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Title: Man accused of threatening Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush URL Source: https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/03/man-accused-of-threatening-supreme-court-chief-justice-loretta-rush/90389789007/ Published Time: 2026-06-03T20:06:24Z Warning: This page maybe not yet fully loaded, consider explicitly specify a timeout. Markdown Content: CRIME Ron Wilkins Lafayette Journal & Courier June 3, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man claims to be the last grandson of Jesus Christ in …
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (WOWO) Indiana’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place after the state Supreme Court declined to take up a legal challenge, leaving lower court rulings that upheld the law’s constitutionality intact. The Lead Off Indiana Supreme Court rejects request to hear challenge to the state’s abortion ban Justices leave in place lower court rulings upholding the law in …
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Title: Pulaski County judge recognized at annual conference URL Source: https://wkvi.com/2026/05/pulaski-county-judge-recognized-at-annual-conference/ Published Time: 2026-05-08T10:01:00+00:00 Markdown Content: _Pulaski County Judge Crystal A. Kocher. Photo shared by Indiana Courts._ A press release from Indiana Courts shares that Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush recognized probation officers from across the state for their dedication to public service during an annual educational conference. Twenty-eight officers …
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INDIANA — Chief Justice Loretta Rush presided over the annual Indiana Probation Officers educational conference this week, honoring the men and women who serve as the backbone of the state’s community supervision efforts. The ceremony highlighted twenty-eight officers for their long-term dedication, while also presenting two of the judiciary’s most prestigious individual awards for leadership and veteran advocacy. Chief Justice …
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Title: Rotary Club of Dubois County announces Chief Justice Loretta Rush as keynote for 2026 ATHENA Awards URL Source: https://duboiscountyfreepress.com/rotary-club-of-dubois-county-announces-chief-justice-loretta-rush-as-keynote-for-2026-athena-awards/ Published Time: 2026-05-07T00:24:07+00:00 Markdown Content: The Rotary Club of Dubois County is honored to announce that Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Awards, to be held Thursday, September 3, …
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This story wasoriginally publishedby the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki KellyIndiana Capital ChronicleApril 27, 2026 A smiling Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush excitedly posed for photos Saturday night with Lester Holt of NBC and Lisa Desjardins of PBS while talking to reporters about Indiana courts and the First Amendment. But moments later she dropped to the floor of …
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Title: Chief Justice Rush describes sad state of civil discourse after presence at correspondents’ dinner URL Source: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/27/chief-justice-rush-describes-sad-state-of-civil-discourse-after-presence-at-correspondents-dinner/ Published Time: 2026-04-27T21:25:01+00:00 Markdown Content: A smiling Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush excitedly posed for photos Saturday night with Lester Holt of NBC and Lisa Desjardins of PBS while talking to reporters about Indiana courts and the First Amendment. But …
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── Kathryne Tillett v. State of Indiana ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: April 24, 2026 Author: Loretta Rush Category: General FILED Apr 24 2026, 1:07 pm CLERK Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 25S-CR-231 Kathryne Tillett, Appellant-Defendant –v– State of Indiana, Appellee-Plaintiff Argued: December 4, 2025 | …
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── Tervarus L. Gary v. State of Indiana ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: April 09, 2026 Author: Derek Molter Category: General IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 25S-CR-265 FILED Apr 09 2026, 1:08 pm Tervarus L. Gary, CLERK Indiana Supreme Court Appellant Court of Appeals and Tax Court –v– State of Indiana, Appellee Argued: December 18, …
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── Keith D. Harper v. S&H Leasing LLC ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: April 09, 2026 Author: Loretta Rush Category: General IN THE Indiana Supreme Court FILED Supreme Court Case No. 26S-PL-111 Apr 09 2026, 9:31 am CLERK Keith D. Harper, Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court Appellant-Defendant, –v– S&H Leasing, LLC; K&K Real Estate Holdings, …
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── Regina Geels v. Lindsay Flottemesch ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: April 08, 2026 Author: Loretta Rush Category: General FILED Apr 08 2026, 10:06 am CLERK Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 25S-PL-225 Regina Geels, Appellant (Defendant/Counterclaimant below), –v– Lindsay Flottemesch, Mackenzi Hatfield, and Stephanie Malinowski as …
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── Yerano Martinez v. Jeffrey Smith ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: April 08, 2026 Author: Christopher Goff Category: General FILED Apr 08 2026, 1:11 pm CLERK Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 26S-CT-112 Yerano Martinez and Jessica Martinez Appellants (Plaintiffs below) –v– Jeffrey Smith, et al. Appellees …
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── Marvin Moyers v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 26S-CR-00086 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: March 20, 2026 Author: Christopher Goff Category: General FILED Mar 20 2026, 11:32 am CLERK Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 26S-CR-86 Marvin Moyers, Appellant –v– State of Indiana, Appellee Argued: June …
