Supreme Court of Indiana, 2016

115 opinions

R.E., Appellant (Respondent below), v. M.S., Appellee (Petitioner below) 2016-01-06
In the Matter of Brent WELKE, Respondent 2016-01-07
In the Matter of John M. FARRAR, Jr., Respondent 2016-01-07
In the Matter of Stephen W. SCHUYLER, Respondent 2016-01-08
James BEASLEY, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-01-14
Leandrew BEASLEY, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-01-14
Kastin E. SLAYBAUGH, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-01-20
Antonio GARCIA, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-01-21
TOWN OF ZIONSVILLE, Indiana, Appellant (Defendant), v. TOWN OF WHITESTOWN, Indiana, and Angel Badillo, Appellees (Plaintiffs) 2016-01-22
In the Matter of Gene EMMONS, Respondent 2016-01-25
In the Matter of Eduardo FONTANEZ, Jr., Respondent 2016-01-25
Shane KELLER, Appellant (Defendant), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2016-01-25
In re INDIANA STATE FAIR LITIGATION. Mid-America Sound Corporation, Appellant/Defendant, v. Indiana State Fair Commission, et al., Appellees/Defendants, Jill Polet, et al., Appellees/Plaintiffs 2016-01-28
In the Matter of John M. HUGHES, Respondent 2016-02-01
In the Matter of Jeffrey P. AYRES, Respondent 2016-02-01
Virginia GARWOOD, Respondent (Petitioner below), v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVENUE, Petitioner (Respondent below) 2016-02-08
In the Matter of James A. HANSON, Respondent 2016-02-15
Tom BONNELL, Appellant (Defendant below), v. Ruby A. COTNER, Douglas Wayne Cotner, Arthur J. Johnson, Jimmy J. Johnson, and Jerry L. Johnson, Appellees (Plaintiffs below) 2016-02-16
In the MATTER OF: Marc L. WAITE, Respondent 2016-02-16
In re the Termination of the ParentChild Relationship of V.A. (Minor Child), and A.A. (Father), Appellant (Respondent below), v. Indiana Department of Child Services, Appellee (Petitioner below) 2016-02-18
Dee WARD, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-02-19
Sidney Lamour TYSON, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-02-25
STATE of Indiana, Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. Scott ZERBE, Appellee (Defendant below) 2016-02-25
Lamont WILFORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee 2016-02-26
Austin BLAIZE, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-03-01
Larry MYERS and Loa Myers, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. CROUSE-HINDS DIVISION OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.; and Lorillard Tobacco Company and Hollingsworth & Vose, Appellees (Defendants). General Electric Company, Appellant (Defendant), v. Mary R. Geyman, on her own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of Raymond Geyman, Appellee (Plaintiff). Owens-Illinois, Inc., Appellant (Defendant), v. Mary R. Geyman, on her own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of Raymond Geyman, Deceased, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2016-03-02
Ashonta Kenya JACKSON, Appellant (Defendant), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2016-03-02
Newland McELFRESH, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-03-03
In the Matter of Richard LOISEAU, Petitioner 2016-03-07
In the Matter of Fazia DEEN-BACCHUS, Respondent 2016-03-11
In the Matter of Edward L. HARRIS III, Respondent 2016-03-11
Saundra S. WAHL, Appellant (Defendant), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff); Daniel P. Wahl, Appellant (Defendant), v. State of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2016-03-15
In re the Marriage of Amy STEELE-GIRI, Appellant (Respondent below), v. Brian K. STEELE, Appellee (Petitioner below) 2016-03-15
Samuel E. SALLEE, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-03-16
In the matter of Michael C. BRATCHER, Respondent 2016-03-21
In the matter of P. Jeffrey SCHLESINGER, Respondent 2016-03-21
In the Matter of the Conditional Admission of Bar Applicant No. E03424, Adam J. SPERAW, Respondent 2016-03-21
STATE of Indiana, Appellant (Defendant below), v. John BUNCICH, in his Capacity as Chairman of the Lake County Democratic Central Committee, Christine M. Russell, individually, Randolph Palmateer, individually, Randy DeSalvo, individually, Herbert Smith, Jr., individually, Cathline Navejas, individually, Edwardo D. Banda, Sr., individually, and Scott M. Rakos, individually, Appellees (Plaintiffs below) 2016-03-22
