Although under a joint defense agreement privileged information was disclosed, it did not bar one party from suing the other; the “specific claims of privilege will need to be resolved as they are encountered in discovery or at trial.”
Civil
Jahangirizadeh v. Pazouki, No. 29A02-1408-DR-530, __N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App. , March 19, 2015).
Although the motion to set aside adequately alleged that the court’s property division was actually influenced by a party’s alleged falsification of assets, it was not enough to establish a possible case for an independent action for fraud or fraud on the court.
In re M.N., No. 53A01-1410-JT-462, __N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 10, 2015).
Adoption agency’s ability to file a petition to voluntarily terminate parental rights to not restricted to the scope of its statutory authorization as a licensed child placing agency.
Ball Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Fair, No. 18A02-1405-CT-316, __N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 2, 2015).
Based on the principles of notice pleading, Plaintiff can pursue negligence claims against the hospital’s pharmacist despite not making the claim to the medical review panel.
Meridian North Investments v. Sondhi, No. 49A02-1405-PL-311, __N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Feb. 24, 2015).
Plaintiff is not personally bound by exculpatory provisions in lease with Defendant that Plaintiff signed on behalf of his corporation.