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Pike High School

Pike High School
5401 W. 71st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 387-2600
Principal: Troy Inman

Terrance Tindall v. State of Indiana
March 17, 2011
Panel:
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Cale A. Bradford
  • Judge Terry A. Crone
    • View this Case at a Glance

    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Terrance Tindall: Todd Ess, Indianapolis

    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Tamara Weaver, Attorney General's Office, Indianapolis
    Theotis Tolliver v. State of Indiana
    March 4, 2010
    Panel:
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Cale A. Bradford
  • Judge Elaine B. Brown
    • View this Case at a Glance

    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Theotis Tolliver: Charles E. Stewart, Jr., Indianapolis

    For Appellee, State of Indiana:     Nicole Wiggins, Attorney General's Office, Indianapolis

    Lawrence North High School

    Lawrence North High School
    7802 Hague Road
    Indianapolis, IN 46256
    (317) 964-7700

    Website: https://lawrencenorth.ltschools.org/
    Principal: Steve Goeglein

    Cavin Pogue v. State of Indiana
    November 16, 2010
    Panel:
  • Judge Nancy H. Vaidik
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • View this Case At a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Cavin Pogue: Suzy St. John, Office of the Public Defender, Indianapolis
    For Appellee, State of Indiana:Nicole Schuster, Office of the Attorney General, Indianapolis
    Smith v. State of Indiana
    February 2, 2010
    Panel:
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • View this Case At a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Marvin Smith: Elizabeth Gabig, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Indianapolis
    For Appellee, State of Indiana:Wade Hornbacher, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis
    Fort Wayne Patrolmen's Benevolent Assoc., Inc. and Michaeline Jones v. The City of Fort Wayne
    February 25, 2009
    Panel:
  • Judge L. Mark Bailey
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • View this Case At a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, FWPBA and Jones: Richard E. Beers, Fort Wayne
    For Appellee, City of Fort Wayne: Patrick L. Proctor, Indianapolis
    D.L. v. State of Indiana
    November 8, 2007

    Panel:
  • Chief Judge John G. Baker
  • Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr.
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • View this Case At a Glance 

    Counsel:
    For Appellant, D.L.: Elizabeth Gabig, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Indianapolis

    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Scott Barnhart, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis
    We held oral argument in this case on November 8, 2007 at Lawrence North High School.  We wish to thank counsel for their advocacy and extend our appreciation to the faculty, staff and students of Lawrence North for their fine hospitality.

    Indiana Supreme Court

    Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom
    State House
    Indianapolis, IN 46204

    Jonathon Douglas v. State of Indiana & Indiana Family and Social Services Admin.
    July 6, 2011
    Panel:
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Nancy H. Vaidik
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
    • View this Case at a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Jonathon Douglas: Patrick Magrath, Alcorn Goering & Sage, LLP, Madison
    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Frances Barrow, Office of the Attorney General, Indianapolis
    R.J.H. v. State of Indiana
    October 19, 2010
    Panel:
  • Chief Judge John G. Baker
  • Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr.
  • Judge Nancy H. Vaidik
    • View this Case at a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant,R.J.H.: Elizabeth Hardtke
    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Ellen Meilaender

    Employee Benefit Managers, Inc. of America and Charles Belch v. Indiana Dept. of Insurance
    February 19, 2008
    Panel:
  • Judge L. Mark Bailey
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
  • Judge Terry Crone
    • View this Case at a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellants, Employee Benefit Managers, Inc. and Charles Belch: Mark Ulmschneider, Steele, Ulmschneider & Malloy, LLP, Fort Wayne
    For Appellee, Indiana Department of Insurance: David Steiner, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis
    State of Indiana on the Relation of the Indiana State Police v. Chad Arnold
    February 14, 2008
    Panel:
  • Judge John G. Baker
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • View this Case at a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Indiana State Police: David Steiner, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis
    For Appellee, Appellee, Chad Arnold: Jason Reyome, A. Demos & J. Reyome, L.L.C, Indianapolis

    Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

    Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis
    Lawrence Inlow Hall
    530 W. New York Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46202-3225

    Phone: (317) 274-8523
    Fax: (317) 274-3955
    Website: http://indylaw.indiana.edu/

    Anthony Parish v. State of Indiana
    September 16, 2010
    Panel:
    • Judge Patricia A. Riley
    • Judge Paul D. Mathias
    • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    View this Case at a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Anthony Parish: John C. Bohdan, Fort Wayne
    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Steve R. Creason, Attorney General's Office, Indianapolis
    Richard Barnes v. State of Indiana
    March 23, 2010
    Panel:
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
  • Judge Terry A. Crone
  • Judge Elaine B. Brown
    • View this Case at a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Richard Barnes: Erin L. Berger, Evansville
    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Karl Scharnberg, Attorney General's Office, Indianapolis
    Thomas and Dausman v. Murphy and Boggs
    September 23, 2009
    Panel:
  • Judge Patricia A. Riley
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
    • View this Case At a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Thomas and Dausman: Gavin M. Rose, Indianapolis
    For Appellee, Murphy and Boggs: David A. Arthur, Attorney General's Office, Indianapolis
    Rosalynn West v. Betty Wadlington, et al.
    March 31, 2009
    Panel:
  • Judge L. Mark Bailey
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes
    • View this Case At a Glance
    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Rosalynn West: Michael D. Head, Geiger Conrad & Head, Indianapolis
    For Appellee, Betty Wadlington, et al.: Nicole Kelsey, Office of Corporation Counsel, Indianapolis
    Thomas Williams & Sanford Kelsey v. Kelly E. Tharp & Papa Johns USA, Inc.
    April 8, 2008

