on judicial diversity
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times writes today about an interview he conducted o Tuesday with Indiana Supreme Court Justice...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Courts - "Police use GPS to track suspects despite murky law"
Updating earlier ILB entries on GPS trackers, Ryan J. Foley of the AP has this long report today....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge rules against Westfield on road fees"
Chris Sikich and Carrie Ritchie report today in the Indianapolis Star:Westfield might have made a costly mistake. Ruling on a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - Gary paper praises Gov. Daniels for HEA 1491 veto
Here is the editorial in the Gary Post-Tribune today:The Lake Superior Court system as we know it today was created...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: 7th Circuit judges comment on female attorneys' attire
More re the topic of this ILB entry yesterday, today from John Schwartz of the NY Times...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 22, 2009
Ind. Court - "County records likely ruined in Madison fire"
From the Louisville Courier Journal this morning, an AP story:MADISON, Ind. -- A fire that heavily damaged the 154-year-old Jefferson...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Pastrick civil trial likely called off"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, Dan Hinkel of the NWI Times reports:HAMMOND | A lawyer for former East...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison goes up in flames, roof collapses
Updating this ILB entry from early this morning, Ben Jackey of WLKY has this story. A quote:Decades of history may...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - 7th Circuit judges comment on female attorneys' attire
Really. Read the entry and comments at the WSJ Law Blog. A quote:Some esteemed federal judges in Illinois, it seems,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Federal Judge asked to rule on fate, costs for Pastrick: Former East Chicago mayor, co-defendant Fife face racketeering charges"
Andy Grimm reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:HAMMOND -- Former East Chicago mayor Robert A. Pastrick likely will never have...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison goes up in flames, roof collapses
Here is the story from WLKY.com, along with video, and a slideshow, that shows the total destruction of the historic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - "New rule on St. Joseph Superior Court bonds likely to be permanent"
Updating several earlier ILB entries, the most recent posted yesterday, this story today in the South Bend Tribune by Alicia...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Emergency "bonding-out rule" signed Thursday by the judges of St. Joseph Superior Court
Updating earlier ILB entries from May 16th and May 17th, Alicia Gallegos of the South Bend Tribune has a long...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Emergency "bonding-out rule" signed Thursday by the judges of St. Joseph Superior Court
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, today Sue Lowe reports in the South Bend Tribune:SOUTH BEND — There were two...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 17, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Emergency "bonding-out rule" signed Thursday by the judges of St. Joseph Superior Court
Pablo Rios reports today in the South Bend Tribune:Before a new emergency rule was signed Thursday in St. Joseph Superior...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 16, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - David Happe to succeed Hopper as Madison County judge
Shawn McGrath reports today in the Anderson Herald Bulletin:Madison County’s newest soon-to-be judge was defending a client against theft charges...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Disciplinary Commission Complaint: Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney violated conduct rules
Updating this ILB entry from May 9th, here is a link to the Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission's 16-page complaint for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 14, 2009
Courts - Still more on: NY high court rules police need warrants for GPS trackers
Updating ILB reports from Tuesday and yesterday (including a link to the opinion), Sewell Chan reports today in the NY...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Library will try to revive claims in fraud case"
Updating earlier ILB entries on the Indianapolis Central Library lawsuits, the Indianapolis Star reports today:The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on Daniels' veto of HEA 1491
Ed Ronco has this report in the South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:Gov. Mitch Daniels has vetoed a bill that would...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Ind. Law - Governor acts on HEA 1491 - St. Joseph Superior Court Judges; 6th COA panel [Updated]
Governor Daniels this afternoon has acted to veto HEA 1491. Here is the Governor's veto message:The current method of selecting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - Arguments before full 7th Circuit in mezuzah case may put Judge Wood and Williams in spotlight
Mike Robinson of the AP has this story today in the Washington Post. The long story begins:CHICAGO -- When a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "U.S. attorney vows to keep prosecuting corrupt pols"
Dan Hinkel reports today in the NWI Times:GARY | Acting U.S. Attorney David Capp joked Monday about the two metaphors...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - 7th Circuit Judge Diane Wood featured today in NY Times article
Neil A. Lewis writes today in the NY Times, in a long article that begins:WASHINGTON — When President Bill Clinton...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on the suspension of La Porte Superior Court 3 Judge Jennifer Evans Koethe
Updating this ILB entry from May 9th,, the Supreme Court has now posted the documents, both filed May 8th --...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judge Grant Hawkins returns to bench after 60 day suspension
Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star:A Marion Superior Court judge returned to the bench today after serving a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Greenwood City Court is the first city court in the state to install the Indiana Supreme Court's computerized case management system
That is from this press release issued today by the Court -- it begins:"The Greenwood City Court is the first...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Galveston planning a town court" to bring money to the town
See the story by Ken de la Bastide here in the Logansport Pharos-Tribune. Some quotes:GALVESTON — The town of Galveston...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 11, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Expecting jurors not to be tempted by a mountain of information just fingertips away is a national issue, one local court officials must deal with as well"
So writes Stacey Stumpf of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette in this opinion piece. More:“We have strict rules of evidence,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - Michigan City paper calls for Judge Koethe to resign
From this editorial today in the Michigan City News-Dispatch:La Porte Superior Court 3 Judge Jennifer Evans Koethe has been indicted,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on the suspension of La Porte Superior Court 3 Judge Jennifer Evans Koethe
Updating earlier entries, Laurie Wink of the Michigan City News-Dispatch writes today:LA PORTE - The Indiana Supreme Court suspended with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - Disciplinary Commission Complaint: Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney violated conduct rules
Joy Leiker reports today in the Muncie Star-Press in a lengthy story that begins:INDIANAPOLIS -- The good news for Delaware...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 09, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has recommended that a La Porte County judge who was indicted Thursday with a felony be suspended from her job with pay"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, Pablo Rio is reporting in the South Bend Tribune:The Indiana Commission on Judicial...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Grand jury indicts LaPorte judge who was shot, her husband" [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Pablo Rios of the South Bend Tribune has a report that adds this...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Special prosecutor: No criminal charges against McKinney"
Joy Leiker reports today in the Muncie Star-Press:MUNCIE — A special prosecutor has cleared Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 08, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Grand jury indicts LaPorte judge who was shot, her husband"
Breaking news from the NWI Times:A LaPorte Superior Court judge who was wounded by a gunshot in her home in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: A Marion County public defender caught in child solicitation sting
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 19, 2008, Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star:A former Marion County public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, May 07, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Re the Appellate Clerk's docket, has the other shoe finally dropped?
