Harris Files For County Judge Seat

July 5, 2024, 10:55 am

Gregory F. Hahn and William T. Rosenbaum, Dillon, Hardamon & Cohen, Indianapolis, for respondents. His other duties at the SAO were: train school resource officers; review law enforcement reports and decide on filing criminal charges; appear in drug court; handle Baker Act, truancy and violation of injunction hearings; and assist law enforcement officials with search and arrest warrants. Check your voter information card for information on where to vote.

The two had raised a total of $126, 866. Judge Lesley Briones has been the presiding judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. Tarrant County, Texas, "233rd District Court, " accessed September 23, 2014. Cotton had been a prosecutor for 20 years and thought at one point she would be a career assistant state attorney for decades. Leaving the SAO, Harris joined Dan Newlin law office in 2019. Asked what he learned out in the fields, Harris said, "I learned to work hard and always do your best, whether it's packing watermelons in tractor trailers or bottle feeding an orphaned calf. It was the father, James Marcrum, who instituted the earlier modification of child custody proceeding in the Texas court. Nevertheless, a writ of mandate is an extraordinary remedy and will only apply where the lower court has failed to act in fact of a clear legal duty, State ex rel. Freedom Public Library: 5870 SW 95th St., Ocala.

We do not have two concurrent proceedings originally deciding custody of these children. Respondents argue that the courts of Texas do not exercise jurisdiction in child custody matters in substantial conformity with the U. because of the law in Texas as stated in Best v. Best, (1959), 331 S. W. 2d 364. Michelle M. Schafer. The children resided in Texas, and under the Texas decree were only to visit their Indiana father on every other weekend (a seeming impracticality), for one week over the Christmas holidays and for four weeks during the summer. We must note, however, that the jurisdictional claim of respondent court in this case differs substantially from that of the Texas court. If the court has reason to believe that proceedings may be pending in another state it shall direct an inquiry to the state court administrator or other appropriate official of the other state. Star-Telegram "Too much politics in this court, " January 29, 2010 (dead link). The provisions of the Act seek `to eliminate jurisdictional fishing with children as bait. ' Said writ is now made permanent. GIVAN, C. J., and PRENTICE and PIVARNIK, JJ., concur. Shorter v. Allen Superior Ct., (1973) 155 Ind.

This case was not decided under the U. "I think my temperament is such where I can deal with different personalities that might come before the court. Seat 1: LeAnn Mackey-Barnes, Danielle B. Ruse, Renee Thompson. "I'm thrilled that the voters are giving me six years to serve this community, which I love, " Cotton said. "(b) Unless required in the interest of the child, the court shall not exercise its jurisdiction to modify a custody decree of another state if the petitioner, without consent of the person entitled to custody, has improperly removed the child from the physical custody of the person entitled to custody or has improperly retained the child after a visit or other temporary relinquishment of physical custody. 403 N. E. 2d 806 (1980). There has already been a decree determining custody of the Marcrum children. Officers: Rebecca Baird, ext. In 1979, the Harris County, Texas court exercised jurisdiction substantially in conformity with our Act. Supervisor: Judi Kee. Tarrant County Board of Elections, "Unofficial General Election Results". Subject matter jurisdiction in a child custody determination should not be grounded on the mere presence of the child in this state without regard to the parents' understanding, and indeed the court decree's language, as to the duration of that presence.

Barner v. White Circuit Court, (1958) 237 Ind. We have noted above that Texas has jurisdiction under the jurisdictional prerequisites of Section 3. Harris said there is a balancing act between moving cases through the system and giving them their due consideration. 1979) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act").

Texas courts retain jurisdiction over their child custody decrees. 01 percent, or 16, 643 votes. We now turn to relator's jurisdictional challenge based on the prior and concurrent proceedings in Texas. Polls will be open 7 a. m. to 7 p. on that day. Her transition from being a prosecutor to wearing the black robe was swift, she said. Danielle B. Ruse was the third candidate in the race. Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

Harris said he wants to become a county judge because he feels he has the temperament and experience. If the petitioner has violated any other provision *811 of a custody decree of another state the court may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if this is just and proper under the circumstances. Jurisdictional criteria under the Act are outlined in Section 3. "Once a custody decree has been rendered in one state, jurisdiction is determined by sections 8 and 14. Cotton's experience. The circuit covers Marion, Lake, Sumter, Hernando and Citrus counties. As the results kept coming in, Mackey-Barnes and Thompson remained in a tight race, with Thompson continually holding onto her lead. William 'Will' Harris. Assistant State's Attorney.

The action of the Texas court was in response to the father's motion and not based on its determination that Indiana was the more appropriate forum. Christy Richardson, ext. Williamson County Probation. Cotton has been a judge a little more than a year. Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014. Prior to his time with the Office of the State Attorney, Harris worked for a private firm dealing with personal injury cases.

It's just a job, but what can I do to make things better, " she said.