The trial court properly dismissed the complaint of an abusive litigant; the appellate court imposes sanctions on the litigant for his abuse of judicial resources.
Civil
BFD Enterprises, LLC v. Koepnick, No. 21A-CT-1931, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 23, 2022).
The principal of comity supports dismissing Indiana lawsuit when one is pending in another state, even though the Indiana lawsuit was filed days before the other lawsuit, the other court acquired jurisdiction over the parties before the Indiana court and the other lawsuit is further along in the litigation process.
Mastellone v. Young Men’s Christian Assoc. of Greater Indianapolis, No. 21A-CT-1720, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 23, 2022).
After entering judgment, pursuant to Trial Rule 59, a trial court cannot set aside the judgment without stating specific reasons.
E.F. v. St. Vincent Hospital & Health Care Center, Inc., No. 22S-MH-194, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 13, 2022).
Appellate courts have discretion to decide whether to reach the merits of an otherwise moot civil commitment case under the public-interest exception.
Ramey v. Ping, No. 21A-CT-2103, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 13, 2022).
Under the False Reporting Statute, a person who, directly or indirectly, intentionally communicates a false report of child abuse or neglect to DCS is liable to the person accused of child abuse or neglect for their damages.