Trial court’s order denying mother’s motion to modify permanency plan was not a final judgment, and so the Court of Appeals lacked subject matter jurisdiction over appeal.
Civil
ESPN, Inc. v. University of Notre Dame Security Police Dept., No. 71A05-1505-MI-381, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 15, 2016).
Private university’s police department qualified as a “public agency” under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act’s definition and so is required to provide access to its public records not exempted by the Act.
Steele-Giri v. Steele, No. 45S04-1512-DR-00682, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 15, 2016).
Because of the highly deferential standard of review afforded to trial courts in family law matters and in contempt matters, although the evidence might have supported motion for custody modification, such modification was not required.
Parkview Hospital v. Frost, No. 02A03-1507-PL-959, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 14, 2016).
Evidence of discounts provided to patients who either have private health insurance or are covered by government healthcare reimbursement programs is relevant, admissible evidence regarding the determination of reasonable charges under the Indiana Hospital Lien Act.
Myers v. Crouse-Hinds Division of Cooper Industries, Inc., No. 49S00-1502-MI-119, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 2, 2016).
The Indiana Product of Liability Act statute of repose does not apply in cases where there is prolonged exposure to inherently dangerous foreign substances like asbestos.