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Ind. Courts - 7th Circuit decision in Indiana case from August 24th
Here is a decision the ILB missed yesterday. In US v. Hudson (ND Ind., Miller), an 11-page opinion, Judge...
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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...
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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...
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Ind. Decisions - One Indiana case today from 7th Circuit
In U.S. v. Quintero and Martinez (ND Ind., Lozzano and Moody). a 17-page opinion, Judge Kanne writes:This consolidated appeal...
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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...
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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...
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Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 5 NFP)
For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (1): M.H. v. J.H. (NFP) NFP criminal opinions today (4):...
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Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Judge rules state workers owed $42 million"
Updating yesterday morning's ILB post which pointed out some issues relating to the calendaring and broadcasting of the Court...
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Ind. Law - More on: Sexting and sextortion
As noted in this ILB entry from August 15th, the interim Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy Study Committee will have...
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Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 6 NFP)
For publication opinions today (1): Monty Rader v. State of Indiana NFP civil opinions today (2): B.W. v. State of...
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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...
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Ind. Gov't. - "Nursing homes dodge scrutiny: Attorney general has filed 6 complaints out of 300 cases in past 5 years"
Another long investigative story posted today (from the Sunday paper) by the Indianapolis Star team of Heather Gillers and Tim...
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Environment - "Great Lakes waterways a 'carp highway'"
That quote from Michigan assistant attorney general Robert Reichel, arguing in a suit fied "in U.S. District Court in northern...
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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...
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Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit ruling halts caregiver choices based on race
Chaney v. Plainfield Healthcare Center, the July 20, 2010 7th Circuit opinion reversing the Indianapolis federal district court decision (see...
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Courts - "Courtroom Paintings Raise Questions on Artist’s Perspective"
Read this article today by Adam Liptak of the NY Times if you have argued a case before the SCOTUS,...
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Courts - More on: "What's Behind the Flurry of Judicial Resignations in Georgia?"
Supplementing this ILB entry from August 20th, Nathan Koppel of the WSJ Law Blog today writes about a lengthy Aug....
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Environment - "I would like to encourage you to emphasize with your staff that it is not necessary to cite every possible statute and regulation that could be violated in a given situation"
That quote from IDEM assistant commissioner of the Office of Legal Counsel and Criminal Investigations David Joest is from a...
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Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 1 NFP)
For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (0): NFP criminal opinions today (1): Arthur Balls v. State of...
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Ind. Law - Blood draw law might benefit from another look by the legislature
The ILB had a number of entries earlier this year on the "certified phlebotomist" issue. You can refresh your memory...
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