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WEST v. WADLINGTON

No. 49S02-1009-CV-509.

933 N.E.2d 1274 (2010)

Rosalyn WEST, Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. Betty WADLINGTON, Jeanette Larkins, City of Indianapolis d/b/a Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Appellees (Defendants below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

September 22, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Head , James Geiger , Matthew Conrad, Geiger Conrad & Head, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellant.

Jonathan L. Mayes , Alexander Will , Nicole R. Kelsey , Office of Corporation Counsel, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellees.

On Petition To Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 49A02-0809-CV-849

RUCKER, Justice.

In this opinion we determine that a trial court with general jurisdiction to adjudicate claims of defamation and invasion of privacy is not ousted of jurisdiction merely because a religious defense to the claims is asserted.

Facts and Procedural History

In October 2007, Rosalyn West was a member of the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, chair...

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