OF THE INDIANA SUPREME COURT
Attorney for Sees
John Thomas Sees
Huntington, IN
Attorney for Bank One
Martin E. Seifert
Lori W. Jansen
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Thursday, September 9, 2004
9:45 a.m. Michael Johnson v. State of Indiana
Appellant’s petition for post-conviction relief alleged that he had been denied effectie assistance
of trial counsel. The Marion Superior Court denied appellant’s petition. The
Court of Appeals affirmed in Michael Johnson v. State, No. 49G01-9703-PC-42739 (Ind. Jan.
16, 2004) (unpublished memorandum decision), trans. pending. Appellant has petitioned the Supreme
Court to accept jurisdiction over the appeal.
Attorney for Johnson
John R. Maley
Indianapolis, IN
Attorney for State
Christopher L. Lafuse
Indianapolis, IN
Thursday, September 16, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Hyundai Motor America, Inc. v. Sandra Goodin
The Vanderburgh Superior Court instructed the jury on implied warranties. The jury
returned a verdict for Goodin and against Hyundai Motor America, and the court
entered a judgment in Goodin’s favor. The Court of Appeals reversed.
Hyundai Motor America, Inc. v. Goodin, 804 N.E.2d 775 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004),
vacated. The Supreme Court has granted Goodin’s petition to transfer the case,
thus vacating the Court of Appeals opinion, and has assumed jurisdiction over the
appeal.
Attorney for Hyundai
Julia Blackwell Gelinas
Robert B. Thornburg
Indianapolis, IN.
Attorneys for Goodin
Scott M. Cohen
John D. Barker
Chicago, IL.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
9:45 a.m.
Brenna Guy v. State of Indiana
The Marion Superior Court denied appellant’s motion to suppress the results of a
breath test, which test was taken while appellant has a metal stud in
her tongue. The Court of Appeals reversed in this interlocutory appeal.
See Guy v. State, 805 N.E.2d 835 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004), vacated.
The Supreme Court has granted a petition to transfer the case, thus
vacating the opinion of the Court of Appeals, and has assumed jurisdiction over
the appeal.
Attorney for Guy
Robert W. Hammerle
Joseph M Cleary
Indianapolis, IN
Attorney for State
Justin F. Roebel
Indianapolis, IN
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
9:00 a.m. Gene Lasater v. Donald House
In this will contest alleging undue influence, the Delaware Circuit Court ruled in
favor of the estate on several evidentiary issues. A divided Court of
Appeals reversed in part, holding that some hearsay statements by the decedent could
be admissible to establish her state of mind. Lasater v. House, 805
N.E.2d 824 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004). The estate has petitioned the Supreme
Court to accept jurisdiction over the appeal.
Attorney for Appellant
Donald McClellan
Muncie, IN
Attorneys for Appellee
P. Gregory Cross
Muncie, IN
John Cook
Winchester, IN
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
9:45 a.m. Northrop v. General Motors
This is a dispute between a contractor and a subcontractor arising from a
contract for development of an aircraft component. The trial court entered judgment
on a jury verdict for the subcontractor of approximately $68 million. The
Court of Appeals affirmed, finding sufficient evidence to support the verdict and no
reversible error in the jury instructions. See Northrop Corp. v. General Motors
Corp., 807 N.E.2d 70 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004), trans. pending. The contractor has
petitioned the Supreme Court to accept jurisdiction over the appeal.
Attorneys for Northrop Corp.
Douglas King
Andrew McNeil
Bryan Babb
Sandra Perry
Indianapolis, IN
George Patton
Washington, DC
Paul Malingagio
Joseph Coyne
Los Angeles, CA
Attorneys for GE Allison
Joseph Yeager
Terrill Albright
Indianapolis, IN
Scott Pickens
John Lloyd
Anthony Trenga
Washington, DC