This ILB entry from April 1st began:Almost exactly one year ago, on April 2, 2008, the ILB posted a note...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - Marion County Traffic Court in the news today
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has a story today about the scrapping of the plan to move the court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - "A case for veto of court-expansion bill"
The ILB has had a long list of entries on HEA 1491, the bill now pending the Governor's signature, that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Marion County reportedly suspends bench warrants for delinquent parents [Updated]
Following up on this ILB entry from Feb. 6th, Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star today continues his reporting on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, May 04, 2009
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Jury still out on Lake County judge's request to move into old courthouse"
Kathleen Quilligan reports today in the NWI Times in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | Although a Lake County judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, May 03, 2009
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on yesterday's post on the St. Joe judges selection bill
In this post yesterday I suggested:Rather than a new, unnecessary sixth panel of the Court of Appeals, if we are...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, May 02, 2009
Friday, May 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Conferees agreed to version of St. Joe judges selection bill; my thoughts
Updating this ILB entry from Tuesday, HEA 1491 is now ready for submission to the Governor. The new panel of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, May 01, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - "State investigating Judge Spencer: Allegations stem from Ward murder trial"
From the Anderson Herald Bulletin, a story by Stephen Dick that begins:Judge Fredrick Spencer of Madison Circuit Court is under...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge Hamilton sails through 2nd hearing"
So reports Maureen Groppe / Gannett News Service today in the Indianapolis Star. Some quotes:WASHINGTON -- Despite Republicans' insistence that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Conferees agreed to version of St. Joe judges selection bill [Updated]
Updating this entry from last evening, the Senate has now adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 1491. Here is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - Conferees agreed to version of St. Joe judges selection bill [Updated]
So reports Ed Ronco for South Bend's WSBT. Here is the story (BTW - no CCR is available yet online,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Environment - Indiana Court of Appeals named as a Law Office Climate Challenge Partner by the ABA
From a release issued yesterday:NDIANAPOLIS – The Court of Appeals of Indiana is pleased to be named as a Law...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Ind. Courts - Proposed changes to the Rules for Court-Administered Alcohol and Drug Programs
Check here for more information....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor speaks in South Bend and Fort Wayne
Here are some earlier ILB entries on the St. Joe County judges' election issue. This entry from April 2nd contained...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Rolls-Royce faces sex-bias suit by two Indy managers"
Jeff Swiatek, business reporter for the Indianapolis Star, had a long story Thursday about the "Lawsuit of two Indy managers...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Hamilton Co. lawyers offer brief in U.S. strip-search case"
Updating this ILB entry from April 18th, on the oral argument before the SCOTUS in the case of Safford Unified...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 25, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Justice O’Connor argues against electing judges in St. Joseph County"
Jeff Parrot reports this afternoon in the South Bend Tribune:SOUTH BEND — Although she fears it might already be too...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "7th Circuit Nominee To Go Before Senate Judiciary Again"
CQ Politics' Keith Perine reports that David Hamilton will make a second appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Monroe County public defender’s office faces allegations"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, Andy Graham of the Bloomington Herald-Times has this follow-up story ($$) today. Some quotes:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lake County criminal judge seeks federal judgeship"
From the NWI Times, a story by Dan Hinkel:Lake Criminal Court Judge Salvador Vasquez has told U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Monroe County public defender’s office faces allegations"
Andy Graham of the Bloomington Herald-Times has this story ($$) today. Some quotes:The Monroe County Public Defender’s Office has made...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - Further updating "LaPorte deputy prosecutor shot"
Updating this ILB entry from April 19th, Laurie Wink of the Michigan City News-Dispatch writes today in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Could 2009 bring a third Camm trial?"
This January 5th ILB entry quoted from a New Albany/Jeffersonville News & Tribune story that began:David Camm is still waiting...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "St. Joe County judges' election bill gets Senate OK;" plus some observations from the ILB
Updating this ILB entry from April 16th, which included this paragraph about the language in HB 1491 (currently in conference...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - Results of the February 2009 Indiana Bar Exam
The names of those who succeeded are available here....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - Updating "LaPorte deputy prosecutor shot" [Updated]
Updating five earlier ILB entries, the AP is reporting:A LaPorte County grand jury has been impaneled to investigate the December...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 19, 2009
Courts - Even more on: Indiana decisions cited in Coleman-Frankin Senate dispute
Supplementing these three earlier ILB entries, a long story yesterday on the Minnesota Senate election, reported by Patricia Lopex of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Killer wins judge's permission to marry in jail"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, quoting a story in the Gary Post-Tribune, today's NWI Times has a slightly different...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Killer wins judge's permission to marry in jail"
From a brief story today in the Gary Post Tribune reported by Ruth Ann Krause:Despite facing hundreds of years in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - Clark County Circuit Court's focus turns to mental health cases
A long and interesting story by Matt Thacker in the New Albany News & Tribune begins:It took Clark County Circuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Doing the Old Courthouse justice: Bar association raises more than $230,000 for renovations"
Jimmy Nesbitt reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:The Evansville Bar Association has raised more than $230,000 to renovate...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Prosecutor Mark McKinney faces more accusations
Rick Yencer has this story today in the Muncie Star-Press....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - "St. Joe County judges' election bill gets Senate OK"; plus some observations from the ILB [Revised]
Updating earlier ILB entries, including this one from yesterday, Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune has a lengthy story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Senate passes bill to abolish merit selection of judges in St. Joseph County [Updated]
