The Indiana Supreme Court will hear an oral argument on Tuesday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. (Central) at South Newton High School in Newton County.
Schools interested in attending should contact Sarah.Kidwell@courts.in.gov.
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
Kiera Isgrig v. Trustees of Indiana University (24S-CT-00158)
An exterior window at Indiana University’s Swain Hall fell on student Kiera Isgrig’s head and injured her as she sat at a table studying. Isgrig sued Indiana University, alleging negligence under a theory of res ipsa loquitur. The Monroe Circuit Court granted summary judgment to Indiana University. The Court of Appeals reversed. Isgrig v. Trustees of Ind. Univ., 225 N.E.3d 781 (Ind. Ct. App. 2023), vacated. The Indiana Supreme Court has granted Indiana University’s petition to transfer and assumed jurisdiction over the case.
Indiana Supreme Court
- Petition to Transfer - Appellee [PDF, 80 KB]
- Amicus DTCI Brief [PDF, 310 KB]
- Response to Transfer - Appellant [PDF, 202 KB]
- Reply in Support of Transfer - Appellee [PDF, 74 KB]
- Order Granting Petition to Transfer [PDF, 185 KB]
- Order Scheduling Oral Argument [PDF, 141 KB]
Court of Appeals
- Court of Appeals Opinion
- Appellant's Brief [PDF, 536 KB]
- Appellee's Brief [PDF, 181 KB]
- Appellant's Reply Brief [PDF, 212 KB]
- Appealed Order [PDF, 229 KB]
If accommodations are needed for these documents or the argument, send requests to Heather.Falks@courts.in.gov.