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Ind. Courts - "Magistrate Najjar withdraws from Hamilton Circuit Court race"
Posted on February 26, 2008From the Noblesville Daily Times:Noblesville Magistrate David Najjar has withdrawn his name from the Republican ballot for Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge. The Circuit Court position became a contested race after current Circuit Court Judge Judith Proffitt announced she would...
Courts - "Supreme Court Considers Protecting Drug Makers From Lawsuits"
Posted on February 26, 2008Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 21st, referencing the SCOTUS decision in Riegel v. Medtronic, Gardiner Harris of the NY Times reports today:WASHINGTON ? Less than a week after issuing a sweeping ruling that bars most lawsuits against medical device...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 5 today (and 16 NFP)
Posted on February 26, 2008For publication opinions today (5): In John L. Richardson v. Susan E. Hansrote , an 18-page opinion, Judge Najam writes:John L. Richardson (?Father?) appeals the trial court?s order denying his post-dissolution motion for rule to show cause why Susan E...
Ind. Courts - "St. Joseph County judges would be elected under amendment"
Posted on February 26, 2008So reads the headline to a story posted late this morning by Ed Roncop of the South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:Superior Court judges in St. Joseph County would be elected under an amendment to a judges? pension bill expected to...
Ind. Courts - Unslated candidates withdraw from Marion County judges race
Posted on February 26, 2008Jon Murray reported at mid-morning that:Republican incumbent judges Kenneth H. Johnson and Gary L. Miller, who had filed for candidacy last week, were not on the Indiana secretary of state's revised list Monday. Both had been overlooked at the party's...
Ind. Gov't. - Text of Sampson / IU "separation agreement" available
Posted on February 25, 2008The Indianapolis Star has posted a copy of the 11-page Sampson / IU "separation agreement" - access it here. and here is the Star's accompanying story, written by Mark Alesia....
Ind. Courts - "LaPorte Judge Wants To Start Re-entry Court"
Posted on February 25, 2008Laurie Wink reports today in the Michigan City News-Dispatch via a story that begins:A chance encounter with a woman gave Superior Court 1 Judge Kathleen Lang the impetus to pursue a new approach to criminal justice in La Porte County....
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 6 NFP)
Posted on February 25, 2008For publication opinions today (2): In Kevin Book v. State of Indiana , a 23-page opinion, Chief Judge Baker writes:In this case, we explore the delicate balance between a trial judge?s authority to efficiently control the court proceedings and a...
Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week
Posted on February 25, 2008This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court: This Wednesday, Feb. 27th: 9:00 AM - Ronald Mayes v. Second Injury Fund - The Worker's Compensation Board denied Mayes disability benefits from the Second Injury Fund after concluding that Mayes's settlement...
Ind. Decisions - More on: Indiana wine shipping case to be argued today before the 7th Circuit
Posted on February 25, 2008The oral arguments in Baude v. Heath, the wine shipping case., were held Friday, Feb. 22, before a three judge panel. Two of the judges were Easterbrook and Posner. Listen to the oral arguments here, but not if you are...
Courts - Justice Dept. no-bid contracts with John Ashcroft and the Indiana twist
Posted on February 24, 2008This NYT story from Jan. 10, 2008, reported by Philip Shenon, first brought the Zimmer settlement connection to my attention:WASHINGTON ? When the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey needed to find an outside lawyer to monitor a large corporation...
Ind. Law - Last Week in Review at the Indiana General Assembly
Posted on February 24, 2008The Evansville Courier & Press' Bryan Corbin's review this Sunday of the past week in the General Assembly is headlined "Illegal immigration on Senate agenda." Today's story, detailing legislative maneuvering , begins:INDIANAPOLIS - A debate over illegal immigration that sparked...
Ind. Courts - Reports on bills of interest to the Judiciary that were discussed last week
Posted on February 24, 2008Last Friday, Feb. 22nd, the Indiana Judicial Center posted the eighth installment of its very useful reports for 2008 on bills of interest to the judiciary. Access them here. Friday's report begins:The committee hearing process has now ended for this...
Ind. Courts - "Three hopefuls eyeing Vanderburgh judgeship"
Posted on February 24, 2008From today's Evansville C&P, a story that begins:Voters will have three choices when they select the next Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge. This week, Vanderburgh County Deputy Prosecutor Michael Perry became the third candidate to file in the race for retiring...
Ind. Gov't. - Still no reliable and permanent online record of Governors' actions on legislation available
Posted on February 23, 2008The 2008 Bill Watch page of Governor Daniels is currently available here. Accessing it, you can follow the bills received by the Governor's Office from the 2008 General Assembly, and the Governor's actions thereon. The 2007 page is also available....