HB 1491, which would abolish merit selection of judges in St. Joseph County, plus create a 6th panel for the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Court of appeals deliberating on mayor's election"
A companion to this entry from earlier today is the editorial in today's Muncie Star-Press headed "Lawsuit's continuation not in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Court of appeals deliberating on mayor's election"
Updating this ILB entry from Monday, the Court of Appeals yesterday heard oral argument in the Muncie mayoral challenge. Here...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - NYT editorial lauds 7th Circuit nominee, Judge Hamilton
Today the NY Times has an editorial that begins:President Obama has done well with his first judicial nomination — David...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Jury begins deliberations in Central Library fraud lawsuit"
Updating earlier ILB entries, Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star in a story that begins:LEBANON, Ind. -- Attorneys...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Wisconsin's diploma privilege under attack
Updating this ILB entry from April 11th, Ashby Jones of the WSJ Law Blog wrote yesterday, in an entry that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - A story that leaves you wanting to know more
The Decatur Daily Democrat has a story today that certainly leaves you wanting more, but apparently there is no more:Adams...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lake County judges shouldn't be elected"
An editorial today in the Gary Post-Tribune:A bill pending in the state Senate would, if approved, change judicial procedures in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Indiana bankruptcies soar 41% in year"
An AP story posted to the Indy Star site begins:As the economy foundered, bankruptcies in Indiana soared 41% from March...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Election of all St. Joseph superior court judges / Creation of 6th district COA panel
HB 1491 passed second reading in the Senate yesterday and is on the calendar today (p. 6) for a final...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Ind. Law - Election of all St. Joseph superior court judges / Creation of 6th district COA panel
HB 1491, about which there are many ILB entries (here is a list), is on the Senate 2nd reading calendar...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lake County prosecutor declines interest in judgeship, U.S. attorney post"
Marisa Kwiatkowski reports this afternoon in the NWI Times in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | Lake County Prosecutor Bernard...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - What is a cogent argument?
Indiana Appellate Rule 46 sets out the requirements for the arrangement and content of briefs. Appellant's brief shall contain an...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - Significant changes to Indiana’s Child Support Rules and Guidelines under consideration
From a release by the Indiana Judicial Center:The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is seeking comments...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Uncontested foreclosure cases on the rise in Lake County"
Here is a long list of earlier ILB entries on the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Today Marisa Kwiatkowski of the NWI...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #13
Committee meetings ended last week. April 15th is the last day for 3rd reading of bills in the opposite house...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Judge pledges quick decision in Liberty Township hospital case"
Updating this ILB entry from March 7th, Vivki Urbanik of the Chesterton Tribune reported April 9th: A Porter County judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Indiana files lawsuits against 5 out-of-state foreclosure consultants"
Jeff Swiatek of the Indianapolis Star reports:Five more out-of-state home foreclosure consultants face lawsuits by Indiana's attorney general, who accuses...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Fight over Inlow funeral to be heard by state Supreme Court" at 9 AM today
Erika D. Smith, who reported yesterday in the Indianapolis Star on the upcoming oral argument, today reports at length on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: "Proposal to switch to elected judges in St. Joseph Co. advances"; concerns about Lake judges being next
Updatng ILB entries from April 9th and earlier on April 9th, Ed Ronco of the South Bend Tribune reports today:The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, April 10, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - Senate version of budget would make changes in JTAC funding and control
SECTION 115 (see p. 168 of the PDF) of the Senate version of the budget, just out, cuts the Court's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Proposal to switch to elected judges in St. Joseph Co. advances"; concerns about Lake judges being next
Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times writes today:Lake County might soon be the only Indiana county that does not...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Fight over Inlow funeral to be heard by state Supreme Court" at 9 AM today
You may have read about it here in the ILB's "Oral Arguments this Week" ... Today Erika D. Smith of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Proposal to switch to elected judges in St. Joseph Co. advances"; concerns about Lake judges being next
Updaitng yesterday's ILB entry, WNDU South Bend has this report:It was a close call, but a proposal to switch to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Hammond federal court to take in $1.8 million"
From the NWI Times:HAMMOND | The United States Courthouse in Hammond has been picked to receive $1.86 million in federal...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 09, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on proposal to end merit selection of St. Joe County judges
This ILB entry from April 5th began:The Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee will likely vote this Wednesday on whether to send...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Criminal charges filed against Plymouth attorney
Updating this ILB entry from March 5, 2008, WTCA (Marshall County) reports, in a story by publisher Carol Anders:Two charges...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Maryland Public Defender Calls Drug Courts Unconstitutional
Last Saturday I posted this ILB entry on drug courts, the new proposed Marion County rule re ex parte communications...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - Filling Indiana's federal court vacancies
Jon Murray has two good stories this morning about federal court openings, in the Indianapolis Star. The first, a lengthy...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Monday, April 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #12
April 15th is the last day for 3rd reading of bills in the opposite house (meaning that there are only...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, April 06, 2009
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on proposal to end merit selection of St. Joe County judges
The Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee will likely vote this Wednesday on whether to send House Bill 1491 to the full...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - Gov. Daniels to consider six for Madison County vacancy
Shawn McGrath of the Anderson Herald Bulletin reports:Fifteen attorneys applied to become the new judge of Madison Superior Court 4,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, April 05, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Attorneys host Justice O'Connor to tout merit selection of St. Joseph judges"
Ed Ronco reports today in the South Bend Tribune:A former U.S. Supreme Court justice is throwing her voice into the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, April 02, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Re the Appellate Clerk's docket, has the other shoe finally dropped?