    Panel:
  • Judge Patricia A. Riley
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Melissa S. May
    • Counsel:
    For Appellant, Thomas Williams & Sanford Kelsey: Arend Abel, Cohen & Malad, Indianapolis

    For Appellee, Kelly E. Tharp and Papa Johns USA, Inc.: Eric Johnson, Kightlinger & Gray, Indianapolis
    State v. Pollard
    March 31, 2008

    Panel:
  • Judge Ezra H. Friedlander
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
    • Counsel:
    For Appellant, State of Indiana:  
    Cynthia Ploughe, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis

    For Appellee, Charles Parham: Chris M. Teagle, Teagle Law Firm, Muncie
    Hayes v. State
    September 25, 2007

    Panel:
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • Counsel:
    For Appellant, Anthony Hayes: Jill Acklin, Acklin Law Firm, Westfield

    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Cynthia Ploughe, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis
    Mohamed v. State
    February 16, 2006

    Panel:
  • Judge John T. Sharpnack
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Terry A. Crone
    • Garneau v. Bush
    September 20, 2005
    Panel:
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes
  • Judge Terry A. Crone
    • Armstrong v. State
    September 20, 2004

    Panel:
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes
  • Judge Terry A. Crone
    • Stephenson v. State
    September 4, 2003
    Panel:
  • Judge John G. Baker
  • Judge John T. Sharpnack
  • Judge Sanford M. Brook

    • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration v. Amhealth (Evansville), Inc.
    March 7, 2003

    Panel:
  • Judge Ezra H. Friedlander
  • Judge Melissa S. Mattingly-May
  • Judge Sanford M. Brook
    • Meridian Mutual Insurance Company v. Purkey
    February 26, 2002
    Panel:
  • Judge Patricia A. Riley
  • Judge Sanford M. Brook
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias

    • Arsenal Tech High School

    Arsenal Tech High School
    1500 E. Michigan Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46201

    Phone: (317) 693-5300
    Website: http://titans.s716.ips.k12.in.us/index.htm
    Principal: Sarah Bogard

    Franklin v. State
    April 14, 2004

    Panel:
  • Judge Patricia A. Riley
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Carr L. Darden

    • Decatur Central High School

    Decatur Central High School
    5251 Kentucky Avenue
    Indianapolis, IN 46221

    Phone: (317) 856-5288
    Fax: (317) 856-2157
    Principal: Joe Preda

    Dommer v. Dommer
    April 19, 2005

    Panel:
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Melissa S. May
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes
    • Crabtree v. State
    October 9, 2001

    Panel:
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Melissa S. Mattingly-May
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes

    • Embassy Suites Hotel

    Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Conference

    Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
    150 West Market Street
    Suite 210
    Indianapolis, IN 46204

    Phone: (800) 395-4852
    Website: http://www.indianatriallawyers.org/IN/

    Cummins v. McIntosh
    February 24, 2006

    Panel:
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
  • Judge Terry A. Crone
    • We held oral argument in this case in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 24, 2006, as part of an Indiana Trial Lawyer's Association program.  We commend counsel for their advocacy.

    Heritage Christian School

    Heritage Christian School
    6401 E 75th Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46250
    (317) 849-3441

    Website: http://www.heritagechristian.net/
    Principal: Dave Baniszewski

    A. B. v. State of Indiana
    January 30, 2009
    Panel:
  • Judge Melissa S. May
  • Judge Terry A. Crone
  • Judge Cale A. Bradford
    • View this Case At a Glance

    Counsel:
    For Appellant, A.B.: Michael E. Caudill, Indianapolis

    For Appellee, State of Indiana:     Henry Flores, Attorney General's Office, Indianapolis
    Otis Freshwater v. State of Indiana
    April 15, 2008

    Panel:
  • Judge Melissa S. May
  • Judge Michael P. Barnes
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • View this Case At a Glance

    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Otis Freshwater: C. Robert Rittman, Grant County Public Defender, Marion

    For Appellee, State of Indiana: Joseph Delamater, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis

    Indiana Government Center

    Indiana Government Center South
    402 West Washington Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46204

    Stoltman v. State
    July 28, 2003

    Panel:
  • Judge Ezra H. Friedlander
  • Judge Melissa S. May
  • Judge Sanford M. Brook

    • Indiana School for the Deaf

    Indiana School for the Deaf
    1200 E. 42nd Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46205
    (317) 924-4374

    Website: http://www.deafhoosiers.com/
    CEO/Superintendent: David Geeslin

    Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v.
    Wright
    August 6, 2001

    Panel:
  • Judge Patrick D. Sullivan
  • Judge Ezra H. Friedlander
  • Judge Patricia A. Riley

    • Oral argument was held on August 6, 2001, at The Deaf School, Indianapolis, Indiana, with the Indiana State Fair 4-H Youth Leadership Conference in attendance.