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── In the Matter of James Steven Cox ── Case No.: 25S-JD-00080 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: March 19, 2026 Author: Loretta Rush Category: General IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 25S-JD-80 FILED Mar 19 2026, 1:59 pm CLERK Indiana Supreme Court In the Matter of the Honorable Court of Appeals and Tax Court J. Steven Cox, …
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── Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau v. Technology Insurance Company ── Case No.: 26S-PL-00083 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: March 17, 2026 Author: Derek Molter Category: General IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 26S-PL-83 FILED Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau, Mar 17 2026, 2:45 pm Appellant-Defendant, CLERK Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court and Indiana Department …
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── Steven Norris v. Jennifer Norris ── Case No.: 25S-DR-00226 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: March 12, 2026 Author: Loretta Rush Category: General FILED Mar 12 2026, 1:26 pm CLERK Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 25S-DR-226 Steven Norris, Appellant –v– Jennifer Norris, Appellee Argued: November 18, 2025 …
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── Caryl Rosen v. Community Healthcare System d/b/a Community Hospital ── Case No.: 25S-CT-00217 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: March 11, 2026 Author: Derek Molter Category: General IN THE Indiana Supreme Court Supreme Court Case No. 25S-CT-217 FILED Mar 11 2026, 11:29 am Caryl Rosen, CLERK Appellant/Plaintiff, Indiana Supreme Court Court of Appeals and Tax Court –v– Community Healthcare System …
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── Jamonte Montral Morrow v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-02189 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 27, 2026 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Felix concur On November 20, 2024, Renita Freeman was driving her car when she came to a stop on 56th Street at the …
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── E S v. C H, et al. ── Case No.: 25A-AD-01167 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 27, 2026 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Rehearing Judge Pyle concurs. Judge Vaidik denies rehearing As we explained in our memorandum decision: On July 21, 2023, Grandparents filed a verified petition for the adoption of …
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── Corey Ryan Rhoton v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-PC-01304 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 11, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Clinton Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Kenworthy concur On November 13, 2017, Rhoton was convicted following a jury trial of ten counts of child molesting and was sentenced to …
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── Timothy Rueth, et al. v. Michael Schrage, et al. ── Case No.: 25A-PL-00956 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 11, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Lake Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Kenworthy concur The origins of this case go back to 2009, when the Bank filed a commercial foreclosure action (the “Commercial …
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── John Gray v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-PC-00279 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 11, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Kenworthy concur On November 18, 2006, Joseph Ubnoski and Blossum Kirby were shot by Gray in Indianapolis. Ubnoski died as a result of his …
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── Termination: A R v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al. ── Case No.: 25A-JT-01611 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 13, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Marion Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge Foley concur Child was born in November 2011 to Mother and E.R. (“Father”). 1 In March 2020, the Department …
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── Sherman Weston v. CityPlace Realty & Property Management ── Case No.: 25A-CC-01075 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 13, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Kenworthy concur On December 8, 2023, Weston signed a residential lease agreement with CityPlace for a residential property (“the Property”) located in …
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── Picasso Imports LLC v. Rodney Brown ── Case No.: 25A-PL-02237 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 23, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Hamilton Category: Civil Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Kenworthy concurs. Judge Bailey concurs in part/dissents in part On December 30, 2024, Brown visited Picasso’s car dealership regarding a vehicle that Picasso had advertised …
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── Christian R. Brooks v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-02137 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 26, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Warren Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge Foley concur On April 21, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., law enforcement observed Brooks traveling 127 miles per hour in a 60-mile-per-hour zone. …
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── Hamid R Raffieed v. Sheri Schenkel, et al. ── Case No.: 25A-PL-00778 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 26, 2026 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: DeKalb Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Kenworthy concur In 2023, Raffieed agreed to purchase Traxside from the Schenkels. In March of that year, Raffieed filed a complaint against …