STATE of Indiana, Acting on Behalf of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration, Appellant/Cross-Appellee (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant below), v. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Appellee/Cross-Appellant (Defendant/Cross-Plaintiff below) 2016-03-22
Ronald L. ECKELBARGER, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-03-29
STATE of Indiana, Appellant, v. Brian J. TAYLOR, Appellee 2016-03-30
CITY OF BEECH GROVE, Appellant (Defendant below), v. Cathy J. BELOAT, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-04-05
Kevin Allyn AMMONS, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-04-05
Michael ACKERMAN, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-04-05
In the Matter of Caroline E. SLADESKI, Respondent 2016-04-08
WHISTLE STOP INN, INC. and Louise Liford d/b/a Thirsty Turtle, Appellants-Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, Mayor Greg Ballard, Indianapolis City-County Council, and Hoosier Park, LLC, Appellees-Defendants Appellee-Intervening Defendant 2016-04-11
William Clyde GIBSON III, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee 2016-04-12
Scott HITCH, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-04-12
In re the CUSTODY OF M.B. B/N/F S.C. and D.C., Appellants (Petitioners below), v. S.B. AND S.W., Appellees (Respondents below) 2016-04-12
CITIZENS ACTION COALITION OF INDIANA, Energy and Policy Institute, and Common Cause of Indiana, Appellants (Plaintiffs below), v. Eric KOCH, and Indiana House Republican Caucus, Appellees (Defendants below) 2016-04-19
Adam HORTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee 2016-04-21
Adam GAFF, Appellant-Plaintiff, v. INDIANA-PURDUE UNIVERSITY OF FORT WAYNE, AppelleeDefendant 2016-04-22
In the matter of the termination of the parent-child relationship of N.G., L.C., & M.C. (minor children), and A.C. and J.G. (their parents). A.C. (mother), Appellant (Respondent below), v. The Indiana Department of Child Services, Appellee (Petitioner below) 2016-04-26
William BOWMAN, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-04-26
Ronald L. SANFORD, Jr., Appellant (Petitioner below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Respondent below) 2016-04-27
In the Matter of L. Robert LOWE, Jr., Respondent 2016-04-27
Larry MYERS and Loa Myers, Appellant(s), v. CROUSE-HINDS DIVISION OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.; and Lorillard Tobacco Company and Hollingsworth & Vose, Appellee(s); General Electric Company, Appellant(s), v. Mary R. Geyman, on her own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of Raymond Geyman, Appellee(s); Owens-Illinois, Inc., Appellant(s), v. Mary R. Geyman, on her own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of Raymond Geyman, Appellee(s) 2016-04-28
Kathy L. SINER, Personal Representative of the Estate of Geraldine A. Siner, Deceased, and John T. Siner, Prior Enduring Power of Attorney and Medical Representative of the Deceased, Appellants-Plaintiffs, v. KINDRED HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, d/b/a Kindred Hospital of Indianapolis, et al., Mohammed A. Majid, M.D., Dennis Nicely, David Uhrin, R.N., Appellees-Defendants 2016-04-28
Leonard L. SUGGS, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-04-28
TOWN OF FORTVILLE, Appellant (Respondent below), v. CERTAIN FORTVILLE ANNEXATION TERRITORY LANDOWNERS, Appellees (Petitioners below) 2016-04-28
Travis ALLEN, Appellant-Defendant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellees-Defendants 2016-04-28
In the Matter of Benjamin T. CAUGHEY, Respondent 2016-05-06
In the Matter of Lindsay C. POTTHAST, Respondent 2016-05-06
In re Failure to Satisfy Costs in Lawyer Discipline Case of Hilary B. RICKS, Respondent 2016-05-06
In re Failure to Satisfy Costs in Lawyer Discipline Case of Tracy J. FOLLSTAD, Respondent 2016-05-06
In re Failure to Satisfy Costs in Lawyer Discipline Case of Ralph W. STAPLES, Respondent 2016-05-06
In re Failure to Satisfy Costs in Lawyer Discipline Case of Bryan S. SKILLMAN, Respondent 2016-05-06
In the Matter of David SAKS, Respondent 2016-05-06
Robin Eugene MONTGOMERY, Appellant(s), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee(s) 2016-05-08
In the Matter of Gene D. EMMONS, Respondent 2016-05-09
