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Ind. Decisions - Supreme Court issues one disciplinary opinion
Posted on August 27, 2010From In the Matter of: Anonymous, a 6-page, per curiam opinion:We find that Respondent engaged in attorney misconduct by improperly...
Ind. Courts - Is notice by publication in the Indianapolis Recorder sufficient? [Updated]
Posted on August 26, 2010That is the issue in Matter of Adoption of L.D., a case argued this morning before the Supreme Court. See...
Ind. Courts - "Judge Peter J. Nemeth made it clear this week he intends to pursue the construction of an additional courtroom at the Juvenile Justice Center, despite a recent state Supreme Court decision stating such a space is not 'reasonably necessary"
Posted on August 26, 2010Erin Blasko reports in the South Bend Tribune in a story that begins:SOUTH BEND ? St. Joseph County Probate Judge...
Ind. Gov't. - "Northwest Indiana corruption thrives in Chicago's shadow: Nearly 50 officials have been sent to prison in the last decade in neighboring Lake County "
Posted on August 26, 2010Read the story by Andy Grimm in the Chicago Tribune....
Ind. Courts - More on: Indiana Supreme Court Approves Enhanced Education Requirement for Judicial Officers
Posted on August 26, 2010Supplementing this ILB entry from August 25th, the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an editorial today on the new education...
Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit reverses stun gun decision
Posted on August 26, 2010In Stephenson v. Wilson (ND Ind., Springmann), a 20-page opinion, Judge Posner writes:In 1997 a jury in an Indiana state...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 3 today (and 5 NFP)
Posted on August 26, 2010For publication opinions today (3): In Term. of Parent-Child Rel. of C.G.; Z.G. v. IDCS, a 29-page opinion, Judge Vaidik...
Ind. Courts - Waiting for Gov. Daniels' Supreme Court announcement
Posted on August 26, 2010Although he has 60 days from August 5, 2010 to make his decision, the smart money is on Governor Daniels...
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Judge rules state workers owed $42 million"
Posted on August 25, 2010Updating yesterday morning's ILB post which pointed out some issues relating to the calendaring and broadcasting of the Court...
Ind. Law - More on: Sexting and sextortion
Posted on August 25, 2010As noted in this ILB entry from August 15th, the interim Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy Study Committee will have...
Ind. Courts - 7th Circuit decision in Indiana case from August 24th
Posted on August 25, 2010Here is a decision the ILB missed yesterday. In US v. Hudson (ND Ind., Miller), an 11-page opinion, Judge...
Ind. Courts - More on: Is a county prosecutor a member of the executive or judicial branch?
Posted on August 25, 2010Re my question Monday, "Is a county prosecutor a member of the executive or judicial branch?" several readers have sent...
Ind. Courts - "Judge in Simon estate case gives widow access to 1 of 50 CEO e-mails"
Posted on August 25, 2010The Indianapolis Star's Jeff Swiatek's report begins:A Hamilton County judge ruled that the chairman and chief executive of Simon Property...
Ind. Decisions - One Indiana case today from 7th Circuit
Posted on August 25, 2010In U.S. v. Quintero and Martinez (ND Ind., Lozzano and Moody). a 17-page opinion, Judge Kanne writes:This consolidated appeal...
Ind. Courts - Indiana Supreme Court Approves Enhanced Education Requirement for Judicial Officers
Posted on August 25, 2010Here is the press release. The new requirements go into effect January 1, 2011. Here is the order amending the...
Ind. Courts - "Caseloads mount like Hoosiers' unpaid debt: Consumer advocates contend system favors collectors filing suits"
Posted on August 25, 2010Jon Murray of the Indianapolis Star has an important, front-page story today. Some quotes:Debt collectors have dumped a mountain of...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 0 today (and 5 NFP)
Posted on August 25, 2010For publication opinions today (0): NFP civil opinions today (1): M.H. v. J.H. (NFP) NFP criminal opinions today (4):...
Ind. Decisions - Still more on: "Judge rules state workers owed $42 million"
Posted on August 24, 2010Updating this ILB entry from July 28, 2009, which includes the 27-page trial court opinion in the case of Paula...
Ind. Gov't. - "Nursing homes dodge scrutiny: Attorney general has filed 6 complaints out of 300 cases in past 5 years"
Posted on August 24, 2010Another long investigative story posted today (from the Sunday paper) by the Indianapolis Star team of Heather Gillers and Tim...
Environment - "Great Lakes waterways a 'carp highway'"
Posted on August 24, 2010That quote from Michigan assistant attorney general Robert Reichel, arguing in a suit fied "in U.S. District Court in northern...
Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 1 today (and 6 NFP)
Posted on August 24, 2010For publication opinions today (1): Monty Rader v. State of Indiana NFP civil opinions today (2): B.W. v. State of...
Ind. Law - Blood draw law might benefit from another look by the legislature
Posted on August 23, 2010The ILB had a number of entries earlier this year on the "certified phlebotomist" issue. You can refresh your memory...
Ind. Law - "Debtors falling prey to collectors"
Posted on August 23, 2010Adding to a long list of ILB entries referencing debt collectors, Teresa Auch Schultz of the Gary Post-Tribune had a...
Ind. Courts - "An attorney for the Indiana Supreme Court's disciplinary commission on Friday formally recommended that Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney's law license be suspended for six months."
Posted on August 23, 2010Updating a long list of earlier ILB entries on Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney, this entry's heading was the lede...
Environment - More on: Scottsburg biomass project may be out
Posted on August 23, 2010Updating this ILB entry from July 16, 2010, a long August 17th story in the Louisville Courier Journal reported by...
Ind. Courts - Delaware Circuit Court 2 Judge Richard Dailey and his wife, Nancy sue Prosecutor McKinney and former Chief Deputy Prosecutor Ron Henderson
Posted on August 23, 2010From the August 20, 2010 Muncie Star-Press, Keith Roysdon's long story begins:A Delaware County judge has filed a lawsuit alleging...
Ind. Courts - More on: Nominations open for "Excellence in Public Information and Education" awards
Posted on August 23, 2010Updating this ILB entry from July 21, 2010, entries are due Tuesday, August 24th....
Ind. Decisions - Transfer list for week ending August 20, 2010
Posted on August 23, 2010There is no transfer list for the week ending August 20, 2010....
Ind. Decisions - Upcoming oral arguments this week and next
Posted on August 23, 2010This week's oral arguments before the Supreme Court (week of 8/23/10): Thursday, August 26th 9:00 AM - Matter of...
Courts - "Courtroom Paintings Raise Questions on Artist?s Perspective"
Posted on August 23, 2010Read this article today by Adam Liptak of the NY Times if you have argued a case before the SCOTUS,...
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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....

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....








