Madison County Superior Court Judge, the Honorable David W. Hopper, passed away February 25th. Judge Hopper served as Judge of Madison County Court 1 from 1981-1990. He also previously served as a Commissioner and Juvenile Referee in Hamilton County from 1991-1996. In 1997, Judge Hopper was again elected Judge of Madison County Court 1 and served in the capacity until December 31, 2008. In January 2009, Judge Hopper … [Read more...] about In Memoriam
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Supreme Court Opens Three Front Operation on Mortgage Foreclosure
Using in-house staff and expertise, and partnering with experienced public sector and non-profit players, the Indiana Supreme Court has begun a three-pronged attack in addressing the mortgage crisis. The Supreme Court initiative to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure will focus on: 1) education for trial judges, 2) training and recruitment of volunteer lawyers, and 3) training and recruitment of attorney … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Opens Three Front Operation on Mortgage Foreclosure
John A. Rader
This is the second of our new Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Warren Circuit Court Judge John A. Rader is our judge featured in this issue. He was first elected as Judge in November 2004 although he served as a Hearing Judge for the Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana from 1977 until this election. He was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Warren County f … [Read more...] about John A. Rader
New Judges and Board of Directors Elections
The Honorable G. Michael Witte, now Senior Judge and formerly Dearborn Superior Court Judge, was named by the Indiana Supreme Court to serve as temporary judge of Wayne Superior Court 1. Judge Witte replaces Wayne Superior Court #1 Judge P. Thomas Snow, who was recently named Chairman of the Alcohol & Tobacco Commission. The Indiana Supreme Court named Madison County attorney Geoffrey B. Yelton to serve as … [Read more...] about New Judges and Board of Directors Elections
2 Among Many: New Faces Joining the Ranks of Indiana Trial Judges
Editor’s Note: The election in November 2008 was unprecedented in Indiana for the number of new trial court judges assuming duties on the bench. This article focuses attention on just two of the new jurists in our state. Kathleen Tighe Coriden is taking her place in the judiciary with other newly elected judges from across the state. Like others, she is starting 2009 with a new set of responsibilities and great en … [Read more...] about 2 Among Many: New Faces Joining the Ranks of Indiana Trial Judges