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
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Does a Trial Court Ever Maintain Jurisdiction with an Appeal Pending?
The Indiana Court of Appeals has found numerous instances of trial courts continuing to act in a case even when the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of Indiana has taken jurisdiction over an appeal in that case. This article will discuss the very limited circumstances under which the trial court may act while an appeal is pending and the consequences that follow from a trial court acting without jurisdiction … [Read more...] about Does a Trial Court Ever Maintain Jurisdiction with an Appeal Pending?