Trial court improperly granted a T.R. 60(B) motion alleging that an account was omitted from a balance sheet used at mediation because it relied on inadmissible evidence from mediation.
Civil
Clark v. Mattar, No. 20S-CT-109, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., July 9, 2020).
When juror stated he did not want to serve as a juror, had a favorable impression of doctors, and stated repeatedly that he could not and would not be able to assess non-economic damages, he should have been struck for cause; a new trial is appropriate.
Blackford v. Welborn Clinic, No. 19A-CT-2054, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 26, 2020).
A nonclaim statute may be tolled in cases of fraudulent concealment.
Jones v. Gruca, No. 19A-DR-2484, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 18, 2020).
Ordering parents to work with a parenting coordinator before filing motions regarding custody, support, or visitation did not violate the Indiana Constitution’s open courts clause.
In re Paternity of J.G., No. 19A-JP-2429, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 4, 2020).
Even though husband was presumed to be child’s father, his paternity had not been established so the prosecuting attorney was authorized to file a paternity petition.