BERRY v. CRAWFORD

Nos. 49S00-1201-PL-53, 49S00-1202-PL-76.

990 N.E.2d 410 (2013)

Tim BERRY, Auditor of State; M. Caroline Spotts, Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives; and The State of Indiana, Appellants (Defendants), v. William CRAWFORD, et al., Appellees (Plaintiffs). Tim Berry, Auditor of State; Brian C. Bosma, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives; M. Caroline Spotts, Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives; and The State of Indiana, Appellants (Defendants), v. William Crawford, et al., Appellees (Plaintiffs).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

June 18, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory F. Zoeller , Attorney General of Indiana, Thomas M. Fisher , Solicitor General, Stephen R. Creason , Chief Counsel, Ashley Tatman Harwel , Heather Hagan McVeigh , Kathy Bradley , Deputy Attorneys General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellant.

Mark E. GiaQuinta , Holly A. Brady , Lindsey C. Swanson , Andrew L. Teel , Haller & Colvin, P.C., Fort Wayne, IN, George M. Plews , Peter M. Racher , Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.


On Transfer Pursuant to Indiana Appellate Rule 56(A)

DICKSON, Chief Justice.

With this case we confront whether the judicial branch may, consistent with the Indiana Constitution, review actions of and intervene in the internal management of the legislative branch, specifically the decision of the House of Representatives to collect fines from House members who left the state to prevent the formation of a quorum. We hold that when, as here, the Indiana Constitution...

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