The trial court erred as a matter of law when it denied Anderson’s petition to seal the record of her eviction case. She satisfied the statutory condition for the record to be sealed, and the trial court was required by statute to seal the record.
Shantel Waggoner, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Elmer Gordon Waggoner v. Anonymous Health System, Inc., et al., No. 26S-CT-17, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Mar. 4, 2026).
Providers are immune from liability under the state Healthcare Immunity Act and state Premises Immunity Act because Elmer’s treatment arose in response to the state disaster emergency for COVID-19. Likewise, Providers are also immune from liability under the federal PREP Act because Elmer’s death arose from use of a covered countermeasure, a ventilator, to treat COVID-19.
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of A.D, No. 26S-MH-65, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Feb. 27, 2026).
Appellate courts will affirm a civil commitment if, considering only the probative evidence and the reasonable inferences supporting it, without weighing the evidence or assessing witness credibility, a reasonable trier of fact could find the necessary elements proven by clear and convincing evidence.
Gluys v. State, No. 25A-CR-1488, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Feb. 25, 2026).
“Harassment” for purposes of the crime of invasion of privacy is based on the definition found in Indiana Code section 34-6-2-51.5.
Indiana Land Trust #3082 and Omar and Haitham Abuzir as Trustees v. Hammond Redevelopment Commission et al., No. 25S-PL-141, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Feb. 24, 2026).
The Indiana Tort Claims Act establishes certain parameters to determine liability for negligent acts or omissions on the part of government employees and grants substantial immunity for conduct that falls within the scope of the employee’s employment.