Trial court did not have authority to allow the 17-year-old child of the parties to make his own decisions regarding parenting time and related issues.
Civil
Harris v. Lafayette HIHTC, LP, No. 79A02-1703-SC-638, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 13, 2017).
Trial court violated defendant’s due process right to an impartial decision maker by making improper comments about paying rent.
Vickery v. Ardagh Glass, Inc., No. 49A02-1702-PL-330, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 13, 2017).
Litigating in a Commercial Court is not compulsory. Defendant waived challenge to Commercial Court’s personal jurisdiction by failing to file a refusal notice. Cautions attorneys and trial courts to be mindful of the notice requirements for temporary restraining orders.
Cardinal Health Ventures, Inc. v. Scanameo, No. 18A02-1703-CT-487, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 4, 2017).
Parties are entitled to a jury trial for securities fraud.
In re D.F., No. 82A04-1704-JC-869, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Sept. 27, 2017).
The Court of Appeals issued a reminder that trial court magistrates do not have the authority to enter final judgments in civil cases, including juvenile cases.