Indiana Supreme Court bolsters individual rights in civil commitment appeals
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that appeals of expired commitments are not moot if any potential collateral consequences remain.
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‘Flaming moderates’: Many say Indiana courts remain centrist despite heavy GOP tilt
Many say the state’s merit selection process tends to produce a pool of centrist judicial candidates for the governor to choose from and appoint to the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
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Summons for Santa Claus: The story behind the Indiana Supreme Court case
Before Santa Claus, Indiana, became a well-known destination for amusement park lovers, two entrepreneurs engaged in a long legal battle that was eventually decided by the state’s highest court.
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In Indianapolis, VP Kamala Harris takes shots at Supreme Court
The vice president delivered remarks to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at their national convention in Indianapolis.
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UPDATE: Indiana Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban
The state’s high court nixed a preliminary injunction that has kept the ban on hold since September.
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State’s high court rules student entitled to attorney fees even in partial public-records win
The Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling shot down a previous ruling that the student-plaintiff wasn’t due attorney fees because he didn’t “substantially prevail” in the case.
Indiana Supreme Court weighs legal recourse following alleged BMV error
An Indiana man maintains that an agency error cost him a job opportunity, over $1,000 in fines and a night in jail—but state attorneys argued Thursday that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles isn’t responsible for any damages.
Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks dismissal of disciplinary charges, alleges retaliation
The outcome of the heated situation between Rokita and the disciplinary commission now rests with the Indiana Supreme Court.
State disciplinary commission files complaint against AG Todd Rokita, alleges misconduct
In its complaint, the disciplinary commission alleged Rokita violated the Indiana Professional Rules of Conduct by making false statements to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Once-reprimanded Rokita details proposed changes for lawyer discipline
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is calling for new rules that would allow the state disciplinary commission to quickly dismiss politically motivated complaints against attorneys and require it to follow the same impartiality guidelines as judges.
Indiana Supreme Court justices easily win vote for retention
No Supreme Court justice has lost a retention vote since the process was instituted in 1970.
Indianapolis attorney resigns from bar after allegations of misconduct in immigration cases
The Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed a professional misconduct complaint against Grady Ray after allegations that he failed to file paperwork in a timely manner and was non-responsive to clients in three separate cases.
Indiana Chief Justice Rush says state must improve in regard to mental health
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush said Indiana’s judges have made progress but still have work to do when it comes to handling mental health crises and drug addiction.
State bar survey says at least 84% of members support retaining Indiana Supreme Court justices
The Indiana State Bar Association leadership released a statement encouraging Hoosiers to analyze Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter based on their entire careers as a judges and not on isolated rulings.
Campaign to toss justices off Indiana Supreme Court countered by new PAC
A so-called “retention question” appears on the Nov. 5 election ballot, asking voters whether they want to keep Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter on the state’s high court.
Retired Cohen & Malad partner suspended by Indiana Supreme Court
The court suspended Richard Malad, effective immediately, after he pleaded guilty Sept. 3 in Morgan Superior Court to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 6 felony.
Former Indiana DCS attorney suspended for forging signatures
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a disciplinary order against Robert T. Miller for forging family case managers’ names to child in need of services petitions.
Rush selected as chief justice for a third five-year term
Indiana’s Judicial Nominating Commission took only minutes to confer before unanimously selecting Indiana Supreme Court Justice Loretta Rush to continue in her role as chief justice.
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush to seek third term
Rush has been on the high court’s bench for 12 years and is currently in her 10th year as chief justice.
Indiana Supreme Court hands down suspension, probation for Indianapolis attorney
The attorney was disciplined for his refusal to refund fees to a client after not filing a sentence modification petition.
Indiana Supreme Court issues 3-2 opinion upholding party affiliation statute in Rust case
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark Massa said Rust doesn’t have a fundamental right to run for U.S. Senate as a Republican and can still appear on the November ballot as an independent, Libertarian or write-in candidate.
Indiana Supreme Court blocks injunction, opening door for Rust to be kept off May ballot
The stay issued Thursday puts an earlier ruling on hold and allows challenges to U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s candidacy.
Indiana high court weighs Senate hopeful’s challenge to ballot restriction
The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over the state’s challenge to a lower court ruling that would allow John Rust to run for one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats as a Republican, even though the state GOP doesn’t back his candidacy.
Rokita files response in disciplinary case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita submitted a new and bombastic filing on Wednesday accusing the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission of caving to outside pressure in a “political melee,” saying it could no longer give him fair treatment.