“[T]he better practice going forward would be for trial courts to refuse to accept exhibits when tendered ex parte, unless the opposing party has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard on the matter.”
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Veolia Water Indianapolis, LLC v. Nat’l Trust Ins. Co., No. 49S04-1301-PL-00008, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Feb. 6, 2014)
A for-profit, private company operating a public water utility under a contract with a governmental unit does not have common law sovereign immunity.
Paul Stieler Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Evansville, No. 82S01-1306-CT-436, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Feb. 11, 2014)
Amended smoking ban ordinance violates the equal privileges and immunities clause of the Indiana Constitution, voiding the amendment that exempted the riverboat casino.
In re S.D., No. 49S05-1309-JC-585, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Feb. 12, 2014)
Trial court improperly found that a child with special needs is a child in need of services.
American Cold Storage v. The City of Boonville, No. 87S01-1303-PL-157, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Jan. 21, 2014).
Multiple parcels of land acquired by the state for an adjoining public roadway are counted as one parcel for purposes of determining whether the remonstrating landowners comprise 65% of the owners of the annexed territory.