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Courts - "Judges In Pa. Corruption Case Likely to Evade Civil Charges" Indiana case mentioned
Remember the stories about the two Pennsylvania judges who "sent thousands of juveniles to detention centers in return for kickbacks"? Here are several new stories posted yesterday.This long story from Terrie Morgan-Besecker of the Wilkes-Barrie Times Leader begins:Who should be...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 30, 2009 09:09 AM
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 3 today (and 10 NFP)
For publication opinions today (3): In Jonta A. Powell v. State of Indiana , a 21-page opinion, Judge Brown concludes:Based upon our review of the record, we conclude that evidence of probative value existed from which the trial court could...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on September 8, 2009 12:06 PM
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 7 today (and 26 NFP)
Today is the end of the term. For publication opinions today (7): In Indiana Department of Natrual Resources and State of Indiana v. Lake George Cottagers Association , a 7-page opinion, Judge May writes:The Lake George Cottagers Association (hereinafter “the...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on June 30, 2008 12:51 PM
Ind. Gov't. - "State ethics panel OKs pollution panelist"
The Indiana Air Pollution Control Board (APCB) includes 4 "ex officio" voting members (representing the heath commissioner, the DNR director, the lieutenant governor, and the secretary of commerce. In addition, the applicable law, IC 13-17-2-2, provides for 8 additional members...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on July 13, 2007 07:13 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: Supreme Court denies transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case
Cordell Eddings of the Indianapolis Star has a story today headlined: "Challenge fails: Adoption by gay couples stands State supreme court declines to hear case." Some quotes:Same-sex couples in Indiana will be allowed to adopt children after the Indiana Supreme...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 5, 2006 09:03 AM
Ind. Decisions - Correction to: Supreme Court denies transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case
Please see correction to the vote in this morning's entry - scroll down or use this link....
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 4, 2006 02:16 PM
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court denies transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case [Corrected]
Exclusive. The Indiana Supreme Court, apparently late yesterday, denied transfer in the Morgan County same-sex adoption case, In the Matter of Infant Girl W. Here is the April 13th Court of Appeals ruling (3rd case). This week's transfer list is...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 4, 2006 07:08 AM
Ind. Decisions - "Fit to foster but not adopt?"
"Fit to foster but not adopt? Gay couples see double standard in parental rights debate," is the headline to this story in the Indianapolis Star today, by Tim Evans. It begins:Kim Brennan and Becki Hamilton quietly cared for three foster...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 30, 2006 10:03 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: AG asks Supreme Court to hear same-sex adoption question
"High court ruling sought on adoption" is the headline to a story by Dan McFeely today in the Indianapolis Star. (For background, see this ILB entry from yesterday, including links to earlier entries and the Court of Appeals decision.) Some...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 16, 2006 06:14 AM
Ind. Decisions - AG asks Supreme Court to hear same-sex adoption question
From a press release just issued:Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana attorney general’s office is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to hear the case of Infant Girl W. v. Morgan County Office of Family and Children which presents the issue of...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 15, 2006 01:47 PM
Ind. Decisions - More on: Gay couple wins adoption appeal
Updated these ILB entries from April 14th and April 13th, re the Court of Appeals' April 13th ruling in In the Matter of Infant Girl W v. Morgan County FCS (3rd item), Tim Evans of the Indianapolis Star reports today:Attorney...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 11, 2006 06:09 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: Gay couple wins adoption appeal
"Court OKs adoption by gay couple: Ruling paves way for unmarried partners to adopt" is the headline to a front-page story in the Indianapolis Star today by Tim Evans. Some quotes:An appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for unmarried...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on April 14, 2006 06:34 AM
Ind. Decisions - Gay couple wins adoption appeal [Updated]
"Gay couple wins adoption appeal" is the headline to a brief story by Tim Evans posted on the Indianapolis Star website this afternoon about the Courts of Appeals ruling today in In the Matter of Infant Girl W v. Morgan...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on April 13, 2006 04:45 PM
Ind. Decisions - Three today from the Court of Appeals
In William W. Pond v. B. Paul McNellis, et al, a 33-page opinion, Judge Sharpnack writes:William Pond appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Paul McNellis and Linda Chrzan and denial of his motion for summary judgment. Pond...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on April 13, 2006 10:21 AM
Law - Are gay adoptions shaping up as nation's next culture clash?
The headline to this story in the Chicago Tribune today is: "Are gay adoptions shaping up as nation's next culture clash? Move to place children only with heterosexual couples gains some ground, but many doubt it will succeed." Some quotes:In...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 20, 2006 01:42 PM
Law - Drives to ban gay adoption heat up
A troubling story today in USA Today is headlined "Drives to ban gay adoption heat up: In 16 states, laws or ballot votes proposed." Some quotes:Efforts to ban gays and lesbians from adopting children are emerging across the USA as...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 21, 2006 08:29 AM
Ind. Decisions - More on: Morgan County lesbian couple fight to keep child [Updated]
On October 15th, 2005 the ILB had an entry quoting from an AP story that a "lesbian couple from Morgan County has gone to the Indiana Court of Appeals to win the adoption of a 1-year-old girl approved by a...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 10, 2006 07:09 PM
Ind. Law - Morgan County lesbian couple fight to keep child
Two papers today, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and the Evansville Courier & Press, carry this AP story by Deanna Martin, here and here, respectively. Some quotes:INDIANAPOLIS - A lesbian couple from Morgan County has gone to the Indiana Court...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 15, 2005 07:20 AM
Indiana Decisions - A number of Court of Appeals decisions today; several are high visibility
Keith R. Michael, et al. v. City of Bloomington, et al. (3/22/04 IndCtApp) [Eminent Domain] Eugene King v. Tom Terry (3/22/04 IndCtApp) [Quantum Meruit, Real Estate] Shahid Iqbal v. State of Indiana (3/22/04 IndCtApp) [Criminal Law & Procedure] Sam Matshazi...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 23, 2004 02:49 PM