Indiana Lawyer

How many executive orders in the first week? “There will be tens of them. I can assure you of that,” Trump's national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told Fox News on Sunday.

A St. Joseph Probate Court judge and a Delaware Circuit Court judge were defeated.

The Indiana Supreme Court has disciplined four attorneys for misconduct this month.

The verdict came after nearly four days of deliberations and 18 days of testimony in a Carroll County Courthouse trial that garnered international attention and intense media coverage across the state.

The Indiana Attorney General's Office has opened immigration-related investigations into several nonprofits, government agencies and businesses, with the office alleging that an influx of migrants has created housing and possible labor trafficking issues in Evansville, Seymour and Logansport.

Indiana Court of Appeals 23A-PL-2921 Civil plenary. Affirms Elkhart Circuit Court Judge Michael Christofeno's order denying Ronald Davidhizar's complaint for judicial review of the demolition order entered by the City of Goshen. Finds that Davidhizar's complaint for judicial review was untimely filed. Appellant's attorney: John William Davis, Jr.; Appellee's attorney: Donald Shuler.

Indiana Appeals Court Judge Terry Crone retired last week after 20 years on the state appellate bench, with a retirement ceremony held at the Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom on the third floor of the Indiana Statehouse.

One proposal would fund a jail management system that would help simplify jail placements and releases that are now run on about 20 different systems and can lead to communication breakdowns.

Unlike the state's registered voters, students from 165 schools across the state narrowly favored Democrat Jennifer McCormick over Republican Mike Braun, with Libertarian Donald Rainwater notching a substantial portion of the vote.

Indiana Court of Appeals 23A-CR-2325 Criminal. Reverses Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Robert Pigman's denial of James Payne's motion to set aside the court's guilty verdict of Level 5 felony battery with a deadly weapon and habitual-offender finding and the revocation of Payne's probation. Finds that Payne was not competent to stand trial and his trial and conviction were a denial of federal due process and a violation of Indiana Code section 35-36-3-1. Cautions all involved to closely monitor Payne's mental state and to ensure he is competent before any re-trial or probation-revocation hearing. Remands for further proceedings. Judge Paul Felix dissents with separate opinion. Appellant's attorney: Matthew McGovern; Apellee's attorneys: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Caroline Templeton.