The trial court erred in modifying custody when neither party requested a modification of custody.
Civil
In re B.C.H., No. 41A04-1308-AD-388, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 22, 2014).
Grandparents were not “lawful custodians” or “de facto custodians” as statutorily required for notice and consent for their grandchild’s adoption.
Co-Alliance, LLP v. Monticello Farm Service, Inc., No. 91A05-1312-PL-607, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 23, 2014).
Adopts the majority rule on agreements to modify the priority of liens securing interests in a borrower’s assets.
Goodman v. SeRine, No. 55A01-1304-PL-176., __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 31, 2014)
Although the sellers’ bankruptcy action had been dismissed, bankruptcy court was the proper venue for a quiet title action on property that was part of the bankruptcy estate.
Miller v. Federal Express, Corp., No. 49A02-1307-PL-619, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 4, 2014)
Defendants were immune from suit under the federal Communications Decency Act as “providers of an interactive computer service.”