The entry from earlier today has been updated with some Q & A thanks to Kevin Smith, Clerk of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "House overwhelmingly passes measure to elect jurists in St. Joe County"
Updating this ILB entry from March 12th, Ed Ronco is reporting this afternoon in the South Bend Tribune under the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - Re the Appellate Clerk's docket, has the other shoe finally dropped? [Updated]
Almost exactly one year ago, on April 2, 2008, the ILB posted a note from a attorney-reader, raising the alert...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: State workers lawsuit for back pay during 1973-1993 period begins today
Yesterday the ILB asked if anyone had update information about the state workers' lawsuit -- the bench trial began March...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: State workers lawsuit for back pay during 1973-1993 period begins today
The ILB reported on March 10th that the $8.5 million settlement had fallen through and that the state workers' lawsuit...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Indianapolis Central library lawsuit begins in Boone County courtroom
Updating this ILB entry from March 14th, Jon Murray reports today on the Indianapolis Star site in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - "The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking comments from judges, attorneys and the public as it considers proposed rule amendments governing Alternative Dispute Resolution"
A release from the Court this evening begins:The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking comments from judges, attorneys and the public...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #11
The second half of the legislative session is well underway this week. April 15th is the last day for 3rd...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 29, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Courts - Still more on: "The Indianapolis Museum of Art wanted its Caravaggio back"
Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, where I wondered whether the IMA's Caravaggio, the Sleeping Cupid, was still tied...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Courts - Yet more on: "Pa. judges accused of jailing kids for cash" [Updated]
The ILB's most recent entry on this scandal is here, from Feb. 14th. This afternoon the AP is reporting:ALLENTOWN, Pa....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - "New judge appointed for Wayne County"
Bill Engle reports in the Richmond Palladium-Item in a story that begins:Hagerstown native Chuck Todd will take his seat on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Op-ed piece on merit retention by State Bar President Bill Jonas
Indiana State Bar Association President Bill Jonas has written a long and thoughtful op-ed piece on judicial retention. You...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuit targets Lake County polluters" [Updated]
The AP's Charles Wilson has this story today in the NWI Times. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS | Ron Kurth grew up in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Judge Mary Harper is researching what information jurors are required to provide to attorneys"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, the ILB received this note last evening from an Indiana deputy prosecutor:Ms. Oddi, In response...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judge Hamilton hearing set for April 1st
The Blog of Legal Times reports this afternoon in an entry that begins:The next possible battle in the judicial confirmation...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge Mary Harper is researching what information jurors are required to provide to attorneys"
James D. Wolf Jr. reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:VALPARAISO -- A county judge is researching protection of jurors after...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Porter County Courthouse cleared of mold"
James D. Wolf Jr. reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:VALPARAISO -- The fifth floor of the Porter County Courthouse is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Court addresses increase in people representing themselves"
Marisa Kwiatkowski reports today in the NWI Times:CROWN POINT | Lake Circuit Court Judge Lorenzo Arredondo said the increasing number...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: David F. Hamilton, selection of President Obama for 7th Circuit [Updated]
The Blog of Legal Times posted this more detailed entry on Judge Hamilton on March 20th. It includes a scanned...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #10
The second half of the legislative session is well underway this week and bills are being heard in second house...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawyer sanctioned over delayed release"
From the Indianapolis Star:The Indiana Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand of an Indianapolis attorney whose client sat in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Obama's pick for Indianapolis judge would fill spot once saved for Hammond federal judge" [Updated]
That is the headline to an unattributed NWI Times story that begins:President Barack Obama nominated an Indianapolis-based federal judge to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Is Bankruptcy the Answer? – Part 1"
This story by Sarah Platt appears on the WNDU South Bend website. A quote:Compared to the other 50 states, Indiana...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Justice Department Settles Allegations of Disability Discrimination Against Town of St. John, Indiana"
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued this press release:WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Justice Department today announced a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "McKinney won't have to repay DTF money"
Rick Yencer reports today in the Muncie Star-Press in a story that begins:MUNCIE -- Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney will...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: David F. Hamilton said to be selection of President Obama for 7th Circuit [Updated]
Updating this ILB entry from earlier this morning, it is no longer "said to be." Here is the official White...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Settlement avoids judicial mandate action in Hammond
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 26th, Susan Brown reports today in the NWI Times:HAMMOND | Money didn't provoke the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Training on new loan modification programs
Updating this ILB entry from March 13th, which set forth the known dates of upcoming foreclosure seminars, tomorrow evening's session...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - David F. Hamilton said to be selection of President Obama for 7th Circuit
Neil A. Lewis reports today in the NY Times:WASHINGTON — President Obama is expected to name his first candidate to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Indianapolis Law Firm to Enforce the Employment Rights of Indiana Army National Guardsman [Updated]
A press release today from the U.S. Department of Justice:WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice today filed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Hebron police getting high-tech cameras for cars"
Phil Wieland reports today in the NWI Times:The department is getting cameras for each of its eight squad cars through...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Several attorneys expected to apply for Madison County judgeship
Shawn McGrath of the Anderson Herald Bulletin writes today in a story that begins:ANDERSON — The speculation has been rife....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Morgan County prosecutor writes from Afghanistan
The ILB was delighted to receive this e-mail this morning:Marcia, Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #9
Not much to speak of again this week. The second half of the legislative session is underway and a few...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Girl sues Lebanon Schools for right to wear tuxedo to prom"
Updating this ILB entry from March 12th, Indy 6 News is reporting:LEBANON, Ind. -- A Lebanon High School senior girl...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawyer arrested after not completing community service"
A brief story today from today's Richmond Palladium-Item:Lawyer Eric S. Crockett, 1619 N. Centerville Road, was arrested Thursday on a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lawyers have loaded the Hammond federal court docket with lawsuits claiming debt collectors are working outside the law"
Dan Hinkel reports in a developing story on the NWI Times site, headed "As debt load rises, so do abuses."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: State workers lawsuit for back pay during 1973-1993 period begins
Updating this ILB entry from March 10th, the Indianapolis Star has this brief item today:A Marion Superior Court judge won't...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - Indianapolis Central library lawsuit begins in Boone County courtroom
Updating this ILB entry from March 9th, Jon Murray reports today in the Indianapolis Star:The first week of testimony in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 14, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - More mold found at Porter County courthouse
