Doctors, who treated children while they were in the custody of DCS, did not act under color of state law for purposes of a §1983 action.
Harris v. State, 20S-CR-546, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Mar. 24, 2021).
Although Indiana Rule of Evidence 615(c) is the proper vehicle to permit a parent-witness to remain in the courtroom despite a separation-of witnesses order, the exception is not automatic; child defendants must still affirmatively show their parent’s presence is “essential.”
Gladstone v. West Bend Mutual Ins., Co, No. 20A-CT-1499, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 24, 2021).
Medical bills were properly admitted as relevant evidence in determining a plaintiff’s pain and suffering.
Faulk v. Faulk, No. 20A-DC-1432, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 29, 2021).
Trial court has no statutory authority to change a child’s last name in a divorce decree.
Williams v. State, 21S-CR-113, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 16, 2021).
To constitute a valid waiver of the right to appeal a sentence, the plea agreement, guilty plea and sentencing hearing colloquy, and sentencing order must be clear and consistent as to whether a defendant waives only the right to appeal the conviction or the right to appeal the conviction and sentence.