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entity seeking immunity in Indiana

8 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Peavler v. BD. OF COM'RS MONROE CTY.green
ind · 1988 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2026
2 sentences

2026Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 26A-CT-94 | June 26, 2026 Page 8 of 21 [17] The entity seeking immunity has the burden of demonstrating that “the challenged act or omission was a policy decision made by consciously balancing risks and benefits.” Beloat, 50 N.E.3d at 138 (quoting Peavler v. Bd. Comm’rs Monroe Cnty., 528 N.E.2d 40, 46 (Ind. 1988)).

2016The burden is upon the entity seeking immunity to demonstrate that “the challenged act or omission was a policy decision made by consciously balancing risks and benefits.” Id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Scott v. City of Seymour green
indctapp · 1995
2 sentences

2001Id.

2001Id.

41997–2001
City of Beech Grove v. Cathy J. Beloat green
ind · 2016
1 sentence

2026Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 26A-CT-94 | June 26, 2026 Page 8 of 21 [17] The entity seeking immunity has the burden of demonstrating that “the challenged act or omission was a policy decision made by consciously balancing risks and benefits.” Beloat, 50 N.E.3d at 138 (quoting Peavler v. Bd. Comm’rs Monroe Cnty., 528 N.E.2d 40, 46 (Ind. 1988)).

12026–2026
Hochstetler v. Elkhart County Highway Department green
ind · 2007
1 sentence

2008Id.

12008–2008
Willis v. Warren Township Fire Department green
indctapp · 1995
1 sentence

1995Id.

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 34-13-3-3 (6) IN § Ind. Code § 34-13-1-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IN 8 (1995–2026) AL 4 (2006–2012) IL 3 (2019–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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