Bob Kasarda reports today in the NWI Times:VALPARAISO | The county is again responding to a mold problem at the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Angry Lake County judge jails missing juror"
Ruth Ann Krause reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:Lake Superior Court Judge Clarence Murray sentenced a 20-year-old Schererville man to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - Yet more on: Training on new loan modification programs [Updated]
Updating earlier ILB entries on training and CLEs available to Indiana attorneys for education on how to handle mortgage...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - Disciplinary Commission Panel to review complaint against Delaware County Prosecutor McKinney
Rick Yencer of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission will decide whether Delaware County Prosecutor Mark...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court denies petition for writ of mandamus
This Order, State of Indiana v. Madison Superior Court No. 3, dated March 6th, was posted on the Indiana Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - County Council lays off two employees in the Warrick County Prosecutor’s Office
From the Boonville Standard / Newburgh Register, a report by Timothy Young includes these quotes:The day that has been lingering...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - Fraud Investigation by State Securities Office, and a Mis-step
Yesterday Secretary of State Todd Rokita's office sent out a press release announcing:Investigators and attorneys from Indiana Secretary of State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "More and more finding themselves in bankruptcy court"
Updating yesterday's ILB entry on Judge Basil H. Lorch's busy federal bankruptcy court in New Albany, Andy Grimm has a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "House overwhelmingly passes measure to elect jurists in St. Joe County"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 13th, Ed Ronco of the South Bend Tribune has this story today. Some quotes:SOUTH...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Girl sues Lebanon Schools for right to wear tuxedo to prom" [Updated]
So reads the headline to this story by Andy Gammil, on the lengthy front-page of today's Indianapolis Star. The story...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Star story on Hawkins suspension has really poor headline [Updated]
The Indianapolis Star has just posted online a brief story by Jon Murray on the suspension of Marion Superior Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court decides two attorney disciplinary cases today
In the Matter of Kevin W. Marshall; and In the Matter of C. Jerome Smith is an 8-page per curiam...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Vigo County judge connecting to jail with video system"
Howard Greninger reports today in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star in a story that begins:With a touch of his finger, Vigo...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Ind. Courts - "More and more finding themselves in bankruptcy court"
Dale Moss of the Louisville Courier-Journal writes today on Judge Basil H. Lorch's federal bankruptcy court in New Albany. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Training on new loan modification programs
Updating this ILB entry from March 7th on the first of 30 training seminars on mortgage loan modification programs, NPR's...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Gov. Daniels fills Courthouse commission"
From a Department of Natural Resources press release today:Gov. Mitch Daniels and Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard have announced the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court makes two temporary judge appointments [Updated]
Two press releases: The first, "Indiana Supreme Court Selects Judge Michael Witte to Serve as Temporary Judge in Wayne County",...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - State workers lawsuit for back pay during 1973-1993 period begins today
A very brief item today in the Indianapolis Star reports:In Marion County, the state workers' lawsuit is set for a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - Indianapolis Central library lawsuit begins today in Boone County courtroom
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star reports today in a story headlined "Taxpayers have huge stake in trial of Central...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 09, 2009
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #8
Not much to speak of this week. The second half of the legislative session is underway. Two civil law bills...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Six may seek U.S. attorney's job"
That is the headline today to this story by Andy Grimm in the Gary Post-Tribune. The NWI Times had a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, March 08, 2009
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge pledges quick decision in Liberty Township hospital case"
On Nov. 15, 2008, the ILB had an entry headed "Judge rules she will stick with hospital zoning suit." The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Training on new loan modification programs
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 26th, which announced:"An Update on Foreclosure Prevention through Loss Mitigation and Loan Modifications," sponsored...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, March 07, 2009
Friday, March 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - Yet more on "St. Joseph County Probate Judge to issue pay raises despite council's objections."
Updating earlier ILB entries, including this latest one from Feb. 25th, WNDU South Bend has this brief report:St. Joseph County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, March 06, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Settlement ends ongoing DTF forfeiture litigation"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 2th headed "Two stories today in continuing, and confusing, Delaware County saga," it seems...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - Criminal charges filed against Plymouth attorney
From the Pilot News, a story by Carol Anders that begins:PLYMOUTH — Criminal charges were filed Tuesday by the State...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - Be prepared to move fast if transfer is granted
Monday morning I looked at the Supreme and Appellate Court online calenders and made up the Monday ILB entry, "Upcoming...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Terre Haute Lawyer Arrested for Drunk Driving Again"
Jon Swaner reports at MyWabashValley.com:A Terre Haute attorney previously arrested for drunk driving was arrested by police once again for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Muncie mayoral election dispute set for oral argument
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 24th, that includes links to earlier related stories, plus court filings ... "Mansfield v....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Supreme Court Seeks Public Comment as it Considers Clarifying What Constitutes Pro Bono Work and a Rule Change Regarding Change of Venue
The Indiana Supreme Court is interested in obtaining comments from judges, attorneys and the public as it considers changes in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Indiana Supreme Court is interested in receiving comments concerning whether custodial interrogations in criminal investigations should be electronically recorded
From the Supreme Court:The Indiana Supreme Court is interested in receiving comments from the bench, bar and public concerning (1)...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Monday, March 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #7
This is the mid-session review:We have reached the halfway point of the session. This installment is a series of topical...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, March 02, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Monroe to launch new truancy court"
A brief item today by Bob Zaltsberg of the Bloomginton Herald-Times:Monroe County will announce Friday that it has launched a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Training on new loan modification programs
"An Update on Foreclosure Prevention through Loss Mitigation and Loan Modifications," sponsored by Indiana Legal Services, Inc. the Indiana Supreme...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Settlement avoids judicial mandate action in Hammond
Susan Brown has this report today in the NWI Times:HAMMOND | City Court Judge Jeffrey Harkin and the City Council...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - "What happens when a judge dies?" [Updated]
From the Anderson Herald Bulletin, this story by Justin Schneider, supplementing yesterday's story on the sudden death of longtime Madison...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Longtime Madison County Judge David W. Hopper is dead after an apparent heart attack late Tuesday night"
From the Anderson Herald Bulletin, this story:ANDERSON — Longtime Madison County Judge David W. Hopper is dead after an apparent...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - Two stories today in continuing, and confusing, Delaware County saga
Rick Yencer of the Muncie Star-Press reports here under the heading "McKinney asks appeals court to stop possible citation." The...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - S0uth Bend Tribune editorial opines on judicial mandates