In re Failure to Satisfy Costs in Lawyer Discipline Case of Ralph W. STAPLES, Respondent 2016-05-11
In re Failure to Satisfy Costs in Lawyer Discipline Case of Bryan S. SKILLMAN, Respondent 2016-05-12
In re Failure to Satisfy Costs in Lawyer Discipline Case of Hilary B. RICKS, Respondent 2016-05-12
Douglas BRAGG, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee 2016-05-13
In the Matter of Elton D. JOHNSON, Respondent 2016-05-18
In the Matter of Jeannette M. CONRAD, Respondent 2016-05-18
In the Matter of Stephen W. SCHUYLER, Respondent 2016-05-26
A.W., Appellant, v. R.W., Appellee 2016-05-26
David P. ALLEN, Appellant (Petitioner below), v. Kimberly W. ALLEN, Appellee (Respondent below) 2016-06-01
Andy Mohr WEST d/b/a Andy Mohr Toyota, Butler Motors, Inc. d/b/a Butler Toyota, and TW Toy, Inc. d/b/a Tom Wood Toyota, Appellants (Petitioners below), v. OFFICE OF the INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE, Auto Dealer Services Division, and Carol Mihalik, in her Representative Capacity as Securities Commissioner of the Auto Dealer Services Division, and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Appellees (Respondents below) 2016-06-02
Thomas L. HALE, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-06-16
Dannie Carl PATTISON, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-06-22
Steven CLIPPINGER, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-06-28
In the Matter of Charles P. WHITE, Respondent 2016-06-28
STATE of Indiana, Acting on Behalf of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration, Relator, v. The MARION SUPERIOR COURT and the Hon. David J. Dreyer, as Judge Thereof, Respondents 2016-07-05
Timmie BRADLEY, Appellant . (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-07-07
Victor ROAR, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-07-12
In the Matter of Kenneth T. ROBERTS, Respondent 2016-07-14
In the Matter of Frederick A. ZIRKLE, Petitioner 2016-07-14
In the Matter of Eduardo FONTANEZ, Jr., Respondent 2016-07-14
In the MATTER OF: Michael L. JAMES, Respondent 2016-07-15
In the Matter of Timothy S. DURHAM, Respondent 2016-07-20
JAY CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. JAY SCHOOL CORPORATION and Indiana Education Employment Relations Board, Appellees (Defendants below) 2016-07-21
In the Matter of Joseph C. LEHMAN, Respondent 2016-07-21
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant (Defendant below), v. Carol JAKUBOWICZ, individually and as Parent and Legal Guardian of Jacob Jakubowicz and Joseph Jakubowicz, minors, Appellees (Plaintiffs below) 2016-07-26
In the Matter of the Honorable William I. GARRARD, Senior Judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals 2016-08-03
Corey T. WEAVER, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-08-04
In the Matter of Raymond F. FAIRCHILD, Respondent 2016-08-12
In the Matter of Kenneth C. KERN, Respondent 2016-08-12
ORDER CREATING SENIOR JUDGE COMMITTEE 2016-08-16
In re the INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF the PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP OF R.S.,(Minor Child), and R.S. (Father) R.S. (Father), Appellant (Respondent below), v. Marion County Department of Child Services, Appellee (Petitioner below), and Child Advocates, Inc., Co-Appellee (Guardian ad Litem) 2016-08-16
In the Matter of Darcie L. CAMPANELLA, Respondent 2016-08-17
Kristy BURNELL, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-08-23
In the Matter of James A. SHOAF, Respondent 2016-08-25
In the Matter of Samuel G. VAZANELLIS, Respondent 2016-08-25
In the Matter of Edward L. HARRIS III, Respondent 2016-08-25
Michael DAY, Appellant (Defendant), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2016-08-29
In the MATTER OF: Benjamin T. CAUGHEY, Respondent 2016-08-29
In the Matter of Harold E. BEAN, Respondent 2016-09-01
D.A., Appellant-Petitioner, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Respondent 2016-09-01
Kyle BESS, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-09-14
In the MATTER OF: Dale L. LAVI, Respondent 2016-09-23
James F. GRIFFITH, Appellant (Defendant), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2016-09-29
Cynthia BELL, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-09-29
Robert LEWIS, III, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below) 2016-10-04