Submitting an affidavit for attorney’s fees that merely states that as a result of representation plaintiff incurred costs and legal expenses related to the litigation is not enough; the affidavit should contain information concerning the nature of services so the court can evaluate the reasonableness of the fees.
R. Pyle
D.Y. v. State, No. 49A02-1405-JV-298, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 11, 2015).
When officer told juvenile he would be transported to the police station, the juvenile was “seized” for purposes of the Fourth Amendment, and as the office had no probable cause to believe the juvenile had committed a crime the firearm the officer found in patting the juvenile down was inadmissible.
SCI Propane, LLC v. Frederick, No. 55A04-1211-PL-586, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 13, 2014).
Defendants can recover attorney fees under the General Wrongful Death Statute.
In re B.C.H., No. 41A04-1308-AD-388, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 22, 2014).
Grandparents were not “lawful custodians” or “de facto custodians” as statutorily required for notice and consent for their grandchild’s adoption.
Mesa v. State, No. 36A01-13080MI-362, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 25, 2014).
Summary judgment procedure applies to forfeiture actions.