For background, see these earlier ILB entries titled "St. Joseph County Probate Judge to issue pay raises despite council's objections."...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - Muncie mayoral election dispute set for oral argument
The Muncie mayoral election dispute has been set for oral argument by the Court of Appeals, sua sponte, for April...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "House overwhelmingly passes measure to elect jurists in St. Joe County"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 13th, Ed Ronco reports today in the South Bend Tribune in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Retired judge will fill in: March 9 is Snow's last day on bench"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 10th headed "Governor will pick Judge Snow to lead Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission,"...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Judge gets tough in Marion County traffic court"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has a lengthy front-page story today subheaded: "Marion County drivers are put on notice:...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, February 22, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #6; and more about the increase in the automated record keeping fee
[Note: Several readers have expressed to me an interest in how to research legislative history. This is a start. If...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 21, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - Indiana Supreme Court Hires Director of Appellate Court Technology
A press release today announces that:The Indiana Supreme Court has named Robert Rath as the first-ever Director of Appellate Court...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Charges filed against Senior Judge Walter P. Chapala"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 29, 2008, Laurie Wink of the Michigan City Post-Dispatch reports in a story that...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Ind. Court - Proposed constitutiuonal amendment to judicial article set to be heard in House committee [Updated]
HJR 9, a proposed constitutional amendment introduced by Rep. Craig Fry, which was originally assigned to the Committee on Courts...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Colleagues praise Lake prosecutor's commitment"
Marisa Kwiatkowski's story today in the NWI Times begins:CROWN POINT | John Evon's list of memorable criminal trials spans decades....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 16, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #5
Here is the Indiana Judicial Center's Legislative Update, current through Feb. 13th -- a good way to keep on top...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 14, 2009
Courts - Still more on: "Pa. judges accused of jailing kids for cash"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 13th, the NY Times this morning reports in a story by Ian Urbina with...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: "Clark rejects raise for clerk: Circuit judge and council square off again"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 10th, Matt Koesters reports in the New Albany News & Tribune:Clark Circuit Court Judge...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney files appeal of judge's rulings"
Rick Yencer reports today in the Muncie Star-Press in a story that begins:MUNCIE -- Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Courts - "Trial scheduled in racketeering lawsuit against Pastrick, aides"
Just posted by the NWI Times:A federal judge on Friday set May 26 as the start of a trial in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Cass Circuit Court Judge Leo Burns, a self-taught Civil War historian, jumped at the chance to talk about Lincoln"
Kevin Lilly of the Logansport Pharos-Tribune reports today in a story that begins:A special guest visited Miss June Cotterman’s fourth...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "House overwhelmingly passes measure to elect jurists in St. Joe County."
Ed Ronco reports today in the South Bend Tribune:A bill to elect Superior Court judges in St. Joseph County won...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 13, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - Merit selection problems for Lake and St. Joseph County Courts
This afternoon Patrick Guinane of the NWI Times is reporting:[Rep. Linda Lawson, D-Hammond] said she doesn't expect to get a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Governor will pick Judge Snow to lead Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission" [Updated]
The Richmond Palladium-Item reports today, in a story by Bill Engle, that:Wayne Superior 1 Court Judge P. Thomas Snow is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Inmate delays continue, Gary judge wants answers"
Lori Caldwell has a report today in the Gary Post Tribune that begins:GARY -- Seven people arrested this weekend should...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Clark rejects raise for clerk: Circuit judge and council square off again"
Ben Zion Hershberg has this report today in the Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes:After a lengthy and sometimes angry debate,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ind. Courts - 7th Circuit Judge Harlington Wood Jr. to be memoralized May 8th
The 7th Circuit has announced:Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook announced that the United States Court of Appeals will be sitting in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Local officials vie for ND Ind. U.S. attorney post"
Dan Hinkel and Marisa Kwiatkowski report in the NWI Times today:HAMMOND | A Lake Criminal Court judge, a Democratic insider...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, February 09, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - Bill to elect St. Joe Superior Court judges moves out of committee
Ed Ronco reports in the South Bend Tribune:A bill that would require that St. Joseph County Superior Court judges be...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #4
Here is the Indiana Judicial Center's Legislative Update, current through Feb. 6th -- a good way to keep on top...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, February 07, 2009
Friday, February 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "St. Joseph County Probate Judge to issue pay raises despite council's objections"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 31st, Alicia Gallegos of the South Bend Tribune reports today in a story headed...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - Marion County reportedly suspends bench warrants for delinquent parents
This ILB had this entry Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, thanks to a WTHR Ch. 13 story. Today Jon Murray of the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, February 06, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Suggestions on how you can use Doxpop more productively in these economically challenging times"
This month's issue of the Doxpop Docket includes a feature article headed "Getting the Best Value Out of Doxpop." It...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Logansport indecent exposure case dismissed again"
Kevin Lilly's report in the Pharos-Tribune begins:For a second time, the Cass County prosecutor’s office had to dismiss a case...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, February 05, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Gwin takes over as Clarksville town judge"
Matthew Ralph reports in the New Albany News & Tribune:With family present and a handwritten sign on a refreshment table...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - “Think B4UDrive” DVD is the brainchild of Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen Wheat
Jeff Wiehe reports today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, in a story that begins:Just like real life, it begins...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - "You can't arrest me, you're a referee"
Indiana courts, but of the hardwood variety. Ken Kosky reports in the NWI Times:An angry fan who attacked a referee...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Crows invade Fulton Co. Courthouse trees"
From the AP:ROCHESTER, Ind. — A large flock of crows is creating a mess around the Fulton County Courthouse. For...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Yet more on Vanderburgh Little Hatch Act cases
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 16th, quoting a story from the Evansville Courier & Press that begins:A ruling on...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Ind. courts - "Hudson gets 60 years for abducting attorney"
Updating this ILB entry from July 10, 2008 headed "Anderson police remain on the lookout for a man believed to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - Marion County reportedly suspends bench warrants for delinquent parents
That according to this WTHR 13 Eyewitness News report by Sandra Chapman. Some quotes:Indianapolis - Arrest warrants have vanished for...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #3
Here is the Indiana Judicial Center's Legislative Update, current through Jan. 30th -- a good way to keep on top...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 31, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "St. Joseph County Probate Judge to issue pay raises despite council's objections"