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── Indiana Department of Insurance, et al. v. Jane Doe, et al. ── Case No.: 23S-CT-00306 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: December 23, 2024 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Boone Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Justice Goff and Justice Molter concur. Justice Massa and Justice Slaughter concur in part/dissent in part In February 2019, twelve-year-old John Doe II (“Child”) …
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── Automotive Finance Corporation v. Meng Liu ── Case No.: 24S-CC-00223 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: January 23, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Reversed and Remanded Justice Massa, Justice Slaughter, and Justice Molter concur. Justice Goff dissents This case presents an unfortunate, cautionary tale for individuals who represent themselves in civil litigation. In …
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── J Q R v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24S-JV-00298 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: March 12, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Hendricks Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Fifteen-year-old J.Q.R. sold pills to two freshman classmates, B.H. and R.J., after they asked him for Percocet M30 pills. Though pharmaceutical grade Percocet M30 pills contain oxycodone, the …
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── Commitment of J F ── Case No.: 25S-MH-00111 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: May 5, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Justice Massa, Justice Goff, and Justice Molter concur. Justice Slaughter concurs/concurs in result In January 2023, thirty-nine-year-old J.F. had been living with her parents for nearly nine years and was struggling …
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── CHINS: J S v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24S-JC-00300 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: June 19, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Whitley Category: Juvenile Decision: Vacated and Remanded This case turns on whether an adoptive mother sought all reasonable means to keep her teenage son safe after his persistent violent outbursts led …
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── Chris A. Kelly v. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles ── Case No.: 25S-CT-00158 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: June 23, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Justice Massa, Justice Slaughter, and Justice Molter concur. Justice Goff dissents In August 2020, an Indianapolis police officer pulled Chris Kelly over for two “minor traffic …
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── State of Indiana v. BH ── Case No.: 25S-JV-00047 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: June 30, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Cass Category: Juvenile Decision: Dismissed In January 2024, seventeen-year-old B.H. was being held at Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility. One day that month, after an officer informed B.H. he would be receiving a minor sanction, B.H. …
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── Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation d/b/a IndyGo Public Transportation v. Norma Jean Bush, as Personal Rep of the Estate of Michael Rex Fergerson, Dec ── Case No.: 25S-CT-00245 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: September 15, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Justice Goff and Justice Molter concur. Justice Massa and Justice Slaughter dissent …
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── Ricky L Taylor v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25S-CR-00349 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: December 17, 2025 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Delaware Category: Criminal Decision: Vacated and Remanded Justice Goff and Justice Molter concur. Justice Massa and Justice Slaughter dissent In 2023, Ricky Taylor was living in Muncie and selling blue pills known as …
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── Ajaylan M Shabazz v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25S-CR-00183 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: February 23, 2026 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed In May 2021, four individuals—Ajaylan Shabazz, Ariona Darling, Dustin Blair, and Tiffany Ferris—often snuck into a filthy storage room at a motel for shelter and to use drugs. …
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── Ricky L Taylor v. State of Indiana ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: December 17, 2025 Author: Rush Category: General Decision: Vacated and Remanded
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── Taliyah Brooks v. USA Track & Field, Inc. ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: December 17, 2025 Author: Goff Category: General Decision: Affirmed
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── In the Matter of Edgardo Javier Martinez Suarez ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: December 11, 2025 Author: Molter Category: General Decision: Judgment Issued: Suspended with Auto Reinstatement
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── Bradley Baldwin, As Assignee of Tommi C. Hummel and Travor Hummel v. The Standard Fire Insurance Company ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: October 21, 2025 Author: Rush Category: General Decision: Affirmed
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── Jennifer M. O'Connell v. Donna S. Clay ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: October 16, 2025 Author: Goff Category: General Decision: Affirmed
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── Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation d/b/a IndyGo Public Transportation v. Norma Jean Bush, as Personal Rep of the Estate of Michael Rex Fergerson, Dec ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: September 15, 2025 Author: Molter Category: General Decision: Affirmed
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── In the Matter of Matthew John Elkin ── Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: September 11, 2025 Author: Molter Category: General Decision: Judicial Discipline Removal