Ind. Code 31-19-9-18 does not require the filing of a written motion to contest an adoption; counsel’s oral objection was sufficient.
Edmonson v. State, No. 84A01-1609-PC-2150, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 9, 2017).
Defendant’s PCR petition was not barred by the doctrine of laches because State failed to show prejudice; however, he was properly denied relief because the trial court was not required to advise him of collateral consequences of his guilty plea.
Duty v. CIT Group, No. 71A04-1704-MF-920, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 8, 2017).
Debtor does not have standing to challenge an allegedly invalid assignment of the right to collect the debt.
W.R. v. State, No. 17A03-1703-XP-571, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 1, 2017).
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to expunge drug-dealing convictions because petitioner’s job includes going into businesses and the nature of the convictions might be relevant to businesses deciding whether to exclude petitioner from their premises.
Morgan v. State, No. 84A01-1703-CR-587, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 1, 2017).
Ind. Code 35-38-2.6-5, which controls the community corrections program, does not impermissibly delegate judicial authority to the community corrections director; a hearing is required before direct placement in community corrections is revoked.