Updating this entry from Jan. 28th, the original story from Troy Kehoe from WSBT TV Mishwaka has been updated. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - Updating "LaPorte deputy prosecutor shot"
Updating earlier stories, Laurie Wink of the Michigan City News-Dispatch reported Jan. 28 in a story that begins:LA PORTE -...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 30, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Marion County could have 3 death-penalty trials this year"
Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has this story today that begins:A delay Thursday in the Hamilton Avenue slayings case...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Ind. Courts - "County's protective order projects starts"
Diane Krieger Spivak reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune in a story that begins:CROWN POINT -- Lake County's four domestic...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - "St. Joseph County Probate Judge to issue pay raises despite council's objections"
So reads the headline to this story by Troy Kehoe from WSBT TV Mishwaka. Some quotes from the lengthy story:A...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Clark County contracts collections for docket fees"
Matt Koesters of the New Albany / Jeffersonville News & Tribune reports:Clark County officials hope to collect more than $800,000...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - Commission on Judicial Qualifications files charges against Judge Thomas Felts of Allen Circuit Court
From a release this afternoon by the Indiana Court:The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications filed charges against Judge Thomas Felts...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 26, 2009
Ind. Courts - New chief judge of St. Joseph Superior Court interviewed
Pablo Ros of the South Bend Tribune reports:Judge Michael P. Scopelitis of St. Joseph Superior Court has been selected as...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Ind. Courts - Documents show church knew of abuse, Indianapolis Star reports
The name "Harry Monroe" has appeared in a number of earlier ILB entries, including most recently this one from April...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judicial Center's Legislative Update #2
Here is the Indiana Judicial Center's Legislative Update, current through Jan. 23rd -- a good way to keep on top...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Ind. Courts - New probate case number classification added 1/1/09
Rule 8 of the Administrative Rules lists all of abbreviations which are available for court cases. In the probate area:ES...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - Lawrence County accepts a grant for the local Drug Court
Bob Bridge reports in the Bedford Times-Mail:The Lawrence County Commissioners Tuesday morning voted unanimously to accept a grant for the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - Judge Daniel C. Banina, Miami Superior Court, admonished
From a release today, issued by the Supreme Court:The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has issued a Public Admonition against...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Home Place annexation ruling may be years off"
Carrie Ritchie of the Indianapolis Star wrote on Jan. 9th:Geist and Fishers have a preliminary decision on their annexation battle,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Old courthouse in Crown Point hit by money woes"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 18th, Kathleen Quilligan of the NWI Times writes today:CROWN POINT | Although the Old...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Old courthouse in Crown Point hit by money woes"
Kathleen Quilligan of the NWI Times writes today:CROWN POINT | One of the city's most famous landmarks is having money...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Attorney jailed again in fatal crash case" [Updated]
Updating this most recent entry in the ILB, from Sept. 23, 2008, quoting a story which ended:Charges were filed after...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Ind. Courts - Stiil more on Vanderburgh Little Hatch Act cases
Thomas B. Langhorne reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press in a lengthy story that begins:A ruling on whether...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Some opinions not available [Updated]
I've received this note from Kathryn Dolan, Indiana Supreme Court Public Information Officer:Thought you may want to know there is...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - Senate Judiciary committee reassigns Court bills during hearing
Kelly Lynch of the Martinsville Reporter-Times reports today:The Senate Judiciary committee spent much of its Wednesday morning meeting sending bills...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 15, 2009
Ind. Courts - A report on yesterday's annual State of the Judiciary address
See yesterday's ILB entry for links to the video and text. Today Eric Bradner of the Evansville Couirer & Press...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ind. Courts - State of the Judiciary Address today at 2 PM [Updated]
Here is the news release. It includes a link to watch the event live. [Updated] Here is the text of...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - State of the Judiciary Address tomorrow afternoon
The event will take place Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 2 PM. Here is the news release. More tomorrow....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ind. Courts - "New Randolph commissioners want to change courthouse plans -- again"
The Randolph County Courthouse is in the news yet again -- here is a long list of earlier ILB entries....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - "MSNBC to air series focused on Lake Juvenile Court"
Marisa Kwiatkowski reports in the NWI Times in a story that begins:CROWN POINT | A 17-year-old girl brought her baby...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 12, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Gary court, clerk fight for jobs"
Updating this ILB entry from Jan. 9th, Jon Seidel reports today in the NWI Times:GARY -- Attempts to eliminate the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 12, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Clark County judges seek new courtroom for magistrate"
Matt Thacker reports in the New Albany News & Tribune:The judges of Clark County Circuit Court and Superior Court No....Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Home Place annexation ruling may be years off"
Carrie Ritchie has a "where are we in this" story today in the Indianapolis Star. It begins:Geist and Fishers have...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - Title IV-D Court moving to Vigo Community Corrections building"
A story today by Howard Greninger of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star begins:Title IV-D Court, which deals with cases of non-payment...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 09, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Gary court, clerk fight for jobs"
That is the headline to this story today by Christine Kraly of the NWI Times.GARY | A pair of officials...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 09, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Madison Co. prosecutor denies alleged misconduct"
More today on yesterday's ILB entry on the complaint filed by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission against Madison County...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 08, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Floyd County's newest judge a history maker"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 29, 2008, Chris Morris reports today in the New Albany News & Tribune. Some...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on: Court of Appeals of Indiana will begin webcasting most oral arguments held in its Statehouse courtroom
In answer to the ILB question yesterday re the announcement of new Court of Appeals webcasts:The news release is silent,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Officials unveil Vigo County Courthouse renovation"
Updating this Aug. 2, 2008 ILB entry that included a quote from the Terre Haute Tribune-Star that began "Nearly four...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Madison Co. prosecutor denies alleged misconduct"
An AP story today begins:ANDERSON, Ind. - Madison County Prosecutor Thomas J. Broderick Jr. denies that he committed misconduct when...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - "After shooting, LaPorte County judge sworn in"
Updating this entry from Jan. 1st and this one from Dec. 30th, the South Bend Tribune reports today in a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Ind. Courts - Court of Appeals of Indiana will begin webcasting most oral arguments held in its Statehouse courtroom
From a news release:Starting in January, the Court of Appeals of Indiana will begin webcasting most oral arguments held in...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - Fulton County Bar Association honors Judge Douglas B. Morton
Ted A. Waggoner of Rochester sends along this invitation:Please join the Fulton County Bar Association for a Reception honoring Douglas...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 05, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Could 2009 bring a third Camm trial?"
