The Indiana Supreme Court and the Marion County Circuit Court have produced a set of videos designed to inform litigants of their rights and responsibilities in small claims court proceedings. These videos—both a statewide version and a version specific to Marion County small claims—are available online at courts.in.gov/3966.htm. The Indiana Bar Foundation also assisted with the project. If you would like to request … [Read more...] about Small Claims Court Litigants: Informational Self-Help Videos Available on Judicial Website
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Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
Justice Frank Sullivan Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Award Governor Mitch Daniels presented retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan with the Sagamore of the Wabash award on July 30th. The presentation was a surprise to Justice Sullivan and was made in the Governor’s office after the two men spoke privately. Those in attendance for the presentation included Chief Justice Dickson, Justice Rucker, Justice D … [Read more...] about Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
Indiana Team Attends National Leadership Summit on School-Justice Partnerships: Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court
The first of its kind Summit on School-Justice Partnerships took place in New Your City on March 11-13, 2012. It was convened by former New York Chief Justice Judith S. Kaye and organized by the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children. Supreme Court Justice Steven David, Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary Harper, Hamilton Superior Court Judge Steven Nation, Dr. Rich Hogue, Assistant … [Read more...] about Indiana Team Attends National Leadership Summit on School-Justice Partnerships: Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court
Mark Massa: 107th Indiana Supreme Court Justice
The Hon. Mark Massa, formerly the Executive Director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, took the oath of office as Indiana’s 107th Justice on April 2, 2012. The private oath was administered by former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, who is now a Senior Judge for the Indiana Court of Appeals. A public, formal swearing-in ceremony will be held on May 7, 2012. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels named Justice Massa … [Read more...] about Mark Massa: 107th Indiana Supreme Court Justice
Division of State Court Administration Puts New Focus on Domestic Violence
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration has a new resource available for judges handling cases involving domestic violence. The Division recently received a STOP (Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors) Violence Against Women grant to create a new position within the office to function as a single point of contact on domestic violence law and the judicial areas it affects. The newly created … [Read more...] about Division of State Court Administration Puts New Focus on Domestic Violence