Jones v. Gruca, No. 19A-DR-2484, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 18, 2020).

June 22, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 23 | Filed Under: Civil | Tagged: ,

Ordering parents to work with a parenting coordinator before filing motions regarding custody, support, or visitation did not violate the Indiana Constitution’s open courts clause.

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In re Paternity of J.G., No. 19A-JP-2429, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 4, 2020).

June 8, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 22 | Filed Under: Civil | Tagged: ,

Even though husband was presumed to be child’s father, his paternity had not been established so the prosecuting attorney was authorized to file a paternity petition.

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Jacob v. Vigh, No. 19A-CT-2719, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 27, 2020).

April 27, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 16 | Filed Under: Civil | Tagged: ,

A trial court has jurisdiction over a complaint that includes allegations that an attorney violated canons of the Rules of Professional Conduct when the complaint also alleges other claims such as fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, and legal malpractice.

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Dearman v. State, No. 19A-CR-2951, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 25, 2020).

March 30, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 12 | Filed Under: Criminal | Tagged: ,

Possession of hash oil is insufficient to sustain a conviction for possession of a controlled substance.

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In re Name Change and Gender Change of R.E., No. 19A-MI-2562, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 12, 2020).

March 16, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 10 | Filed Under: Civil | Tagged: ,

Administrative Rule 9 does not require petitioner present evidence of actual or imminent harm from the publication of a gender change petition. To obtain a change to the gender marker on his birth certificate, petitioner must only show the request was made in good faith and not for a fraudulent or unlawful purpose.

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