That question is asked by Chris Morris of the New Albany/Jeffersonville News & Tribune in a story Jan. 3rd:David Camm...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, January 05, 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Ind. Courts - More on "Girl sues IHSAA to play baseball"
Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 25th, which included a link to the 15-page complaint, an AP story today reports:BLOOMINGTON,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, January 04, 2009
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Ind. Courts - "She's the best trial judge I've ever practiced in front of"
That is a quote from from Jon Murray's story today in the Indianapolis Star, headed "Marion County Judge Patricia Gifford...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, January 03, 2009
Friday, January 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Ex-law partners take oaths as judges" in Delaware County
From a story today in the Muncie Star-Press, reported by Douglas Walker:There might have been a bittersweet element to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 02, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Marriage vows words of day at Porter County Courthouse"
James D. Wolf Jr. reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune:VALPARAISO -- If you ever thought it might be fun to...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Friday, January 02, 2009
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - Reports of judges sworn in in Allen and Tippacanoe counties
Amanda Iacone has this brief report in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Dorothy Schneider has this report in the Lafayette...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 01, 2009
Ind. Courts - Still more on "LaPorte deputy prosecutor shot"
"Officials release 911 tape in judge-elect's shooting" is the headline to this story today in the NWI Times, reported by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 01, 2009
Ind. Decisions - Year-end annexation results in Hamilton County and Jeffersonville
Hamilton County. "Determined Geist group won't end annexation fight: Residents vow to appeal after judge gives Fishers OK to add...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, January 01, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Bradford sworn in for last term as Porter County judge"
James D. Wolf Jr. reports today in the Gary Post-Tribune in a story that begins:VALPARAISO -- The first swearing-in ceremony...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Ind. Courts - Delaware Circuit Judge Robert Barnet Jr. issues final sentence
Douglas Walker reports today in the Muncie Star-Press in a story that begins:MUNCIE -- Convicted felon Darin Joe Wooten had...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Greene Superior Court Judge Dena Benham Martin took her oath of office on Tuesday morning"
"Looking on at left are the couple's two daughters, six-year-old Edan and three-year-old Ande." See the great photo here, via...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ind. Courts - "No respite in store for Delaware County prosecutor in '09"
Jou Leiker reports today in the Muncie Star-Press:After a year of upheaval for the Muncie-Delaware County Drug Task Force and...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Two Jeff annexations hang in the balance"
An unattributed story today in the LCJ has these quotes:Two areas that Jeffersonville had sought to annex this year could...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ind. Courts - Changes in Marion county courts [Updated]
Jon Murray has a useful story today in the Indianapolis Star on the upcoming changes to Marion County courtrooms:A massive...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on "LaPorte deputy prosecutor shot"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 24th, Stan Madddux, correspondent to the NWI Times, reports today under the headline "Special...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Floyd County's newest judge a history maker"
Harold J. Adams reports today in the Louisville Courier Journal:She's a new judge in a new court -- and she...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Wieser's hat in ring for U.S. attorney"
Mark Kiesling, columnist for the NWI Times, writes today in a column that begins:Since 1981, every U.S. attorney for the...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 28, 2008
Ind. Courts - Further follow-up on: "St. Joseph County judge has stopped sending female offenders to the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 8th, which began:Updating this ILB entry from March 16 (which contains links to a...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 28, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on "Accused Schererville attorney withdraws law license"
Updating this ILB entry from Dec. 18th, and this entry from Oct. 23rd headed "Attorney Crabtree charged with embezzling $1...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Ind. Courts - Delaware County prosecutor ordered to repay lawyer fees, seized money
Rick Yencer reports today in the Muncie Star-Press in a story that begins:Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney and a deputy...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Ind. Courts - "LaPorte deputy prosecutor shot" [Updated]
Stan Maddux, a NWI Times correspondent, reports today:LAPORTE | LaPorte County Deputy Prosecutor Jennifer Evans remained hospitalized Tuesday after being...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Ind. Courts - Delaware County Judge Barnet prepares for life after the bench
John Carlson reports in the Muncie Star-Press in a long story that begins:If your image of a typical jurist springs...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Ind. Courts - Madison Superior Court 2 Judge Jack Brinkman retiring
Shawn McGrath of the Anderson Herald Bulletin has a story today on some of retiring Judge M Brinkman's cases, although,...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 21, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on "Vanderburgh Little Hatch Act cases set for Jan. 8"
Updating this ILB entry from yesterday, today Thomas B. Langhorne of the Evansville Courier & Press has a lengthy report...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Drug forfeiture cases go to trial next week"
Rick Yencer of the Muncie Star-Press reports today in a story that begins:The trial to determine whether Delaware County Prosecutor...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 20, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Vanderburgh Little Hatch Act cases set for Jan. 8"
Thomas B. Langhorne reports today in a brief story in the Evansville Courier & Press that begins:A judge today set...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday, December 20, 2008
Ind. Courts - "Bruns appointed Muncie City Court judge"
Rick Yencer of the Muncie Star-Press reports today IN A STORY THAT BEGINS:Veteran attorney William Bruns was appointed Friday by...Posted by Marcia Oddi on Saturday,