Allen County launches mobile service for jury duty information If you are selected as a juror for the Allen Superior Court, and you have a smart phone device, it just got a lot easier to get answers to basic questions such as “Where do I park?” or “How do I get there?” Under the guidance of Allen County Superior Court Judge Frances C. Gull, Allen County’s jury system received an upgrade to their existing system with t … [Read more...] about Text for Knowledge
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Supreme Stories: Profiles of Indiana's Newest Supreme Court Justices
Justice Mark Massa Joins the Indiana Supreme Court Governor Mitch Daniels named Mark Steven Massa as Indiana’s 107th Indiana Supreme Court Justice. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and maintained his residence there until his graduation from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism. Following graduation he worked as a newspaper reporter for the Evansville Press in Vanderburgh County from 19 … [Read more...] about Supreme Stories: Profiles of Indiana's Newest Supreme Court Justices
Brent E. Dickson Takes Oath of Office as Chief Justice of Indiana
A formal, public oath ceremony to swear-in Brent E. Dickson as Chief Justice of Indiana took place at 10 a.m.in the North Atrium of the Indiana State House on Monday, August 6th. Governor Mitch Daniels administered the oath while Mrs. Jan Dickson held the same bible that was used by Justice Dickson in his swearing-in ceremony upon his appointment as Supreme Court Justice by Governor Robert Orr in 1986. In May 2012, … [Read more...] about Brent E. Dickson Takes Oath of Office as Chief Justice of Indiana
You've Got to Take Notice to Make Notice
The New Appellate Rule 9 and Initiation of an Appeal Any attempt to discuss the changes to Appellate Rule 9 with a trial court judge usually results in a blank stare or lengthy pause in a phone conversation. That reaction is not surprising given that once a judge signs off on a final order of judgment, the case moves to a different arena, and the judge moves on to other cases demanding attention at the trial court … [Read more...] about You've Got to Take Notice to Make Notice
Choosing a New Chief
As the dwindling seconds of the clock ticked on the 1987 NCAA basketball championship game, Keith Smart launched Indiana onto the national stage by delivering a buzzer-beating two-pointer to defeat Syracuse and claim Indiana University a national title. But this was not the first time in March 1987 that the State of Indiana had attracted a national eye. Earlier that month, the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission … [Read more...] about Choosing a New Chief