Indiana Code § 31-32-9-1(d) does not exempt DCS from compliance with service of process Trial Rules, but DCS nevertheless adequately complied with such rules to satisfy due process considerations.
Appeals
Allied Property & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Good, No. 85A04-0902-CV-89, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 31, 2009)
If a trial court finds that an attorney or party caused a mistrial by egregiously violating an order in limine, the trial court has the inherent power to sanction him or her.
Gibson v. Indiana Dep't of Correction, No. 49A04-0803-CV-165, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 29, 2008)
The Sex and Violent Offender Registry statute does not violate sections 12 and 23 of Article 1 of the Indiana Constitution; in addition, the registry statute consistently requires lifetime registration by some but not all violent offenders.
Sommers v. Sommers, No. 49A02-0710-CV-916, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec 29, 2008)
Trial court properly confirmed arbitration award where the party challenging it failed to file a motion to vacate, modify, or correct within the time prescribed by the United States Arbitration Act, which the parties agreed would govern any arbitration.
Zaremba v. Nevarez, No. 64A05-0809-CV-524, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 30, 2008)
Trial court abused its discretion when it: (A) determined that a previous dismissal without prejudice could serve as res judicata for a subsequent refiling of the same claim; and (B) stated that a plaintiff who fails to appear one time for trial in a small claims case was required to seek relief pursuant to Ind. Trial Rule 60.