“[A] third-party, who seeks to commence an independent child custody action under Indiana Code § 31-17-2-3(2), may properly do so in circuit court, but if a CHINS case is pending when the custody action is filed and no exception to the juvenile court’s exclusive jurisdiction is applicable, the circuit court should abstain from exercising its jurisdiction and stay any proceedings on the custody action until final disposition of the CHINS proceeding.”
Civil
City of Beech Grove v. Beloat, No. 49S02-1604-CT-165, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., April 5, 2016).
“City failed to meet its burden of demonstrating that the challenged act or omission was a policy decision made by consciously balancing risks and benefits. Thus, the City was not entitled to summary judgment on the question of discretionary function immunity under the [Indiana Tort Claims Act].”
Community Health Network v. Bails, No. 49A05-1512-PL-2059, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 7, 2016).
Absent fraud, an agreed judgment is not appealable.
Escamilla v. Shiel Sexton Co., Inc., No. 54A01-1506-CT-602, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 31, 2016).
Plaintiff’s status as an undocumented immigrant is relevant to a claim of lost earning capacity.
State v. Buncich, No. 45S00-1409-PL-587, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 22, 2016).
Consolidation of small voting precincts in Lake County is constitutional, nor is it an impermissible special law or a violation of the separation of powers doctrine.