Hon. Mary Willis

This is the twenty-third of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
Henry Circuit Court Judge Mary Willis is our judge featured in this issue. She received her undergraduate degree from the Ball State University and her law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School [...]

Hon. Mary Lucille “Lucy” Goffinet

This is the twenty-second of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
Perry County Circuit Court Judge Mary Lucille “Lucy” Goffinet is our judge featured in this issue. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Indiana and her law degree from the Southern Illinois [...]

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 [...]

Indiana Court Reporting Pilot Project Underway

Background
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
—Albert Einstein
Indiana trial courts use primarily audio digital equipment to make a record when conducting business. County-paid court reporters are responsible for keeping the record of proceedings and preparing a written transcript when requested. [...]

Hon. Terrence Cody

This is the twenty-first of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
Floyd County Circuit Court Judge J. Terrence “Terry” Cody is our judge featured in this issue. He received his undergraduate degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati and his law degree from the Indiana University Robert [...]

Hon. Richard A. Maughmer

This is the twentieth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
Cass County Superior Court Judge Richard A. “Rick” Maughmer is our judge featured in this issue. He received both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from the University of Nebraska.
Following graduation from law school [...]

Hon. Mary R. Harper & Hon. David L. Chidester

This is the nineteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
This issue we are focusing on two Judges in Porter County who are married…to each other: Judge Mary R. Harper, Porter Circuit Court and Judge David L. Chidester, Porter Superior Court #4. Judge Chidester sent [...]

Hon. Wayne S. Trockman

This is the eighteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
Vanderburgh County Superior Court, Judge Wayne S. Trockman is our judge featured in this issue. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Indiana University and his law degree from Indiana University Robert [...]

Hon. Marilyn A. Moores

This is the seventeenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Marion County Superior Court, Juvenile Division, Judge Marilyn A. Moores is our judge featured in this issue. She received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and her law degree from Indiana University Robert [...]

Hon. Daniel G. Heath

This is the sixteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Allen County Superior Court Judge Daniel G. Heath is our judge featured in this issue. Following his graduation from Indiana University-Bloomington, he entered the graduate program in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs [...]

Hon. Ted R. Todd

This is the fifteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight—up close and personal—a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Ted R. Todd is our judge featured in this issue. Following his graduation from Duke University Law School in 1964, he maintained a general law practice in Madison and Vevay, [...]

Hon. Judith A. Stewart

This is the fourteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Brown County Circuit Court Judge Judith A. Stewart is our judge featured in this issue. Following law school, she accepted a one year clerkship for a federal judge, The Honorable Harold Baker, in [...]

Hon. James D. Humphrey

This is the thirteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Dearborn-Ohio County Circuit Court Judge James D. Humphrey is our judge featured in this issue. He is a 1980 graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, Bachelor of Arts, Phi Beta Kappa and with highest [...]

Local Court Rules: Mission Accomplished?

A Look Back
In his 2005 State of the Judiciary speech, Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard reported: “For most of Indiana history, we communicated largely by tacking rules up on courthouse bulletin boards. But beginning this year rules adopted for the operation of local courts will be posted on the Internet and follow a uniform format [...]

Hon. J. Steven Cox

This is the twelfth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Franklin County Circuit Court Judge J. Steven Cox is our judge featured in this issue. Since Law School and before becoming Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court, he was engaged in private practice, served [...]

Supreme Court Welcomes Justice Steven David

On a bright, sunny Monday with fall in the air, the Indiana Supreme Court Justices welcomed as the court’s newest member former Boone County Circuit Court Judge, Steven David. The one-hour ceremony included remarks by Governor Mitch Daniels and Chief Justice Shepard. The Governor administered the oath of office to Judge David while his [...]

Hon. Marianne L. Vorhees

This is the eleventh of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Delaware County Circuit Court #1 Judge Marianne L. Vorhees is our judge featured in this issue. She served as Master Commissioner for the Delaware Circuit Court from 1993 to 2002. Governor Frank O’Bannon appointed [...]

