The residency statutes illustrate that a person does not change residency by the mere fact of being physically present in another location; rather, the person must have intent to reside in the new location.
In re Civil Commitment of B.N., No. 22S-MH-408, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 16, 2022).
When a party objects to a hearing being held remotely, good cause for proceeding remotely over the objection requires particularized and specific factual support. Mere mention of “the COVID-19 pandemic” was insufficient.
A.C. v. State, No. 22A-PC-1215, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 19, 2022).
In enacting the Vacatur Statute, the General Assembly determined that a trafficked person who meets the statutory elements should be entitled to have their conviction vacated. I.C. § 35-38-10-2. The relief is not discretionary if the statutory elements are met.
In re K.G., No. 22A-MI-502, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 6, 2022).
Trial court did not have the statutory authority to grant request to amend child’s birth certificate to change child’s gender marker.
White v. State, No. 22A-CR-00978, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 8, 2022).
A traffic stop based on an “inactive” registration is not justified because the General Assembly has not made “inactive” registration an infraction.