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Doe v. Ind. Univ. Bloomington

Citation: 98 N.E.3d 68Docket: Supreme Court Case No. 18S–CQ–00220

Court: Indiana Supreme Court; June 1, 2018; Indiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has certified multiple questions of Indiana state law related to the case Jane Doe No. 62 v. Indiana University Bloomington, et al., Case No. 1:16-CV-01480-JMS-DML, for consideration by the Indiana Supreme Court. After review, a majority of the Court has chosen to decline answering these certified questions.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certification of Questions of State Law

Application: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana certified questions of Indiana state law for the Indiana Supreme Court's consideration.

Reasoning: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has certified multiple questions of Indiana state law related to the case Jane Doe No. 62 v. Indiana University Bloomington, et al., Case No. 1:16-CV-01480-JMS-DML, for consideration by the Indiana Supreme Court.

Discretionary Power to Decline Answering Certified Questions

Application: The Indiana Supreme Court exercised its discretion to decline answering the certified questions presented by the United States District Court.

Reasoning: After review, a majority of the Court has chosen to decline answering these certified questions.