The Indiana Supreme Court heard an oral argument on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) at Indiana Wesleyan University in Grant County. Read the March 18 press release.
What is an oral argument?
Public Supreme Court proceedings are called "oral arguments," which provide the Justices with the opportunity to ask attorneys questions about the cases. Usually, oral arguments last 40 minutes to an hour. An honorary bailiff will call the court to order. Each side has 20 minutes to argue. Typically the appealing party will open the argument, the other side then responds, and then the appealing party has the last word. More information including rules for attending Supreme Court oral arguments can be found online.
Relevant state social studies standards
The traveling oral arguments program addresses state academic standards in U.S. Government and United States History. The argument process demonstrates the principles of due process, judicial review, and an independent judiciary.
Case materials for April 10:
Kaur v. Amazon, Inc., et al. (23A-CT-2059) and Oukbu v. Amazon, Inc., et al. (24A-CT-254)
The Indiana Supreme Court held a consolidated oral argument in these cases. The appeals are not consolidated for any other purpose. See order scheduling oral argument [PDF, 112 KB].
One delivery driver was injured, and another was killed after they exited their trucks in the road to try to find where to enter Amazon’s fulfillment center. Both filed premises liability suits against Amazon and the property owner, CF Mount Comfort, alleging they were confused by the signs at Amazon. The Hamilton Superior Court granted judgment on the pleadings to the defendants. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the plaintiffs had sufficiently alleged that defendants used their premises in a way that created a dangerous condition off the premises. Kaur, et al. v. Amazon, Inc., et al., 243 N.E.3d 1161 (Ind. Ct. App. 2024), trans. pending; Oukbu, et al. v. Amazon, Inc., et al., 244 N.E.3d 463 (Ind. Ct. App. 2024), trans. pending. Defendants have petitioned the Indiana Supreme Court to accept jurisdiction over the appeals.
If accommodations are needed for these documents or the argument, send requests to Heather.Falks@courts.in.gov.