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Ind. Courts - Supreme Court issues writ re Clark Circuit Judge Daniel E. Moore
Posted on December 09, 2009Here is the 4-1 Dec. 7th Permanent Writ of Mandamus and Prohibition issued in State of Indiana ex rel. Crain...
Ind. Courts - "The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a Boone County judge to evaluate a disciplinary complaint against Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney"
Posted on December 09, 2009Here is the story from the Muncie Star-Press, reported by Rick Yencer....
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 4 today (and 10 NFP)
Posted on December 09, 2009For publication opinions today (4): Stephanie Reeder v. John Reeder - "Petitioner-Appellant Stephanie Reeder appeals the trial court's award of...
Environment - More on "Is New York?s Marcellus Shale Too Hot to Handle?"
Posted on December 09, 2009Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 9th, here is a Dec. 7th NY Times story by Jad Mouawad and Clifford...
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court issues one today
Posted on December 09, 2009In Cornelius Cooper v. State of Indiana, a 9-page, 4-1 opinion, Justice Rucker writes:The trial court revoked the defendant?s probation...
Ind. Courts - "Execution of Wrinkles to end 2-year state hiatus Cost is factor in trend away from death penalty"
Posted on December 09, 2009Eric Bradner reports today in the Evansville Courier & Press:INDIANAPOLIS ? When Matthew Eric Wrinkles is put to death early...
Ind. Gov't. - More on: Harold Holzer and the closed Lincoln Museum
Posted on December 09, 2009Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 4, 2009, where Mr. Holzer is quoted in this Q&A:How does the museum closure...
Courts - More on: SCOTUS decides Alvarez asset-forfeiture challenge
Posted on December 09, 2009Updating this ILB entry from yesterday on the SCOTUS decision yesterday in Alvarez v. Smith, Ilya Somin has some interesting...
Ind. Law - Still more on "Jeff Council takes steps to revise sex offender ordinance"
Posted on December 09, 2009Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 8, 2009, quoting a Louisville Courier Journal story, and this Oct. 22, 2009 ILB...
Law - "Text Messages: Digital Lipstick on the Collar " [Updated]
Posted on December 09, 2009An interesting and lengthy article in today's NY Times by Laura M. Holson that begins:There is a question that has...
Environment - "Appalachian Wind Turbines Kill Bats, Judge Says"
Posted on December 09, 2009Updating this list of earlier ILB entries, Avery Fellow of Courthouse News Service reports today in a story that begins:...
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuit challenges Indianapolis traffic court fines"
Posted on December 08, 2009Jason Thomas reports on the Indianapolis Star website this afternoon:A class action lawsuit filed today in Marion County Superior Court...
Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending December 4, 2009
Posted on December 08, 2009Just received, here is the Clerk's transfer list for the week ending December 4, 2009. It is four pages...
Courts - "Man Alleges Casino Fueled His Record-Breaking, Yearlong Binge With Liquor and Painkillers"
Posted on December 08, 2009ABC New's Lisa Fletcher, Jen Wlach and Sarah Netter has this lengthy story this morning on GMA. Some quotes:A Nebraska...
Ind. Courts - "Chief Justice Shepard To Receive National Award From American Judicature Society"
Posted on December 08, 2009Here is the press release from the American Judicature Society:Des Moines, Iowa ? Hon. Randall T. Shepard, Chief Justice of...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 16 NFP)
Posted on December 08, 2009For publication opinions today (2): In Maureen Reel, et al v. Clarian Health Partners, Inc., a 14-page opinion, Judge Vaidik...
Courts - SCOTUS decides Alvarez asset-forfeiture challenge
Posted on December 08, 2009The SCOTUS today issued an opinion in Alvarez v. Smith, the asset forfeiture case. Justice Breyer writes:We granted certiorari...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit issues one Indiana opinion today
Posted on December 08, 2009In Patterson and Coffey v. Indiana Newspapers (SD Ind., McKinney), a 21-page opinion, Judge Sykes writes:Lisa Coffey and James...
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court decides one today
Posted on December 08, 2009In Otho L. Lafayette V. State, a 9-page, 5-0 opinion, Justice Sullivan writes:Defendant Otho Lafayette was convicted of rape based...
Ind. Courts - "Lawsuit challenges Indianapolis traffic court fines" [Updated]
Posted on December 08, 2009Jason Thomas reports on the Indianapolis Star website this afternoon:A class action lawsuit filed today in Marion County Superior Court...
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"
Posted on December 07, 2009So begins this news release today from Attorney General Greg Zoeller....
Law - Indiana's Judge Hamilton has been approved for the 7th Circuit, but Dawn Johnsen still waits.
Posted on December 07, 2009I looked this afternoon for up-to-date information on the status of IU Law Prof Dawn Johnsen's nomination to head the...
Courts - "Famous Miranda rights warning could get rewrite" [Updated]
Posted on December 07, 2009Today the SCOTUS heard oral arguments in the case of Florida v. Powell (08-1175) - see the links and argument...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 5 NFP)
Posted on December 07, 2009For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (0): NFP criminal opinions today (5): Frederick Shorts v. State of...
Courts - "A Victim?s Daughter Takes the Cellphone Industry to Court "
Posted on December 07, 2009That is the headline to this Dec. 6th NY Times story by Matt Richtel that begins:Questions about how much the...
Ind. Courts - "Casino takes card-counting case to Indiana Supreme Court"
Posted on December 07, 2009A lengthy story today by Vic Ryckaert of the Indianapolis Star begins:Counting cards in blackjack is so easy, Thomas Donovan...
Catch-up: What did you miss over the weekend from the ILB?
Posted on December 07, 2009The answer to "What did you miss over the weekend from the ILB?" is shorter than usual: From Sunday, Dec....
Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next
Posted on December 07, 2009This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 12/7/09): Thursday, December 10th 9:00 AM - Myron Owens v....
Ind. Courts - More questions on: A new Indianapolis parking citations court will open Dec. 1st
Posted on December 05, 2009This is the third ILB entry this week on the new "court." The most recent earlier entry, from Dec. 2nd,...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit hears oral arguments in Bauer v. Shepard
Posted on December 04, 2009On May 6, 2009, Judge Springmann issued a 36-page opinion and order in the case of Torrey Bauer, et al....
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The plates & registration are currently valid and acknowledged by the state.The issue is these plates were on a car I owned and sold privately and legally.Per the Indiana BMV, I can legally transfer plates,which I did. I
That would depend on if you registered the plate to your new vehicle with the BM...
Can a city library prevent you from using thier facilities based on a school district being from another city reaching into your city?
that seems a little ridiculous that they would do that. libraries are supposed t...
Is it libel to write blog posts and/or online reviews about a local business that defames one's reputation?
Libel is the form of defamation expressed in fixed-- usually written form. Sland...
How can I make my blog more popular?
You have to write and submit articles, with backlinks to your blogsite....
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