    Indianapolis Marriott

    Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Seminar

    Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
    9505 Copley Drive
    Indianapolis, IN 46260

    Phone: (317) 580-1233
    Fax: (317) 580-1235
    Website: http://www.dtci.org/

    GYN-OB Consultants, L.L.C., v. Schopp
    November 15, 2002

    Panel:
  • Judge John G. Baker
  • Judge L. Mark Bailey
  • Judge Nancy H. Vaidik

    • We heard oral argument on November 15, 2002, at the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana seminar. We thank the DTCI for its hospitality and commend counsel for their capable advocacy.

    Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis

    Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis
    I-65 at 21st Street
    P.O. Box 1367
    Indianapolis, IN 46206

    Phone: (317) 962-2000
    Website: http://www.clarian.org/portal/patients/methodisthospital?clarianContentID=/hospitals/methodist/hospitals_methodist.xml ...

    Chaffee v. Seslar
    May 23, 2001

    Panel:
  • Judge Patricia A. Riley
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
    • We heard oral argument at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 23, 2001, and we commend counsel for their capable advocacy and thank Dr. Peter Marcus and the hospital.

    North Central High School

    North Central High School
    1801 E 86th Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46240
    (317) 259-5301

    Website: http://www.nchs.cc/
    Principal: CE Quandt

    John B. Lind v. Menard, Inc. and Scotch Corporation
    January 15, 2008

    Panel:
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
  • Judge Cale J. Bradford
    • View this Case At a Glance

    Counsel:
    For Appellant, John B. Lind: Robert M. Schwerd and Benjamin Fryman, Hilbrich Cunningham Schwerd Dobosz & Vinovich, Highland, Indiana

    For Appellee, Menard, Inc. & Scotch Corp.: Charles C. Hoppe, Jr., Knight Hoppe Kurnik & Knight LTD, Schererville
    We heard oral argument in this case on January 15, 2008 at Indianapolis North Central High School. We wish to thank counsel for their advocacy and extend our appreciation to the faculty, staff and students of North Central for their fine hospitality.

    Northwest High School

    Northwest High School
    5525 W. 34th Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46224

    Phone (317) 693-5600
    Principal: Larry Yarrell

    Johnson v. State
    March 22, 2005

    Panel:
  • Judge John G. Baker
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Melissa S. May

    • Arlington High School

    Arlington High School
    4825 N. Arlington Avenue
    Indianapolis, IN 46226

    Phone: (317) 226-2345
    Website: http://www.ips.k12.in.us/our_schools/schoolDetails.aspx?school=722
    Principal: Jacqueline Greenwood

    Roberts v. State
    March 2, 2005

    Panel:
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Carr L. Darden
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias

    • Speedway High School

    Speedway High School
    5357 W. 25th Street
    Speedway, IN 46224

    Phone: (317) 244-7238
    Principal: Ray Lawrence

    Justin James v. State
    April 13, 2007

    Panel:
  • Judge Patrick D. Sullivan
  • Judge James S. Kirsch
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
    • View this Case At a Glance

    Counsel:
    For Appellant, Justin James:
    Stacy Uliana, Indianapolis

    For Appellee, State of Indiana:
    Matt Fisher, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis
    We held oral argument in this matter on April 13, 2007 at Speedway High School. We extend our thanks to Principal Ray Lawrence and History Teacher Andre Young, who requested to have this argument before their students, and to all attending "Sparkplugs" for their cooperation and participation. We additionally commend counsel on the quality of their oral and written advocacy.

    Sycamore School

    Sycamore School
    1750 W. 64th Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46260

    (317) 253-5288
    Website: http://www.sycamoreschool.org/
    Head of School: Leo P. Dressel

    Cornell v. Hamilton
    April 8, 2003

    Panel:
  • Judge Patrick D. Sullivan
  • Judge John T. Sharpnack
  • Judge James S. Kirsch

    • University of Indianapolis

    University of Indianapolis
    1400 East Hanna Avenue
    Indianapolis, IN 46227

    Phone: (317) 788-3368
    Website: http://www.uindy.edu/
    President: Beverley J. Pitts

    TBA Entertainment Corporation v. Glass
    November 14, 2002

    Panel:
  • Judge Patricia A. Riley
  • Judge L. Mark Bailey
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
    • Young et al. v. General Acceptance Corporation,
    et al.
    October 12, 2000

    Panel:
  • Judge Melissa S. Mattingly
  • Judge Margret G. Robb
  • Judge Paul D. Mathias