Hon. Jim R. Osborne

This is the tenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Knox County Superior Court Judge Jim R. Osborne is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Osborne served as a Knox County Deputy Prosecutor from 1975-1976 and as the Knox County Court Judge from [...]

Digital Copiers and Hard Drives: Keeping a Lid on Confidential Information

Your court staff is very careful to redact data deemed confidential by Administrative Rule 9 and to insist that all litigants properly file on green paper those pleadings that contain confidential information that must be kept private. When they need to make copies they do so carefully, keeping protected information out of the public [...]

Hon. Joseph D. Trout

This is the ninth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.  Clay County Circuit Court Judge Joseph D. Trout is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Trout was elected as Circuit Court Judge in 2007. He graduated from Indiana State University in 1978, and [...]

Hon. Terry Shewmaker

This is the eighth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Elkhart County Circuit Court Judge Terry C. Shewmaker is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Shewmaker was first elected as Circuit Court Judge in 1998, and re-elected in 2004. He graduated from Indiana [...]

Hon. Robyn L. Moberly

This is the seventh of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Marion County Superior Court Judge Robyn L. Moberly is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Moberly was first elected as Superior Court Judge in 1996, and re-elected in 2002 and 2008. She graduated [...]

Indiana Supreme Court Gives Stamp of Approval to Lake County and Marion County Electronic Filing Plans

Courts process, file, access and eventually, store paper, lots of it.  It is cumbersome, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive to make paper products, to copy documents, to mail pleadings and notices, to maintain open files, and to store closed files.  Lawyers, judges, and clerks, have all wondered: will this avalanche of paper ever end?
The answer is [...]

Hon. William J. Boklund

This is the sixth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. LaPorte Superior Court Judge William J. Boklund is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Boklund was first appointed as Superior Court Judge in 1993, elected in 1996 and re-elected in 2002 and 2008. [...]

Hon. Sherry Biddinger Gregg

This is the fifth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Knox Circuit Court Judge Sherry Biddinger Gregg is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Gregg was first elected as Circuit Court Judge in 1998, and re-elected in 2004. She graduated from the University [...]

Hon. Thomas K. Milligan

This is the fourth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Thomas K. Milligan is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Milligan practiced law in Crawfordsville for eight years before running for judicial office. He was first elected as Circuit [...]

Flames Engulf Historic Jefferson County Courthouse

As the sun on a clear blue sky day was beginning to make its descent in the west, sirens blared and fire trucks rushed to the Jefferson County Courthouse in Madison, Indiana. The fire department received a frantic call reporting flames billowing from the cupola of the beautiful and historic building.  The fire proved extremely [...]

Hon. Sheila Moss

This is the third of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.  Lake Superior Court, County Division #2 Judge Sheila M. Moss is our judge featured in this issue.  She began her public service in Lake County first in the Public Defender’s Office and then as [...]

Saving Green: How courts can meet budget constraints with eco-friendly practices

Not everyone considers being called a “tree hugger” a compliment, but when we can do something for the environment and save money, well that’s something everyone can wrap their arms around.  Like other states around the country, Indiana is faced with budget concerns at all levels of government. When budgets are tight, we look for [...]

Defending the Rule of Law

.. (I)n America the law is King. For as in absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other.
from Common Sense by Thomas Paine
In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet with profound influence that was enthusiastically embraced by people who [...]

Q&A With Judge Steve David

Read Defending the Rule of Law, the story about Judge Steve David and his experience as Chief Defense Counsel for the Office of Military Commissions.
Questions and Answers with Jim Maguire and Judge Steve David.
JM: What would you be doing in the U.S. Army if you did not have this assignment?
SD:  I just had received notice [...]

Lake County Judge Schneider Pioneers Senior Guardian Volunteer Program

We may have first hand knowledge of a relative or friend, we may have heard about someone from a fellow worker or neighbor, or we may have read in the news or seen a report on television about the special needs of our vulnerable elderly population.
Many individuals are fortunate and have the mental capacity and [...]