Appellate courts have discretion to decide whether to reach the merits of an otherwise moot civil commitment case under the public-interest exception.
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Bruder v. Seneca Mortgage Svcs., LLC, No. 22S-PL-195, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 14, 2022).
The trial court’s order was not clearly erroneous and should not have been set aside by the Court of Appeals.
Ebert v. Illinois Casualty Co., No. 22S-PL-8, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 16, 2022).
Adopts the efficient and predominant cause analysis in determining whether allegations are excluded under an insurance policy.
Holcomb v. Bray, No. 21S-PL-518, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 3, 2022).
The Governor is not procedurally barred from seeking declaratory relief on the constitutionality of HEA-1123; the Court holds HEA-1123 is unconstitutional.
Fix v. State, No. 22S-CR-7, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 16, 2022).
Burglary is an ongoing crime that encompasses a defendant’s conduct inside the premises, terminating only when the unlawful invasion ends.