Indiana Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Indiana Establishes Criteria for Jurisdiction Transfer in RFRA-Related Preliminary Injunctions

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Supreme Court of Indiana Establishes Criteria for Jurisdiction Transfer in RFRA-Related Preliminary Injunctions Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana recently addressed a significant procedural...

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Trunk Search Based on Odor in Jackson v. State

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Trunk Search Based on Odor in Jackson v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Brione Donta Jackson v. State of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Indiana...

Mandatory Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Disciplinary Proceedings: R.L. v. Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Mandatory Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Disciplinary Proceedings: R.L. v. Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board Introduction The case of R.L. v. Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board...

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Strict Waiver Protocol for Untimely Discovery Objections in AMW Investments v. Town of Clarksville

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Strict Waiver Protocol for Untimely Discovery Objections in AMW Investments, Inc. v. Town of Clarksville Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana, in the case of...

Enforcement of Comprehensive Asset Divisions: Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Finality in Property Settlement Agreements

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Enforcement of Comprehensive Asset Divisions: Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Finality in Property Settlement Agreements Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana delivered a pivotal judgment in the...

Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Timeliness Standards for Rule 41(E) Dismissals and Restricts Application of Laches Doctrine

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Timeliness Standards for Rule 41(E) Dismissals and Restricts Application of Laches Doctrine Introduction In the case of Jeffrey L. Foster, Kathie J. Foster, and the...

Affirmation of Life Without Parole Sentencing Standards in Multiple Homicide Cases

Date: Jun 27, 2024

Affirmation of Life Without Parole Sentencing Standards in Multiple Homicide Cases Introduction Cohen B. Hancz-Barron v. State of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana...

Balancing Speedy Trial Rights and Court Congestion: Indiana Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Jun 27, 2024

Balancing Speedy Trial Rights and Court Congestion: Indiana Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of William R. Grimes v. State of Indiana represents a significant development in...

Indiana Supreme Court Limits Juvenile Court Authority on Restitution Enforcement

Date: Jun 19, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Limits Juvenile Court Authority on Restitution Enforcement Introduction In the landmark case of B.K. and S.K. v. State of Indiana, decided on June 18, 2024, the Supreme Court of...

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Clear Delegation of Arbitrability via AAA Rules Incorporation

Date: Jun 11, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Clear Delegation of Arbitrability via AAA Rules Incorporation Introduction In a landmark decision on June 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Indiana addressed the...

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Life Without Parole Plus 73 Years in RUSSELL v. STATE

Date: Jun 4, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Life Without Parole Plus 73 Years in RUSSELL v. STATE Introduction In the landmark case of RUSSELL v. STATE, the Supreme Court of Indiana upheld the life without parole...

Red Lobster v. Fricke: Affirming Standing and Judicial Estoppel in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Date: May 22, 2024

Red Lobster v. Fricke: Affirming Standing and Judicial Estoppel in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Introduction In Red Lobster Restaurants LLC v. Abigail Fricke, 234 N.E.3d 159 (Ind. 2024), the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court of Indiana Establishes Limits on Trial Courts' Authority Over Evidence in Medical Review Panels

Date: May 10, 2024

Supreme Court of Indiana Establishes Limits on Trial Courts' Authority Over Evidence in Medical Review Panels Introduction In the landmark case of Bojko et al. v. Anonymous Physician et al., the...

Limits on Directed Verdicts in Indiana: Preserving the Jury's Fact-Finding Role

Date: May 7, 2024

Limits on Directed Verdicts in Indiana: Preserving the Jury's Fact-Finding Role Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana's decision in Christine Cosme and Roy Cosme v. Debora A. Warfield Clark, Dan...

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Lengthy Aggregate Sentence for Repeated Misdemeanor Violations: Lane v. State

Date: May 3, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Lengthy Aggregate Sentence for Repeated Misdemeanor Violations: Lane v. State Introduction In the case of Dustin A. Lane, Appellant (Defendant below) v. State of...

Civil Forfeiture Procedural Standards Established in Smith v. State of Indiana

Date: May 1, 2024

Civil Forfeiture Procedural Standards Established in Smith v. State of Indiana Introduction The case of Angela Y. Smith, Dylan Williams, and $11,180 in United States Currency, Appellants v. State of...

Remand Procedure for Deficient Juvenile Dispositional Orders: G.W. v. State of Indiana

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Remand Procedure for Deficient Juvenile Dispositional Orders: G.W. v. State of Indiana Introduction The case of G.W., Appellant v. State of Indiana, Appellee (231 N.E.3d 184) adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming Clarity in Jury Instructions for Self-Defense and Defense of Dwelling: Dunn v. State of Indiana

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Reaffirming Clarity in Jury Instructions for Self-Defense and Defense of Dwelling: Dunn v. State of Indiana Introduction Sabrina L. Dunn, the appellant, was convicted of murder in the Supreme Court...

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Third-Party Spoliation Claims: Safeco Insurance v. Blue Sky Innovation Group

Date: Apr 3, 2024

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Third-Party Spoliation Claims: Safeco Insurance v. Blue Sky Innovation Group Introduction The case of Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana as Subrogee of...

Ensuring Compliance with Marital Estate Division: Upholding Life Insurance Requirements in Cooley v. Cooley

Date: Mar 21, 2024

Ensuring Compliance with Marital Estate Division: Upholding Life Insurance Requirements in Cooley v. Cooley Introduction Cooley v. Cooley, 229 N.E.3d 561 (Ind. 2024), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...