Browse Indiana Supreme Court's 2025 caseload. 26 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Intentional Injury Exclusion Bars Coverage for Assault-Related Judgment
Bradley Baldwin, As Assignee of Tommi C. Hummel and Travor Hummel v. The Standard Fire Insurance Company, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Thi...
State court's division of military retirement pay not preempted by federal law.
Jennifer M. O'Connell v. Donna S. Clay, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on October 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a state court's determination that a forme...
Medical Practice's Intangible Assets Taxable as Real Property
Tulsi Sawlani, M.D. v. Lake County Assessor, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the valuation of a medical practice's real pro...
Appellate court upholds jury verdict finding IndyGo liable for bus driver's negligence
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, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on S...
Good Faith Exception Applies to Warrant Lacking Particularity
In the Matter of Matthew John Elkin, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the "good faith" exception to the...
Father held in contempt for child support arrears
In the Matter of Christopher Paul Phillips, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals considered whether a father, Christophe...
Indiana Sex Offender Registration Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
D W v. State of Indiana, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, D.W., sued the State of Indiana alleging that the state's sex offender r...
County loses bid to block "mega-church" construction over covenant dispute
Perry County, Indiana v. Keith D. Huck, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminar...
Father's motion to modify child abuse no-contact order denied
Commitment of M C, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court considered whether a father's "no-contact" order, issued after he was found to have...
Indiana Supreme Court Vacates Contempt Order for Child Support Arrearages
In the Matter of Theodore Edward Rokita, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to grant ...
Indiana Supreme Court: Consent withdrawal doesn't always bar subsequent search
State of Indiana v. BH, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Supreme Court considered whether a "consent once given is not lightly withdr...
Life estate holder wins damages for interference and neglect
Zainab Abbas, M.D. v. Hetep Bilal Neter-Nu, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a "life estate" granted to the pla...
No jury trial right in civil mental health commitment proceedings
Commitment of J W, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court considered whether a father, J.W., was entitled to a jury trial on the issue of his...
School Corp. Lacks Just Cause for Employee Termination
South Bend Community School Corporation v. Connie Grabowski, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute ove...
BMV License Suspension Upheld Despite Challenge to Underlying Conviction
Chris A. Kelly v. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chris A. Kelly, challenged the Indiana Bureau...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Construction Defect Claims Due to Insufficient Evidence
Edgerock Development, LLC v. C.H. Garmong & Son Inc, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Edgerock Development, L...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Dealership in Racial Discrimination Case
Glenn Thomas v. Valpo Motors Inc., decided by Indiana Supreme Court on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Glenn Thomas, sued Valpo Motors Inc. for alleged racial discrim...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Dealership in Racial Discrimination Case
Glenn Thomas v. Valpo Motors Inc., decided by Indiana Supreme Court on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Glenn Thomas, sued Valpo Motors Inc. for alleged racial discrim...
Father denied jury trial on child commitment competency, court reverses
Commitment of J F, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on May 5, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The court considered whether a father, J.F., was entitled to a jury trial on the issue of his m...
Father's involuntary commitment affirmed due to threats and mental condition
Commitment of J F, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court considered whether a father, J.F., could be involuntarily committed based on allegati...
Appellate court upholds warrantless vehicle search based on probable cause
McKinley Kelly v. State of Indiana, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on April 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals considered whether the trial court erred in de...
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds 'No-Action' Clause in Loan Agreements
In the Matter of the Certified Question: Diamond Quality, Inc. v. Dana Light Axle Products, LLC, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case conc...
Medicaid Provider Denied Reimbursement for Non-Compliance
Family & Social Services Administration v. Robert E Saint, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Indiana Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute over...
Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Drug Conviction Based on Vehicle Search
Chelsea L. Crossland v. State of Indiana, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chelsea L. Crossland, appealed her conviction for poss...
University's COVID-19 policies upheld against constitutional challenge
Kiera Isgrig v. Trustees of Indiana University, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kiera Isgrig, sued the Trustees of Indiana Unive...
Town's rezoning of property upheld against partnership's challenge
Hoagland Family Limited Partnership v. Town of Clear Lake, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Hoagland Family Limited Partnership (HFLP) chall...
CaseLawBrief tracks 26 opinions from Indiana Supreme Court in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (4 cases), Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause (3 cases), Probable Cause (2 cases), Right To Jury Trial In Civil Cases (2 cases), Prima Facie Case Of Discrimination (2 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 20, Plaintiff Win: 6.