Ind. Decisions - "Ruling goes against St. Joseph juvenile court"
Posted on February 23, 2008The Feb. 19th COA opinion in the case of KLN v. State of Indiana (see ILB summary here, 4th case) is the subject of a long report today by Pablo Ros of the South Bend Tribune. Some quotes:SOUTH BEND --...
Ind. Courts - More on Delaware County judicial races
Posted on February 23, 2008Updating two earlier entries about the Delaware County judicial races (2/20/08 and 2/12/08), here is a story in today's Muncie Star-Press, reported by Rick Yencer, headlined "No shortage of candidates for Delaware County judge." The lengthy story begins:MUNCIE -- The...
Ind. Courts - Focus on party slates for Marion County judicial primary
Posted on February 23, 2008Updating this ILB entry for Feb. 17, Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star today reports under the headline "Judicial primary is all-important: Changes to state law mean all who make it to general election will likely end up on bench."...
Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending February 22, 2008
Posted on February 22, 2008Here is the Indiana Supreme Court's transfer list for the week ending February 22, 2008. Be sure to view all three pages. One case, Hughes v. State, was granted transfer with opinion 2/21/08 - see opinion here. The ILB has...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 4 today (and 10 NFP)
Posted on February 22, 2008For publication opinions today (4): Ronnie Manigault v. State of Indiana - "We find no abuse of discretion in admitting the cocaine where 1) Manigault?s initial detention was valid under both the federal and state constitutions; 2) Trooper Smith subsequently...
Courts - Still more on: The plot of John Grisham's latest novel may have already come to life in W. Va.
Posted on February 22, 2008Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 19th: The third West Virginia justice under fire in the Massey Energy case, Justice Brent Benjamin, announced yesterday that he would not recuse himself. For details see this WSJ Law Blog entry headed "Justice...
Ind. Decisions - Updating again: Do the changes to the sex offender law mean longtime homeowners must move?
Posted on February 22, 2008This ILB entry from Feb. 20th quoted the Lafayette paper's report that two decisions had been handed down:Two Tippecanoe County judges ruled Tuesday that the safety of the community's children trumps objections raised by two sex offenders -- upset that...
Ind. Courts - Patmore declares for Spencer Circuit Court
Posted on February 22, 2008Kevin R. Patmore of Santa Claus has declared his candidacy in the Republican primary for the elected position of Spencer Circuit Court Judge....
Ind. Courts - Filings for Monroe judicial seats
Posted on February 22, 2008Two stories today in the Bloomington Herald-Times about Monroe judicial seats. "Haseman files for judge" is the headline to a story ($$) that begins:Monroe Circuit Judge Christine Talley Haseman filed Thursday to run for election to retain her seat. Haseman...
Ind. Courts - "Restoring the Allen County Courthouse to its original magnificence"
Posted on February 22, 2008From today's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, a story that begins:Restoring the Allen County Courthouse to its original magnificence was an eight-year effort, but the task of restoring its original accouterments continues. Preservation officials are sounding a call to anyone who...
Ind. Decisions - Indiana wine shipping case to be argued today before the 7th Circuit
Posted on February 22, 2008Today at 9:30 AM (Chicago time) the 7th Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Baude v. Heath, the wine shipping case. Here is the ILB summary and link to the 71-page opinion issued by Judge John D....
Ind. Courts - Judge Miller to run in Marion County primary
Posted on February 21, 2008Updating the ILB entry for Feb. 17, headed "Ind. Courts - Focus on party slates for Marion County judicial primary," the ILB has just received a press release headed "Judge Gary Miller To Run In The Primary." It begins:Judge Gary...
Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court decides three today
Posted on February 21, 2008Check back for details State of Indiana v. Universal Outdoor Inc. Demond Hughes v. State of Indiana Chi Yun Ho, M.D. v. Loretta M. Frye...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today
Posted on February 21, 2008In Tubergen v. St. Vincent Hospital (SD Ind., Judge Tinder), an 11-page opinion involving a 65 year-old physician suing on the basis of age discrimination, Judge Flaum concludes:In this restructuring context, St. Vincent was required to provide its older employees...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 7 NFP)
Posted on February 21, 2008For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (1): In Kenneth McClanahan v. Tammy Mason (NFP), a 10-page opinion, Judge Mathias writes:Kenneth McClanahan (?McClanahan?) sued Tammy Mason (?Mason?) in Floyd Circuit Court for damages he allegedly sustained in an...
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Can a city library prevent you from using thier facilities based on a school district being from another city reaching into your city?
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