There is an old adage which states that “justice delayed is justice denied.” Over the years, the Indiana’s primary appellate court, the Indiana Court of Appeals (and the Indiana General Assembly), has been taking measures to speed up the appellate process. For instance, by appellate rule, appeals involving child-related matters, extensions of time are granted for filing briefs only in extraordinary circumstances. Two recent developments promise to expedite appeals a great deal more and ensure that if error is made by a trial court (the few in Indiana hear and decided tens of thousands of cases each year), it is rapidly ... Read More